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Commute Schedule “ Don ’ t print guest shuttle schedules too early . Shuttle times can change so much based on the smallest changes with final hotel room block numbers , the weather , local construction or festivals / events . Shuttle times often take longer than most people expect , especially when you factor in loading / unloading time and maneuvering a larger vehicle back and forth . Work with your transportation company to get a suggested schedule that allows for plenty of time and publish it after confirming with them . Most guests will not be concerned about what time a bus is picking them up until they are checking into their hotel room the week of the wedding . Give them their shuttle times on a welcome note , post them on a wedding website , or ask the hotel to list the shuttle times . If you are printing welcome notes professionally and need the wording finalized much earlier than shuttle times can be confirmed , list a website where they can view the full schedule .” – Meagan Peter , Director of Sales and Marketing at Rockstar Limo , rockstarlimo . net

Inclusive All Around “ Many weddings have been looking to be more inclusive with their guests and wedding parties with the use of pronouns and appropriate titles or even just removing titles all together . The standards have always been groomsmen and bridesmaids , Best Man and Maid of Honor , but we have seen changes to bride ’ s person or groom ’ s person , person of honor or best person . In some cases , we have just introduced the party without a title and sometimes even just the first names .” – Luke Renchan , Owner of Luke Renchan Entertainment , lukesent . com

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All the Wedding ’ s a Stage

If you ’ re hoping to wow your guests , look no further than Ten 31 Productions . Metamorphosis , Ten 31 ’ s dance company , can choreograph and personally teach you the moves for a first dance as unique as the love you have for one another . Or , rely on the highly esteemed production company to provide living art ( a . k . a . performers impersonating elegant marble , bronze , gold or stone statues ) or a specialty performance ( think : dance , theatre or flash mob ) at your reception . ten31productions . com

Desiree Dugan Photography

Pops of Color “ With stationery , we are seeing the strict rules of traditional etiquette fall away and the excitement for a fun , playful party build . While the wedding day color palette remains mostly neutral ( whites , ivories and champagne ), we are seeing playful pops of color in wedding invitations — lots of mixed hues of green and blue , with different textures and patterns coming in , as well .” – Danielle McCarthy and Ellen PJ Kelly , Co-owners of Champagne and Ink , champagneandink . com

Plain Vanilla

“ Sometimes simpler is a good option with cake flavors . Keep in mind your guests have been eating for a long time — cocktail hour , dinner , plus drinks — so simpler combinations are appreciated .” – Lisa Raffael , Owner of Delicious Desserts , deliciousdesserts . net

Break Out the Bubbly

What do you get when you combine the talents of a photographer , a photo stylist and a mechanic ? Fizzy Memories , that ’ s what ! The team owns and offers a fantastic fleet , made up of ‘ Pearl ,’ a 1962 Cushman Truckster turned mobile tap truck , and ‘ Wanda ,’ a 1976 Volkswagen Bus slash charming photo booth backdrop . Couples can fuel their vintage wedding aesthetic by renting one or both and even trust Fizzy Memories to provide professional styling , unique props and instant cameras for prime photo taking . fizzymemories . com

Esteban Gil Photography

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