HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
If you watch classic films such as It's a Wonderful Life, The Best Years of Our Lives, and It Happened One Night, you'll clearly see it was once customary to be married at home. Moms cooked, everyone wore their Sunday best, and the bride and groom were celebrated by an intimate circle of friends, neighbors, and family.
Now most weddings take place at hotels, event venues, and impersonal "wedding chapels." Why? Because the Wedding Industry spends millions each year in "aspirational marketing" to convince couples that they must spend more than they have on items, services, and locations they don't need in order to have a "classic" or "elegant" wedding.
Going into debt to produce a huge one-day event just isn't a prudent way to begin a life together. Money can buy a lavishly appointed wedding, it's true, but it can't buy a wedding that touches your heart or guarantee you a joyful celebration. A Loving Cup specializes in helping you create a meaningful and memorable wedding in your home, an event that you can cherish always, on any budget.
HOME SWEET HOME
Reasons to have weddings at home vary from couple to couple:
- Affordable and more adaptable than an outside wedding venue (and no huge deposit required to secure the location)
- Voluntary simplicity
- Confidential
- Quick and simple to plan, especially on short notice
- Familiar location reduces wedding-day anxiety and stress
- Easier for local family and friends to participate
- More control over size of guest list
- Don't want to leave children or pets behind
- Money that would have gone to location costs can be freed up for the best food, music, or flowers you've always wanted.
A wedding at home is not only meaningful, it's affordable because you don't have the additional costs of site rental, travel, and additional insurance. It's less stressful because you know where everything is and don't have to worry about getting stuck in traffic. It more intimate and meaningful because the location is your own and will be part of your life together.
YOUR HOME IS YOUR CASTLE
We honor your needs and beliefs first, and will create a customized ceremony that's traditional, interfaith, or non-religious according to your specifications. If you live in Los Angeles County, we can also issue your marriage license on your wedding day to save you the trip to the County Clerk's office. We try to make getting married as simple and stress-free as possible so you can enjoy your wedding day.
When you book your wedding with A Loving Cup, you'll receive our exclusive guide to "Planning Your Wedding At Home" to help you get started, as well as tips on how to find wedding vendors in your area who will meet your particular needs. We provide consultations at no additional charge to explore how to best utilize your home so your wedding day runs smoothly. Our flat-rate service fees are all-inclusive with no hidden costs so you know exactly what your expenses will be up front, enabling you can plan your budget with confidence.
If you'd like to know more about what A Loving Cup can offer you or would like a free rate quote for your event, email us at: homewedding@alovingcup.com.
We hope we can be of service to you soon!