After "YES," Before "I DO" and Everything In Between

November 26 is a big day for everyone at THE BRIDAL PARTY LLC .  Why?  It’s the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday®, when people across the country come out and shop to support their favorite local businesses!  And as an extremely proud small wedding planning business in the great state of New Jersey, we are thrilled to spread the word and rally support.   Plus, in honor of all the wonderful small businesses we adore working with, we're offering an extra special promotion of  50% OFF to all prospective clients who submit inquiries on Small Business Saturday® and decide to invite our participation in their upcoming weddings and events. We are excited to offer such an exclusive offer in support of Small Business Saturday® and hope, overall, you're sure to frequent your favorite local, non-chain businesses on this special day.  Show them your appreciation and support your local economy ... they deserve it! - - - - - - - - by Rashana Anderson Fo...

Dear Rashana, I just got engaged and I am super excited!  I want to do this right, so I know hiring a wedding planner is important from the start.  I want a 'David Tutera wedding' and I'm confident you can help us achieve this.  Our budget is $11k.  That's doable, right? - Engaged & Excited *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * Dear Engaged & Excited and the thousands of other newly engaged out there, First, thank you for your confidence in THE BRIDAL PARTY to pull off a 'David Tutera wedding.'  What a compliment!  And yes, it is definitely doable to have a beautifully memorable wedding within a budget of $11k.  HOWEVER, your "My Fair Wedding" dreams may need to be ... let's say ... tweaked. Just as brides and grooms have different tastes when it comes to venues, flowers and entertainment, there are also many levels of spending that fluctuate from couple to couple.  One of the most common of que...