Fine dining restaurants, golf clubs and hotels have always been the favorite venue choices of all times, but not this year anymore!  Now that we are bringing weddings back to basics, venue can be as close as your parents’ backyard!  Backyard and barn weddings are getting more popular as ever, because it creates a much more personal and intimate atmosphere for your guests.  When the ambiance can put your family and friends at ease, you can also go for a more casual menu selection which will save you a fortune, such as:  bite size finger food, home cook soul food and barbecue dinner.

For dessert, the traditional wedding cake was so outdated!  Go for ideas like cupcakes, candy station, macaroons tower, cream puffs tower, and ice cream sundae station.  Not only does it look pretty, colorful, and bring out the childhood of your guests,  it is a budget saver as well.  Given that each slice of wedding cake costs at least $5.50 and a fancy cupcake is only about $3.00, no wonder it has been such a huge hit in weddings and the trend is still going strong.

During this difficult economy, even though most couples will cut down the wedding budget, but it doesn’t mean you have to cut down the style and class.  It is the perfect time for you to let your creativity shine!  What are your ways of cutting costs in venue & food?

Many people asked Gary and me, why are we opening a wedding planning company?  Our friends commented, “You both must be out of your mind! Creating your own wedding wasn’t stressful enough, and you’re now longing for more?”  We smiled and said with much enthusiasm: “Yes, we are crazy.  We are crazily in love with weddings and can’t get enough of it!”  I don’t mean to sound cheesy, but it is really our passion towards the meticulous planning, the detailed logistics, the amazing flowers and décor, the classic or trendy style of weddings, the meaningful traditions and customs, and the beautiful unity of each couple that drive us to launch the Blueprint for Love.
 
As a female, I’m a typical girl who is in love with all things beautiful and stylish.  I love to get involved in anything that has to do with decorations, designs, fashion, and food!
 
As a research and planning nerd, I’d love to browse and subscribe on all different wedding websites and magazines.  I am forever in search of inspiration, things that will put a smile on my face and touch my heart.
 
In this blog, you will see many upcoming wedding inspirations, theme based color palettes, breathtakingly beautiful wedding related items, and saving tips.  My dream is to inspire you in small tiny ways; breaking away from the old walls of traditions and implement unique characteristics to make the wedding personal and ultimately yours. 
 
After all, we name our wedding planning company, Blueprint for Love, because we truly believe in uniqueness. No love stories are ever the same; why should your wedding be cookie cut from someone else’s?

What is your definition of love?