How much does a wedding cake cost?
A wedding cake can be a work of art, a gleaming monument to the beauty of your love. Or it can crash and burn, immortalized in YouTube infamy for eternity (see video above). The first question most couples have is: how much does a wedding cake cost? According a survey of 12,000 recently married couples…
Read MoreFinancial advice for newlyweds
Financial stress can rip a marriage to shreds. It’s the second leading cause of divorce according to marriage.com. Although finances aren’t sexy, you can turn them into your marriage’s ally by following some sound advice. Set a budget You and your spouse may have different spending and investing habits. If not addressed, they can lead…
Read MoreToasting etiquette has evolved
How times have changed! We came across an old etiquette guide from the 19th century called Dunbar’s Complete Handbook of Etiquette. In that era, toasting etiquette didn’t allow women to make toasts. Here’s an excerpt: Before the ‘healths’ (toasts) are drunk, the wedding cake should be cut and handed round. The order of the healths…
Read MoreThe four most iconic wedding gowns of the past century
Let’s turn the clock back to the four most talked about weddings of the past one-hundred years. These weddings were notable for the celebrity and the elegance of each couple and the iconic wedding gowns worn by the brides. Kate Middleton Catherine (Kate) Middleton married Prince William on April 29th, 2011 wearing a gown designed…
Read MoreHow sweet it is when you experience the perfect first dance song!
The song doesn’t determine the perfect first dance song. The artist who performs the song ultimately determines this state of perfection. That’s why two out of three couples prefer a DJ to a band on their wedding day. A company like Five Star Entertainment can play the version that best suits you. How Sweet It…
Read MoreModernize the traditional receiving line
It takes about a half hour to move one-hundred of your wedding guests through a traditional receiving line. That’s assuming your line includes the couple and their parents only. Add in the rest of your wedding party and it’ll take forever! Receiving lines matter. It’s your opportunity to greet your guests and thank them for…
Read MorePitfalls of an outdoor wedding
Who doesn’t love an outdoor wedding? There was the one that took place on the banks of the Potomac River, not far from where George Washington once lived. The look of the wedding was magical. And then there was the one in a red wood forest not far from San Jose. The magnificence of the…
Read MoreHow to look fantastic in wedding photographs
Every woman wants great wedding photographs. So what is it exactly that makes wedding photographs great? Let’s face it, it begins with you. If you think that you look great in your photos, chances are you’re going to love your wedding photographs all the more. This doesn’t discount the ability of your wedding photographer, because…
Read MoreThe customized first dance song
You know the old saying: you can’t fit a square peg into a round hole. The problem presents itself all the time when it comes to wedding music. Sometimes couples hire a band, and the band just can’t provide the customized first dance song they so desperately want. But Five Star Entertainment can. “Just the Way…
Read MoreBest wedding jokes for the best man’s toast
The wedding toast is an art form. Most best men at weddings aren’t experienced at the art form, which is why we blog on the subject so often. Wedding jokes make a nice ice breaker if you are ever assigned the honor of raising a glass in a wedding toast. The best jokes are clean-cut.…
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