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Table Plan Tips

One of our greatest wedding planning tips comes down to the table plans. Table plans are stressful for the bride, groom and both of their respective families. Following are a couple of our top table plan tips:

  • Elderly guests should be seated further away from the band/DJ and any speakers
  • The children’s table should be at the back of the room near the door so they have easy access to the restrooms and can be escorted out if there are disruptions
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Martha Stewart

Yoo Moo Frozen Yogurt bar!

We’re loving that Yoo Moo Frozen Yogurt will bring a mobile self-serve fat free frozen yogurt bar to your wedding or event! It doesn’t get much better than that. First you choose from a variety of flavours including natural, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, or twist, then you choose your toppings which range from healthy fruits to indulgent chocolates and sweets.

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American weddings vs British weddings

In our recent American weddings vs British weddings series, I’d like to talk about the differences in momentum during the wedding reception…

American weddings have:

Shorter speeches

Guests getting up to hit the dance floor between dinner courses

Faster service so less time at the table and more time for dancing!

British weddings have:

Lengthy speeches. It’s tradition!

No dancing during the meal

Longer lunch/dinner service than the American weddings

Earlier ceremonies. The Brits tend to get married mid-day or early afternoon where as American weddings are traditionally in the late afternoon

american weddings vs british weddings
Picture via Thaoski Blog

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London wedding venues

A London wedding is a very special event. There are historic venues, classic venues, urban chic venues, museums, and moderns venues. There’s nothing that the city can’t offer. The reception venue sets the mood and atmosphere for your wedding celebration so if you can, visit the venue in person as the photos will not tell you how the venue feels, sounds, smells and is overall well equipped for your big day. Many people know within moments of setting foot onto the site if the venue sets the right backdrop for their wedding.

Before sourcing both ceremony and reception venues take some time with your partner to find your style. Would you like to surprise your guests? Make them laugh? Make them cry? Have them throw on their dinner suit and black tie or cowboy boots and straw hat? What’s your style? Have this show in your venue. A ballroom wedding is very different to a garden wedding. Have your style carry through your entire wedding and reflect this in all aspects of planning such as your invitations, wedding attire and transportation.

Classic Bride: You plan to wear your hair in a simple updo, you love classic A-line wedding gowns with simple lines and you want a venue that’s timeless. Try The Berkeley

London wedding venues

Chic Modernist: For the trendy bride. You’re up to date with fashion trends, eat at trendy restaurants and go to the hottest clubs. Your friends are expecting an eye popping celebration. Your venue should have modern appeal and amenities like the Kensington Roof Gardens

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