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on Mar 02, 2025
New to the wedding industry? We know the advice given to any new wedding vendor is to get on a venue or planner's preferred vendor list.
Unfortunately, nobody makes suggestions for HOW you get on that list.
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in Wedding Advice on Feb 14, 2025
Your wedding guests are your special people, the ones you love most in all the world. You want them to feel comfortable and loved back on your wedding day. What are five easy things you can do to make them feel that love in return?
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in Past Weddings, Wedding Advice on Feb 07, 2025
For all vendors outside of catering, we help you locate a vendor that fits your needs. We've met SO many talented photographers, florists, musicians, DJs, videographers, entertainers and more over the years, and we love helping to match up the right team for your wedding.
So... why the closed list on catering?
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in Past Weddings, Wedding Advice on Jan 31, 2025
Weddings are one of the major life events where we invite all of our loved ones to be together to celebrate with us. But often, someone dear to us is missing. What are some tactful and beautiful ways to weave them into your wedding?
We've compiled a list of ideas we've seen in the past few years that make the individual feel a little more like they are there in spirit (and most likely they are!).
A favorite color: Blue was the favorite color of one of our past bride's fathers, so we used light blue glassware at dinner in his honor. Another couple chose claret napkins in memory of a bride's gra...
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in Wedding Advice on Jan 20, 2025
Over and over in a tour or in passing, I've had someone say they don't remember their wedding. They know they were happy, they might remember some small details here and there, but the overall day is a complete blur.
So easily, wedding day schedules can get so very full trying to do all the things.
Our lives do the same. How well do you remember yesterday? How about last Monday?
What do you remember most in the past month?
What if you could change that, not only on your wedding day, but in more of your life?
For years, my team and I have counseled our couples to build in a few "breather" mo...
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in Wedding Advice on Aug 29, 2024
Welcome drinks set the stage for your wedding, be it formal or casual! Showing your guests you've thought of their immediate comfort is a fabulous way to let them know you're so glad they've come to celebrate your wedding with you.
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in Wedding Advice on Jul 20, 2024
How far in advance should you book your wedding venue? This varies by location and season -- so we've decided to share what will work best for our venue and to an extent, the Chattanooga area to help you snag the date and season you really want.
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in Wedding Advice on Jul 16, 2024
Many couples have a little nervousness around their first tour -- what should you expect, and what questions should you ask?
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in Wedding Advice on Jul 08, 2024
What should you wear to a wedding? Nothing causes more anxiety for some of your guests than figuring out what they will wear to your wedding! Nobody wants to wear the wrong thing and feel like they somehow "missed the memo." Here are some tips for both couples planning their wedding to make this easier on their guests, and for guests to find a little peace of mind while choosing their outfit.
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in Sustainable Wedding Tips, Wedding Advice on Apr 17, 2024
Let's talk flowers! There's so much debate, controversy and discussion about wedding flowers, and so many misconceptions about what is sustainable and what isn't.
First off, let's explain conventionally grown flowers. Many of the giant beautiful arrangements and installations you see on Pinterest and Instagram include hothouse flowers, or flowers that have been shipped from around the globe. This shipping of course is one part of the carbon footprint, but another, less-considered issue is the amount of fungicides and pesticides used on them, as customs isn't terribly keen on non-native bugs c...
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