The wonderful new world of weddings

The salted chocolates were amazing... yum yum yum!

Delicate Blossom: How is it coming for saving up the $6K for the reception at Jade Dynasty?

Hello Melissa,
masako and I got married at the beach and reception at a restaurant. Nothing fancy, no decorations, plain, simple and cheaper. We were not planning to impress anyone, it was just about us and dinner with friends and family.

I have to agree with your tip - having it at a hotel is sooo much easier. Less vendors you have to juggle with. My motto is - keep it simple!

This is why I love weddings (and always kicking myself for not having put more thought into my own!). Definitely love the new trends and all the touches I see in the photos - way to go Nate and Sandra!

rules of thumb: 1) the wedding should be approximately one half of the cost of the divorce. if you live in an alimony state, one tenth. 2) cost for second marriage weddings may be equal to the first, but the 'romantic index' should be considerably diminished. 3) if there is a third and subsequent weddings, you are Larry King and you are an idiot.

Just celebrated my 29th anniversary. Wedding was nothing fancy but being with family and friends made it the best wedding.

But I will accept being invited to fancy weddings. I do own several suits and I wear ties :-)

You're not kidding when you say weddings have changed! Today's weddings make the weddings of yesteryear seem plain and tacky! Would to get married all over again, but only if I don't have to pay for it! :) BTW - I eat Essence Kwans chocolates on a semi-regular basis. SO YUM! Very good chocolates!

thnku for sharing the swag! chocolates, cookies, lemon bars, even reusable grocery bags ... i love it when weddings are practical!

Having worked with Sandra and her team at Finishing Touch the past few months, I know how much love was put into this event. I'm incredibly proud of what she was able to accomplish in her first year with Social Light. Fantastic turnout of eager brides (and grooms)-to-be in attendance. Supportive industry professionals and vendors who shared invaluable information about how to plan efficiently. And a wonderful showcase of food and drinks. Couples these days are lucky to have so many more creative options available to them as they plan. One part that really blew me away was the videography portion. My how far the wedding videos have come. They look like mini motion pictures now...and all editable on the same day. Amazing! Congrats to Sandra, the Finishing Touch team, and everyone involved. A really inspiring day that taught me a lot about what to think about for my next client event.

I love it. Elegant settings... Chocolate... The folder red paper packet with slim pencils was a nice touch.