Comments on: 17 ways to save on a BK wedding

By: Fab up your gay wedding with last-minute venue discount | Brokelyn

Fab up your gay wedding with last-minute venue discount | Brokelyn — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:35:04 +0000

[...] $500 discount doesn’t quite put you in the clear, don’t forget our list of 17 ways to save on a Brooklyn wedding part 1 and part 2, to find out how to save on flowers, meat, photos and more. And since it’s short [...]

By: jesse

jesse — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:57:19 +0000

re the green building, 450 union or whatever. my friends had a wedding here and they are still talking about how terrible the whole experience was (not the wedding, but the venue). the were told there were some jewish restrictions, but they were changed except that no one told them so they had the restrictions anyway, along with lots of other problem, including bathrooms not working, changed timing for the wedding in the middle of it. they said it was the single worst decision they made, even though it was supposed to be cheaper, it ended up costing them a lot more.

By: Wanted: elegant wedding catering for under $75 a head | Brokelyn

Wanted: elegant wedding catering for under $75 a head | Brokelyn — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 17:23:04 +0000

[...] a dessert truck and renting a sound system for the band. We can tell she’s already taken a few pointers from here, but now Mary needs your two cents: Where can she find a classy caterer for under $75 a head? [...]

By: SarKastic

SarKastic — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:31:40 +0000

sorry…@Sarah

By: SarKastic

SarKastic — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:31:11 +0000

@JANAH and anyone else interested in 450 Union: We’re getting married in October at 450 Union which is an amazing space (found it thanks to this website) and while it is owned by orthodox Jews there are NO restrictions AT ALL about catering and who you can bring in (mostly cus they don’t have a kitchen). There are also virtually NO indications that it is owned by Jewish people from walking around the space. They also don’t give a hoot where you have your ceremony nor do they care what religion you are. You can have a traditional Buddhist ceremony for all they care.

By: Posh rummage sale & free concert for your black-tie needs | Brokelyn

Posh rummage sale & free concert for your black-tie needs | Brokelyn — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:01:24 +0000

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By: Unforgettable wedding gifts for under $25 | Brokelyn

Unforgettable wedding gifts for under $25 | Brokelyn — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:38:52 +0000

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By: How would you use a photographer for a day (or night)? | Brokelyn

How would you use a photographer for a day (or night)? | Brokelyn — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:17:44 +0000

[...] shots of your rooftop vegetable garden, examples for your Etsy site, even to capture that most special of all special days. Since figuring out what to do with your own photographer for a day could prove a bit overwhelming, [...]

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:41:18 +0000

Janah: I just found out the answer. Dresses were usually blue (for loyalty) sand could be worn again after the wedding. Only wealthy people wore white because they could afford to have a dress that would be ruined so easily. People started wearing white to imitate the British monarchs, as a sign of status. When washing machines were invented, white became less of a big deal (easier to clean) and the color began to stand for purity instead. I’m paraphrasing the Rough Guide to Weddings, they have the history of all the traditions in there.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:28:09 +0000

I had a DIY wedding this past September. I always hated traditional weddings and did not want one of my own despite my parents protests.
-We made a postcard for our invitations to save paper and money with postage. Created a blogspot where guests could RSVP, get more details about the event, and get gift ideas.
-Our catering was done by Fairway in Red Hook and they did a great job. It was just a drop off deal, so we hired some broke ” friends of friends” to take care of the rest.
- I got my dress on clearance from BCBG, a kelly green silk chiffon gown. My husband wore a tie with a vest, no jacket.
-We enlisted all of our friends and they were happy to help, an Ipod DJ, culinary student made our wedding cupcakes, girlfriends did my hair and make-up, etc.
-No flowers, except my bouquet which I got at the corner market.
- The wedding was going to be on our roof deck, but it poured rain the whole week up until the wedding. We had a back-up location at my friends art space, but my parents found it to be “unacceptable.”
So the night before the wedding we had to find a venue. We found the American Legion on 9th Street in Gowanus.
Hilarious. I felt like I walked into the 1970′s wood paneling and all. Everything was great except that we had to buy their alcohol after we had bought a full bar to have at our space. We ended up just having beer and wine open bar, in the next room at the bar where all the old vets drank there was a liquor cash bar. I felt terrible having a cash bar but I had no choice, no one complained. All anyone had to say was how it was the best wedding they had been to in years.