This past weekend, the new family that I am about to officially be a part of threw me a shower! It’s so interesting, there are so many different parties that go on before the big party, and it is so fun to celebrate with the people
Planning and budgeting for a wedding can be overwhelming, so when we began thinking about our honeymoon we knew that we wanted something that will be both relaxing and affordable. Brady and I limited ourselves to staying somewhere in the country, but there were still so
via ProvoWeddingGuide Planning a wedding quickly becomes overwhelming, because there are so many things that cost so much. Our big three items: food, venue, and photography, all make up a large portion of our expenses, so when we thought about videography I wasn’t sure what to
Do you ever feel like that picture above? Like there is just so much information about weddings and so many lists and organizers and things to do?? Wedding coordinators are available to help with weddings, from the beginning of being engaged, to the wedding, even to cleaning up at the
Today I’m going to take a few minutes to brag on my grandmother and share her creative (and super sweet) new tradition from an old dress idea with you! About a month after getting engaged, I got a call from Grandma. We talked for a bit
Last summer, when I knew a proposal was imminent, I began collecting jars and bottles. Some items common to my diet include salsa, jam, and occasionally wine, all of which lead to many thrown away glass containers. By simply washing out and keeping all of the
Are any of y’all introverted, but still having a pretty large wedding? We are. Our families take up a majority of the 150 people we plan to accommodate at our wedding and we are very excited to celebrate with so many people that we care deeply
If you haven’t seen My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you really should. It is such a fun movie in general, but it can also be very relateable for those of you who feel like you have little-to-no control over your wedding day. Toula’s large, very Greek family chooses the bridesmaid
Wedding shower season is upon me, and with that is the realization that I need to find some affordable gifts for the wonderful women who are so loving and generous and want to throw me parties?! It’s amazing the amount of love I feel in this season,
Last semester I was running between two jobs, school, leading in two campus organizations, volunteering, and starting to plan my wedding and that combined with all of the eating and traveling that comes from the holidays led to a focus on my health falling to the wayside. Working
I don’t know about y’all, but my girlfriends and I have complained often about how difficult it is to choose what the women should wear for mostly every occasion. My fiancé’s methods for packing are very different from mine, because he does not even have to
We are very excited for our wedding obviously because Brady and I look forward to getting married, but we are also pretty psyched at the prospect of throwing a brunch reception! Breakfast foods are our favorite, and when I turned to Pinterest for ideas, I was met
Becoming engaged was awesome, but strange. Especially in a college environment, there were many shrieks of joy and excitement, and people I encountered walking from class to class wanted to talk to me view the new piece of jewelry on my left hand. The attention was fun,
One of the first big conversations about the wedding that Brady and I had after getting engaged was on figuring out our priorities. When you have a wedding with a limited budget, some sacrifices need to be made. Some couples may put the decor, the dress,
Wedding Dress Shopping Advice from a David’s Bridal Stylist Last summer I was looking for a second job and accepted a position as a stylist at David’s Bridal. It has been a great job and I have found some good friends in the ladies I work
