The dreaded “B” word – Budget
When planning your wedding, there are many things to consider; location, time of day, how many guests to invite, etc. But none of them are as important as the actual wedding budget. Couples are faced...
View ArticleDinner is Served – Reception Options
Believe it or not, the food at your wedding reception is one of the most memorable parts of your wedding day. Your guests may not remember the style of the bridesmaid’s gown or the color of your...
View ArticleCourthouse Weddings – Facts and Myths
There is nothing that says a courthouse wedding can’t be fabulous. As with all brides and grooms, this is your event to plan any way you want and nothing is stopping you from having a memorable event…...
View ArticlePhotobooth Fun – Candids that count!
A few years ago at one of our Bridal Expos, I discovered this new trend in weddings where (in addition to the official photographer)couples were hiring photo-booth companies to bring a portable booth...
View ArticleMaking Wedding Favors Count!
Take-home favors have been a staple at weddings for decades. A simple box of chocolates, a ribbon-tied group of Jordan almonds, a framed photo of the married couple. The goal is to present your...
View ArticleAll Brides Are Looking For One Thing…Can You Guess?
What do brides really expect from their wedding vendors? Great customer service! At Bridal Expo Chicago, we do everything within our power to make sure our “to-be-weds’ are the most well informed and...
View ArticleSouthern Wedding Belles
The recent news of the engagement of two-time Grammy winner and American Idol alumni Kelly Clarkson to Nashville talent manager Brandon Blackstock got our creative juices flowing, imagining what kind...
View ArticleA Bride’s Worst Nightmare – Worrying And Wondering
I got a phone call today from a friend who is getting married in 2 weeks. She ordered her gown 9 months before the wedding date just as she was told , she gave a 1/2 deposit just as she was told, and...
View ArticleBest Wedding Trends From 2012
Can you believe 2012 is almost over?! It’s time to look back on 2012 and some of the fabulous wedding trends that sprouted from the imagination an creativity of seasoned professionals. Of course some...
View ArticleHow To – Be The Best Dressed Guest!
A long time ago there was a very strict dress code for each and every event. Seriously, people got dressed up in suits to go to baseball games and ladies were in stockings and heels at the grocery...
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