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Why you should have a mocktail on your wedding menu
Alcohol tends to be the main focus at a wedding, and we’re all for a good party but you should absolutely include a mocktail at your wedding bar. Rooted Trumpet Photography It’s all about the guest experience. Most couples pay a lot of attention to the guest experience as they go through planning their wedding. Asking questions like - Will your guests have fun? Do they have any allergies? Do you need to provide transportation? Etc. Yet, how often do the questions “Who can’t drink alcohol?” [...]
Food Truck Logistics
Food trucks are such a fun and engaging way to entertain your guests! I always say that we have a love-hate relationship with food trucks. When done well we LOVE them, but there are a lot of things to consider to make sure that they are done well. So, what things do you need to consider and plan for in order to make a food truck a success for your wedding? Where will your food truck park? Be sure to consider where your food truck can park, and [...]
Invitation Details: What do you really need?
Kirsten Holliday Photography If I were planning to follow Emily Post standard, invitations would include many pages & inserts… The main invitation would simply include the basic information: The names of the couple, wedding date, ceremony time, and venue location. Then you would include insert cards for every other piece of information. What it looks like: Invite with basic info Insert - ceremony address & details Insert - reception address & details Insert - hotel & lodging information // transportation if it fits on the same insert Insert - [...]
Need help picking out a napkin fold?
Here are some options for you to choose from that are simple and easy to accomplish that will give design and intention to your guest tables. The Knot Fold A great way to add a dash or color and casual form to your table settings. Compatible with: Salad service Chargers Buffet Family style Plated (with chargers on the tables as your plates will be in the kitchen) Menus at each place setting The Knot Photo credit: Creatrix Photography Napkin Plate Wrap Beautiful and a touch of formal color. Compatible [...]
What to have on your wedding website when you send out Save the Dates
Before you send out your wedding invitations, you might be sending out Save the Dates. If you are, what needs to be on your wedding website by the time those go out? Kirsten Holliday Photography Keep it simple. When you send out your Save the Dates, you won’t have all of your wedding details lined up yet. That’s ok! (Note: If you are having RSVPs tracked through your website, make sure you have this function turned off for now.) Here’s what you’ll need: Your names and personal story. How [...]
What to include on your wedding website (by the time you send out invitations)
You’re almost ready to send out invitations, and you’ll need to collect your RSVPs, but is that the only purpose of your wedding website? A great tool for keeping all your loved ones that you’re inviting from asking you a hundred questions, your wedding website acts as an information catch all. So... What should be included in your wedding website? Of course, we want to make sure that the basics are covered: The Couples’ names and their story. (It’s cute and we want to hear about it!) Ceremony details [...]