Ideas for Planning your Wedding on Social Media

Newsflash: Wedding planning has gone social! If you’re social media savvy, you’re probably already bringing the social element to your wedding preparations; but if you’re newer to social media or just not active on very many social platforms, you may wonder how social media can help you out with your big day. The good news […]
How Many Restrooms Do I Need for A Wedding?

If you’re planning an outdoor wedding or destination wedding in Michigan, you’re likely looking for a local portable restroom service to provide the bathrooms for your guests. Sure, you have to compare prices and availability, but before you can even do that you have to figure out what your needs are for your big event. […]
Wedding Etiquette Tips for Newlyweds

Nothing is trickier to navigate than the world of wedding reception etiquette! These 5 tips will help the soon-be-be-married couple avoid any social faux pas and have a great wedding day: Make Expectations Clear in The Invitations Make sure that guests know what to wear and what to expect when it comes to the ceremony […]
The 10 Biggest Wedding Cost Savers

The cost of a wedding can get out of hand in the planning stages if you don’t keep a close eye on your budget and look for places that you can make sacrifices to save some money. If you’re trying to plan a budget wedding (or just avoid breaking the bank), here are some great […]
6 Practical Tips for Choosing Your Wedding Colors

Planning a wedding involves a lot of decision-making and one of the first decisions you’ll make is choosing a color scheme for your wedding. But with so many great colors to choose from, how will you ever decide which ones to pick for your big day? These real-world tips will help you find the perfect […]
Oops! Moments – How to Avoid Common Wedding Planning Mistakes

Wedding planning is not an easy task! There are a million little details that are easy to overlook if you’re not organized enough. This is one reason why people choose to use wedding planners and ask family members for help when it comes to planning their big day. So if you’re in the throes of […]
The Top 5 Must-Haves for Any Event

We service a lot of different types of events here at Kerkstra, but one thing that we’ve noticed is that a lot of the most successful events share a few of the same qualities. Whether it’s an annual community marathon, music festival, employee appreciation event, or even a seasonal clam bake the best events follow […]
5 Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding

Weddings are really joyous occasions, but with the costs of weddings rising, they can also be stressful to plan! It’s said that the average wedding these days is around $25,000, which is a figure that can cause anyone to panic. Many engaged couples want to have a really amazing event but they don’t want the […]
Will My Wedding Guests Want to Use Portable Restrooms?

We could answer this question very simply with a definitive “Yes!” But don’t take our word for it, decide for yourself! There are multiple options when it comes to wedding restrooms, so we’ll break down your choices. We won’t bore you with all of the specifics because if you’re planning a wedding, you probably have […]
The Pros and Cons of Having an Outdoor Wedding

Outdoor wedding are more common than ever before! Weddings are being held at lovely outdoor venues in the spring, summer and fall all across the country in record numbers. Having an outdoor wedding can be a really unique way to celebrate your special day, but it can also pose additional challenges when it comes to […]