Published on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 by Fran Hansen Gone are the days of the bride's family paying for the wedding, or the groom's parents getting off of the hook completely! Today's couples are actually picking up a greater portion of the wedding costs themselves rather than going to their parents. The first step in coming up with your wedding budget is to sit down together with a pencil, paper and a calculator. Fi...

Published on Thursday, November 4, 2010 by Ask Fran The Early Bird Gets the Dream Wedding A wedding is one of  life's  most important events, and as such, it is meant to be a memorable, beautiful and poignant affair.  But before the actual ceremony can take place,  you know there is a tremendous amount of planning that needs to be done. A bride has a certain vision of her ideal wedding – where it is...

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 by Fran Hansen Today, I wanted to share a little more information about your wedding stationery. I've been asked many times, " How can I make my own wedding invitations " and more importantly, " Can I save money printing my own wedding invitations? " By now I'm sure you've realized that while wedding invitations are definitely an important detail in your wedding planning, th...

Published on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by Fran Hansen [caption id="attachment_489" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Black Trumps White"][/caption] White limos are generally priced higher than your standard black limo because they are more often requested by brides. However, think about it, standing in front of a white car or a black one in your wedding gown?  Which will give sharper more beautiful pho...

Published on Monday, January 5, 2009 by Fran Hansen There are many talented musicians enrolled in high school or college choirs and bands. Students will almost always charge a LOT less and appreciate the opportunity to make a few extra dollars for providing your wedding entertainment. Undoubtedly, you can find a group of upcoming musicians just looking for the exposure they need in front of an audience. Best part is...