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Questions to Ask When Hiring Your Caterer

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Melissa Teaff Catering Besides your location, the food and drink for your wedding bash will probably consume the largest portion of your wedding budget. Catering costs are usually presented as “per-person” charges, sometimes abbreviated in wedding brochures as “pp” after the amount. But be aware—the per-person charge often doesn’t include everything: Tax and gratuities (sometimes called “service charge”) might be extra, and there may also be separate per-person charges for the meal, drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and even setup.

21 Questions To Ask When Ordering Your Wedding Invitations

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Wedding Paper DivasLetterpress, thermography, engraved, matte, jacquard, glassine… ordering invites will mean learning a few new vocabulary words. You’ll also need to learn about all the components that you might want to include in your invitation, as well as what other printed materials could be part of your wedding scenario. With so many details to consider, you’ll depend on a creative wedding invitation professional to clue you in on the jargon, and guide you in choosing invites that reflect your wedding style.

Questions To Ask Your Floral Designer

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articles_altFloral designers do much more than just supply the bouquet! They help create the look and mood for your wedding ceremony, as well as centerpieces and other table decorations for the reception.

Questions to Ask When Interviewing DJs or Live Entertainment

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City Connection EntertainmentToo often choosing the entertainment is left to the end of your overwhelming “Wedding To Do List”—but it shouldn’t be. Not only does music set the appropriate mood, but a skilled Master or Mistress of Ceremonies will gracefully guide your guests from one spotlight moment to another.

Questions To Ask When Hiring Your Wedding Cake Designer

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Copenhagen Bakery and CafeNext to your dress, the cake is probably a wedding’s most important icon. And whether you want a traditional multi-tiered confection, a miniature Statue of Liberty (hey, that’s where he proposed!) or a cupcake tower, your wedding cake should reflect your personality. Use the following questions as a guide when evaluating a potential cake designer.

Questions To Ask A Potential Wedding Photographer

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Karen French PhotographyHow 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.

Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Location for your Event

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articles_altHere are some questions to ask when considering a location for your event. Make sure to ask them all and get everything in writing in your final contract! Click here to educate yourself.