Archive for May 2020
Another lousy wedding toast
Five Star Entertainment has heard more wedding toasts than Elton John has eye glasses. We’ve heard some good ones, and boy, we’ve heard some bad ones. I heard another lousy wedding toast earlier this year and found myself muttering, “It doesn’t have to be this way.” Wedding couples DESERVE a scintillating wedding toast. They are…
Read MoreDon’t overspend on your wedding in the wrong places
The average wedding budget is $33,391. Obviously, it varies dramatically depending on where you live. San Francisco and New York City will be a lot higher than a North Carolina wedding. Regardless of where you live, you can experience a great wedding for less if you heed the advice of brides who lamented that they…
Read MoreUntraditional first dance songs
I love a good song. Why do you think I started Five Star Entertainment? A good song makes people happy, or moves them in some sort of profound way. That’s why we’ve written a number of blogposts on favorite songs for a first dance. In today’s post, let’s take a look at some lesser-known, untraditional…
Read MoreThe Coronavirus impact on future weddings
The Knot’s 2019 Real Weddings Study revealed a trend that will accelerate due to the coronavirus impact: the size of weddings is declining. In 2007 the average size of a wedding was 153 guests. That number dropped to 131 by 2019. Until a vaccine is approved, older wedding guests may shy away from attending large…
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