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Wedding customization matters
Scott Stevens Entertainment offers wedding customization for Cookeville couples who want their wedding celebration to make a unique statement. From our experience, practically ALL couples want wedding customization to some degree. The Knot looked at this subject in their 2022 Real Weddings Study. Here’s what they found: 57% wanted their celebration to honor family members…
Read MoreDeclining wedding trends
The Knot’s Real Weddings Study always provides invaluable insights to couples planning their weddings. The 2022 survey identified some surprising declining wedding trends. For example, the whole idea of creating a wedding hashtag is plummeting, experiencing a 23% decline over the past half a decade. Handing out wedding favors fell by 21% in the same…
Read MoreJesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
One of the most popular wedding entrance songs has got to be Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by JS Bach. If you’re in the process of selecting wedding ceremony music, consider the rich possibilities of Bach’s Masterpiece. Bach composed the piece between 1716 and 1723 as part of a larger piece. Interestingly, he conceived the…
Read MoreEngagement 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…
Read MorePros & Cons of a 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…
Read MoreThe “Somewhere” love song is back in the news
“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…
Read MoreTop 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…
Read MoreEmbarrassing 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…
Read MoreThe joy of an 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…
Read MoreBeautiful wedding vows from literature
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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