Selecting wedding favors can be frustrating. You want something that guests will remember and take home with them. Instead, many favors wind up being left behind on tables or thrown in the trash. It’s almost like setting money on fire. So no more chocolate covered almonds in netting!! While there are many ways to get …
Honeymoon with the animals
Some couples not only want their wedding to be different…but their honeymoons need to stand out as well. A typical island honeymoon not what you and your sweetie are after? A winter wonderland of skiing not in the cards? How about a trip to Africa? This blog is inspired by the many couples I have …
Wood You Come to our Wedding?
Everyday brides are looking for the newest and best thing to hit the wedding market. They want a way to make their wedding stand out from the rest. It’s always been my opinion that if you take care of all of the details and make them special, the big picture will be amazing. I was …
Head Table vs. Sweetheart Table
Putting together your tables and seating assignments can be one of the toughest decisions you make while planning your wedding. Though you will have your entire engagement to decide where people are going to sit, you’ll have to decide fairly early on if you are going to have a head table or a sweetheart table. …
Something Blue…but Different!
Something borrowed, something new, something old, something…cerulean? Brides are always looking for ways to put a fresh spin on old traditions for their weddings. Now, Anthropologie is here to show brides how to make that something blue, something spectacular! Anthropologie has come out with a collection named “BHLDN”…aka Beholden. This collection stays true to their …
Don’t Rain on my Parade…or Wedding Either!
Outdoor weddings can be absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, they depend on the one person who thinks she’s more important than the bride: Mother Nature. Brides have enough to worry about, and I know! I personally was looking at the forecast 2 weeks in advance of my ceremony which would be taking place outside. I even swore …
DIY brides: Pier 1!!
DIY (do-it-yourself) brides, Pier 1 is the place you need to be! I was there today just picking up some candles, and I was amazed at how beautiful and inexpensive their items were! Many brides are looking to add their own personal touches to their ceremony and reception. Sometimes in the hussle and bussle of …
Know your body type before you dress shop!
I was recently inspired by TLC’s show “Say Yes to the Dress” to write this blog about all the different types of wedding gowns, and the women who think they look good in them. Recently, there was a woman on who insisted on a trumpet style gown (see picture if you don’t know what a …
Wedding Cakes are so last year…
Wedding cakes are absolutely the traditional way to go. There’s so much you can do with them…real flowers, different flavors each layer, fondant, colors, etc. But what if the cake just isn’t your style and you’re looking to add something a little different to the same old dessert you’ve seen at every wedding? Cupcakes are …
Casual Bride on a Budget? J. Crew to the Rescue!
Everyone knows that next to picking the perfect husband, the most important item in a wedding, is the perfect dress. But let’s face it, dresses can be very expensive, even for the ones with minimal details. Not into all the bling and poof that we’re seeing at wedding after wedding? Is your style more casual …