Let's separate scams into two categories: major and minor. Frankly, major scams rarely occur... but when they do, the media overpublicizes them to sell newspapers or magazines.

On the other hand, minor scams are very common and are found in almost all of the major jewelry chain stores to some degree. Such scams persist simply because it is hard for consumers to educate themselves before they buy. Below are the common scams and mistakes that are seen every day...and tips to help you avoid them. There are also a few basic precautions to protect you against almost any trick you might encounter.

I've got a disc jockey friend named Dwight Berry that moved to Tennessee a while ago. He had written this article before he left and I always thought it made sense, so I included a version of it here.

Some people are surprised when one of the first questions I ask them is, "What is your expected headcount?" They may answer, "What does that have to do with anything?" I remember a gentleman on the phone that really got bothered by my asking this question! He didn't understand that it was needed so I could give him a price quote. With this info, I know how many hours of music and dancing one can expect, and how much lighting I'll need, as well as other party props.

The 2009 wedding season is in full swing! Congratulations to all the Brides and Grooms on their recent engagement. We are now in the July and August wedding zone, so all you couples need to go out and get your MARRIAGE LICENSE.  To make things easier, Mr Reception has researched all the Counties in Colorado so you will know exactly where to go to make sure everything is legal.

Choose a professional DJ. A recent bridal survey said that before the wedding, the entertainment usually fell to the bottom of the budget priority list and was considered one of the smallest expenditures, yet after the wedding, most surveyed brides wish they had spent more and made entertainment one of their highest priorities. Why do you think that happened?

You want everything to be picture perfect on your wedding day.  All your plans coming together exactly the way you imagined.  With that in mind, it is important to not develop unrealistic expectations about your wedding day.  Here are some ideas of … Things that would be nice to believe for your wedding.  I've also included 4 ways to work around any problems.

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This is a very special and sometimes difficult decision for brides... choosing your wedding dress.  You should have an idea of what you want before going dress shopping.  Flip through magazines, watch various wedding shows get an idea of your style.  A lot of books and magazines will give you a guide to the type of wedding dress that fits your body type, but this doesn't always work.  Only use this as a guide.