A few things for your wedding planning this month that may not seem too important, but you'll not want to miss the deadlines for a few of these! 5 Months before your wedding: Get your passports if needed Have escort cards and table numbers printed if you have not already done so Select and order your wedding rings Schedule a tasting for your meals if your venue is providing the food If you are having a bridal shower (or someone is planning one for you), get a list of invitees

Welcome to our newest area Florist! The Botany Box Flowers that are in season, and local if possible, make for a far more beautiful wedding. I have developed relationships with multiple local flower farmers and genuinely love supporting them. As well, I order from the San Francisco Flower Market, Holland, or travel to the New York Flower Market on 28th Street. I source flowers from multiple places, which is part of the fun and makes sure you have the most unique and special w

1. Plan Ahead Contact the pastor you want to officiate your service early on in the planning process. He has had several instances when couples came to him and asked him about his availability on a certain date only to find out that his schedule is full. Rich recommends giving yourself a year to plan your wedding day simply because you will feel so much less rushed. "If you wait, you might be disappointed. You can do without a lot on your wedding, but you definitely need some

Halfway there! Quite a few things to do this month, but you might have already handled a few things. Don't forget to check in with the Wedding Professionals you have already hired to make sure they aren't waiting on any details from you. 6 Months Before Your Wedding: If you are ordering programs, have ceremony order and readers decided Order invitations and other printed materials Send out save-the-date cards Order flower girl and mother of the bride/groom dresses Finalize al

Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery​. Providing award-winning wines in standard size bottles or small favor size bottles with custom labels, plus a new event space for your shower, bachelorette party, or other wedding events. Located just outside of State College on the side of Mt. Nittany, we have been a Penn State tradition for over 25 years! As you plan for your big day, consider giving your wedding guests or members of your wedding party a bottle of local wine from Mt. Nitta

Some great weddings this weekend. Thanks to our pros for some of the highlights. Featured Wedding Professionals: Cake - Delectable Delights by Heather Luse DJ/Lighting - Nittany Entertainment Flowers - Deihl's Flowers, Inc Photography - J&A Photography Photography - William Ames Photography Transportation - Vamos! Lion Chariot Tuxedos - Connections Tuxedos Ceremony Venue - Pasquerilla Spiritual Center Reception Venue - Earlystown Manor Reception Venue - Toftrees Wedding Plann

An old tradition states that you should save the top tier of your wedding cake to eat it on your first anniversary to bring you prosperity and luck through the years following the first year of your marriage. It is one tradition that many couples hold to, but what is the best way to keep that cake for a whole 365 days and still have it edible and not covered in freezer burn? First thing to do is let your banquet manager, caterer, or whoever is cutting the cake for serving tha

A fun new trend in reception seating is to go away from the traditional table numbers and instead give your tables names. Some ideas for table names could be countries you have visited or want to visit, favorite restaurants, local bars or clubs you have frequented, favorite books or novels, super heroes, sports teams, names of cocktails, or pretty much anything you can imagine. You can also let the idea spill over into the table decor. Instead of having a relatively similar c