Vera Wang For Davids Bridal-White Collection-NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Ok so this is big news!! Vera Wang has designed a collection for Davids Bridal! I mean helloooo talk about a deal and you get Vera Wang! Check it out here !

The dresses start at $600 and go up to $1,400 which still isnt bad at ALL!

The Limited Wedding Gowns!-NJ/NY Wedding Planner

It looks like lately everyone is releasing a wedding line, but you can never have too many Wedding dress options! The Limited is one of my favorite places to shop, they have nice quality clothes at good prices, so it was exciting to see them finally release their long talked about Wedding line. Their dresses start at $228 and go to $400, how crazy is that talk about budget shopping! Check it out!

This one is sooo cute! I love it!

This would be so cute for a beach wedding!

Can you believe this dress is only $298! They also now have bridesmaids dresses at super great prices!

I have a small obsession lately with one shoulder dresses!

Check out their website, they also have guest wedding dresses and cocktail dresses for your other special pre-wedding events and for your honeymoon! With these prices you can buy a dress for all your parties ;)

Bread, Milk, Eggs and.. Wedding Gowns? - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Good morning everyone! =) I meant to blog this yesterday..

Get your grocery lists ready: apparently, Costco is going to start selling wedding dresses!! Crazy? Awesome? Weird? Maybe all of the above. Here is a little piece from khou.com:

Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club operator, is teaming up with top bridal designer Kristie Kelly to sell six exclusive styles of wedding dresses in its warehouse stores.

Kelly usually designs couture dresses that run between $3,000 to $6,000.

The dresses at Costco will range from $700 to $1,400, but that's still more than half the usual retail price.


It sounds like a good deal to me! So next time you have to pick up some groceries, why not take a stroll down the wedding aisle.. literally. ;o)


Kaitlyn

New Jersey Wedding Planner - Create Your Own (Wedding, Birthday, Bar Mitzvah, Baby Shower, etc) Album!

Ok so your BIG event is over! All that's left to remember your special day is your memories, video and of course your pictures. For Weddings there are some photographers that will provide you a wedding album as part of your package but some may not include this and will provide you with the digital images instead. Even if you do get an album as part of your package you cannot forget about your Parents! There are several online sites that can assist you with creating custom albums at an affordable price. We recently used this great site "Blurb" to create an album to display all the great weddings we have done this year for our Bridal Show. Blurb allows you to create an album that fits your needs and budget with lots of options. You can do a soft cover book to a hard cover book with a dust jacket or a wrap around image like you see in the more modern albums. They give you the option to use Premium Paper at an extra cost as well as using a custom logo. Page counts can go from 20- 440 pages so you can go wild with your pictures! This is also a great idea if you want to create your own guest book for your wedding with images that can usually cost a lot when done by a photographer but you can make your own with pictures that you have already for a great price. This is a great way to personalize your Guest Book Sign in! See some samples below of a Wedding Album & Guest Book. check out their website for more samples, this is great for any occasion! Have Fun!!

Nadya

Don't feel guilty about eating anymore.. - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Eat, drink and be merry — a phrase we all like to live by, no matter what time of year it is. Weddings are an ideal place to do this, and as the hosts, you want to make sure your guests are having as good of a time as you are. I’ve been a guest to many weddings and know first-hand that one of the things people look forward to is the delicious wedding food. Whether it’s the cocktail hour appetizers, buffet style meals, or sit-down dinner portions, there’s just something amazing about it. However, I also know that this area can break the bank for couples; it is one of the priciest aspects of a wedding. I’m going to give you the Top 7 tips I’ve come across of how you, as a wedding couple, can save big money on food without anyone knowing the difference.

1. If you decide on a having a cocktail hour with appetizers, don’t offer a cheese platter. Cheeses are costly and usually the least popular food item at weddings.

2. Try not to repeat items in the main dinner platter that you already served at the cocktail hour. For example, if you’re serving pasta as a dinner dish, don’t have a pasta station for guests beforehand. Not only is this saving you money, but it’s also saving your guests room for different food!

3. There’s always an excess of food at weddings—one reason is because hosts offer so much food before the actual meal and then serve a 5-course dinner. If you have a buffet beforehand, opt for a 2 or 3 course meal. Your budget will notice a difference; your guests won’t.

4. This one is so obvious and easy, but could save you hundreds: ask about pricing! Different meats and seafood are different prices during the year, based on what’s in season and what’s not. Simply ask the chef what the cheapest option will be at the time of your celebration.

