BLOGS

Anyone who has ever been to a wedding knows that there are certain unwritten rules they as guests are expected to follow. These rules are traditional and may be extremely well known among the older wedding guests in attendance. However, it is just as important for everyone, even the most modern, to keep etiquette in

Every event planner has or will deal with this problem in his/her career. You’ve spent the better part of a year planning a citywide event. You’ve tied up loose ends, recruited sponsors, developed a marketing campaign and coordinated with vendors. You’re on track to have the most successful year yet. Then it rains. In most

A lot of planning goes into a bride’s big day—not to mention the years of dreaming of a perfect moment. That’s why, rain or shine, it’s going to be nothing short of amazing. The morning of May 20, as The Dream Team arrived at Morgan Creek Vineyards for Mary and Armon’s wedding, we knew there

At Dreamgate Events, our team believes in win-win scenarios—we are not only committed to our own success but also to the success of our partners. No organization can flourish without the support of its community as no community can flourish without the support of local business leaders. So, for The Dream Team, joining CAHABA (or

Did you know human trafficking is the second largest criminal activity in the nation? It can happen anywhere, even in our own backyards here in Alabama. While no one knows with certainty the exact number, it’s estimated between 14,500 and 17,500 people are trafficked in the U.S. each year, and the average age a teen

It’s your big day. You’ve planned, you’ve practiced, and now it’s time to make your vows before friends, family, and distant relations. While many couples still prefer the tradition or classical wedding vows, it’s become a growing trend for the bride and groom to create their own set of vows, tailoring each promise to the

Nothing says rustic romance like the roaring stone fireplace and elegant scenery of the Windwood Weddings venue. This equestrian themed venue, complete with a gorgeous barn and acres of land, was the perfect location for Katie and Hunter. We had the pleasure of helping this bride and groom on their big day, and couldn’t have

  In Franklin County, FL, there’s a small city called Apalachicola. It’s a destination for many reasons, many related to its rich history dating back to the 1820s. But we were in Apalachicola for a different reason altogether: A Wedding. When Hannah and Will came to us, they knew they wanted the destination wedding of

The only thing better than throwing the biggest bash in Shelby County, is doing it BIGGER and BETTER the next year!  Guests drove for hours, some as far away as Michigan, and this time we didn’t have just one headliner, we had six! Pelham Palooza 2016 took our partnership with 103.7 the Q to another level,

When you were small you probably dreamed of turning 16 and getting a sweet ride, of the day that you would graduate high school and become an adult, of course the big 21st birthday and the day you would meet your soul mate and get married. We dreamed about all of those things too but we

How cool is it to plan an event for more than 6,000 people? An incredible feeling of awe washes over you as you witness thousands of people pouring into an event you spent months, or the entire year, working on. Pelham Palooza is the city of Pelham’s annual celebration that we have the pleasure of planning