So, traditionally of course, a wedding cake is what everyone chooses for the dessert at their wedding reception but are you up to breaking that tradition?? What is your favorite dessert: cake, cupcake, pie, or whoopie pie for that matter? These days it seems like just about anything goes at a wedding. I say go [...]
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When you compile your bridal gift registry, you have a lot of decisions to make (all at once!) about what home goods you hope to acquire for your new life together. What follows are some guidelines that should help make your selection of wine glasses a little easier. Ideally, you’ll want to check out [...]
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It’s a once in a lifetime event with a bigger environmental impact than most couples create in a entire year. Scary, isn’t it? The good news is, you can make changes to prevent this. Reduce Travel The biggest impact of the average wedding comes from travel. If your family is spread all over, you might [...]
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Listed as number 38 out of 50 on Time Magazine’s “The 50 Top Websites” (MCCRACKEN, 2011) in August 2011, Pinterest has become the latest in wedding planning through social media. Pinterest has perfected the concept of a virtual bulletin board allowing members to “organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web [...]
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One of the questions I am asked repeatedly by my brides and grooms is ‘how much time do we need for pictures’? Unfortunately, there is no set number of hours that will be perfect for everyone, or a timeline that fits every wedding scenario. However, there are some general rules of thumb that can help [...]
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Because diamonds are so valuable, it’s essential for industry professionals to have a universal grading system when comparing diamond quality. In the mid-twentieth century, GIA developed the International Diamond Grading System™ and the 4Cs as a way to objectively compare and evaluate diamonds. The Four Cs of diamond quality will give you a multitude of [...]
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Choosing the wine for your special day is an important detail. You taste and choose the wedding food and cake ahead of time, so why not taste and choose the wine in advance, too? In addition to sampling the wine ahead of time, there are many other things to consider when choosing the wine for [...]
MoreWedding photos are one of the most important investments of your big day. They will remind you of your special day for years to come. You want to look your very best. Important elements include the wedding dress, a great photographer and the perfect look. During the stresses of the day, and there will [...]
MoreLate into a beautiful July afternoon, the sun has just begun to set as a warm summer breeze sweeps over the open pasture. Another group of guests begin their journey down a winding path lined with Mason jar lanterns hanging from plant hooks. Fire flies light up the forest like twinkle lights as the last [...]
MoreOften overlooked, winter offers a vast array of possibilities, when it comes to creating amazing and memorable wedding flowers. Whether you are planning a very traditional and elegant Christmas wedding, a truly magical Winter Wonderland, or an all out New Years Eve Bash, the choice of flowers will greatly enhance your theme. Recently we were [...]
MoreFall in Central Pennsylvania is a time when the green landscape turns to gold and the surrounding mountains change to a wall of vibrant color. While the growing season is coming to an end, our catering phone continues to ring with inquiries from bridal couples about a growing and important trend: planning a locally inspired [...]
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The tradition of giving gifts to wedding guests is a very old one. It is believed that theses gifts, common amongst European aristocrats in the 1600’s, first consisted of delicate confections or sugared almonds. Today, gifts to wedding guests are commonly known as wedding favors and are a tradition shared in cultures around the world. [...]
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Many young girls have the vision of their perfect wedding. It is a day in which every dream-inspired detail is just perfect. And then reality sets in. Planning, meetings, decisions, deadlines – it all brings one thing that you never accounted for when dreaming of your perfect wedding – STRESS! Stress comes with any big [...]
MoreIf you have a relationship with a florist that your family has worked with for years, that would be a good place to start. You have worked with that design shop for a long time and feel comfortable with their style and talents. If you do not have a personal florist, let’s talk about some [...]
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