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Is a cash bar tacky at a wedding?

According to The Knot, the average couple spends $2365 on booze at their wedding. That’s a chunk of change! So what will your guests think if you go with a cash bar to save money? For starters, very few weddings feature cash bars any more. The Knot tells us only…
Columbus Pro DJs
July 13, 2020
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Financial advice for newlyweds

Financial stress can rip a marriage to shreds. It’s the second leading cause of divorce according to marriage.com. Although finances aren’t sexy, you can turn them into your marriage’s ally by following some sound advice. Set a budget You and your spouse may have different spending and investing habits. If…
Columbus Pro DJs
May 11, 2020
wedding gown budgetBudget

Don’t let your wedding gown budget get out of control

Get ready for 100 years of wedding fashions in one-hundred and eighty seconds! This video is really fun for future brides shopping for a wedding gown. As you watch, be aware that it’s easy for your wedding gown budget to get out of control: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKegRnTimFs Here’s the deal when it…
Columbus Pro DJs
January 13, 2020
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DJ entertainment is the great wedding equalizer

When you think about your wedding celebration, your budget breaks down into three broad categories:  the LOOK & STYLE of your event vs. the EXPERIENCE of your event vs. the MEMORIES retained from your event.  DJ entertainment as provided by DJ Brian Anderson is the great wedding equalizer for couples on…
Columbus Pro DJs
November 11, 2019
wedding flowers controversyBudget

Wedding flowers controversy 

22% of recently married couples said they overspent on flowers Even the Wall Street Journal got involved in the wedding flowers controversy. A man wrote in to their advice columnist with this question: “I’m planning my wedding, and my fiancée and I disagree about one major topic—the flowers. All of…
Columbus Pro DJs
October 28, 2019
average wedding budgetBudget

Don’t overspend on your wedding in the wrong places

The average wedding budget is $33,391. Obviously, it varies dramatically depending on where you live. San Francisco and New York City will be a lot higher than a Columbus wedding. Regardless of where you live, you can experience a great wedding for less if you heed the advice of brides…
Columbus Pro DJs
August 19, 2019
wedding spendBudget

Who should pay for your wedding?

As you plan your wedding spend you need the answer to a key question: who is going to pay for your wedding? If it’s your deep-pocketed parents, your wedding spend may be higher than what you and your betrothed  could afford if you’re paying for it alone. On the other…
Columbus Pro DJs
May 20, 2019
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Engagement ring spending

How much does the average engagement ring cost?  $6351. It seems that engagement ring spending is on the rise according to The Knot’s Jewelry & Engagement Study. The average engagement ring went for $5095 in 2011. So why has the price seemingly gone up? Brides and grooms have changed more…
Columbus Pro DJs
March 25, 2019