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Archives for July 2019

4 Ways to Save Money on Your Big Day

July 30, 2019

Modern Dallas Wedding Venue

Modern Dallas Wedding Venue

Weddings can be expensive…from the venue, to the flowers, to providing dinner for each of your guests. Things can get pricey very quickly! Empire Room, a modern Dallas wedding venue, has a few smart ideas for saving money on your big day.

  • Choose an off-season date. One way to save is choosing an off-season wedding date, usually in late winter or early spring. Temperatures might be a bit on the chilly side, but if you have a beautiful indoor venue, no one will be bothered! Choosing a date during an off-season might allow you to book that venue you’ve had your eyes on for months. Another helpful tip is avoiding a Saturday wedding. Yes, Saturday seems like a great day for a wedding. But, you could actually save thousands of dollars by having your wedding on a Friday instead! And with that, you have a full weekend to continue celebrating with friends in family on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Save on flowers. Another area to save money on your wedding day is with your flowers. Flowers can be more expensive than you might think. Many brides who are looking to save money are choosing to use greenery instead of florals. Greenery is not only less expensive, but it’s also very popular right now! Using eucalyptus or fern leaves can be just as beautiful as a big bouquet of colorful flowers. It’s also a bit more neutral, allowing you to add colorful details elsewhere on your special day. Using local and in-season flowers is also a great way to save. This cuts transportation costs and also ensures that your flowers will be extra fresh!
  • Limit your bar. In addition to savings with things like flowers, you can also save in other areas. One idea that become quite popular and cost-efficient at this modern Dallas wedding venue is limiting your bar. Instead of having a full bar with endless options, choose to serve only beer, wine, and a specialty cocktail. This still gives your guests options, but it’ll save you some money in the end!
  • Keep your cake small and simple. Lastly, you can save on your cake. Go with a smaller cake for you and your groom. Provide a more affordable sheet cake or dessert bar for your guests. In addition, keep the embellishments on your cake simple. They more extravagant the cake, the more expensive it will be! There’s nothing wrong with classic, simple cake for your special day.

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Unique Ideas for Your “Something Blue”

July 23, 2019

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Unique Wedding Venue

You’ve decided to wear your grandmother’s pearls, you’ve chosen your new dress, and you’re borrowing your mother’s veil for your special day. You’ve got your something old, something new, and something borrowed. But where’s your something blue? Dallas’s unique wedding venue, Empire Room, has a few ideas for that little pop of color to include on your wedding day.

Empire Room suggests including that little bit of something blue in your garter. This is a subtle and traditional way of adding that blue! Another blue detail that you could add to your outfit are blue soles on your shoes. If blue clashes a bit with your color scheme, adding it to your soles is a great idea for you! It’ll be much more hidden, but you know it’s there. And it won’t get in the way of your carefully planned color scheme!

If you’re having a spring or summer wedding and are going with a light, airy theme, consider adding a little touch of blue to your bouquet! Pale blue flowers paired with peach or light pink would be perfect for a spring wedding. DFW’s unique wedding venue also suggest adding a touch of blue jewelry to your wedding day outfit. Add some dainty earrings or a necklace with an aquamarine gemstone for a shining touch of blue on your special day.

Another popular way to include your something blue on your big day is to wear blue lingerie. This is a more intimate way to add that blue detail. No one will see it but you and your groom, making it more special and personal!

Dallas’s unique wedding venue, Empire Room, wants you to find the most special way to include your something blue. They’re happy to help in any way, too! They could flash blue lights on the dance floor or help you find an exit car in the perfect shade of baby blue. Whatever you choose, Empire Room wants your something blue to be a fun, special detail on your wedding day!

Filed Under: Tips, Uncategorized

Choosing the Best Wedding Date

July 16, 2019

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Downtown Dallas Venue

Choosing a wedding date can feel like a big decision. Do you want a cozy fall or winter wedding? Or does a spring or summer wedding celebrated outdoors sound more like you? What’s great about downtown Dallas venue, Empire Room, is that it’s the perfect venue for whatever date you choose!

If you’re wanting to have an outdoor ceremony in the spring or summer, the exposed brick and wide open spaces of Empire Room’s patio makes for the perfect spot. The patio is a great space for a cocktail hour or a reception with lots of dancing. They also string twinkly lights around the patio, making the space even more magical. Something very unique to this downtown Dallas venue is that they often bring in food trucks for the wedding guests to enjoy! Bring in an ice cream truck or a taco truck for a fun summer wedding.

If the cooler temperatures of fall and winter are more up your alley, have no fear. Empire Room is just as beautiful inside as it is outside. It’s indoor space is very versatile. It’s sleek, white interior will look perfect with warm fall tones or cool blue winter shades. And just like the outdoor patio, there’s plenty of space for dancing!

The most important thing to remember when choosing a wedding date is that it should represent you and what you like best! If you like spending most of your time outside, then a spring or summer wedding would be ideal. If cozying up by a fire and reading a book is more your speed, then a fall or winter wedding might be the way to go. The best part about Empire Room is that this downtown Dallas venue won’t get in the way of any of your wedding dreams, no matter what date you choose! Its versatility and its equally beautiful interior and exterior spaces make it the perfect venue for any time of year.

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How to Ask Your Flower Girl

July 9, 2019

DFW wedding venue

DFW Wedding Venue

So many little details and decisions go into a wedding. Right after the proposal, a bride’s mind whirs with excitement about her dress, the venue, color schemes, etc. One of the most important parts of a wedding is the people involved. Brides put in lots of time and thought into choosing their bridesmaids, asking them with beautiful cards or gift boxes. But we can’t forget about another very special member of the bridal party – the flower girl! Being a flower girl is such an exciting role for a little girl. When you ask her to be a part of your wedding, it should be something she’ll remember! DFW wedding venue, The Empire Room, has a few suggestions for asking your flower girl to be a part of your special day.

  • One idea is asking her with a sweet treat! What little girls don’t like sweets? Asking her with frosted cookies or a little basket of her favorite candies will surely be something she’ll remember.
  • Another idea from this DFW wedding venue is to present her with a few confetti-filled balloons! Write the question on a piece of paper and place it in one of the balloons before you blow them up. She’ll have to pop the balloons until she finds the one with the question inside. This will feel like a little game for her, and the confetti adds even more excitement!
  • Since she’ll be sprinkling flowers down the aisle on your big day, what better way to ask her than with flowers? This DFW wedding venue suggests presenting your flower girl with a colorful bouquet of her favorite flowers.
  • Additionally, you could create a little flower crown for her to make it even more special.
  • One last idea is giving her a book. There are quite a few cute children’s books that explain the role of a flower girl. Having it laid out in a children’s book might ease any nerves she might have, too!

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