Wedding venue and catering secrets from a wedding industry insider
Okay, I admit it, I’m part of the Wedding Industrial Complex — I work at wedding venue. I’m also an Offbeat Bride. As an offbeat member of the wedding industry, I wanted to share a couple of insider tips for finding a venue and caterer.
Why isn’t anyone going to your wedsite? Here’s a tip from an advertising pro
Tribe member UltraJonda sent out her Save the Dates, but no one is going to the wedsite. Why not? Knowing the reason why just might save you from the very same fate…
Would you lie to vendors about your wedding to get a cheaper deal?
Frustrated with services that cost more once the word “wedding” is attached, some folks choose to lie to vendors to save money.
The other side of the veil: one bridal shop employee shares her perspective
For four summers during my college years, I worked at a bridal and formal dress salon — it was one of my favorite jobs.
Seamstress secrets! Wedding dress alteration & bridal fitting advice
Unless you are one of those lucky ladies who never, ever has trouble finding items that fit you perfectly straight off the rack, there’s a good chance your bridal attire will require alterations. If you are having something custom-made, you will probably need to have at least two fittings. Here’s how…
Insider tips from a florist: 13 ways to avoid getting screwed on your wedding flowers
I am a florist who strictly does wedding work, cake toppers, centerpieces, floral dog collars, and the usual, all for brides on limited budgets. I was visiting a friend of mine at her work (a big money sucking floral shop) and I over heard some things that I could not believe.