5. If you have an open bar, don’t go for the top shelf liquors. Most people usually can’t tell the difference (especially if you’re having a signature drink or an array of mixed drinks), and it will save you big money.

6. Use bite-sized desserts to control portions AND your budget. Most people take a lot just so they can try everything, and end up leaving most of the plate behind. This will allow your guests to sample everything while wasting nothing!


7. My favorite tip for cake-savings, also given by the Cake Boss himself (for those of you who don’t watch TLC, Carlo’s Bake Shop is a family run bakery in Hoboken that has its own reality show). He says instead of going for a 5-tier cake, you can save big by choosing a 3-tier cake and simply having a sheet cake of the same flavor in the back for the chefs to cut up and serve. Your guests will have no clue, but you will when you see how much smaller the bill is.

Hopefully you can use these tips for some big time savings. Now you really CAN eat, drink and be merry.... knowing that you just saved a bundle! =)

-Kaitlyn


Photo sources:
www.stylemepretty.com
www.a-wedding-reception.com

Fruit Centerpiece- NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Want to do something different for your centerpieces? Maybe you're a DIY Bride? Well a great idea would be to consider using Fruit in your centerpiece! If you are looking to keep the cost down on the centerpiece consider using only fruit and no flowers, this is very modern and fun! Below are a few ideas for you to consider. This idea works great for an outdoor event and all white weddings where you may want to bring in a pop of color. Fruit can also be used as your place card holder, this is a fun and unique idea! Remember DIY Brides you don't want to be doing any type of prep work on centerpieces on your wedding day so consider hiring a Wedding Planner ( Pure Ambiance!) and we will take care of all your ideas and execute them exactly as you envision them to be! It's your day to relax and enjoy every minute, let us do the running around and prep for you!









Nadya

Editorial for OneWed- NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Pure Ambiance recently did a featured editorial for OneWed's website on "Top Tips on Reducing Your Wedding Cost" . Check out their site for the article and for some great advice on how to plan the wedding of your dreams without sacrificing your wallet. Enjoy!

Light The Way.......- NJ/NY Wedding Planner

It's almost summer time and that means a lot of couples are probably planning their beautiful outdoor wedding. Throughout all the planning and details you may overlook the impact that you can make with the lighting for your outdoor event. Sure you can use outdoor lamps, but why not be a little more creative. Whether your event is inside a tent, on a large open porch or an open field you can make each of these locations feel more welcoming and warm by using some decor lighting. A few suggestions we can provide are:

Round paper lanterns these are great and they come in all colors! Even just using them in all white and variety of sizes adds a romantic ambiance to your event. These are available through Beau Coup which you can access right from our blog, they also come in 3 different sizes. A few things to consider is the size of the space, also hanging the lanterns at different lengths adds more depth. You can also purchase all white lanterns and if you choose to light them you can use a colored light bulb to add a hint of color in a subtle way! Can't afford to buy these lanterns, check out this link from Wedding Paper Divas on DIY for round lanterns http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com/diy-divas-string-theory-pendant-lamps/

Candle lanterns can give a more vintage yet modern touch to your outdoor wedding. These also come in a variety of colors and designs. These are great for anyone thinking of a Moroccan theme wedding. These are not as cost effective as the above but if you can use them they look great! You can hang these from the ceiling, or line the ground with them to light up a path. Smaller lanterns can be used as your centerpiece and the candle light look great. You can even purchase mini lanterns and hand those out as your favors! How great would it be for a night wedding to have the mini lanterns as your place card holders lit up beautifully at night! These mini ones can also be purchased through the Beau Coup link on our blog!

Luminaries are a great choice as well, especially paper ones if your on a budget! This is a great way of lighting a path for outside even if your event is inside you can use these to decorate the outdoor paths that lead inside into your event. These also look beautiful lighting the aisle that you will walk down, along with beautiful rose petals. They can also be used as a centerpiece! These can definitely be a DIY project or they can also be purchased and you can also buy them or make them with a cut out design! Checkout this link for DIY luminaries http://www.weddingbee.com/2006/10/17/instructions-for-luminaries/

Nadya

New Editorial in Park Place Magazine - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

We were asked by Park Place Magazine to provide money saving tips for those planning a wedding or special event! We're very grateful that this opportunity was presented to us!! Hopefully, these tips will help you plan your special day!

