Published on Monday, November 30, 2009 by Fran Hansen How much you should expect to pay for your flowers depends on your personal preferences and your wedding budget. Most brides will spend between 7% and 10% of their wedding dollar on flowers.  For the bride spending the national average of over $27,000 on her entire wedding, that translates into thousands! It’s not uncommon for a bride to spend over $200 for a...

Published on Friday, January 9, 2009 by Ask Fran Hiring a wedding planner can cost a lot and there is something special about creating your own unique wedding just as you envisioned it all the time. While the centerpieces are important to the overall ambiance and visual enhancement of your wedding it doesn’t have to take a big cut out of your budget. There are lots of unique and easy ideas you can try with ...

Published on Sunday, January 4, 2009 by Fran Hansen Use balloons at the table as centerpieces instead of flowers ... Balloons are one of the best and least expensive centerpieces you can use for your guest tables. Three to five balloons on each table depending on the size of your reception facility will fill your room with color and give a festive party feel to your party. Tie each balloon bouquet to a champagn...