“Can we have the ceremony and reception here?” “If everything happens in one room, how does the day not feel like one long dinner?” We get those questions frequently at Union Mills. The short answer: Yes, it works, and it works well. Today we’re breaking down exactly how a ceremony and reception move through the […]
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We recently wrote about rehearsal dinners and their importance in the journey to marriage. But they aren’t the only things deserving of the pre-nuptial spotlight. A bridal shower is another event that gets the bride to be and loved ones excited (to put it lightly). But someone has to plan it. If you’ve been given […]
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The Night Before Is the One That Sets the Tone When it comes to weddings, the food and everything around it is an important part of matrimony, even before the big day itself. We’re talking about the rehearsal dinner, of course. Too often, the rehearsal dinner gets treated as a logistical checkbox: gather the wedding […]
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You’ve fallen in love with your fiancé. Now it’s time to fall in love with your wedding venue. But how do you find the right one? Sure, you can do some research online and look at the image gallery, but until you’re talking to the people who run it you don’t know for sure if […]
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Exciting and overwhelming. These two words perfectly encapsulate what it’s like to plan a wedding. You’re getting ready to celebrate one of the biggest days of your life, but there’s plenty of stress involved. You have vendors, food, a guest list, a venue, and so much more to think about. And of course there’s the […]
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For many people, a wedding day is the most wonderful day of their lives. If not exactly that, it’s definitely among the best. For such a special and unique occasion, every detail matters, down to the last petal. Speaking of petals, flowers are a huge part of the planning process. Sure, venue and food and […]
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Don’t get blindsided by unexpected fees on your big day It’s no secret that wedding planning can be (and usually is) stressful. There are a lot of moving parts to account for, after all—finding a venue, selecting a date, planning the aesthetics, hiring vendors, and so on and so on. Through it all, wedding expenses […]
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One of the first things guests may notice at a wedding is the colors. Have they just arrived at a traditionally elegant affair with whites and golds, or did they step into a more contemporary wedding with purples and blues? The wedding color palette is an important part of the event’s theme, and it has […]
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A wedding is a beautiful thing. It’s a day filled with love, happy tears, great food, and celebration. The marriage of two individuals who love each other so deeply that they want to spend the rest of their lives together is a momentous occasion. It’s for this very reason that a wedding, in addition to […]
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Photo Credit: Kirsten Smith Photography There was a time when wedding food was easy: chicken or fish. You asked your guests to check the appropriate box on the RSVP and didn’t think about it again until … possibly never. But in the age of food channels, celebrity chefs, and people posting their plated food on […]
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