Planning your wedding day is exciting, but making sure everything runs smoothly requires a well-thought-out timeline. Whether you’re having a simple, intimate gathering or a full-day celebration, getting the timings right ensures you can relax and enjoy every moment. At Durham Masonic Hall, we’ve hosted hundreds of weddings, and we know what works. Here’s a…

Planning your dream wedding at Durham Masonic Hall? One of the biggest decisions couples face is how to decorate their venue. Do you take the DIY approach or hire a professional venue dresser? Both options have their pros and cons, and we’re here to help you decide what’s best for your big day. DIY Wedding…

Food is one of the most important parts of any wedding celebration! At Durham Masonic Hall, we take pride in serving delicious, high-quality meals that cater to all tastes and dietary needs. From elegant wedding breakfasts to evening buffets that keep your guests fueled for dancing, we’ve got every detail covered. We know couples have…

Planning an event shouldn’t be stressful and time-consuming – it should be fun! Here are some event planning tips to help you put together your event. Start planning early You can never start too soon. The earlier the better! Get your initial ideas together, once you’ve decided on the foundations like theme, location and time…

Put together a wedding planning schedule and do things one by one, in a logical order, so you don’t take on too much too fast and end up with everything snowballing around you. Don’t hire any vendors before you’ve confirmed your date; don’t design your cake before you’ve envisioned your flowers; and don’t book a…

Work your guest list with the “tiers of priority” trick. Place immediate family, the bridal party and best friends on top of the list… Follow with aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends you can’t imagine celebrating without. Under that, list your parents’ friends, neighbors, coworkers and so on. If you need to make some cuts,…

You have four choices: You can welcome children with open arms You can decide to have an “adults only” wedding You can include immediate family only; or, You can hire a child care service to provide day care either at the reception space, in a hotel room or at a family member’s home. To prevent…

Your wedding vendors should be your go-to, most-trusted experts during the planning process. When working with them, you should feel free to really explore what it is you want—maybe it’s serving a late-night snack instead of a first course or doing a bridal portrait session rather than an engagement session. The bottom line is that…

The number of guests you want to invite has a huge impact on your whole wedding. Get a grip on the approximate number of guests you’ll invite before settling on a venue. This means day and evening guests. This will help you to pick the right venue and also make sure there’s ample space for…