DazzlingStage 9600mAh wireless uplights review
Twelve battery uplights with app and DMX control, at a price most couples spend on all their decor.
Wedding gear reviews
Twenty single-product reviews of the things a wedding actually buys: uplighting, PA systems and microphones, arches and backdrops, centrepieces, linens, tableware and guest books. Every page names the real weakness in its own section, because the useful part of a review is the reason not to buy.
These are researched from published manufacturer specifications and the consensus of verified owner reviews. We have not tested this gear ourselves, and we say so rather than implying otherwise.
PRORECK Party 15 PA speaker system review
Two thousand watts on the box and 200 watts RMS in the specification, and PRORECK prints both.
HOLDLAMP rechargeable par lights review
Thirty six watts, 9 to 16 hours per charge, and RGBW rather than RGBWA.
42.5in gold candelabra centerpieces (set of 10) review
Five graduated heights, acrylic shades, and the listing says LED candles only.
Entallor 12-pack disposable wedding cameras review
Two hundred and four exposures across twelve cameras, and a developing bill nobody plans for.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 with 60 film sheets review
Instant prints, a case and an album, and film that runs out before the speeches.
Outland Living portable propane fire pit review
Fifty eight thousand BTU, CSA approved, and a 20 lb propane cylinder you have to supply.
Amazon Basics 46,000 BTU patio heater review
Ninety one inches tall, wheels, a water ballast box, and one heater does not warm a reception.
Phenyx Pro PTU-71-2H dual wireless microphone review
Two hundred selectable UHF frequencies and an auto scan that finds the quiet one.
MEISHAONV 23.6 inch gold column vases (set of 10) review
Ten metal flower stands at a good price, and ten floral arrangements at a much worse one.
BloomTrend 3D flower wall backdrop review
Twelve 15 inch panels, and BloomTrend states they cover about 2 feet by 3 feet in total.
10 pack white round tablecloths (120 inch) review
One hundred and twenty inches, which is a floor length drop on a 60 inch table and short on a 72.
Pyle PPHP101WMB portable Bluetooth PA speaker review
Two wireless microphones and a battery in an $86 speaker, with everything coming from one place.
FiayaCom audio guest book wedding phone review
Pick up to record, hang up to stop, and 8 hours of battery for the whole reception.
Efavormart 8ft gold hexagonal wedding arch review
A 100 lb load rating, collapsible for transport, and nothing to stop it in a breeze.
Conair handheld steamer review
Ready in 35 seconds, 20 minutes of steam, and a wedding dress that needs more than one tank.
Nervure 350 piece gold plastic dinnerware review
Fifty guests covered end to end, and a caution about hot liquids you should read.
2 gallon glass drink dispensers (2 pack) review
Two dispensers, one stand, and roughly sixty servings before somebody has to refill them.
THORISE 7ft heptagonal wooden wedding arch review
Natural wood, simple assembly, and a height that a tall officiant will fill.
Jusalpha 3-tier acrylic cake stand review
Eight, ten and twelve inch tiers that rearrange, on three pillars and a lot of clear acrylic.
Where the money actually goes
Decor and rentals are the line couples most often underestimate, because it is made of twenty small purchases rather than one large one. Work the whole thing out in the wedding budget calculator before ordering any of it, and read the wedding budget breakdown for what each category usually takes. If you are still deciding between two options rather than reading about one, the wedding cost comparisons are the place to start.