Wedding Blog

  • Weather or Not

    Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com

    Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the weather is as fickle as the proverbial finger of fate. After several glorious sunny, hot days the forecast called for the return of the fog that cools San Francisco and the cities around the Bay. I left my house in the East Bay, dressed in my summer officiant attire (a sleeveless silky dress) and headed across the bridge to Golden Gate Park. There I am, sitting in freeway traffic wondering if I'll make it on time. I gaze across the Bay and see an enormous fog bank rolling in over the city. By the time I reach the site, the temperature has dropped at least twenty degrees. I'm greeted by the happy groom in his three-piece suit, while the lovely bride looks like she just emerged from a walk in freezer.

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  • Let the Good Times Roll...and Roll, and Roll: A Guide to Extended Wedding Celebrations

    Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com

    After the knot is tied, when the toasts are over and the dust has settled back on the dance floor, many newlyweds feel like they blinked and missed the party. Their wedding celebration flew by in a whirlwind of champagne and chiffon, and they hardly got to visit with anybody or enjoy the festivities.

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  • Don't Play YMCA!

    Photography by Cameron Ingalls - see more at www.cameroningalls.com

    Take it from someone who attends weddings on a weekly basis, your DJ may try to play “YMCA” and other severely outdated moldy oldies! If you have had enough of songs like “Brick House,” “We Are Family,” and “Love Shack” than I suggest a detailed music consultation with the Disc Jockey you are considering to oversee your event. This will save you a lot of grief when you hit the dance floor.

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  • To Sit or Not To Sit

    outdoor sit-down reception
    Photography by Docuvitae - see more at www.docuvitae.com

    Every engaged couple we talk to asks the same two questions: Should we have a sit down dinner? and What about a buffet or food stations? It’s true that today’s engaged couples have more choices than ever, which can be a good thing. But having to navigate what seems like a million decisions can seem – well - like a bad thing. So let me make it a little easier for you.

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  • Eat, Drink, & Be Marry!

    Table of appetizers

    “I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride!” [Processional song begins]

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  • Sign up for a FREE Destination Wedding in Bermuda!!

    Seriously. Just be one of the first 15 or so couples to sign up for this event and you get to go! The number of guests each couple brings determines how many couples attend. You are repsonsible for airfare, accommodations, and your marriage license. The rest is covered. Don't worry, we asked if there were any strings attached--and the answer is NO! Your wedding has been planned for you!

    The Free Wedding Event Includes: Officiant, music, flowers, champagne toast, photography, and a post-ceremony celebration. Each couple can bring up to 8 guests.

    Registration deadline: January 31, 2008. Travel must commence 3/13/2008-3/16/2008. Pre or Post night stays are based on availability. Reservation of a Fairmont Hotel at an exclusive discounted rate of $199 per night plus tax and service charges for a minimum of 3-night stay plus marriage license of $245 is required to receive FREE WEDDING! Optional airfare can be purchased. Up to eight (8) guests is allowed. Guests are to purchase the same minimum 3-night Fairmont stay to waive the additional guest pricing.

    Call 952.885.1981 or email concierge@iminatravel.com to sign up!!

  • Ask Nicole: Location, Location, Location

    Question:


    Dear Nicole,

    My fiancé’s family lives on the East Coast, my family lives in the Midwest, and we live on the West Coast. We are struggling with where to have our wedding—so much so that we are thinking of either eloping or not getting married at all. If we have the wedding near our home, a lot of important family members and friends will not be able to make the trip. Do you have any suggestions for us?

    Nancy from San Diego, CA

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