Wedding Planning

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Insider Tips for Your Prado’s Grand Ballroom Wedding

If you have chosen a Prado’s Grand Ballroom wedding, kudos! This is a fine venue with delicious food and an amazing staff. Based on my experience working weddings here, I’ve…

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Secrets to a Fab Red Barn Ranch Wedding in Pauma Valley

AS OF JANUARY 2018, THEY ARE NO LONGER HAVING WEDDINGS AT THE RED BARN RANCH!   If you have chosen the Red Barn Ranch, a breath-taking mountain barn in Pauma…

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Secrets to a Fabulous Leo Carrillo Ranch Wedding

If you have chosen the Leo Carrillo Ranch, a historic ranch in Carlsbad, as your wedding venue, congrats! This is a lovely venue with a story, some character, and…peacocks! Based…

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Wedding Planning

How Wedding Lighting Will Effect the Dancing at Your Reception

Lighting is such a crucial element when it comes to getting a wedding crowd to dance. If you’re dreaming of a ragin’ dance party after your reception dinner, you can…

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Wedding Glass Clinking/Kissing Game Alternatives

Don’t want to hear your wedding guests clinking their glasses together all night? Here are a few wedding kissing game alternatives to spice up your wedding reception: Wedding Kissing Game…

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How to Save with a Fake or Rented Wedding Cake

I probably wouldn’t be writing about fake or rented wedding cake stuff if Rachel Ray hadn’t featured one on her TV show “Splurge vs. Save Wedding.” So here’s the scoop:…

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The Ultimate Guide to Wedding Trash the Dress Photo Shoots

Alternet.org calls wedding trash the dress photo shoots “gleefully destructive” and “a temper tantrum aimed at the restrictive rules of bridal femininity.” Agreed! Let’s turn off TLC’s popular reality show…

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Affordable San Diego Wedding Venues Under $3,000

Here it is! Yes, it’s my prized list of affordable San Diego wedding venues (also be sure to check out my December 2017 updated post “34 Affordable San Diego Wedding Venues…

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Wedding Planning

5 Must-Read San Diego Wedding Blogs

If you are planning a wedding in San Diego, you’ll definitely want to subscribe to a few local wedding blogs. You may want to research around some of the San…

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How to Create a Regret-Free Wedding Budget

Have you ever been to a restaurant when you’re really hungry…and eaten a few more bread sticks than normal, followed it up with a few extra scoops of salad, then…

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Average San Diego Wedding DJ Prices: $900-$1,500

Are you researching San Diego wedding DJ prices? You’ve come to the right place! Before we jump in with real prices from local San Diego wedding DJs, consider: According to…