You will be spending tens of thousands of dollars on a single day a year or more into the future; a day on which everything must go absolutely perfect. What could possibly go wrong? I don't want to scare you, but the answer is....everything. This is where wedding insurance comes in. For a few[...]

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Couples often opt to purchase a 'late night snack' from their venue or caterer. Typically brought out around 10:00, the snack usually consists of an assortment of pizzas. While the thought behind it is definitely nice (a little snack to perk up your guests and absorb some of the alcohol), it is[...]

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One of the easiest things to overlook when planning a wedding is venue logistics. Some venues come with a full compliment of staff while others provide nothing more than the physical space with no labor whatsoever. One of the frequent issues we encounter is breaking down tables to make room for[...]

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I've said this many (many, many) times before - end your reception at 11:00 and save yourself a few bucks! With a typical wedding reception schedule, dinner is at 6:00 and the dance starts at 8:00. Your guests will generally have three hours of dancing in them. By 11:00, most of your guests [...]

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There is really only one thing that must start on time on your wedding day and that's dinner. The caterer has carefully timed everything out so the meal is hot and ready to go at the scheduled time. If dinner doesn't start on time it will be cold. Make sure you build enough time between the [...]

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Yes, you read that right. We're recommending not booking us for as many hours as you probably think you need. The origin of the midnight end to a wedding reception is completely unknown. It's also absolutely wrong. Your guests will be good for about eight hours of wedding awesomeness. If [...]

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I don't want to scare you, but unless you hire a wedding coordinator, you are going to have a gazillion things going on at the same time on your wedding day. Decorations, cake, caterer, wardrobe (and wardrobe emergencies), DJ, Officiant, venue staff - it's way too much for you to take on when [...]

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I had the pleasure of officiating a ceremony today without being the DJ for the reception as well. It was a rare opportunity to check out the competition. To be fair, it was at the Lagaret in Stoughton which is a challenging venue for DJs. The ceremony and dinner are held on the second floor [...]

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40% of couples that get engaged do so between Thanksgiving and Valentines Day. The most popular day? Christmas Day! That means wedding vendors are flooded with inquiries in January from brides eager to start the planning process and dates start booking up very quickly. Here's a bit of advice [...]

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Over the past 18 years, I've entertained at many weddings with open bars as well as many weddings with cash bars. From my experience, weddings with cash bars (or limited time open bars) tend to be more enjoyable for the couple and the guests. Here's the deal - if you're supplying the liquor, your[...]

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