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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreWhat you can learn from a celebrity wedding toast
The movies provide a font of material for future wedding toasters. Movie toasts are often cheesy, but occasionally brilliant. When you watch a celebrity wedding toast on the silver screen, pay attention to how the toast is delivered. A great delivery helps overcome cheesy content. But when you couple great content with a polished delivery,…
Read MoreTis the season for celebrity wedding crashers
Celebrity wedding crashers are everywhere. The question is: would you like to have one crash your affair? There are pros and cons, you know. For example, Will Smith and James Corden take a break from a segment of Carpool Karaoke to crash this wedding: You can see the con: they disrupt everything. And when Will…
Read MoreA simple gift for your wedding guests
Many Fayetteville couples like to provide their wedding guests a wedding favor, or gift, at their celebrations. If you’re interested in a more symbolic gift than a botanical lollipop or artisanal maple syrup, consider a small African Violet plant. African Violets symbolize devotion, commitment, and faithfulness. You can announce to your guests something like this:…
Read MoreTen majestic wedding entrance songs
Marriage is the ultimate institution, the central focus of the human experience for more than three millennia. That’s why most couples desire a majestic wedding entrance song to announce the start of their ceremony. They want to make an opening statement that is lofty, dignified, grand. That’s why classical or movie soundtrack music themes remain…
Read MoreBest Lionel Richie wedding songs
Lionel Richie is a hall of fame songwriter who has written too many great love songs to be covered in a single blogpost. He’s won 4 Grammy Awards and has written/co-written/lovingly crafted some of the finest ballads of his generation. You’ve seen him serve as a judge on American Idol. And now that you’re planning…
Read MoreWedding toast experts reveal wedding toast secrets
Is there a single secret to giving a memorable wedding toast? Not really. In fact, wedding toast experts Marissa Polansky and Kristine Keller lay out six steps to knocking it out of the park when your opportunity to make a wedding toast comes along. They are founders of Speech Tank, specializing in writing one-of-a-kind speeches…
Read MoreDumb bachelor party ideas
Use some common sense when planning your bachelor party. There are some really dumb bachelor party ideas that are wrought with pitfalls. Bachelor parties date back 2500 years ago to ancient Sparta where soldiers would raise a chalice the night before the wedding to toast their comrade as he passed from bachelorhood to marriage. Modern…
Read MoreThe timeless wedding music of Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett died this past week at the age of 96. In considering his seven decade singing career, something stands out: his fan base was ridiculously broad. You wouldn’t think young music lovers (like you) would be the least bit interested in an aging crooner, but they were. And the wedding music of Tony Bennett…
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