Archive for April 16, 2012
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Fall 2012 Trend Reports
Fall 2012 Trend Reports
Small Steps, Big Savings
Nowadays, couples are rightfully concerned about wedding expenses, and many brides and grooms are shaving large amounts from their budgets. But our advice is: Look before you trim. Don’t shortchange your dream by sacrificing too much in the most important areas of your big-day celebration. Here, we take a peek at each wedding category and list clever—not to mention painless—ways to keep costs down.
Small Steps, Big Savings
Nowadays, couples are rightfully concerned about wedding expenses, and many brides and grooms are shaving large amounts from their budgets. But our advice is: Look before you trim. Don’t shortchange your dream by sacrificing too much in the most important areas of your big-day celebration. Here, we take a peek at each wedding category and list clever—not to mention painless—ways to keep costs down.
Small Steps, Big Savings
Nowadays, couples are rightfully concerned about wedding expenses, and many brides and grooms are shaving large amounts from their budgets. But our advice is: Look before you trim. Don’t shortchange your dream by sacrificing too much in the most important areas of your big-day celebration. Here, we take a peek at each wedding category and list clever—not to mention painless—ways to keep costs down.
Party Rock: Your Guide to Pre-Wedding Festivities
You’re so focused on planning the wedding, but what about all those other events leading up to the big day? The good news is, for the most part, you shouldn’t have to do much work for them. “Let your friends or family members have control over planning these parties— that’s their domain as members of your bridal party,” says Lindsay Longacre, owner and principal planner of LVL Weddings & Events in Irvine, California.
Party Rock: Your Guide to Pre-Wedding Festivities
You’re so focused on planning the wedding, but what about all those other events leading up to the big day? The good news is, for the most part, you shouldn’t have to do much work for them. “Let your friends or family members have control over planning these parties— that’s their domain as members of your bridal party,” says Lindsay Longacre, owner and principal planner of LVL Weddings & Events in Irvine, California.
Party Rock: Your Guide to Pre-Wedding Festivities
You’re so focused on planning the wedding, but what about all those other events leading up to the big day? The good news is, for the most part, you shouldn’t have to do much work for them. “Let your friends or family members have control over planning these parties— that’s their domain as members of your bridal party,” says Lindsay Longacre, owner and principal planner of LVL Weddings & Events in Irvine, California.
Planning Timeline: Finding Your Caterer
Whether you and your fiancé have your hearts set on a lavish selection of truffle-infused haute-foodie delights or a cozy comfort-food buffet, you’ll want to start with the right caterer. To that end, we asked chef Ro Howe, owner of Barraud Caterers in New York City, for the step-by-steps.