Engagement ring spending

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 than the prices of the…

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Pros & Cons of a Wedding Party Bus

wedding party bus

There’s a couple you may know whose Catholic wedding ceremony was scheduled early afternoon. But the wedding reception didn’t begin until 5:30 PM. What should the wedding party do to kill time between the ceremony and reception? Hire a wedding party bus! This scenario often comes up with couples planning a wedding ceremony in a…

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The “Somewhere” love song is back in the news

Somewhere love song

“Somewhere” is back in the news. And those of you contemplating your upcoming first wedding dance song should take notice. As you have probably heard, Steven Spielberg just directed a remake of the 1961 hit musical, West Side Story. The original won a boatload of Academy Awards, including best supporting actress for Rita Moreno, who…

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Top wedding regrets

wedding regrets

Are you engaged? If you scan online wedding literature and social media, you’ll discover some pretty common wedding regrets keep popping up. For example, at a wedding website called “Woman Getting Married,”  the author, Lindsay Goldenberg Jones, said a good DJ company is one of three places worth splurging on: “If I had to spend…

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Embarrassing wedding guest etiquette blunders

wedding guest etiquette blunders

Most people have enough common sense not to pull the shenanigans I’m about to reveal. However, one person reading this (okay, maybe two) need to have their eyes opened to some real embarrassing wedding guest etiquette blunders that can irritate, incense, and even infuriate your wedding hosts. RSVP! Embarrassing wedding guest etiquette blunders begin with…

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The joy of an under budget wedding

under budget wedding

Most brides and grooms are shell-shocked when all the bills come due from their wedding. Most spent far more than they budgeted. It doesn’t have to be that way. The joy of an under budget wedding can be yours. Scott Stevens Entertainment has worked with countless brides and grooms (and their parents) throughout Cookeville and…

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Beautiful wedding vows from literature

beautiful wedding vows

Beautiful wedding vows touch our very essence. They express the reality that mankind is wired to embrace commitment in relationships, bound together by love. Your Cookeville marriage ceremony builds to the vows. Talk about drama. The rest of your life is defined by these few moments. That’s why the words you say are worth considering…

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Does photo booth work for upscale weddings?

upscale weddings

Here is a very practical question: is photo booth a good fit for your upscale Cookeville wedding? The very practical answer is “absolutely yes!” Photo booth is PERFECT for upscale weddings, especially when you use Scott Stevens Entertainment’s photo booth. Photo booth looks upscale For starters, our photo booth looks elegant and upscale. And is…

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Wedding venue tips

wedding venue tips

Your wedding venue can make or break the quality of your Cookeville wedding celebration in ways you may not realize. Having worked with wedding couples for so many years, we offer some super practical wedding venue tips to help your vision align with your reality. This video is a good starting point. We offer more…

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Can’t take that song off of you

your music style

Scott Stevens Entertainment plays your first dance song according to your music style. With some couples, style trumps the song itself. The Knot compiled a nice list of first dance songs, and a few overlapped with our list, including the timeless classic, “Can’t take my eyes off of you.” The song was written in 1967 by…

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