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Why Kentucky Couples Bury Bourbon Before Their Wedding Day
Modern weddings are full of traditions that stem from superstitions–from why we wear the ring on the fourth finger to the bride carrying, “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Most of these traditions originate from ancient beliefs or...
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Top 5 Reasons to Have a New Perfume for Your Wedding Day (and Which to Choose)
In preparing for your wedding day, there’s a long list of items to get just right so that the image in your mind matches with your dream wedding reality. Wedding venue, decor, flowers, and a stunning wedding dress are usually what come to mind first as you your...

Lexington KY Wedding Bar Costs
Over the past 15 years as a wedding concierge one of the most common questions I get is “how does alcohol work at weddings?” Truthfully this answer has changed over of the years, but as of today this is the current information we are working with in Kentucky. I will...

Average Lexington KY Wedding Budget, updated May 2023
Below you will find a recommended budget for Lexington, KY weddings. I recommend picking 3 things that are most important to you and not skimping on those. Venue: Average: $7,000 Range: $2,500 – $20,000 Photography: Average: $3500 Range: $2,000 – $8,000 Videography...

New Podcast – The Wedding Whisperer
After more than a decade in the wedding industry I decided it was time for a podcast, to share my experience and to interview local vendors! We have so many incredible resources available for couples, but I want one that is geared specifically for Lexington area...

Average Lexington KY Wedding Budget, as of August 2022
My last blog almost a year ago was about what you could expect to spend on a wedding in Lexington, KY, however, as the world has changed, so has the cost of weddings! Here is an updated budget guide for Central Kentucky weddings. Estimated Cost for Lexington, KY...

Average Lexington KY budget
We have all types of wedding vendors in Central Kentucky, prices vary based on style, service, product, experience, location, date, etc. The average wedding here costs approximately $25,000. The numbers listed below are the average for each category. I won't actually...

Kentucky Wedding Guest Count
Over the past few years I've worked really hard to come up with a guest count formula for couples. The guest list is the number one thing I recommend you do when starting your wedding planning process! My recommendation is to not book a venue or make any decisions...

State of the Industry
372 Days. The amount of days between our local wedding industry wide networking events. Last night we got to have our first meeting since March 10th, 2020 and the meeting was everything we all needed. The Carrick House and Lundy's Special Events were SO...

Bridal Show season comes to an end!
We had a blast at Origin Hotel Lexington at the Bridal Bliss Classic Evening Classic last week! Over a 100 couples walked the bridal show, it was amazing and all of the things that made my heart happy!! Two of our vendors were even sponsors: Geno's Formal Affair and...

Bridal Show this Sunday!
Join us THIS Sunday for Bridal Bliss Classic's Winter bridal show! Follow their instagram for a list of participating vendors and precautions in place! Click on the image below to go to their website to pre-register!