Archive for June, 2008

New Free Wedding Planning Tools from marthastewart.com

The creative minds behind Martha Stewart website have created some brand new, very useful tools for all you brides to be. The site includes programs to assist you with your budget, creating timelines, checklists, guest lists, and seating charts. They can all be used for free and have a lot of fun features. [...]

Custom Wall Decor by Whitefield Design

If you’re looking for a unique way to add a touch of personality to your reception this is a great option for you.

Dan Lund Photography

Great quality starting at $795

Make Your Own Wedding Veil

Have you ever looked at the price of buying some tulle at a fabric store? If so, you’ll know that the price a typical wedding veil goes for is outrageous! I’ve talked to a lot of people who know the extreme price difference but wonder if they could ever actually just buy the tulle and [...]

Table Cloths from www.efavormart.com

It’s amazing how many little details there are in a wedding. Perhaps even more amazing is how expensive those details can become! I remember realizing how much it would cost just to rent the table cloths for our reception- it would literally be hundreds of dollars just for a couple hours of use. [...]

Kelli West Photography

I’ve known Kelli for quite a few years now and I’ll tell you what- if you’re looking for a photographer who will make you feel comfortable right away this is your girl! Her outgoing personality will make you feel like you’ve been life long friends as soon as you meet her.
She charges $700.00 for [...]

Noah’s Reception Center

Located in Lindon, Utah, Noah’s features a variety of rooms for a reception of any size! They allow you to bring your own caterer to the reception center, which usually helps a lot when trying to keep the price down!

Large Reception Room

Rate:$325/session (each session is 75 mins. long)
Minimum sessions:3
Occupancy:280
Included Amenities: tables & linens, chairs,  wet [...]

Provo Library Ballroom

The Academy Building in Provo, UT provides an affordable option for wedding receptions (especially if you plan your reception before 6pm!)

Target Wedding Collection

I remember learning about Target in my design classes when I was in college. Their goal fascinates me. If you’ve ever walked through Target and felt like it had a bit of class that other superstores seem to miss, here’s why.

10 Good Wines for Under $10

I personally don’t drink wine, so I really can’t recommend my favorites. That being said, I completely understand that a good wine selection is a very important part of many weddings. Thanks to an old issue of ‘Brides Magazine’ I found this list of wines and thought it might be helpful to someone!
NY [...]

Personalized Guest book with Blurb.com

A guest book is an interesting thing. A great idea for sure- remembering each person who shared such a special day with you is really a nice. But who actually reads through that list of illegible signatures? Maybe it’s just me, but it seems the world of lined paper adorned with doves [...]

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em: What to do with kids at your reception

for those of you who are planning to have a wedding atmosphere that can include children- invite them! In fact, don’t just invite them, plan for them!

Kneaders Bakery Saves the Day

AMAZING food for GREAT prices!! My personal recommendation goes to these guys! (In fact, I had them cater my wedding!)

Focus: the key to making your dream wedding an affordable one

As I began planning my wedding my sister gave me a fantastic bit of advice. Put simply, she told me to focus. She didn’t mean to think of nothing but planning my wedding- don’t worry!  I’m sure that subject is on your mind enough already.  Instead, she told me to choose one or two [...]

A Little About Me

I moved to Utah in the summer of 2002 to pursue a Fine Arts degree in Design. I’d grown up in Ohio and the change was… well, it was big. It seemed like everything was different here and I was left to learn it all on my own.
A brother of a friend picked [...]