| s and musicians aren't the only celebrities who can | | | | celebration. |
| have lovely weddings we can learn from as we | | | | For starters, the buffet is a great idea. There a |
| plan our own. The fall wedding of a famous | | | | couple of advantages to having a buffet at your |
| dancer can make our own big events a little more | | | | reception. First, you will save money. Because |
| special. | | | | your guests actually serve themselves, you won't |
| Dancing Down the Aisle | | | | have to pay extra for servers. The money you |
| On October 18, 2006, the man best known as | | | | save can allow you to provide better quality food |
| the Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley, exchanged | | | | or, if you're on a tight budget, maybe to get |
| vows with fellow performer Niamh O'Brien at St. | | | | something else you really want for your wedding. |
| Patrick's Church in County Cork, Ireland just a | | | | Second, you can provide more options. If you |
| short trip from Flatley's home. Michael and Niamh | | | | have a formal sit-down meal with only the choices |
| had known each other and worked together for | | | | of beef or chicken, then you're not giving your |
| more than a decade before finally tying the knot. | | | | guests many options. After all, there may be |
| And their big decision drew large crowds – | | | | some people who'd prefer fish or who are |
| thousands of people from the area gathered | | | | vegetarians. Keep in mind that your buffet doesn't |
| outside the church to see or shake hands with | | | | have to be packed with seafood – |
| Michael as he made his way inside the church. | | | | although it could be. You can choose the entrees |
| The enormous guest lists – more than 250 | | | | and sides you think will appeal to your guests, |
| friends and family members packed the church | | | | which fit your budget, and which also reflect your |
| – found themselves later enjoying a | | | | tastes. |
| seafood (including oysters, fresh salmon, and | | | | Another idea is the delayed honeymoon. While |
| lobster) and beef buffet until six o'clock in the | | | | Michael and Niamh chose to wait because of |
| morning the following day. | | | | work, there are other reasons to do so. For |
| Unlike Tom and Katie Cruz who left early the | | | | example, if you've paid for the wedding, you may |
| morning after their wedding for a honeymoon, | | | | not be able to afford the honeymoon you want, |
| Michael and Niamh headed back to work in order | | | | so why not keep saving your money for a few |
| to prepare for a new dance tour. They decided | | | | months until you have enough to take that great |
| to put off their honeymoon until later in the year. | | | | trip? Some couples are also delaying their |
| Key Tips from Michael | | | | honeymoons until their first anniversaries or until |
| While it's not likely that a huge group of well | | | | they want to start their families – a |
| wishers will be gathered outside of your | | | | romantic getaway for just the two of you makes |
| ceremony location on that big day, you can take | | | | a great backdrop for either event. |
| some of Michael and Niamh's experience into | | | | In the end, it's these decisions that are going to |
| consideration as you plan your own matrimonial | | | | make your special day uniquely yours. |