Wedding Budget Tips – Save or Splurge

When it comes to allocating your budget, there are about a million different ways to do it.  Each client has different event goals, each venue requires different logistics, and each market is priced differently.  As an experienced wedding planner, planning weddings in Richmond, Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, DC and Maryland, here are a few tips on…

10 Tips For Wedding Dress Alterations

1. Always assume you need alterations.  Even the most well-fitting gown will look better if it is tailored perfectly to your body.  2. Alterations can add up quickly.  The average alteration cost is between $100-$1000 depending on what you need to have done.  3. Get an estimate before you purchase the dress. Ask your dress boutique…

Indian Wedding Traditions

Indian/South Asian Wedding Traditions

Indian/South Asian Wedding Traditions India is the second-most populous country in the world. It was originally populated by varying forms of hunter-gatherers. Due to the nature of the hunter-gatherer, this area is highly diversified.  There are many sub-cultures and traditions throughout the country.  This makes planning an Indian/South Asian wedding both challenging but also very…