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Why Wedding Cancellation Insurance is Crucial: Lessons from Hurricane Helene
Planning a wedding is often a joyous and exciting process, filled with anticipation of the big day. But as Hurricane Helene reminded many couples, unforeseen events can disrupt even the most carefully planned celebrations. This is why wedding cancellation insurance is an essential safeguard for couples planning their nuptials. The Unpredictability of Nature: Hurricane Helene…
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Hurricane Helene Destroys Iconic Ballenger’s Covered Bridge: Owners Vow to Rebuild Bigger and Better
“Your bridge is gone “came to text at 9:30 AM on Friday, September 27
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5 Great Ways to Incorporate a Deceased Loved One Into Your Upstate South Carolina Wedding
Weddings are a celebration of love and unity, but they can also be bittersweet when a loved one who has passed away isn’t physically present to share the day. However, there are many meaningful ways to honor and incorporate the memory of a deceased loved one into your wedding, ensuring their spirit is felt throughout…
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Why Choose an Amazing Outdoor Wedding Venue near Beautiful Greenville SC
When envisioning your perfect wedding, the backdrop plays a pivotal role in setting the tone for your day. One of the most breathtaking Greenville South Carolina settings a couple can choose is an outdoor venue that features natural beauty—especially one with a river, pond, and a charming covered bridge. These features don’t just add scenic…
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Why We Don’t Allow Sparklers for Sendoffs at Our Outdoor Venue
At The Venue at Ballenger Bridge, we’re committed to creating a magical and safe environment for your wedding day. While we understand the allure of a sparkler sendoff, we’ve made the decision not to allow sparklers for a few important reasons. Here’s why: 1. Safety First: Preventing Accidents and Injuries Sparklers, while beautiful, are essentially…
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Wedding Party Roles and Responsibilities
Planning a wedding is both exciting and daunting, often requiring meticulous organization and the support of a reliable wedding party. Understanding the roles and responsibilities of your bridesmaids, groomsmen, maid of honor, and best man can make a huge difference in your wedding planning process. Here’s an in-depth guide on what each of these roles…
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Emma and Logan June 23, 2024 greenville/Spartanburg Wedding
Wild River Photography Emma and Logan had a fabulous day! But it was HOT! Summer in South Carolina is hot anyway, but it was hotter than it should have been for the end of June, so we had to make some adjustments. Rather than have the ceremony outside like we wanted to, we moved it…
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Great Greenville and Spartanburg Wedding Videography part II
Check out what my friends at Weaver Wedding Films have to offer great wedding videography!
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Great Greenville and Spartanburg Wedding Videography
a traveling videographer I would like you to all meet my videography friend Brian Johnson with With This Ring Videography. I have local videographers that I’m going to talk about in other posts, but I wanted to talk about Brian because he has traveled the world shooting amazing weddings, and I just wanted to share…
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Why an all inclusive Greenville and Spartanburg wedding venue
So you’re getting married! The first thing couples do is pick a date, and then find a venue. It’s much easier if your date is a little bit fluid, because there’s only one of each day in a year. It’s much easier to choose a venue if you’re not stuck hard and fast on a…
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Austin & Madyson: Spring Wedding in Upstate South Carolina
photography by Troy Williams This spring wedding in upstate South Carolina was stunning. Madyson was the first Bride that booked the Bridge, and she took a huge leap of faith! She saw the rocks in the river and decided that that’s where she was going to get married, and she booked with me that day….
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Why do I Need Liability Insurance for my Greenville Spartanburg wedding?
Who is responsible if a wedding guest damages or destroys wedding venue property, or items being rented from a rental company? Here at the Bridge, and at most other locally owned wedding venues, we require all of our hosts to obtain a liability insurance policy, because whoever signed the contract is responsible for ensuring that…
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Why Book With a Locally Owned Wedding Venue?
There are so many options out there for wedding venues, from swanky hotel ballrooms to small, intimate private spaces. So why book with a locally owned wedding venue? Do you know that some of those swanky hotel ballrooms can turn out two weddings a day? Their system is amazing, but it is a system. But…
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Danielle and Theo April 26, 2024 greenville/Landrum wedding
Our First Wedding at the Bridge! Wild Light Rising captured this beautiful ceremony in all its stages. A little rain wasn’t going to stop Theo and Danielle from having an amazing and beautiful day! They started with a FIRE ceremony, offering tobacco to the fire and asking their guests what they needed to release to…
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Nashville WVO Working Vacation
A whole new experience! I am a total newbie to owning a wedding venue, and like everyone starting a small business, it’s important to know what I’m doing! Enter the Nashville WVO working vacation! My friend and mentor Didi Russell, who runs the website www.weddingvenueowners.com, brings a select number of wedding venue owners to different…
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These 10 Questions to Ask at Every Wedding Venue Tour
If you only get 10 questions to ask at your wedding venue tour, these are the big ones! When choosing a venue and planning your big day, you need all of the information you can get from all of your vendors, but most especially from your venue! We’ve put together a list of what we…
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Wedding Venue Tour Tips
Embarking on a wedding venue tour is an exciting step in the wedding planning process; after all, most of us only get to do this once in our lifetime! Let’s cheers to that! Here are helpful tips for touring wedding venues to ensure you make the most of your venue tours. Schedule Appointments for your…