All my best,
Kisha

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Alternative to Flowers - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Your wedding day decor is one of the most important aspects of your day. We feel this is the best opportunity you have to express your style as a couple! Not all future brides are into the flowers, and some of us just cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars on flowers! Well I have found a fun alternative, may not be for everyone but it's definitely fun and different. Recently I have seen a few postings online about Button bouquets and centerpieces. Buttons?? Yes buttons you use on your clothes. Well I don't know about you girls but I used to collect all kinds of weird and pretty buttons when I was little! Take a look at a few bouquets and centerpieces I came across, these are also great for your other events like your bridal shower. Below are also the links to the designers! Enjoy.....

Button Bouquets by MMM Designs
http://buttons.net/index.html

Princess Lasertron's Button Bouquets
http://greenupgrader.com/6138/princess-lasertrons-button-bouquets/

Lillybuds
http://www.lillybuds.com/

Ribbons n Bows
http://www.ribbonsnbowsboutique.etsy.com/

Nadya

Wedding Dress shopping on a budget - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

So as we all know times are tough right now and planning a wedding and trying to stay within budget is very important. We recommend making a list of your "must haves" for your wedding. These should be things that you do not want to compromise the quality of. Probably one of your top items on that list is your wedding dress! You definitely do not want to settle on just any dress, but you do have to be realistic about your budget for your dress. First thing to do is pick a maximum price range, which includes alterations and stick to it! When you start shopping for your dress let the sales rep. in the store know your budget, this will prevent them from pulling a dress that is over your price range. You want to be very careful also when shopping online for gowns. There are a lot of discount bridal shops online, which are fine to use. I recommend going to a store to try the dress you are interested in on first, if it fits great find out what size you would be and then place the order online where you found it. Be very careful because some places do not actually carry the designer of the dress but instead they make a replica. This isn't a bad thing but you should be informed. I have found a great site that offers original designer gowns. Preowned Wedding Dresses, they carry all the popular designers, along with dresses they recently added veils, accessories and jewelry to their site. What they offer is a place for brides to sell their dress. A lot of these dresses are only worn once and most of the people have had them professionally cleaned afterwards. There are a good amount of dresses that are not worn at all :( although sad for the seller it's a great deal for you! They allow you to search by size, fit, color, designer, price, etc. You can find what would be a very expensive designer gown at a low price! Check it out! http://www.preownedweddingdresses.com/

This Melissa Sweet Dress- Orignal price $3500, being sold for $2500

This Oscar de la Renta dress original price $8,550! Selling for $5,000 and they are including their veil and accesories.... WOW!

This Jenny Yoo dress original price $925, being sold for $500 and it's never been worn!



Nadya

Photo Credits:
Preowned Wedding dress website

Enter PA's Sweepstakes!! - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hey Everyone!

Enter to win big savings on our wedding planning packages!!! Have friends that are also getting married? Tell them about the sweepstakes and have them enter too!

Enter to win PA's Stimulus Package!

Kisha

Upcoming Sweepstakes! - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hi Everyone!!!

Sorry it's been a while, I just had my first child on February 2nd - a boy, Julian Aidan Barner :-)

I just wanted to let you all know that in the next couple of weeks I will be having a sweepstakes to save a nice chunk on one of our wedding planning packages! Keep an eye out - you could be the winner!

Talk to you soon,
Kisha

PA's Winter Specials - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that we have great specials going on with savings on each and every one of our packages. Call today or click here to schedule a consultation to find out more details!!!

Happy Planning!
Kisha

Wedding Photography Tips - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Once you have your venue and ceremony site you want to start thinking about photography. The first thing you want to do is set a budget from the beginning before starting to look around, photography can start as low as 1k but can go as high as the sky, so you definitely need to set a budget! Remember with wedding photography you get what you pay for as far as quality and experience of the photographer. Also, remember this is the one thing that after the wedding you will be able to look back on and see all the details of your special day, so you want to make sure you are prepared and have done your research before heading out to interview photographers. Sit down with your fiancé and talk about what you want out of the photography, below are a few things to think about.
- Style (traditional and photojournalism)
- Extras (portraits, bridal album, parent albums, DVD of pictures, thank you’s)
- How many photographers and how much coverage
- BUDGET!

Let’s talk a about style. If you’re not familiar with photography styles or all the types of effects that can be done we hope we can give you an idea of each to help you figure out what you want your style to be.

