Throughout wedding planning, I, along with many other brides I’m sure, have seen and read way too many lists of wedding do’s and don’ts. While most offer some great advice, such as stick to your budget, be comfortable with the vendors you hire, be sure to
I’m married! It is so terribly exciting. John and I are still giggling every time we call each other “husband” and “wife.” Our day went perfect. Even when things went wrong, it was still perfect. Here’s some of what worked for me and what didn’t.What Worked
I’ve been a long time viewer of the show Bridezillas. When I watched it before I was engaged, it was one of those guilty pleasure shows where I could laugh at someone screaming over something seemingly silly like a veil being half a shade off. The
So it’s been awhile… I’ve joked with my friends and family after I got married I just threw everything else to the wind. After 15 months of planning, I had to take a break. I actually found it highly therapeutic to go through social media and
I’m a big fan of finishing touches and small details. Candles lit for dinner. A single flower in a bud vase. Just the right music on in the background. Adding sprinkles to an iced cake. I’m also a firm believer in the easier and more frugal
My best friend in college got engaged just before we graduated. I remember how excited I was for her, and I remember how she squealed when she told me and held her hand out to show me the ring. Flash forward six months later: I had
TLC’s Four Weddings has become an addiction in our home. With the ability to view 4 weddings in under an hour and see what has worked well and what hasn’t for brides, my fiance and I have been taking diligent notes on how to keep our
I consider myself a more modern, unconventional bride. There are so many traditions out there that just didn’t resonate with me at all. I believe a bride should feel comfortable enough to have a choice and that can feel so empowering to make these decisions on
Six costly wedding rules brides should break: In Conclusion You could spend your entire engagement on Pinterest and meeting with vendors. You could read endless books and magazines telling you what’s trendy, and what is right or wrong for YOUR big day. But in the end,
Did you have a chance to read Anne Almasy’s article on the lies we’re being told by the wedding industry? She does a great job of articulating those quiet voices that are so hard to ignore when making wedding decisions. If you haven’t read her article,
“Where are you getting married?” After “When” is asked, people are quick to inquire about the venue you selected. As I began the venue hunting process, I had two rules: 1.) I wanted to get married in a church that looks like a church, and, 2.)
I knew planning a wedding would be a lot of work, but I didn’t quite grasp what that would mean for my daily life until the time to plan the big day arrived. I know I’m not unique. Between working full time, preparing to move, investing
Before my fiancé and I were even engaged, we had talked about our wedding and what we both wanted. For me, as mentioned before, this is not my first walk down the aisle, but it is for him. So, while I wanted to run away for
*I wrote this post weeks ago, but haven’t had time to submit it since I’ve been busy with planning. This is my last post before my actual wedding post! I went in for a trim, and the stylist cut my hair so short that it’s now
I wasn’t budget savvy the first time I was married, which was almost 8 years ago now. I was in college, marrying a man who I had been with since I was 16. While I was being mindful of not spending “too much”, I had no
