Ahhh cocktail hour. An essential, yet sometimes controversial, part of the wedding day timeline. If you’ve never been to a wedding before, you’ll come to learn that the cocktail hour is not only for mingling between the vows and the party. This part of the day is often when the photographer takes the wedding party […]

When you’re planning and budgeting for your wedding, you will quickly realize just how many little things add up. There are so many unexpected wedding costs that couples don’t think about until they appear! Let’s dive into the top 7 unexpected wedding costs you should expect. Postage Save the dates, thank you cards, invitation suites… […]

There is so much information on the internet about how to save money on wedding flowers – and not all of it is accurate (at least not for where we live!) I sat down with Becca at Country Elegance Florist for an insider’s perspective on smart swaps you can make, and how to save money […]

As the valley becomes more and more of a destination for weddings and events, more couples each year are also planning bachelorette parties in Grand Junction! From Palisade, Colorado’s wine country and closest thing to Napa Valley you’ll find in the state, to the many hiking and nearby hot springs, we have a number of […]

Since last week we covered wedding dress shopping and what to expect, today it’s time to focus on the guys. With shows like “Say Yes to the Dress” and how frequently the brides-to-be invite an entourage to the dress shopping, selecting menswear for the wedding is often overlooked and can be a huge unknown in […]