As I personally celebrate one year of sobriety today, for my own reasons, I’ve had many couples ask me about options they can provide their guests who are also sober, or are athletes in training, or are pregnant women. So, here’s an aide to those they wish to provide these options to their guests.

Perhaps one of the hardest decisions you’ll make when planning your wedding reception is choosing between a band and DJ. Many aspects go into your decision, atmosphere, cost, and range of services. So, let’s dive in.

Organizing an event and contemplating the perfect DJ for the occasion? Navigating through the spectrum of DJ services can be a maze of options and prices. In this guide, we'll dissect the budget for a DJ, comparing the offerings at the $1000, $2000, and $3000 price points, excluding lighting considerations.

"Dancing was a really important part of our early relationship, and still is, and we knew we wanted a lively dance floor for as long as we could have it," she says. "We danced late into the night under the twinkly lights, and we only lost one (maybe two) glasses."

We can't even put into words right now about how much fun we had with them on their wedding day. So, we're going to let their photographer do it.

In March 2017, Aleksandar and Lauren met in New York City through the online dating app "Bumble." For their first date, Aleks cleverly chose Fred's Cafe, a quirky bar where patrons put photos of their dogs on the wall... happily satisfying Lauren's love for all dogs. They connected over their mutual love of travel, food and cultures. They grew together through countless adventures across the U.S. and around the world. When they're not traveling, they may just spend Saturday afternoon strolling the streets of NYC.

Meet Matthew Davey, Director of Music and Ceremonies with Bow Tied Weddings. Learn more about Matthew here – with a slight addiction to bow ties, and fun-loving personality!

When you book your vendors before the New Year, you are in their special club of couples who planned ahead and beat the rush. We as vendors secretly love you for doing that. We now have the entire year to get to know you better.

Here are some things that set DJs apart: we never take breaks, we can play a wide variety of music, we help guide your wedding day from start to finish, and well, bands don't include coordination.

Being active in the community is part of our DNA. We are proud to stand by our values and love working with folks that share our values. We believe black lives matter, love is love, and women’s rights are human rights. We also believe in lifting up the voices of the marginalized, helping in the community by raising money for local food banks, and doing our part to advocate for certain issues.

“Ladies and Gentleman, we are pleased to announce the creation of our planning services for anniversaries. Just another way we elevate your experience.”

During this crazy time, it gives us time to reflect on the good and great moments from our past weddings. It also gives us time to remember the weddings that could have been not so great if we didn’t step up by going Above and Beyond for our couples.

From historic spaces to waterside views, Tampa has a lot to offer. Here’s our short list of wedding venues that you should contact for a site visit!

From elegant ballrooms to riverfront views, New Orleans has a lot to offer. Here’s our short list of wedding venues that you should contact!

Nashville is already a destination for your bachelor and bachelorette parties, but it can also host your wedding celebration. Away from the Honky Tonks, you can find these fabulous venues to party with your besties!

Atlanta is hands-down one of the best places to host a luxury wedding. Nothing is more luxurious than a well decorated ballroom. Here’s our short list of wedding venues that will leave your guests raving!

From hotels to historic spaces to museums, Charlotte has a lot to offer. Here’s our short list of wedding venues that should top your short list!

If public health professionals say masks are no longer necessary, then by all means, let's dance our faces off with no masks.

Bow Tied Weddings now operates in eleven states.