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Maybe you're not a fan of cake.  Or maybe you're such a fan that choosing just one seems impossible.  Whatever the reason, couples today are looking beyond the traditional wedding cake when it comes to selecting desserts for the reception.

While green beer leaks from one city to another on and around March 17^th, some cities go above and beyond.  St Patrick’s Day has assumed proportions way beyond Ireland’s borders.  We’ve heard of the St. Patty’s Day hotspots for parades –New York, Boston, Chicago, and the like – but what about the other 47 U.S. states...or the 190 countries?  Here are the top five most unexpected and underrated places around the world to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.Continue Reading 5 Places You Wouldn’t Expect That Host a Killer St. Patrick’s Day Event

If you’re having a summer wedding, waiting until the weather gets nice to begin getting into wedding shape won’t give you optimal results.  Of course losing your love handles won’t make you a happier bride, as anyone who’s watched a carb-deprived wife-to-be lose her mind over a tasting menu knows, but it can help keep your bridezilla at bay.Continue Reading 10 Ways to Work Towards Your Wedding Body During Winter

Don't you just hate it when you're killing it on the dance floor at your friend's wedding and a crappy love song comes on cramping your style?  If we hear "I Honestly Love You" at another wedding, well, we might just lose our cake.  It's Wedding Wednesday here at the ballroom and we are giving you twelve love songs with the perfect amount of lovey-doveyness that'll keep your guests dancing while keeping in-tune with the romantic journey you're about to embark on.

Continue Reading 12 Atypical Love Songs to Play at Your Wedding

Last night was the 87th annual Academy Awards filled with crying and laughter, dresses with 6,000 details (seriously, Lupita's dress had 6,000 pearls), and activism speeches. Here's what we learned from the film industry's biggest night of the year.  Continue Reading Oscars 2015: Seven things we learned

Guys, let’s face it, your girlfriend was dropping remarks about tying the knot even before you put a ring on it and now that the day is coming up, you can barely relate to her stress level.  Planning a wedding is demanding and time consuming, and if not taken care of with gentle and adequate attention on your part, can be damaging to you and your wifey-to-be’s relationship if she feels you are not stepping up to the plate.  It’s not that you aren't excited or don’t want to be involved, but you honestly don’t know where to begin. Continue Reading 10 Things Every Man Should Know About Wedding Planning

The Academy Awards begins at 8:30 p.m. EST this Sunday, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. In honor of one of the most anticipated ceremonies of the year, we have put together a list of little known and interesting facts about The 2015 Academy Awards, which is The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 87^th show. We discovered what it takes to put on a show of this stature while uncovering some interesting information along that way.

Continue Reading 5 Reasons You Should Watch the Oscars This Year

The holidays are a busy time for everyone and most of your employees dread the bing they hear in their inbox when they receive an email titled “Holiday Party.”  Every office party I’ve been to consisted of poorly mixed drinks and employees sneaking out the back door one by one while the boss gets wasted.  The holidays are a time to bring your staff together and loosen up the stuffy work environment.Continue Reading Liven Up The Annual Office Gig

Planning a small soiree, an extravagant affair, or a simple dinner party takes time and effort if you want all to go smoothly.  Hosting a get together like a happy hour or networking event is a way to test your organization, social, and planning skills while connecting with people and learning more about them.  Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to party and sip champagne?   Continue Reading Event Planning 101:

SO, you’re engaged.  Now what?  Planning a wedding whether your own or for a friend is crazy stressful if you wait until the last minute.  The best advice is to begin as soon as the ring hits the finger to guarantee you have all the choices you want for every aspect. Continue Reading Wedding Planning Timeline

Guests often show up starving to an event, after saving their appetites all day in leu of the special night. Besides location, the food and drink for the bash will probably consume the biggest portion of the budget, and you want it to be special, right?  Some venues insist you work with their catering staff, and to ensure service will go smoothly, elect to shorten their menu options, leaving just the traditional main courses and appetizer options that are easy to execute.Continue Reading Not Your Average Buffet

Clients sometimes enforce a strict no cell phone policy during events to ensure that special moments remain private and intimate, in fear that millions of flashes will take away from the scene and will transfer the focus elsewhere.  Whether the bride is walking down the aisle, candles are being blown, or an important speech is being given, that moment should be documented without being intruded on.  Continue Reading Why Every Event Needs Social Media

The gift bag is the closing remark and final send-off from any event.  It is the final impression you leave with a guest or potential client.  The typical giveaways like pens and USBs can leave a bad taste in people’s mouths, even if the event itself was a hit.  Continue Reading Dos and Don’ts of Gift Bag Swag