
5 Best Mini-Moon Destinations for a California Mini Honeymoon
When you dreamed of getting married, did you also dream of a (at least) two-week tropical honeymoon following your wedding day? Did you imagine flying out of state, or even out of the country, to lay under the palm trees and bask in the sun with your new husband or...

How to Travel with Your Wedding Dress
With more and more couples opting for destination weddings–both in the US and abroad–brides will likely be traveling with their wedding dress or dresses. This is especially true as weddings begin to take off again post-COVID. Of course, for a pretty penny, you can...

How to Plan a Luxury At Home Wedding
Home is where the heart is–and also, where your wedding can be! We have kept our eye on 2021 wedding trends. And this year, we predict a surge in couples hosting beautiful traditional weddings, as well as intimate celebrations in their own home. Sometimes called a...

Elopement Planning Dos and Don’ts For the Perfect Wedding
Let’s face it. When someone says the word elopement, the idea of some flashy-looking Elvis impersonator or drive-through chapel comes to mind. But an elopement definitely doesn’t have to be this way. Yes, COVID has put a damper on international travel, but that...

Top 8 Most Common Wedding Budget Items Couples Forget
When it comes to your wedding budget, you likely considered the costs of all the main wedding components: your wedding photographer, your wedding venue and catering, your wedding attire and accessories, and your wedding decorations and floral arrangements that bring...

Tips for Scaling Down Your Wedding Day
If you are looking for ways to transition from a larger wedding to a smaller wedding in 2021, you are not alone. With pandemic concerns still lingering, at HauteFêtes, many of our couples who are choosing to move forward with their wedding this year versus postponing...

What to Know When Planning Your Welcome Party and Rehearsal Dinner
When most couples think of their wedding, they think of it as the most special day of their life. But often it is much more than just one day. From your welcome party to your rehearsal dinner to your brunch send-off, your wedding can be a weekend full of quality time...

Top Wedding Website Builders for Every Couple
One of the most important first steps in your journey to the aisle is creating a wedding website. This way your friends and family can stay closely connected to your wedding details as your special day nears. However, unless you are website savvy and can code your own...