If you’re in the depths of the wedding planning process, you’re probably dealing with a ton of emotions—from stress to frustration to anxiety, it’s normal to feel like the “happiest day of your life” is taking a serious toll on your nerves. Village Catering knows firsthand how stressful planning a wedding can be. Use these three tips to take some of the stress off and simplify the event planning process! Create a budget—and stick to it. Budgeting and finances are often one of the most stressful parts of the wedding planning process. If you haven’t booked a venue yet, sit…

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Nothing ties a baby shower together like the right theme! Before you plan your menu and book your banquet hall in Bucks County, you’ll need to choose a theme for your upcoming shower so you can choose complementing decorations, desserts, and color scheme. Stuck in a creative rut? Consider choosing one of these four baby shower themes that are perfect for spring! A baby “shower.” April showers bring May flowers! If you’re planning a shower for a mother-to-be, take a cue from Singing in the Rain and throw a party full of stormy-themed decorations, pastel cupcakes, and rainbow table runners….

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Hosting an amazing baby shower doesn’t mean you need to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars! Making careful choices when it comes to your food, gifts, games, and baby shower banquet hall in Bucks County can allow you to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends without breaking the bank. Use these four tips below to save more as less spent on your party means more money for when your little one arrives! Set a clear budget beforehand. The best way to avoid overspending on your shower is to set hard budget limits beforehand. Sit down and decide…

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We’ve all heard the old adage — if you’re planning a wedding, you need to incorporate “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” If you’re at a loss for what to incorporate for your “something old,” try using one or more of our fun ideas that pay homage to family and tradition. A passed-down family recipe. Does your mom make chocolate chip cookies to die for? Does your grandmother protect her family lasagna recipe with a locked safe? If your family has a passed-down recipe, consider asking your reception venue or bridal shower banquet hall in Bucks County…

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When Kate Middleton and Prince William tied the knot, many Americans were surprised to learn that they’d be forgoing the white wedding cake for a more traditional British selection — a fruitcake! Around the world, every country has their own wedding menu traditions meant to inspire good luck and happiness in the new couple. Read on to learn more about a few famous foods brides and grooms enjoy at weddings around the world! Rice ball soup in China. Chinese brides and grooms traditionally enjoy a cup of sweet rice ball soup the night before their wedding as a good luck…

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Though America and Great Britain share a language, a common history, and even an ocean, there are some unique differences that set Brits and Americans apart. If you watched Prince Harry and Meghan’s ceremony and were a little surprised by the differences, you’re not alone — British couples tying the knot follow some traditions that seem a bit unusual to us Americans. Read on to learn just a few ways that nuptials across the pond differ from the ones here in the United States! British toasts are roasts. If you’re giving a toast at an American wedding, you can expect…

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Building muscle is crucial for success in most sports. Improved muscle mass can help a track athlete throw a javelin farther, a sprinter maintain his or her maximum speed for longer without getting worn out, and a lineman stop his opponent more effectively. As the spring sports season approaches, use these five tips to help improve athletes’ muscle-building this year. Increase rep volume. When athletes are lifting weights, encourage them to increase the number of sets and reps they do over time. This will help encourage hypertrophy, which is the key to improved muscle growth. Reduce rest periods. In order…

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  From sending out save-the-dates to booking the perfect banquet hall in Bucks County to finally saying “yes” to the dress, planning a wedding can be exciting, thrilling, overwhelming, and stressful. We’ve created a basic checklist of your wedding essentials, along with a timeline detailing when everything should be done. If you’re getting ready to walk down the aisle, start planning about 12 months in advance with our simple outline. Twelve to nine months from the date. You should begin planning your wedding at least one year in advance, though some couples start as early as 16 months out. At…

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No matter if you’re planning a business luncheon, a wedding celebration, or a sports team banquet, food is often the most exciting and most fun part of any event. Unfortunately, nothing can turn a sweet event sour quite like finding out that you can’t eat anything offered due to a dietary restriction. Village Catering knows that it can be difficult to keep track of new and emerging dietary trends, especially when you’re busy planning an upcoming event. Some of the most common special diets that you may need to plan for include: Kosher. Followers of the traditional kosher diet adhere…

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You’ve chosen a date, you’ve booked your Pennsylvania banquet hall, and you’ve sent out your invitations. But wait—have you asked your guests if they have any allergies you need to take into consideration for your event? Most people are familiar with the concept of allergies, the body’s overreaction to certain ingredients that can cause serious illness or even death in some people. Allergies may vary by severity; while some people will only suffer a moderate stomach ache if they accidentally consume an allergen, others can go into anaphylactic shock if they consume something that was cooked in the same pan…

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