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Wedding Flowers
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Silk vs. Real

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Preserving Your Bridal Bouquet

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Choosing Flowers by Color, Not Type
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Floral Centerpiece Alternative

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Wedding Photography
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Backup Plan for Photo Sessions
Hydrate Your Skin
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The Bride's Timeline
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Wedding License
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Wedding Catering
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Choosing the Menu

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Wedding Gowns
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Do It Yourself Steaming
The Many Shades of White
What's your shape? Some Do's & Don'ts
Learn to Speak Gown
Wedding Gown Fabric 101

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Descending Stairs
Choosing a Bridal Gown

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Measuring for the Perfect Gown Fit

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Wedding Cakes
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Your First Meal Etiquette
Saving Your Top Layer
The Perfect Wedding Cake Experience

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The History of the Wedding Cake

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Invitations & Favors
Ordering Invitations
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Getting Email Addresses

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Wedding Music
Finding the Perfect DJ
Your Music Style
Booking a Wedding Band/DJ
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What is a Secondline?

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Choosing Reception Music
Name Pronunciation for Reception DJs

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Choosing the BEST DJ

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Date & Location Tips
Planning Your Wedding Date
Outdoor Wedding Tips
Alternatives to Traditional Locations
Wedding Venue Basics
Questions to Ask

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Booking a Site

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Wedding Jewelry Tips
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The 4 Cs of Diamonds

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The 4 Cs of Diamonds
What is a Karat?
Is Platinum Better Than White Gold?
How is Custom Jewelry Made?
The Perfect Bridal Jewelry
Bridal Jewelry Length
Bridal Jewelry Color
Caring for Silver Jewelry

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General Bridal Tips
Staying Organized
A Gift Registry Tip
Planning Your Honeymoon
Your Wedding Shoes
Blocking Off Hotel Rooms
Saying Farewell!
Wedding Officiants Tip
Who's Invited to the Rehearsal Dinner?

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Who Should You Tip?
More on Centerpieces
Wedding Chair Covers
A Handy Bridal Show Tip
Keeping the Groom Cool
Look and Feel Good on Your Day
There Are No Silly Questions
Bridal Gifts with Wendy Wiggins
Candle Ceterpieces

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Who To Tip
Ten Reasons You Need a Coordintor
Why to Hire a Professional

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Wedding Videography
Why do I need my Wedding Videoed?
Why Should I Hire a Professional?
Wedding Video 101
Questions to Ask Your Videographer

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Video is Valuable

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Booking a Wedding Site for Your Event Advice from The Lake House Reception Center
While some sites may allow walk-in visitors, it is always best to call ahead and make an appointment. Not only does this ensure that the venue is available for a tour, it allows the bride and groom to have the uninterrupted attention of the wedding coordinator. When a choosing a reception venue, make sure of the costs and any additional offers available from the venue. If the ceremony will be held on site, then get confirmation of locations for the ceremony. Also, what is the plan in case of bad weather? Is the facility able to accommodate the ceremony inside? A venue that can offer all, if not, most of your services is very convenient. Such as Catering, bar, cake, flowers, coordinator, etc.
Do your research for a outdoor ceremony. Will it be dusk or dark at the time of the vows? Keep in mind your out of town guests. Give them time to travel back and forth without being stressed for your event. Book your honeymoon after booking your reception. Consider leaving on your honeymoon the day after the event. Leaving right afterwards is exhausting to the Bride and Groom.
Be sure to book your reception venue first before your other vendors to ensure availability. Prime dates such as springtime, Valentine's Day or Christmas will book quicker than others. If you have a particular date that you have to have, no matter what. Remember, which ever date you choose, it will be your anniversary for the rest of your life. Make sure you get the date you want. Booking at least a year in advance should ensure that you get the date you prefer.
You will know when walk into the "right" venue. Your heart will tell you that this is your wedding site.
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Reception Song Selection
DJ Name Pronunciation
Descending Stairs in Your Wedding Gown
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Who Should You Tip?
Choosing a Bridal Gown
Your Reception's Flow
Preserving Your Bouquet
The History of the Wedding Cake
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