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Your Wedding Hair Timeline
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Bridal Beauty Advice, Expert Advice, Fashion, Wedding Hairstyles
Let’s start the countdown to luxurious locks— here’s a surefire plan to get your hair aisle-ready and fabulous.
10 Unique Marin County Wedding Locations
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Fortunate is the bride who weds in Marin County! Surrounded by water on three sides, Marin is a scenic wonderland whose natural treasures—ancient redwood forests, a dramatic coastline, and a wide range of flora and fauna—make for dynamic celebratory settings. Here are 10 unique wedding locations, each offering a different way to experience Marin’s legendary beauty:
Wedding Food Donations
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Food and Drink, Green Weddings, Planning, Wedding How-to
If you’re wondering why we’re including a brief item about recycling it’s because parties and special events often generate recyclable materials and leftover food that the bride and groom don’t want to take home. Nowadays, you and the caterer can feel good by donating the excess, and recycling plastic bottles, glass, metal and paper. An added benefit is that food donations are tax deductible for either you or the caterer. And if you recycle, the cost for extra garbage containers (bins) can be eliminated or reduced.
Wedding Insurance
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Expert Advice, Planning
Nowadays, if someone gets injured at an event or something is damaged at or near the event site, it’s likely that someone will be sued.
In order to protect themselves and spread the risk among all parties involved, facilities have begun to require additional insurance and/or proof of insurance from service professionals and their clients.
Celtic Jewelry: Ancient Symbolism in Popular Fashion
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Fashion, Wedding Jewelry and Rings
The mysterious and the mystical have had the power to hold human beings in thrall throughout the millennia. Celtic jewelry shares this power as an extension and a reminder of the traditions and rituals of the Celts, an ancient European people. Today, men and women of all ages wear Celtic jewelry not only for its beauty, but also for its symbolism and metaphysical connotations.
Valuable Tips for Selecting a Wedding Location
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Before you jump into searching through the hundreds of facilities we profile, identify what kind of celebration you want and establish selection criteria early. Here are some basics:
Wedding Budget: Location Fees and Other Costs
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You’d think that working from a budget would be obvious, but you’d be surprised how many people, especially brides and grooms, are unrealistic about what they can afford. Part of the problem is that most people aren’t very experienced with event budgeting and don’t know how to estimate what locations, products and services will ultimately cost.
Questions To Ask A Potential Wedding Photographer
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How do you know which photographer is right for you? Whether you’re considering any of our Certified By The Guide wedding photographers or another professional, you need to do your homework.