Sometimes I look back on my own wedding planning experience and think, “Geez, why on Earthy did I do that?” or “What was I thinking?” It’s really just because I had no clue. I had never planned a wedding before, nor did I have any close friends who had already gotten married for me to […]
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I am so excited to have wedding planner extraordinaire Amanda Freeman of Bliss Weddings & Events guest blogging for today’s Thursday Tips! Her original post was titled “Why Your Wedding Will Suck”, but I softened it up a little for you. :) Amanda is a wedding planner who tells it like it is- my kind […]
Read MoreSo you want a great wedding, right? Just about everyone wants their wedding to be “great” (or good or nice or awesome). But what defines “great”? It’s different for everyone. Some brides and grooms may want amazing food, some want their guests to dance the night away. Some want it to feel like a nightclub […]
Read MoreAs some of you may know, I’m BIG on wedding styles. (That’s why I created the Wedding Style Dictionary!) But as unimportant as it sounds, knowing your wedding style is incredibly important for when you start planning your wedding. Actually, it’s the very first thing you should be doing when you start planning your wedding! […]
Read MoreAh, one of the biggest things talked about- shoes. And not just ANY shoes, your wedding day shoes. Wedding day shoes are a big deal now. It’s almost old-fashioned to go with white shoes that would normally be dubbed as “wedding shoes”. I say go for whatever you want. There are no rules for choosing […]
Read MoreSo you’re up to your necks in the beginnings of planning your wedding. What’s that? There’s a bridal show this weekend? Next weekend? The weekend after that? There are going to be bridal shows left and right in the time that you’re engaged. So when should you go and not go? GO to a […]
Read More(Part 3? Yes Part 3. If you’re newly engaged and you missed Part 1 and Part 2, you should definitely start there!) So you have the basics out of the way from Part 1 of “Newly Engaged?”, and you’re starting to look for your vendors using the advice from Part 2! Now it’s time for […]
Read MoreSo you’re looking for wedding inspiration- as just about everyone who reads blogs is doing. And about 90% of what you see is vintage in some shape or form. We all love the vintage weddings that are outside next to a lake that have awesome DIY details. They’re fun and pretty. But you just don’t […]
Read MoreWith all of the new engagements happening this time of year, that means new brides, new questions, and new experiences for everyone involved! Recently, one of my new bride’s (who is also my friend, yay!) parents admittedly said that they have no clue about weddings. And it’s true- if you’re a parent and you’re starting […]
Read MoreHere we are, DEEP into the Holiday season, which is also known as “engagement season” in the wedding industry! It was actually 3 years ago today that my husband proposed to me, so I know all about getting engaged during the Holidays! Photo by Swoon Over It Here are a few more tips that will […]
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