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A couple of years ago, I got a pricing inquiry from a bride. Her money was tight, so she wanted to know how much it would cost for me to show up at her wedding reception for a couple of hours on her wedding day. “Wha?!?  You want me to just show up for a […]

Monday Morning Thoughts: “How Much for One Rib?”

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It’s the new year and you just got engaged. I bet you are eager to get started with your wedding planning, right? Not so fast. Before you get too deep in your wedding planning, consider taking care of some of your “real life” tasks first.

Planning Your Year While Planning Your Wedding

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Wedding Budget. Howerton+Wooten Events.

There are few wedding expenses that are typically forgotten when determining a budget. Unfortunately, forgetting these little expenses can have a big impact on your overall wedding budget.

Little Wedding Expenses That Can Wreak Havoc On Your Budget

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When it comes to your wedding invoice or bill, what Is the difference between a service charge and a gratuity?

What Is the Difference Between A Service Charge and a Gratuity?

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Julie at Ensemble Elan shared several tips to stretch your wedding music dollars.  I thought they were pretty helpful, so I listed them below. 1. Book an hour of music for the ceremony rather than 1 and 1/2 hours.  This only shortens your prelude music by 15 minutes. 2. Stretch the one hour even more!  Start […]

Four Ways to Stretch Your Wedding Music Budget

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Here are some possible wedding planning write-offs that I have read about over the years. 

Wedding Planning Tax Write-Offs

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Your wedding cake is another one of those places where you can trim some of the fat (pun intended) from your wedding budget.  Here are a few recommendations to help you trim the expenses without messing with the sweetness (again, pun intended) of your wedding cake. Don’t order enough wedding cake for all of your guests. […]

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! The Wedding Cake

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Butler-Passed Wine and Champagne at a Cocktail Reception. Howerton+Wooten Events.

Cocktail receptions can be challenging when it comes to managing costs without affecting the overall quality.  Here are some tips to help you keep costs under control.

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! Cocktail Receptions

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The wine service during dinner is an area where excess can occur.  Here are some controls that should help you keep costs under control without affecting the quality of the wine service.

Don’t Eat Your Entire Budget! Wine with Dinner

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