Wedding Traditions: Veil

Wedding Traditions: Veil

Wedding veils have evolved over the years (have you seen the floppy hat veils of the ‘80s?!), but 65% of brides still wear one, according to Wedding Ideas magazine. In fact, Wedding Historian Susan Waggoner has said the veil is “the oldest part of the bridal ensemble.” Brides first…

Top 5 West Side Wedding Venues

Top 5 West Side Wedding Venues

Cleveland’s west side is easily accessible from I-90 and close to Lake Erie so you can stop and take some beautiful pictures in between your ceremony and reception. We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 west side wedding venues, all within about 30 minutes of Downtown Cleveland, to show you the west side is the…

How to Reschedule Your Wedding Due to COVID-19

How to Reschedule Your Wedding Due to COVID-19

While weddings are not currently prohibited in Ohio as part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s “Stay at Home” order, many couples are choosing to postpone the big day to protect themselves and their guests and abide by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation to avoid gatherings of more than…

Average Wedding Cost by Category

Average Wedding Cost by Category

e recently reported the average cost of a wedding in 2019, based on The Knot’s 2019 Real Weddings Study of more than 27,000 couples throughout the country, was $33,900. Now, we break that down by individual expense. Unsurprisingly, the Top 3 most...

Top 5 Downtown Cleveland Wedding Venues

Top 5 Downtown Cleveland Wedding Venues

Downtown Cleveland is home to diverse wedding venues – whether you’re looking for picturesque views of the city or a historical landmark, the 216 has you covered. While there are plenty more than five Downtown Cleveland wedding venues, we compiled a list of our favorites to get your started. Be sure to click…

2019 Average Wedding Cost

2019 Average Wedding Cost

The national average cost of a wedding in 2019 was $33,900, according to The Knot 2019 Real Weddings Study. This is about the same as last year’s national average but about $500 more than 2017’s average. Five year ago, in 2014, the average was $29,858. The numbers come from a survey of more than 27,000 couples throughout the country. So why the increase?

Wedding Traditions: Cake

Wedding Traditions: Cake

Wedding cakes are now an integral part of any reception, but most of us don’t realize the tradition actually started with a different carb – bread. According to Southern Living magazine, the grooms of yesterday used to…