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Wedding Favors 101: Do’s and Don’ts

From the gown to the flowers to the venue, planning a wedding is full of decisions that will determine one of the most important days of a couple’s life together. No detail is too small, including…

February 18, 2021 · 2 min read

DIY

DIY Bath Salts Wedding Favors on a Budget

Giving out wedding favors can be a positive part your DIY bridal experience or your worst nightmare. That being said, you can do really nice things for your guests that won’t get thrown in the…

February 3, 2018 · 4 min read

Catering

Give Your Big Day A Minimalist Oriental Style

Delicate, refined and sophisticated. These words are often associated with the Oriental style, and while it is generally seen in the context of home décor, there’s nothing that can stop you from…

July 10, 2017 · 2 min read

Favors

5 Traditions to Ignore When Planning Your Wedding

Do your own thing, it’s your day. You can still steep your wedding in tradition and ignore the rules to some of the wedding items. So what are the traditions to ignore, traditions you should throw…

October 24, 2016 · 2 min read

Advice

65 Ways to Stretch Your Wedding Budget

Do you dream of hosting a luxury wedding, but fear that it is not a financial possibility for you and your fiancé? Fear not! Here at The Bella Sera Event Center, a local wedding venue in Denver,…

September 21, 2016 · 23 min read

Favors

7 Super-Cool Destination Wedding Guest Favors

You’ve booked the destination wedding of a lifetime and you’ve narrowed down your guest list to just the Most Important People. So, what do you get your guests as favors? From local eats, mini…

September 7, 2016 · 2 min read

Advice

7 Money-Saving Wedding Swaps to Save Your Budget

There are always money-saving wedding swaps you can make that don’t mean getting your Uncle Bill to play GrillMaster! Most couples already know about major ways to save money (e.g. tie the knot in…

June 15, 2016 · 2 min read

DIY

DIY Infused Olive Oil for Delicious Guest Favors

Sometimes you just need to spice up your life, or the life of the party! When it comes to DIY wedding favors, infused olive oil makes for great take home treats that are sure to be treasured by your…

June 2, 2016 · 2 min read

Favors

11 Wedding Favors Your Guests Don't Want

Have you ever attended a wedding, looked at the favor and thought, “I’d rather have nothing at all”? Me too. Sometimes what people getting married think is cute, is not so much. Modern weddings are…

May 2, 2016 · 3 min read

Favors

Planning a Wedding Send-Off Line

You wait your whole life to get married, so at the end of the day, you want to leave your wedding with flair. This much anticipated moment should never be dull or boring. Making a memorable exit is…

February 14, 2016 · 2 min read

Favors

Absolutely Adorable DIY Wedding Favors

Wedding favours can be astronomically damaging to your wedding budget. Not because they take time and effort to hunt down, but because once you buy one for 100 guests you’re out way more than a…

January 1, 2016 · 2 min read

Favors

Why You Should Have a Wonderful Winter Wedding

Winter weddings can be a blessing in disguise. While it’s often the most budget friendly time of the year, you can spend less on things like flowers, venues and booze. You might also find it easier…

December 29, 2015 · 3 min read

Favors

Fun Wedding Favors That Don't Suck

Finding cool things that don’t suck for wedding favors can be like finding a needle in a haystack. Wedding guests are super-sick of candy bars, bubbles, and cheap ass glasses with your new name on…

October 31, 2015 · 2 min read

Favors

Wedding Favors With a Unique Twist!

Sponsored Post Normally, when I look at wedding favors, I start to feel like I’ve seen the same ones everywhere. We’ve discussed before that there isn’t really a need to give out gifts with your…

October 26, 2015 · 3 min read

DIY

Want a Candy Buffet On a Budget? We Make It Easy!

If you search the words “Candy Buffet” on Pinterest or even just google, you’ll see at least 50 websites that claim to tell you the perfect set up for a candy buffet at your wedding. Most of them do…

October 6, 2015 · 4 min read

DIY

Crafternoon Showers: DIY Ideas for Beginners

It’s no secret that a little DIY can go a long way when it comes to keeping your wedding budget in check. But what what happens if crafting is not your strong suit? If you find yourself more in the…

July 29, 2015 · 2 min read

DIY

4 Perfect Ways To Use Succulents In Your Wedding

Succulents are hot this year, and after coming off of last year’s obsession with everything burlap, it’s a welcome sight. They’re small, hardy and fascinatingly beautiful. These elegant and long…

July 25, 2015 · 1 min read

DIY

Spend or Skip? Wedding Details You Can Do Without

You’re a bride on a budget, and that budget isn’t big. Your dollars need to be carefully spent on just the wedding details that are the most meaningful to you at your wedding, and not on things that…

June 30, 2015 · 4 min read

DIY

Everyone Loves Wedding Cake

The wedding cake is guaranteed to put a smile on the faces of everyone attending the wedding. Maybe they’re only second place to the bride when it comes to looking glamorous on that special day, but…

June 21, 2015 · 3 min read

Favors

The Wedding Budget Breakdown: Who Pays For What?

Weddings are expensive. The amount that can be totaled if you pay for every detail is enough to drain any family’s bank accounts or worse – leave them stranded with debt. Since 2012, more and more…

June 11, 2015 · 3 min read