Is the bouquet toss history?

bouquet toss

The bouquet toss isn’t the staple at weddings that it once was. A survey by The Knot reveals that less than 4 out of 10 weddings feature it anymore.  It seems a declining number of single women just aren’t interested in participating in this ritual anymore. And yet it provides such great photo/video ops. It…

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Is cash crass?

Should a wedding invitation be viewed as an invoice? Of course not, but it’s hard to think otherwise when couples ask for cash wedding gifts instead of traditional, tangible gifts like china, toasters, and bath towels. Some wedding couples grouse that their cost per wedding guest is x dollars each, so the gift they receive…

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Usher vs. Toby

2024 Super Bowl halftime show

Two music giants were just in the news. Country star Toby Keith passed away a couple of weeks ago after a cancer battle. And R & B star, Usher, performed at the Super Bowl halftime show. Mr. Keith was a big deal in country music circles, selling over 40 million albums. Although he never had…

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Elvis tops Taylor and Ed

top first dance songs of 2023

Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeren are 2 of the biggest stars around. Nonetheless, a long dead rock legend headlines the list of top first dance songs of 2023. Yes, Elvis Presley’s 1961 hit love song, “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” knocked Ed Sheeren’s “Perfect” off the top of the list, according to the Real Weddings…

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The not-so-big wedding

not-so-big-wedding

Twenty-five years ago, architect Sarah Susanka authored a fascinating book titled, “The Not So Big House.”  In many ways, her thinking is a natural complement to a post-pandemic trend, the ‘not-so-big wedding.’ Susanka points out that the 1980s sparked what she called the “‘starter castle’ complex, the notion that houses should be designed to impress…

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The wedding vow from hell

bad wedding vow

Your life pivots on your wedding vows. Nothing is (or should) be the same thereafter. It is THE moment in your life which calls for reverence, since marriage symbolizes the instant two lives become one. Nothing destroys the essence of a wedding ceremony faster than a bad wedding vow. Almost all couples understand this. Many,…

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Who says you can change the order of traditional wedding dances?

traditional wedding dances

The quick answer to the headline is: you. YOU can change the order of traditional wedding dances if that is your wish. Is it a good idea? Maybe, maybe not. What are the traditional wedding dances most couples request? The couple’s first dance. The Parent’s dance. The anniversary dance. The money dance. Depending on the…

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Top love songs of the 21st century

top love songs of the 21st century

This is a wedding blog. Love songs play an important role in the overall scheme of wedding entertainment, especially when it comes to the first dance.  Interestingly, Billboard Magazine said fewer love songs are being written these days when compared to pop songs of the 20th century. This should concern all of us. As music…

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The problem with destination weddings

the problem with destination weddings

What’s the problem with destination weddings? Listen to Larry David’s funny response in the video above. Larry won’t go to any wedding where you have to get on a plane. Let’s face it, a lot of people hate flying. And plane fares for a family get pricey fast. And then you have to get a…

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The fundamentals of wedding planning

fundamentals of wedding planning

Many couples planning their Fayetteville wedding start in the wrong place in the planning process. Although typical weddings involve over one-thousand decisions, you should focus on the four key fundamentals of wedding planning. Budget For starters, create a budget. Too many couples nail down a venue before they even know if their overall wedding dreams…

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