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The Newlywed Report

Posted on April 13, 2020 by admin

We’re taking a look at all the things that lead up to your big day, straight from Wedding Wire’s 2020 Newlywed Report. Check on all the facts and figures and see how you compare to others!

The Love Birds

Based on 25,000 couples married in 2019, here’s what we know about our married couples to-be⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

71% date 2+ years before getting engaged⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
88% have spoken about future finances⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
41% have traveled outside of the US together⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
27% own a home together⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
49% have a pet together⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
27% grew up in different regions of the country⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 in 4 met online⠀⠀

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Prep + Planning

And since many of you are in the planning stages of your wedding, we’re breaking down what goes into it for couples all across the country!

Nearly 60% of couples increase their budgets along the way
79% of couple use a wedding website to share details with their guests⠀⠀
On average, couples hire 15 vendors for their wedding day
88% of planning is done online
The top wedding date for 2019 was October 19⠀

And on the Big Day

46% of couples had a “first look” before the ceremony
38% wrote personal letters to each other
91% had a first dance
36% asked for guests to “unplug” during the ceremony⠀

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Any SURPRISES? Show of hands—how many of our engaged couples are the majority of these true for them?

Every month, we bring in some of our favorite vendors and dress up for an evening in our favorite place! Our After Hours are one of our most popular ways to show off the Rutherford to potential clients, our booked bride, and their friends and families (and to try all of the yummy samples our featured caterer brings in)!

Our After Hours events offer YOU the opportunity to meet with vendors at one time and hopefully help you in booking and planning different aspects of your wedding. We know that there’s so much that goes into each and every wedding, and we want you to have as much time and as many options as you need to plan the perfect day! You’ll also get to see the space partially set up for an event, (and filled with people) helping you to visualize your evening!

One of our favorite parts of After Hours? Getting to see the courtyard under the lights. Most of our events continue well into the evening, so visiting the Rutherford at night will allow you to see what your event will look like under the stars.

Already well into wedding planning? Come bring your friends and family so they can see where you’re celebrating your big day! This way everyone feels a part of the planning process and you get to feel at ease knowing that your closest confidants approve.

Our next After Hours is March 16th from 5-7pm, so be sure to stop by and say hi!

Meet Camille, Our Fall Intern!

Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 by admin

Hi I’m Camille, and I’m the fall intern here at the Rutherford. I’m entering my senior year at Furman University as a Business Administration major. Throughout my time in college, I’ve dabbled in public relations and sales, but I am so excited to gain more experience on the business side of event execution.

Originally hailing from Hanover, New Hampshire, I am a little bit Yankee and little bit Y’all. I grew up in New England as the Yankee grandchild to all of my southern relatives. But to my New England friends, I will always be the southern belle rocking cow boots and a flannel.

Sleep is a foreign concept to me—most days I’m taking a 5am Orangetheory class and staying up way too late wrapping up homework for my HR or marketing class. During the in-between hours, I’m in charge of Furman’s Relay for Life as well as active as the Vice President of Member Education in my sorority. You can also find me baking up plenty of sweet treats—gluten-free of course, as I “Glucant.”

During my time at the Rutherford, I’m hoping to gain skills in event coordination and work more in-depth on the business side of a small company. After a summer in PR, I can’t wait to use my verbal and written communication skills to work with both clients, as well as vendors, on executing flawless events.

We’re so excited to have you on the Rutherford team!

When is the best or worst time to take your wedding day photos?!

Posted on March 21, 2019June 11, 2019 by admin

We L O V E looking at wedding photos, especially when they have beautiful outdoor backgrounds and natural lighting that really showcase the couple and the wedding gown. It is natural for brides to be nervous taking their photos! When is the best time of day to take them? Where should they take their photos? Indoors or outdoors? What if it rains? What if it’s too hot or cold? There are a lot of scary thoughts when it comes to taking your wedding photos, especially with unknown weather, so don’t worry if any of these questions have come to mind! We personally are big fans of photos during golden hour and sunset! However, there is plenty of solid advice that photographers can provide on the best lighting and environment to achieve your ideal photos, depending on when and where your wedding is. We enjoyed reading this article about recommendations for the ideal time and way to get the beautiful wedding photos you deserve and desire! Read more on here!

outdoor wedding venue — Photo by Emily Bolt Photography

Tips + Advice on Honeymoon Planning

Posted on February 25, 2019April 8, 2019 by admin

Sometimes, the best part about wedding planning is developing an idea for your honeymoon. You want the best for your honeymoon, especially post-wedding stress and planning. Don’t know where to begin picking out a place? We recommend checking out this blog for the best places to relax on your honeymoon this year:Best Honeymoon Destinations

A special thank you to our couple last year who sent us this picture during their honeymoon!

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