If you’re planning to keep your wedding dress after your big day, this article will be very important for you. In order to help your dress retain its beauty and stay in the best condition possible—whether it’s for sentimental reasons or for your future daughter—you will need to take it to a professional wedding dress preservation service.
And what exactly do they do? What’s the process? Is […]
It’s finally the day where you walk down the aisle and say “I do”. Everything is going according to plan, when all of a sudden a seam snaps in your wedding dress, and now there’s a big bulge of material poking out at your hip. You’re 45 minutes away from saying those eternal words to your future spouse, but now you’re in a panic. Fortunately for you, your maid of honor packed a wedding day emergency kit with a needle […]
Getting those perfect engagement photos means finding the ideal location that captures the love between you and your partner. At Vatican, we have seen some truly magical engagement photos. Here are some of our favorite engagement photo shoot locations to inspire you and perhaps be the setting for your own!
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You can enjoy a scenic waterfall and over a hundred years of history […]
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It’s true that the wedding dress tends to take all the attention, but your wedding shoes should also be special. You should love them, they should go perfectly with the dress, and who knows—they may even steal the show if they’re cute enough, right?
Wedding shoes will pull your entire bridal look together, and they […]
Planning a wedding is a very large undertaking, and while you can definitely plan your own wedding, many couples decide to get help from a professional wedding planner.
A good wedding planner is a true gift from the heavens. He or she will help to reduce a lot of the stress that comes with organizing your big day. They are professionals who know the in’s and out’s of a wedding ceremony and reception, and can […]
Because the wedding venue you choose will determine so many other factors of your wedding planning—including guest count, tone, style, and catering options—it’s very important to select the right one to meet your goals and vision.
Everything centers around your wedding venue, and it’s crucial to consider these things when looking for the right one.
If you’ve fallen in love with a specific band for your reception, but the venue can’t accommodate their size, gear, […]
There are many elements to putting a bridal look together. Obviously there’s the dress, but there’s also jewelry, shoes, undergarments, the veil, hair, and, of course, makeup. Every bride wants absolutely flawless makeup on her wedding day, but very often, their makeup doesn’t turn out the way they envisioned. The problem usually comes down to selecting the wrong bridal makeup artist.
At Vatican Banquet Hall, we’ve […]
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We all have kids in our life that we adore, but just because we love them doesn’t mean they should necessarily attend our wedding ceremony. Let’s face it: kids get restless, rowdy, and loud—and after all the time, energy, money, and passion you’ve put into planning your wedding, do you really want everyone to be distracted by […]
For most brides, getting to spend time with the bridesmaids is one of the best parts of the wedding week. These are the ride-or-dies, the nearest and dearest. However, there are several common questions that arise with the subject of bridesmaids, and good bridesmaid etiquette can end up falling by the wayside. Let’s take a look at what they […]
It’s finally time for you to say yes to the dress! This is a very exciting time in the wedding planning process. Aside from finding your perfect wedding venue, this is one of the biggest decisions that you as a bride will make. But if you’ve never gone wedding dress shopping before, you might not know what to look for or how to navigate the process. It can be overwhelming with so many options and different people wanting to […]
Once you get engaged and all the congratulations, hugs, and kisses are over with, the realization that you have to now plan a wedding will suddenly rear its head. It’s a fun time, but it can also be pretty stressful to plan your wedding.
Determining a wedding budget is the very first step that you and your soon-t0-be-spouse should take. What can you realistically spend, and what are the most important elements of your wedding to you? Is your
The wedding day is only a few weeks away, and the panic may be starting to set in if you still haven’t taken the time to write your maid of honor speech. If you’re like most maids of honor, you have a lifetime of things that you want to say to the bride, but you may not know how to boil all of them down into a quick, funny, sentimental speech. It’s all right—many other maids of honor have been […]
What’s a boat neck? What’s an A-line skirt? Why would a wedding dress have a train on it? If the answer to these questions is “I don’t know”, then don’t worry. You’re not alone. Understanding the various wedding dress styles can be extremely confusing for those who might just be starting their dress shopping. All the multiple styles and variations can definitely give you a headache, which is why we’ve put together a helpful guide for those about to take […]
When it comes to your wedding guest list, things can get tricky. There’s a constant tug-of-war over who to invite and who not to invite. Of course you’re going to invite your close family and friends, and after that, you’re likely going to invite extended family, family friends, and maybe some co-workers and so on. As if those choices aren’t difficult enough, then comes the possible additions of plus-ones. And here’s when many couples have to begin making some […]
Should it be Jessica? Tammy? Louise? Or maybe Anna? Choosing your maid of honor might be difficult for some and easy for others. It’s a very special thing to be asked to be the maid of honor, and that’s what makes choosing yours difficult. You probably have a handful of people in mind, but it may be quite hard to narrow it down. At Vatican Banquet Hall, we’ve seen so many weddings and spoken with so many brides that […]
