Wedding Planning Blog
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Keep the Fun Flowing With Little Boozy Mobile Bar Co.
Are you looking for creative ways to add pizzazz to your wedding reception? Take a load off your plate and let the Little Boozy Mobile Bar Co. professionals handle the drinks! This husband-and-wife team, Keirsten and Chris, are passionate about creating unique and...
10 Money-Saving Hacks for Your Outdoor Wedding
Planning the wedding of your dreams is such an exciting time! You scour wedding magazines and websites and find many unique ideas. You might be envisioning a beautiful outdoor wedding with all of your friends and family, beautiful flowers, and extravagant...
How to Pick Wedding Flowers for Your Budget & Theme
When it's time to plan your wedding, there are a lot of decisions to be made. One important part of your wedding is the flowers. They can help in creating the ambiance you desire. Many brides aren't sure where to begin when it comes to finding and identifying what...
How to Craft the Best Maid of Honor Speech
Being asked to be a maid of honor is a special privilege. It's a bride's way of telling you how important you are to her. Whether it's your sister or your best friend who's asked you to participate in their special day in this way, being a maid of honor is a memorable...
10 Thoughtful Ways to Give Back on Your Wedding Day
Embarking on your wedding journey isn't just about creating beautiful memories; it's also an opportunity to make a positive impact. Today, we explore ways to infuse your wedding plans with a sense of purpose and generosity. From organizing volunteer-focused...
Real Weddings Magazine Features Vineyard Nuptials
We had the honor of hosting Shawna and Lucas' wedding at the Rough and Ready Vineyards. On a Saturday afternoon in September, we got to witness the celebration of their love story. We were so pleased to see their rustic vineyard wedding featured in Real Weddings...
Your Sweet Guide to Wedding Dessert Ideas
A wedding celebration is a magical occasion that is the beginning of a beautiful journey shared by two people in love. Among the many details that make a wedding memorable, the choice of desserts plays a crucial role. Consider some sweet wedding dessert ideas...
Fall Wedding Ideas for a Stunning Autumn Celebration
Fall is a magical time at the Rough and Ready Vineyards, and there is a reason September and October are the most popular months to get married. The weather is divine, and you'll have your choice of many stunning autumnal hues and decorations. After the heat of...
How Do We Find the Best Wedding DJ?
Congratulations on your engagement! You’re about to begin an exciting journey as you plan your wedding day. An important decision you’ll make is choosing the right wedding entertainment. After all, the music sets the tone for the entire celebration and keeps your...
5 Amazing Features of the Rough & Ready Vineyards
Are you looking for a beautiful outdoor wedding venue for your rustic barn wedding? Rough & Ready Vineyards is one of the premier Nevada County wedding venues if you are looking for Nevada City wedding venues or Grass Valley wedding venues. Located in the scenic...
8 Best Wedding Planning Apps to Help You Plan Your Big Day
The engagement proposal was successful, and your wedding journey has been set in motion. Now what? Once you're past the point of scouring Pinterest for ideas and scrolling through the #WeddingInspo hashtag on Instagram, it's time to get started on planning your...
Do Yourself a Favor: 18 Unique Wedding Favor Ideas
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but one of the more fun tasks is deciding what kind of party favor you want to provide for your wedding guests. Every couple is different, so most will search for unique wedding favor ideas. Your party favor can reflect something...
Can We Have a Friend or Family Member Officiate Our Wedding?
Wedding receptions have become more creative and personalized in the past few decades, and wedding ceremonies have also seen a personal touch. Some personalize their wedding ceremony by incorporating a unique unity ritual or writing their own vows. Others choose to...
How to Dance to a Song with a Complicated Rhythm
Dancing to a song with a complicated rhythm can be both challenging and exciting. Whether it's a fast-paced Latin song, a syncopated jazz piece, or a multi-layered world music track, navigating intricate rhythms requires a bit of skill and practice. While it may seem...
Expert Tips for Hiring Your Wedding Florist
They symbolize life, renewal, innocence, and love. And since flowers create a backdrop for your photos and video, they can make a significant impact on the overall effect of your wedding. How do you get them just right? Keep reading to get our wedding experts'...
Tried and True Tips to Find the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams
With so many wedding dress styles, fabrics, and options from which to choose, it's important to establish your style to avoid confusion and chaos when trying on gowns. Since most full-service bridal salons have an experienced consultant who will bring you gowns to try...
The Top 10 Wedding Etiquette Questions
Have you ever wondered why so many couples find wedding planning stressful? Weddings cost a lot of money and involve a lot of people. Newly-engaged couples face a big challenge when planning their wedding. Your goal is to create an event that feels true to the two of...
How to Make Your Own Wedding Veil in 5 Easy Steps
Did you know that the average wedding costs around $30,000?! It may be difficult to wrap your mind around that figure, but when you factor in entertainment, food, drinks, your dress, and the photographer, you can see how costs really start to add up. Plus, if...
The Best Wedding Hashtag Ideas, and How to Make Your Own
Creating your wedding hashtag can be an exciting part of your wedding preparations. Your hashtag is not only a super fun slogan to solidify your relationship, but it also serves a very practical purpose when it comes to social media and sharing memories from your big...
