Saving the Top of the Wedding Cake
Most bakeries offer their clients a freshly-baked
cake on their 1-year anniversary. Let’s be honest:
Do you really want to eat a year-old freezer burnt
cake? I think not. Sorry tradition, but that doesn’t
even sound appetizing or celebratory. Trust me
on this.
Gift Registries
Weddings can be expensive and honeymoons
can be, too. When you and your betrothed are
either already living together or have your own
places, that’s already a lot of condensing of
household items and a traditional registry may
not be an ideal option. A lot of travel agencies offer
honeymoon funds so that wedding guests can put
money towards helping pay for the honeymoon.
Consider this as an easy gift option for your guests.
Outdoor Weddings
Mother nature is unpredictable. If an outdoor
wedding is a dream you’ve always had, look for
venues with courtyards or patios attached so guests
can still go outdoors if the weather is permitting
but still have the option to go inside.
Instead of hosting a full, open bar or a cash
bar, a lot of venues offer beer and wine packages to
help balance out costs. Also, consider a signature
drink if you don’t to have (read: pay for) hard
liquor but want more than beer and wine options.
Food is one of the most important things
at a reception. Most people will have appetizers
and dinner but think about having after-dinner
snacks as well. Most of your guests will drink and
dance and might need something to munch on.
If it’s in your budget, have a photo booth.
Guests will have fun getting their pictures taken
with all the props, and then at the end of the night
you’ll have a memory book full of candid photos
of your friends and family.
Alexas Gregory has worked for years in the
wedding industry and can often be found alongside
her mother, Deborah Stumler Gregory, who owns
Stumler’s Catering in Southern Indiana.
There is no right or wrong way to host a wedding.
That’s what can make planning both overwhelming
and exciting at the same time. As long as you stay
true to your personality, that’s what will make
the day special and memorable to both you and
your guests.
ADVICE FROM ALEXAS
If you aren’t a cake person, consider
cupcakes, donuts, dessert bars or pies as the
“cake” part of a wedding reception.
Before your reception, make sure you’ve
talked with your DJ or band and have an emcee
scheduled for the evening. It’s sometimes a
forgotten responsibility but can make or break
a reception because they’ll help keep the flow
of the reception.
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