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What To Ask Before Hiring A Wedding Planner

If you’re engaged and at the beginning stages of your wedding planning, you may be thinking about hiring a professional wedding planner to help you out. If this is the case, congratulations! You’ve already taken the first step to a successful ceremony and reception. A talented wedding planner can make your life so much easier […]

Don’t Forget To Do These Things At Your Wedding Celebration

Every wedding couple (especially brides) who have already had their wedding will all agree that the wedding celebration goes by in a flash. They will also tell you that if you’re not careful, it can be very easy to forget to do some very important things during the reception—things that you’ll regret. At Metropol, we […]

Important Steps To Planning A Christening Celebration

Many new parents who are religious want to make sure their new child is baptized by the church as soon as it’s both possible and practical. There are lots of factors that go into scheduling and planning a christening, including the church’s availability and how long it may take parents to organize everything. Once a […]

Unique Wedding Reception Entrance Ideas

Header Image: elevatedpulsepro.com When it comes to wedding reception ideas, couples have to think about the location, the food, the music, and so many other details that go into the party of their lifetime. But while all this planning is going on, don’t forget to think about what you might like to do for your […]

What Serving Style Is Right For Your Reception?

Everyone knows that one of the most important, make-or-break elements of a wedding is the wedding reception menu. If the catering is fantastic, your guests will remember it fondly for years to come. So once you’ve decided on your perfect wedding venue and caterer, the next step is to determine which serving style you want. […]

5 Fantastic Advantages To Hosting Your Wedding At An Intimate Event Venue

People usually grow up envisioning a large wedding for their big day. Maybe this is because we see so many movies and TV shows with big blow-out weddings — or perhaps it’s because we actually attend a lot of them. However, there’s no rule that your wedding has to be a giant, extravagant party. In […]

Things You Can’t Forget To Ask Your Wedding Videographer

If you’re getting married soon and have video on the mind, that’s great! Wedding videographers are fantastic because they have the ability to capture your wedding in a whole different way than your photographer will. It adds an entirely new element to documenting your big day. Let’s assume you’ve already done your research and found […]

12 Unique Wedding Reception Entertainment Ideas Your Guests Will Love

Header Image: weddingwire.ca Everyone wants their wedding reception to stand out and give their guests something to remember, and the reception is a fantastic opportunity for you to be creative and find some truly incredible elements to give your big day a little extra oomph. Here are a few of our favorite wedding reception entertainment […]

What Actually Goes Into Planning An Engagement Party?

The first thing that most couples want to do when they get engaged is to throw an engagement party to celebrate with their family and friends. This makes complete sense, as the engagement itself is a big reason to celebrate, and marks the kickoff for all the other wedding events that will follow. But because […]

Wedding Toasts 101: Advice From Inside The Industry

If you’re engaged and currently planning your wedding or if you’ve been asked to give a toast at a wedding, you may be wondering all about the wedding toasts. It seems like every wedding is different when it comes to them, and we get plenty of questions here at Metropol Banquet about this special part […]