Traditional/Classic - This is the most common type of photography known and also the “oldest” style. This is your typical posing and group shots usually directed by the photographer and will consist of the traditional shots. For example: picture of bride & groom with parents, with grandparents, with bridal party, with guest. These pictures are usually predictable and because it does require the direction of the photographer, it can sometimes take time away from you enjoying your reception. Some of these photos don’t seem as posed, but they are to a certain degree. The photographer will direct you on exactly what to do to capture the “fun photo,” therefore, it still falls under the traditional/classic category. Although this style is considered outdated now, most photographers you meet with will tell you they will do the traditional shots either way along with any other ones they do, only because most parents want the family photos, these are the ones that most will hand out to family members.



Photojournalism - Currently this is the most popular type of photography style being used for weddings. This is a more relaxed way of taking photographs. When meeting with photographers ask to look at their work, what you are looking for is candid shots and not many posed. A lot of photographers in my experience will loosely describe their style as photojournalism when it actually is not. What you want to look for is about 85-90% of the shots being candid shots, the rest will be the traditional shots that most photographers will still want to do. Most studios that are photojournalistic will provide two photographers for your wedding day. Sometimes it will be included, others you will have to pay extra but for true photojournalism you want to have two photographers. Why? Well think of it this way, you have one photographer taking the traditional shots and capturing the important events of the day but then the 2nd photographer is capturing reactions, details, moments you wouldn’t be able to capture with one photographer. This style allows you to enjoy your wedding more because the photographers are not pulling you away for pictures instead they are capturing the moments in action and as they happen and if they are really good you won’t even notice the whole day! This style is also great for those of us who are camera shy because the less posing the better!





Which style is ideal? Well they both are! You always want to have the traditional posed shots and maybe try and find someone who has fun with the traditional posed shots instead of just having everyone stand and smile. For the reception you want to be able to enjoy it so you also want to find someone who is good at capturing the moments as they happen without having to pull you away from your party!

What to look for as far as photography packages? You will come across a variety of packages offered by photography studios. This is where your budget comes into play the most. Think about what you want from the photographer. Do you want a bridal album, parent album, portraits, engagement session, second photographer, DVD of pictures, proofs and thank you cards? Some studios will give you some “basics,” like printed proofs (usually a certain amount), and a DVD of ALL high-resolution pictures. All other extras mentioned earlier may be extra. You will find studios that include all of the above plus the bridal album and sometimes an engagement session. There are also plenty of studios that will offer you everything in one package and are willing to work with you on your budget.

Top Questions to ask the photographer - As we have mentioned before with other topics, always do your research. If the studio has a website, browse through it carefully, look at all their albums and pictures online to get a really good idea of what they offer. Some will have pricing and packages on their site, if not email them and ask for information and make sure they have your wedding date available. It’s always best to do this because you don’t want to make an appointment to meet with someone and find out they are over your price range. One thing I have learned is once you make your appointments always call to confirm them the day of if they haven’t already! There are tons of wedding websites that can help you find local vendors including photographers: www.weddingwire.com ,www.brides.com , www.theknot.com. Even referrals from friends is a good way to go too!

Below are a few of the most common questions to ask when meeting with a photographer:

-Can I see complete sample albums? There are a lot of different styles of albums you want to ask to see all the ones that fall in your price range and also to get an idea of how they design them from start to finish.
-How much experience do you have? You want to know that they will be able to accurately get the pictures you need. It’s also important to get an idea of how they work with the pictures as far as editing, effects and lighting. You may also want to know if they have shot at your venue before and if they haven’t if they are willing to visit the venue before hand to get an idea of the environment and what will work best in pictures.
-How many photographers are on staff? This question is important for many reasons. One is because if you go to a studio and look through a few different albums and there is one in particular you like the most as far as style of the photos you want to make sure you know which photographer took that and if they are available for your wedding date. Second is do they have backup photographers in case of emergency as well as backup hardware.
-Will you be my photographer? If not, can I meet him/her before contract signing? The photographer is one of the vendors that will be with you most on your day, besides us. It is essential to have a good relationship with your photographer. If you’re miserable, remember, it will show in your photos.
-Can I look over the contract? If you have made a decision on a studio make sure they allow you to take home the contract and read it over. You want to make sure that all the specifics are correct as far as how many prints you get, any extras that were requested are on there and WHO will be your photographer and if possible who would be the backup. Make sure the hours of coverage are correct and any extra fees that may be added on are valid and were discussed with you. It is VERY important to know who your photographer will be especially if you have a preference when you viewed sample photos.
-Do you provide video? We didn’t touch on video, but this is a question you may want to ask because most photographers have a videographer whom they work with best. It is a good idea to get a “team” that works well together so that no one gets in each other’s way. Video should also be researched thoroughly and you should think about how elaborate you need the video to be. The photographer should be able to give you references to people they work with best. Some may provide discounts if you book both services with them.

