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Let’s get wasted

Alcohol oh dear alcohol, what should we do with you? As you already understood the goal of this blog is to give you the true insights of a wedding, but the true purpose of my writings is to save money!

Most couples want to have alcohol at their wedding; however there is a large spectrum of options.

Here they are:

1.       Serve champagne at the beginning, wine during, and cognac and other digestives at the end (simple and elegant)

2. You could have an open bar that serves everything at any time (Very BCBG)

3. You could design 3-4 signature cocktails or punches for the beginning and then just continue with wine and sweet Muscat for dessert. (Very French/ vintage atmosphere)

Few tips for big impacts:

-          Add some red fruits in some champagne. Wow effect guaranteed.

-          Replace real brut champagne for simple champagne, most of people do not perceive the difference.

-          Give cool personalized names to you cocktails.

-          Chose for young selections, less costs.

-          Chose for regional wines, guests will appreciate it and the costs are reduced.

-          No money for cocktails chose for a selection of fruit punches. It’s only rum and the beautiful bowls and fruits are always appreciated.

love, ohhh very in love

Lio

Wedding cake or no wedding cake, this is the question.

Here is the deal; there was a time where wedding cakes were included in the price of the catering. However, every good thing comes to an end. Now you will have to order a cake on your own. Price: app. 500$.

I love cakes but there is a catch. If you are ordering a cake and then you will serve it as your main dessert, great! BUT, if your attention or to cut this ridiculous little piece and then let it rot in one of the corners of the hall I say No. As every epicurean this action is perceived as a sin. No cake should be left uneaten. The cake IS the dessert. So you might say, that not everybody likes chocolate or vanilla cake. Where there a solution: if you have a 5 layer cake pick out 3 different flavors.

In certain cultures, like the Jewish community, the cake ceremony is not something very popular. In this you should be brave. If you want a cake, buy the damn cake and SERVE it. You could always add some mignardise or cascade of red fruits in the center of the table to be sure to please your guest.

Love,

Lio

So this is included….?!

Caterer:” this is the price per head”

You: “and everything is included”

Caterer:”yes mam EVERYTHING is included”.

 Question: do you see the red banner saying “ trouble” because seriously I see them from here!

Here is what is normally included in the price:

*Food, soft drinks, one waiter for every 2 table (when no buffet) hall, cleaning.

What’s not included:

* Taxes, alcohol, barman, extra waiters so that you guest won’t be served with a 20 minutes interval between each table, parking, lights, sound, decorations,flowers, extra hours if you don’t want to end you wedding at 12, extra money if you want to set up the decorations for the hall early, master of ceremony, canopy, chairs cover, chairs for the ceremony, wedding cake….

Sorry dear readers, but I have to burst your bubble, a wedding is freake’ expensive! I guess you will install a no shopping policy for the next 6 month… well at least you will try! And hey, it’s the attentions that count.

Love,

Lio