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Where Does The Word “Wedding” Come From?

Posted on February 25, 2016November 26, 2025 by Wedding Ideas

As professionals that live to make peoples’ dream weddings a reality, we’ve found ourselves being a bit curious as of late. We use the word Wedding every single day, but where does the word come from? Does it have a history in other languages? There’s actually an entire field of academia dedicated to answering those kinds of questions –it’s called Etymology. Well, it just so happens we’re not just venue hosts and wedding experts. We’re also masters of language! Let’s...

Being Ready for That First Dress Fitting

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Wedding Ideas

Ah, the first dress fitting. Usually scheduled eight to six weeks before the big day, for many it’s the first, this is happening moment that signals how close the wedding actually is. Talking with vendors, going over details with the wedding planner and discussing events with the wedding party can all feel like they’re tied with future anticipation. But the first dress fitting, this is the Rubicon of the big day –this is happening, and I am indeed getting married....

6 Tips to Help You Get a Good Night’s Rest Before Your Wedding Day

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Wedding Ideas

Get your affairs in order well ahead of time If you’re to have any hope of getting a good night’s sleep before your wedding day, then the process of accomplishing that is going to start six months to a year in advance. Much like being prepared for a test or job interview, you’ll sleep easier if all of your wedding preparations are complete well ahead of time. If the day before your wedding is spent stressed out and making last...

5 Tips to Remember for Your Make-Up Trial

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Wedding Ideas

It’s all-too-easy to walk into a make-up trial for an upcoming wedding with the idea that it’s just one more hoop to jump through before the actual fun and excitement of the wedding. It’s understandable. Yes, you’re excited, but you’ve also been neck-deep in wedding planning for (at least) a year now and it’s easy to think of the make-up trial and just another rehearsal you have to show up to. But it you want to get the most out...

The Kids Are (Maybe) Alright Part III: Prepping For a Kid-Friendly Wedding

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Wedding Ideas

When someone decides to have kids at their wedding. The best thing they can do is implement that decision into the overall planning as soon as possible. Allowing children might not come with the social fallout as deciding not to invite kids, but there’s plenty of winding turns and preparations to consider. This can be especially tricky for couples who don’t have kids of their own, and it’s not unreasonable for them to leave tiny details out that makes weddings...

The Kids Are (Maybe) Alright Part II: Having an Adult-Only Wedding

Posted on January 19, 2016January 14, 2025 by Wedding Ideas

If there’s any one thing that we can agree on when it comes to having children at weddings, it’s that people tend to be starkly divided on the issue. A case we covered last week. Now, we want to stress, we’re not here to convince you one way of another if it’s right or a good choice or whatever. That’s up to you. Instead this series is about helping people avoid any of the pitfalls and social fallout that comes...

The Kids Are (Maybe) Alright Part 1: Mileage Will Vary

Posted on January 7, 2016 by Wedding Ideas

Ideally, weddings are the creation of a vision –the wedding couples’ vision –like auteurs in cinema. They dream, direct and with the help of a production team, bring that vision to reality. We’d like to think we’re a part of that vision, giving you a venue to match your vision. But there’s also the less-than-ideal reality: wedding planning often involves compromises and at time, tough calls. Over the years, one of the toughest decisions we’ve noticed a couple has to...

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Wedding Ideas

Ah, New Year’s. The time of endless “Best of” lists and resolutions. We’ve noticed a fair number of “Bridal Resolutions Lists” floating around the internet, and frankly, most of them are pretty self-explanatory. Don’t forget about your registry; make your guest list; pay attention to the budget etc. etc. But in the spirit of taking things one step at a time (seriously, after the holidays and New Year’s Eve, we all should be taking baby steps for a good month...

Preparing For The Videographer Interview Part 2: Getting You Camera-Ready

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Wedding Ideas

Last week, we shared the story of a good friend of ours who got caught off guard and made a hilarious botch of their best friend’s wedding interview. If you plan on having wedding interviews at you wedding, here’s some basic tips to keep in mind (for both you and your wedding party) to lessen the chance of a repeat performance. Of course you may be looking to surprise your friends and family with wedding interviews. That’s mean –funny –but...

Preparing For The Videographer Interview Part 1: A Groomsmen’s Tale

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Wedding Ideas

Hiring a Videographer for a wedding has transformed from fun option into full-fledged custom. These talented filmmakers don’t just film a wedding, they edit the ceremony into a cinematic narrative that’s well worth the asking price. A common vignette that Videographers do is interviewing key people at the wedding. This tends to include the wedding couple, the wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) and parents. Despite wedding videography being around for some time now, people still get surprised when they turn...