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Wedding Wise Tips – July 2018

Follow me on Twitter @Silvercharmliz or on  Facebook to get daily wedding tips in your feed.   7/1 -Wedding Wise Tip  #182 – Some rental companies charge a deposit to cover any loss or damages. 7/2 – Wedding Wise Tip #183 – #lossanddamages One glass can be rented dozens of times a year. If it…

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Cool Winter Weddings and How to Swing Them

Long clear nights, and bright stars above. Deep lush whites and colors against dark wood.  Champagne and laughter, and guests dressed to the nines. Winter is made for magical weddings. Setting the Scene The season is a great excuse for an elegant black-tie only affair. Long formal gowns, tuxedos, and tails, anyone? The Black Tux…

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Your Wedding Bar and How to Swing It

Ah, yes the bar at your wedding. The thought  alone, brings a smile to your face. It’s the place where the party gets pumped up, where the corks are popped and the glasses clinked. It’s where your groomsmen can be found at any time during your wedding, and where a chunk of your reception budget…

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How To Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Wedding

Everyone has a wedding budget. Everyone.  Whether you’ve just started planning, or you’re trying to rein the money back in, pave the way to wedded financial bliss: The First Rule of Wedding Budget Planning The Olive Garden Rule: Set Your Expectations on Wedding Catering  The Average Cost of a Wedding In L.A: What Does a…

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Ask Liz: Food Trucks and How to Swing Them

  Dear Liz, I love the one that comes to my work, so we’re having a food truck at our wedding. There’s going be over 100 guests, and I’m worried that it’s going to get crowded. How do I make sure it doesn’t get too crazy? Signed,  Feeding Frenzy Dear Frenzy, I wish a food truck…

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Tuesday Tip Day: What Two Questions Should You ALWAYS Ask?

How many guests will this cake serve? Dunno. Ask.Photo: Weddings with Zsa Zsa Let’s face it: Everyone is afraid of looking stupid. Not knowing what to do, doing the wrong thing. But you should never let the fear of looking stupid over something you think you’re supposed to know interfere with finding out what you need to…

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The Olive Garden Rule – A Perspective on Wedding Catering Costs

  1/20/19 – This blog post was originally published on Nov. 29, 2012. I updated the restaurant’s prices on their current  2019 menu.  I’m having a lot of discussions with brides about wedding and catering costs lately. As in, “I have a 12k budget, my venue is $5,000, am I going to make it? Here’s…

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