Centerpiece Cents - Creating a Budget for Your Wedding Centerpiece   By: Stephanie Smith

Weddings can be expensive and it doesn't take much for the costs to add up. Your wedding centerpieces don't have to be the cause of more financial stress. With a bit of planning you can have beautiful centerpieces without spending a small fortune.

The first and most important step is to have a centerpiece budget, preferably a per table cost because it's an easy way to keep track of your numbers. The number of tables is bound to change as people are added and removed from the guest list, just make sure there is a bit of extra room in your budget to accommodate for this. Any extra centerpieces you may have can be used for the cake or guest book tables and then given to special guests at the end of the festivities.   (READ MORE)

Choosing Your Photographer.

I wrestled with this title for quite a while. Some of the alternates were, “Defining Yourself for the Perfect Photographer” and “Who are You and Who is Right for You?”. Now the current title is certainly a blander version but seemed to be more to the point. That is, finding the photographer that fits the real you.     (READ MORE)

Sweet 16's Are Coming Of Age

Thanks to shows on MTV and the like, teens are all rushing to have their own Sweet 16 party.  What makes a great Sweet 16 party?  Great entertainment of course.  From Karaoke parties to video dance parties, the DJ Network can help you create the perfect atmosphere for your sweet 16.  Ask us about our club lighting and laser light shows. Check out our website Sweet 16 section.

Wedding Budget Worksheet

Check out this handy wedding budget worksheet from Real Simple Magazine.    WORKSHEET

Planning Your Summer Wedding - Start Today!   By Christy Baker 

There are so many perks to summer weddings that this is the time that most people plan to have their own weddings. Summer weddings are perfect when it comes to weather, scenery, and even the attitudes of other people, which are made much more pleasant by the presence of the sun and warm weather.

Picture it now: nice warm gusts of wind, an outdoor setting, bright colors and the sounds of birds in the air without a single cloud in the sky…   (READ MORE)

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