Helping to build your dream wedding…and reduce the wedding mistakes Close your eyes and picture your perfect wedding. Come on, it will just take a minute… What does your wedding venue look like? Now, think about what you are doing before the wedding? What are you doing after? What are your bridesmaids doing? What is […]
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Which Northwest Arkansas Wedding Venue is “the One” for Your Wedding?
There are so many amazing wedding venues in Northwest Arkansas. It’s no wonder that many couples all over Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas come here just to get married. But how do you know which venue would be right for your wedding and where do you even begin to look? I know it can be […]
What do your dream wedding photos look like? Plan your wedding album before the wedding.
According to an article on Arkansasbride.com, the average price for wedding photos in Arkansas is $1,509. In most cases, that doesn’t include the prints or the digital files. It doesn’t include the bridal photos or the engagement photos and don’t forget the videographer, which can also run you an average of $971. Wedding budget guides […]
Having an outdoor wedding in Northwest Arkansas? 10 tips to keep your wedding guests happy
It’s beginning to feel like summer here and you can cut the humidity with a knife. There’s a saying in Northwest Arkansas that “if you don’t like the weather, wait a few minutes and it will totally change.” I am amazed how quickly it turns from steaming hot to a chilly fall, and then to cold […]
The Rustic Outdoor or Farm Wedding
There’s just something beautiful about escaping from the chaos and rat race of life and taking in the fresh air outside. The same can be said in finding the space for celebrating your wedding day with friends and family. Due in part to the fresh air and the swoon worthy images found online (on sites […]
Weddings in the Round
One of the interesting things about weddings is that there are so many things within the ceremony and reception you can take for granted yet so many things you can make your own. Marriage is a venerable tradition/institution in many cultures so there is a certain method to the affair – the most important (and […]
Wedding Receptions: Served, Buffet, or something else?
One of the recurring themes on the Simple Pleasures blog is the different aspects of celebrating your special day. How do you make the food a distinctive and memorable part of your event that also says who you are? Today we’ll talk about three different ways to do that. Served Meal This is the most […]
Traditions behind Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
Wedding celebrations aren’t just about feting the bride and groom; they’re also about honoring the friends and family who have supported and loved the couple throughout their relationship and in their individual lives. Bridesmaids and groomsmen deserve to be lauded for their support of the betrothed duo. They’ve likely been there from the beginning, as […]
Wedding Planning Shouldn’t be a hassle
It was so simple—you fell in love, forged an indelible bond, and, at the right moment, you became engaged to be married. You and your fiancé(e) felt carefree, happy, and at ease knowing that the two of you would be side-by-side for life. And you wanted everyone you knew to share in this happiness, so […]