During your search if you really want to make the right choice I suggest making appointments with several photographers, this process could take a little while, but remember this will be one of the things that you will be able to pull out 20 years from now and show your children and grand children so you want to make the right choice. Although your budget is important do not let it delegate your decision completely, you get what you pay for and in the end you don’t want to feel like you could have done better. Hope all this information helps make the process a little easier and has you ready for your photography interviews! Have Fun :-)

Nadya

Sources:
http://www.allenweddings.net/photography-video.html
http://www.newgroundphotography.com/blog/
http://www.photoaxe.com/artistic-photojournalistic-wedding-photographers/
http://parriswhittingham.blogspot.com/2008/01/secret-sauce-of-wedding-photos.html

Finding the perfect dress! - NJ/NY Wedding Planner

Hi Everyone! Sorry it’s been a while, but we’ve been busy little Planners. Anyway, hope you enjoy this one!

Wedding dress shopping tips
You have started your planning, probably have a few things done, but now comes the fun part! It’s time to start looking for that perfect wedding dress. Some of us may have childhood visions and know exactly what we want in our dress, but the rest of us have no clue! Although you may have an exact picture of what you want, give yourself some options and be open minded because you may fall in love with the unexpected! Your dress should express your personal style and not be something that is completely different from whom you are. Below are a few ideas to keep in mind when starting the search. These suggestions will help you have a fun and not stressful experience! Enjoy :-)

Research - Before you venture off and start actually trying on dresses we recommend all brides-to-be do a little “research”. Go out and buy yourself a few of those wedding magazines or search the internet for all different styles. When doing research, I recommend going to a few wedding websites such as theknot.com and weddingchannel.com to name a few. These sites allow you to search and narrow your search by style, silhouette, and pricing, which is important if you have a budget to stick to. Give yourself a max budget when dress shopping. Consider the cost of alterations and accessories when you’re doing your budget. Start saving photos of the styles you found in magazines and on websites so that you have a print out of the pages to show the bridal shops, that way they have a much better idea of what you are looking for. Once you have a good idea of what you want to try on start looking up bridal shops in your area. Again, you can do this by searching online, as well as using the websites mentioned above - they will assist with finding bridal shops in your area. Once you have a few salons, start calling up and making appointments. Although an appointment is not always needed, most places prefer you make an appointment especially on the weekends when they get very busy. This will guarantee you personal assistance by a bridal gown consultant.

Start Shopping - Once you have your date set, try to start shopping as soon as possible. We recommend shopping 10 months or more before your wedding, but no later than 6 months before. The reason being that most designers will take about 3 – 6+ months to order/make your dress and have it shipped to the bridal salon. Once the dress comes in and you are 110% in love with it, this will give the store enough time to do alterations and have fittings. Most places will schedule 3 fittings with the bride to ensure the fit is just right for your big day!
When visiting the bridal salon we recommended bringing along 1-3 people, at the most to give their opinion. Two is ideal though. You don’t want to bring too many people because this can be an exhausting experience and too many opinions and ideas can be overwhelming. Also a big request among salon owners is that you not wear too much make up when trying on dresses. Besides the obvious reason of not wanting to have the dress ruined by makeup, but also you want to see yourself at your most natural so that you can really get a good idea of how you will look! It is also very helpful to wear a strapless bra.
Some Bridal Shops will allow you to take photos, so find out before hand if you’re allowed. If so, bring a camera along to help you remember how you looked in the dresses.

Styles:
Wedding dresses come in a variety of fits and styles to suit every bride. You may have tried on a few styles you liked in pictures and then did not like them on yourself. Do not get discouraged! The bridal consultant should be able to assist you in finding a style that will flatter your figure. Another thing to keep in mind is the formality of your wedding. If you are having a simple casual wedding, the dress should be appropriate for the event. Larger, traditional weddings call for a more traditional wedding dress. Below are a few samples of the different available styles.

A-Line - Fitted around the bodice and flows out to the ground resembling the shape of an A, and flatters almost all body types. The bodice can create the illusion of length on a petite bride and also slims down a rounded figure.


Empire - Starts the waistline underneath the bust. This fit works well on petite brides because it will make you appear taller. It is also a recommended fit for a smaller bust. Keep in mind this style can also be combined with the above A-line skirt, which also makes for a great fit!


