Ashley Blair Photography Rehearsal night is a long-standing tradition, but in the same way that weddings have morphed over the years, know that you have choices even for your Rehearsal Dinner night as well. Embracing the fact that you DO have options means that you can script even this day as you like depending of course, on budget, time, and vision. As venue owners, we saw a need to offer a package to our brides for this extra event. We started initially with an Add-On for a "Rehearsal Dinner Event Package" which allowed the couple to secure the venue for
Each year it is always fascinating to see either trends or new ideas that are worth sharing. Weddings are meant to be personalized despite all of the typical traditions that we weave into them. Taking this approach, let me share with you a few of ideas that we saw from this year. 1. Bridesmaids Dresses - all different Having your bridesmaid's dresses in varying styles isn't a new phenomenon, but I can say that it was a definite trend this year with a majority of our weddings. About half of those were bridesmaids in the same color but
Tossing petals at the wedding's end is a popular send-off method, but a growing trend is to toss petals at the bride and groom as they exit the ceremony during the recessional. And - why not? This is the true moment of the celebration versus the send-off. No longer are the days of throwing rice at the couple as a sign of celebration. Rice was dismissed years ago because it was often a hazard for birds. Nowadays, it is throwing of petals and such. With High Point Farms being an actual "flower farm" it makes creating these adorable petal cones easy
Purpose of Cocktail Hour The purpose of Cocktail Hour is to occupy your guests while the bride and groom are taking pictures. If you can occupy them and keep them happy is a bonus. Let me give you some ideas for your Cocktail - Appetizer Hour. Cocktails You still refer to Cocktail Hour as such even if it is a dry wedding. Providing drinks is a must no matter what time of year your event happens even if it is just a trough of water bottles. If you are indeed serving alcohol of any sort, always plan to accommodate non-drinkers with water and