Month: July 2015

Win Your Wedding By Nora Heston Tarte Couples who live in or travel to San Joaquin County for their nuptials spend an average of $30,719 on their wedding. That’s enough for a new car, or a down payment on your first home. Prioritizing your funds […]

By Nora Heston Tarte The checklist system is a common approach to wedding planning. Book a venue: check! Choose your wedding party: check! Send out invites: check! To give your day added pizzazz, take the planning past that cookie-cutter checklist. Floral arrangements, tablecloths and bridesmaid […]

Think outside of the box, or the cake, with these modern wedding cake alternatives By Nora Heston Tarte Wedding cakes date back as far as Ancient Rome. At the time, the tradition was to break bread over the bride’s head to bring good fortune to […]

by Heather Isbill Including pets in nuptial ceremonies is a growing trend. Pets represent an important link in a couple’s relationship – much like a child. Heck, most pet owners will not even date someone who doesn’t love their pup like their own… let alone […]

By Nora Heston Tarte To have a kid free reception, or to not, everything a bride should consider and how to weigh and decide… You’re engaged; Congratulations! Now comes the hard part. Your wedding day may be a fairytale, but planning it is anything but. […]

By Heather Isbill Last year, I got married. However, this time, my second marriage was not just between my husband and me. We both have kids from our previous marriage, and there was no way we were starting our new lives without the kids. My […]

By Nora Heston Tarte You’ve planned every step of your nuptials down to the final bow of your first dance routine; but are you headed for a common faux pas? Don’t fret! There’s still time to adjust your game plan before saying “I do.” Using […]