{Advantages of Having Your Own Wedding Website}

Having your own wedding website is a great way to keep your friends and family updated about your wedding activities. Being connected during the process of your big event is an easy way for everyone to feel easily linked together. For those relatives who don’t live close to the bride and groom, a wedding website is a simple way for them to see engagement and wedding photos, announcements, registry lists and even honeymoon pictures.

A wedding website is also a stress-free way for guests to RSVP online, making the process of tracking guest attendance virtually effortless and easily organized. Sending invitations via a wedding website is cost efficient and eco friendly! Online invitations can be just as visually captivating as paper invitations, so don’t think you will be stuck with a plain design. Although online invitations have many advantages, maybe not everyone on your guest list is internet-savvy. In this case, send online invitations to everyone except those who don’t use the computer often, and opt for sending a select few paper invitations for simplicity and consideration for your guests’ preferences.

In addition to being eco-friendly, having a wedding website is also budget-friendly!

{Different Religions in Weddings}

{Different Religions in Weddings}

If you and your spouse have different religions, things can sometimes get a little sticky, especially if both sides are very religious. If this is the case, you may want to hold the service at a neutral place with officiants from both religions so you don’t offend anyone in your families or make them uncomfortable. Make sure you both are comfortable with your decision, and talk about it early to your close family so they understand and respect your choice.

{The Real Reason for the Invitation}

{The Real Reason for the Invitation}

It’s more than just an invitation. It’s a critical planning tool for both you AND your guests. First, it gives guests the date, time and location of the wedding. It helps them know to dress formal or informal, depending on the location and time. It helps you know how many people are coming.

Because it’s so crucial for the planning, you need to send out the invitations at least 8 to 12 weeks before the wedding. You can do less, if planning is tight. Yet if at all possible, send out a save-the-date notice 16 to 20 weeks in advance, especially if many guests will need to make extensive travel plans that require air travel and extra days off work. Remember, the more time you can give your guests, the more likely they will be able to come. Plus, that extra time gives you opportunity to follow up on unsent RSVPs and provide the final headcount (which most vendors require) several weeks prior to the wedding.

{Eye for Wedding Design 2011 Best of Littleton Award}

Eye for Wedding Design is awarded 2011 Best of Littleton Award!!!!

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Eye for Wedding Design Receives 2011 Best of Littleton Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, October 21, 2011 -- Eye for Wedding Design has been selected for the 2011 Best of Littleton Award in the Wedding Planners category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

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{When To Book}

{When to Book}

There are all kinds of tools and checklists available to help you plan your wedding. But their recommendations for when to book venues or hire vendors can vary drastically. So how do you know when you should start reserving for your date? Just follow this rule of thumb, “If it requires a specific person, vendor or venue, do it as soon as possible.”

Certain wedding vendors such as the florist, baker, invitation designer and event supply stores can do multiple events at the same time, so you have a little more leeway. Yet things that are finite in supply, such as venues, DJs, wedding planners, etc., need to be booked as soon as possible. The best ones book quickly, so start reserving these as soon as you can.

{Planning & Timelines}

{Timing Is Everything}

The average American engagement lasts 16 months. No matter how long or short your engagement, you’ll find that planning always comes in two big spurts: the beginning and the end. The longer your engagement, the more time you’ll have in between.

Longer engagements normally get the choice locations and venues. After all, the best people and places book first, so the longer your engagement, the more likely you’ll be able to book your first choices. And once you reserve, you’ll have some downtime in between.

Shorter engagements don’t mean you won’t have a fabulous wedding. You just might have to be a little more flexible in your choices. Since you don’t have as much time, focus on the bigger items that matter the most: location, dress, food and decor. Don’t get distracted by the smaller items that can detract you from the main focal points of your wedding.

No matter how long your engagement, don’t overwhelm yourself with choices. Do research before you go, and schedule appointments. Never schedule appointments for more than three vendors per category. It’s too easy to get overwhelmed. By researching before you schedule, you can save the appointments for helping you narrow down your favorites.

{The Plus/Plus Rate Can Bust/Bust Your Budget}

{The Plus/Plus Rate Can Bust/Bust Your Budget}

What’s the plus/plus rate you ask? For the unfamiliar, it’s a term for how your budget can really get busted.

The plus/plus stands for plus tax, plus service. This is an additional charge by your caterer or venue on top of the per plate charge.

So say your per plate charge is $100. Then you need to add in your plus/plus. Each venue will have its own rate, but let’s say the rate is 8% and the service is 20%. So in reality, your actual per head charge is $128. That’s 28% more than you may have expected. For a wedding of 100 people, that means you’re paying an additional $2,800.

Typically, vendors don’t discuss the plus/plus rate in their brochures. Instead, it’s normally part of the fine print of the contract. So always make sure you ask, and fully consider the cost, before you sign on the dotted line.