5 Reasons to Book Your Wedding Venue Early
The engagement proposal was a success, and now your wedding journey has been set in motion. The first significant step you'll need to take when it comes to planning your wedding is booking the venue. It's important to book your venue early in the planning process...
How Much Food and Drink Should We Order for Our Wedding?
Food is often a crucial aspect of your wedding reception, especially if you're also serving alcohol. It's also a wonderful way to share culture and heritage or a theme with those joining you, so when planning a menu for your wedding, take a moment and be thoughtful...
How to Choose the Best Wedding Caterer
Once you've found your wedding venue, it's time to start planning all the other details for your special day, including hiring a wedding caterer. Whether you and your fiancé have your hearts set on a lavish array of cuisine or a cozy comfort-food buffet, you'll want...
Should We Invite Kids to Our Wedding?
Is your wedding going to be "adults-only" or "family-friendly?" Of course, there's no right or wrong answer to this question, as your wedding and reception will be as unique and individual as you are. However, this is an important question you should ask yourselves...
6 Advantages of Hiring a Wedding Planner
Getting engaged can be one of the most exciting times in your life, and you may be on cloud nine for some time. So when it comes time to put pen to paper and start planning your special day, there are a few things to consider carefully so that you can maintain your...
How to Cope With Wedding Drama
Planning your wedding can be a handful, especially if you have to deal with drama from your family and friends. It’s a time when everyone’s emotions can run high. Even though you’re the one getting married, this will also be a transition for them. Handling...
Do We Need Event Liability and Cancellation Insurance?
When you first embark on planning your wedding or event, you may have a vision in your mind about what it will look like, the flow of the crowd, the décor, entertainment, and food. You will probably envision the perfect event, planning everything to look,...
How to Look Your Best on Your Wedding Day
After you choose your wedding dress, shoes, and accessories, it’s time to think about the finishing touches to your wedding day look. Next, you’ll need to hire professional stylists for your day-of hair and makeup! Whether or not you do your hair and makeup...
Ideas for Honoring Your Loved One at a Memorial Service
Called by many names, a Memorial Service, Funeral, a Wake, or Celebration of Life, honoring a loved one who passes away can be one of the hardest things you've ever had to do. Unfortunately, it's something most of us will have to do at one point or another in...
How to Find the Best Wedding Venues in Northern California
If you're like most couples who are newly engaged, your head can start to feel like it's spinning when you think of all that needs to be done to go from "engaged" to "newlywed." Of course, the biggest item on that list is planning your dream wedding. It can be...
Capturing Memories to Last a Lifetime—A Moment of Joy Photography
With over 20 years of experience and having photographed over 500 weddings, Joy Ximemez of A Moment of Joy Photography has excellent advice for couples. She recommends that you "Hire someone with lots of years of experience, so you can ensure they've dealt with every...
How to Get Started on Your Wedding Guest List
Creating a guest list can be one of the most stressful parts of planning a wedding. Ask any newly-engaged couple, and you'll quickly learn that no one really has fun creating the guest list for their wedding. The process can be challenging, especially when...
Strike a Pose With Bay Area Fotowagen
Even though your wedding photographer will capture all of the moments during your wedding day, it's nice to have a photo booth at your reception to give guests a chance to strike a pose for some fun candid memories. Wedding receptions can often be reunions for...
Your Step-by-Step Guide on Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue
Everyone wants their wedding to be memorable and one-of-a-kind. While things like theme, seating arrangements, and food menus play vital roles in your celebration's success, there's one other factor that could significantly impact your special day: Your venue....
Spotlight on DJ Shayna
DJ Shayna is an open format DJ, which means she plays all kinds of music. She is a music lover whose clients know to have a quick response time and a very professional manner. She works as a DJ for weddings and charities for the most part but does do all kinds of...
Focus on Ashton Imagery, Featured Wedding Photographer
When choosing a photographer to capture your special day, you want somebody with the style you like and the personality to add to your day. Kayla Ashton Webb from Ashton Imagery is a talented and enthusiastic photographer who will provide amazing photos and lots of...
Why Do We Do That, Anyway? Origins of Wedding Traditions That May Surprise You
Over 23,000 years ago, marriage became a necessity when hunter-gatherers turned into farmers, which facilitated gender roles taking shape. Each found their place in a household – males continued to provide food and shelter for the family while females raised the...
Featured Wedding DJ: Steve Allard
Want your wedding or event to be the talk of the town? DJ Steve Allard is the man that can make that happen. Steve Allard is well-known throughout California and was voted KCRA A-List Top 5 and "Best of Yuba Sutter." With close to 34 years of experience working in the...
Featured Wedding Bartender: The Drunken Burro
Want to add a fun and unique component to your engagement party, wedding day, or special event? The Drunken Burro is just the thing! The Drunken Burro is a dry-hire mobile bartending service. You bring the drinks, and their skilled and certified bartender will...
Achieve the Wedding Theme of Your Dreams
Choosing a theme for your wedding can be difficult, as your theme will set the tone for the big day and guide every design decision made from that point forward. There are so many choices, and you can go a little crazy looking at wedding themes on Pinterest, in bridal...
It’s Time to Schedule Your Special Wedding Day
Here at the Rough & Ready Vineyards, we're optimistic that the summer and fall of 2021 will be the seasons for weddings this year. We understand that many of you have been holding off on scheduling your wedding date. But now that we can see the light at the end of...