Column - Starts at the neckline and is narrow from the neckline to the hem. This fit is made to hug all your curves. This fit is a little more casual then most and is seen in a lot of destination weddings. This fit is best for a lean bride, tall or short, a curvy bride may feel uncomfortable because the fit is not usually accommodating to problem areas, but this can sometimes be fixed with the purchase of a slip/body shaper.


Ball Gown - This fit is the most classic and popular among brides. This reminds most of us of being a princess and a ball! This is exactly how you should feel the day of your wedding. This fit has a fitted bodice and a full skirt, which works best on slender or pear-shaped figures. It brings attention to the torso and the waistline and takes attention away from the hips. The full skirt might not work to well on a short bride because her height may not hold the skirt up well. Be sure you feel comfortable and not overwhelmed by the full skirt.


Mermaid - One of this season’s favorite fits; this fit contours your body from the neckline down to your knee and then flares from the knee to the hem. This fit will accent all the natural curves of a women’s body. We recommend this fit for slender brides preferably taller but petite brides can pull this off as well! The flare at the bottom may make it a little harder to walk so you do need to feel 100% comfortable in the dress.


Along with all these dress styles there are a variety of necklines that can be used with all of them. As well as the option of having straps, sleeves or no straps on a dress, either of these options can be discussed with the bridal salon.
We hope this information has given you a better idea of what to look for when you start your shopping. Remember this should be a fun and exciting experience and in the end it comes down to the dress you love! You will know when you find it and you just don’t want to take it off! Good luck ladies and happy dress shopping!

Nadya

Sources:
Pictures:
http://www.ribbonsandpearls.co.uk/style_guide/dress_guide.htm
http://www.partypop.com/Forums/images/268504.jpg

Dress Styles
http://www.weddingsolutions.com/fashion_and_beauty/Dress_Styles.html

Recently engaged?! - NJ/NY Wedding Planner tips

Well, engagement season is upon us! Your significant others are probably frantically planning a special way to ask for your hand in marriage. So cute! If you're like many other newly engaged couples, you will probably start planning and researching right away...the excitement is almost impossible to contain!

Many couples come to us and they are completely confused on where they should begin or unsure if they have handled things right so far. See, you're not the only one! This is completely normal and expected. Afterall, you've never done this before! No worries... I'm going to share a few quick tips to help you with your beginning stages of planning.

The first important task you should tackle is to figure out your budget. Find out if relatives and/or friends will contribute financially, or if you two will hack the total cost on your own. Your budget lays the foundation for important decisions you will have to make for your wedding - guest count, venue selection, decor, vendor selection, flowers, and much more. When you know how much you have to spend, you are aware of your options. I know, I know, you may already be prepared to book your dream Photographer, but you don't want to commit to spending a certain amount on Photography, when you don't even know how much you really can afford to spend. You may blow some of your decor funds in the process! You also don't want to short change yourself. If your budget provides you with a great deal of freedom, you need to be aware of that! This way you can get whatever your heart desires and not have to worry about cutting corners.

In addition to your budget helping in those areas, it will also help with the next set of important things you will have to decide on: your date, your venue, and how many guests you will invite. Let's talk about how your budget relates. First, your date: Weddings that occur on Saturdays are more expensive than a wedding that occurs on a Friday or Sunday. Weddings that occur in peak months, such as May, are more expensive than weddings in, let's say, January. Catch my drift? On to venue selection...your budget will help you figure out the venues that you should look into. If you have a substantial budget and you want a grand celebration in a NYC loft, then that's not an issue...you can find a location that's perfect for you and the cost would not be a concern. On the other hand, if your budget is a bit more restricted, you should be aware of which venues you should not visit, as it is not a realistic option. Finally, your guest count: The more guests you have, the more you will spend on catering, flowers, favors, invitations, and much more. Knowing your overall budget will help you decide if you should invite your college friends that you haven't spoken to in years.

So, now do you see how important it is to figure out your overall budget? I'm sure you do, so please be sure sit down with your soon-to-be hubby and figure this all out. Keep in mind that whatever your budget is, your wedding can and will be as beautiful and as special as you make it! Oh, one more thing before I go... be sure to have your guest count in mind when it's time to select your venue. You need to be certain that your venue can handle your guest count, plus a few extras (just in case). Happy planning and remember Pure Ambiance is here for you. It's time to dream no more...

Kisha