Affordable destination weddings are the dream scenario for couples who want their big day to be unique and involve travel. Did you know that this can be done in beautiful locations (like St. Joseph, Michigan) that truly aren’t that far away or expensive to...
There were so many things that made Dan + Katey’s September wedding a talking piece and a beautiful wedding celebration! With a vendor lineup made up of some of the best in our area, along with decor and ambiance that spoke romance and really brought to life the...
What makes a “fun wedding”? Is it the music? Food? Entertainment? All the above? We’ve said time and time again that every wedding is entirely different, but no matter what, everyone is looking for the thing that makes your guests go...
Welcome to the third and final part of our blog series: What to Ask When Touring Wedding Venues! I hope through reading our Part I and Part II that you’ve learned some of the best questions to ask when checking out potential reception sites! Part III will be...
Last week we posted Part I of What to Ask When Touring Wedding Venues to give you a couple of our best tips when checking out potential wedding reception sites. Last week, the focus was centered around determining whether a venue considers themselves all-inclusive or...
Choosing the next Real Veranda Weddings feature to share on our blog was an easy decision for me – I’ve been asked time and time again by our couples preparing their upcoming weddings: which wedding from last years’ season stands out to me; one that...
Touring wedding venues is not something that comes naturally to most couples. Chances are, this is not a process you have been through multiple times in the past. And unless you plan on being engaged for quite some time, it probably won’t be a process...
Since my last post was all about 2013 wedding food trends, it only makes sense for this post to be about the wedding drink trends of 2013! Deciding what to put on the drink menu at your wedding should be a fun and stress-free time! Be creative! Dare to be different! I...
Just how other aspects of weddings are constantly changing, so are the food trends found at a reception. We took to our awesome on-site, exclusive caterer, CK Catering to lend a helping hand in what’s hot on the menu for the 2013 wedding season. Take it from them –...
Having played host to so many weddings here at The Veranda, we know no two weddings are ever decorated the same – which is why we love them so much! We’ve seen simple and sophisticated to elegant and elaborate – and no matter your style, here are a...