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  Tipping Wedding Vendors

  Though you may think you've accounted for every imaginable wedding expense, there is one fee that might elude you: the tip. Rewarding vendors with a tip is expected, and...
  

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  50 Tips for the Perfect Reception

  The exchange of vows may be at the heart of your nuptials, but if you're like many brides-to-be, you've already started to focus much of your energy on the celebration a...
  

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  Our New Local Wedding Vendor Search

  We know how overwhelming (and exciting!) it is to plan your wedding. Before you know it, you'll have to set a date, choose a reception hall, and find a band, among other...
  

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  Mini Hors d'Oeuvres

  A list of Peter Callahan's hors d'oeuvres reads like the menu of a classic diner -- probably not what you'd expect to be served at a party as elegant as a wedding. But P...
  

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  Gateaux de Mariage

  Look into the window of any Parisian patisserie and you'll see romance, all done up in butter, eggs, sugar, and flour. The French tradition of pastry is as august and ar...
  

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  Choosing Your Reception Site

  Although your wedding celebration may last only one day, finding the best place to hold it will help ensure a lifetime of wonderful memories. No matter what type of rece...
  

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  Vendor Contracts for Weddings

  Although weddings are dreamy affairs, their preparation involves plenty of down-to-earth paperwork -- namely, the contracts with the vendors you'll hire to carry out you...
  

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  Chocolate Truffles

  Place chocolate in large heat-proof bowl. Bring cream to a boil in heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high heat; pour directly over chocolate. Allow to sit 10 minutes, th...
  

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  Sugar Peaks

  Fluffy, snow-white meringue tops the layers of this cake. Unbaked meringue holds its shape well when piped; a large star tip (Ateco No. 869) was used to form these flute...
  

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  Cutting and Preserving the Cake

  The first cut of the wedding cake is ceremonial. A knife tied with a ribbon is set next to the cake; the bride picks up the knife (it shouldn't be handed to her), and cu...
  

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