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Each year The Knot sends out a survey to over 10,000 brides that have married during the year and figures out the national average spending on a wedding budget.  Here are the results for last year: – – W- While this may be the national average, in many cities across the –United States it is

Join ACPWC as we Cruise the Bay!  Experience a Gourmet Dining Cruise on the Bay Hosted by Hornblower Cruises and Events Take a little time out from your busy schedule. Come and enjoy a great meal, singing, dancing and lots of fun!         Join ACPWC as we Cruise the Bay! RSVP by Friday, July

We’d like you to meet one of our Members, Jutta Lammerts, Professional Wedding Consultant and Owner of A Day Like No Other. What got you into the business, Jutta?  When our son and his wonderful fiancee announced their wedding plans, we were “over the moon,” and even more so when the two promoted me to

Continuing on from last week, Renee Daggett from Admin Books keeps us updated on important deductions we can use when traveling on business Can I Pay Family or Friends for Business Lodging? by Renee Daggett Yes, deduction for business travel lodging expenses when staying with a relative or friend for less than 15 days is

As Wedding Planners, destination weddings are frequently on our schedule.  To help us with our tax deductibles, Renee Daggett from Admin Books brings us timely tax tips for summer travel. Travel:  What is deductible?  Part 1 0f 2 by Renee Daggett   Business owners and employees often want to deduct travel expenses on their tax

So often we hear about the unsung hero… those who are on the battlefield or have gone overseas to protect and to serve.  We honor them, and we appreciate them for putting their lives on the line for us each and every day.  Their service should be acknowledged and rewarded.  We have the privilege to

Every couple wants their big day to be a smooth-running, stress-free, fairytale wedding that will be remembered as a wonderful celebration for years to come.  However, there are so many details involved in planning a wedding, it is normal for mishaps to occur.  It is a good idea to have a trained professional to handle

Fifty years ago it became popular for women to leave their Susie Homemaker lives and join the work force.  Today we see a different movement happening.  Women are leaving the workforce and becoming entrepenuers.  Why such a change? In an article written by Rohit Arora from biz2credit, he lists several reasons why women-owned businesses are

We are excited to share a beautiful wedding done by Pamela Beth of Pamela Beth Weddings , a member of the ACPWC. This was Pamela’s  favorite wedding from last year, and it was featured on The Lovewell Post, Central New York’s Bridal Blog, by her “dear friend” Kate Brown. The Photographer was  Kaylan Buteyn Photography, and he did a

by Deborah Moody What difference does a Wedding Consultant make to a wedding? Let me address this question by saying:  What difference does a coach make to a championship game?  Think of your wedding as a championship game.  The dating process and engagement parties have been the winning games leading up to the playoffs.  Now