Wedding planning comes with lots of decisions and questions, and sometimes, finding an answer requires some crowdsourcing. That’s how the Ask a Real Bride Instagram account came to be, and this month’s question is the perfect example of women coming together to help each other in the wedding planning process! A Real Bride asks: “Hi!… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: The Truth About Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses
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Ask a Real Bride: How Much Can I Ask My Bridesmaids to Spend?
We’ve all heard the joke, “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride.” So when it’s finally your turn to be the one in white, you may struggle with two conflicting feelings: Brides juggling those conflicting emotions reach out to me week after week on our @askarealbride Instagram page with questions like this: The key to answering… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How Much Can I Ask My Bridesmaids to Spend?
Ask a Real Bride: How Do I Tell Guests the Dress Code?
Four ways to tell guests what to wear to your wedding If you’re in the middle of wedding planning, your mind is filled with ideas for how to make your big day enjoyable and memorable for your guests. One important element: helping your guests feel comfortable in what they wear to celebrate. So what’s the… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How Do I Tell Guests the Dress Code?
Ask a Real Bride: Should the Mother of the Bride Host a Shower?
Throughout the wedding planning process, the mother of the bride takes on many roles: she often plays the part of organizer, budgeter, coordinator, counselor, and confidante. But is “shower hostess” a title that should be taken on by the MOB? With the help of our Ask a Real Bride Instagram audience, let’s explore the traditional… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Should the Mother of the Bride Host a Shower?
Ask a Real Bride: Should Kids be Invited to my Wedding?
Should little ones be invited to your big day? Real brides (and grooms) share their opinions and tips on children and weddings. Here at RegistryFinder.com, we’re kicking off a new series called, “Ask a Real Bride.” While tradition and etiquette experts are wonderful guides, we believe it’s helpful to hear from real brides on how… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Should Kids be Invited to my Wedding?
Ask a Real Bride: 6 Bachelorette Party Do’s and Don’ts
In the midst of wedding planning, a weekend getaway with your best friends sounds like the perfect break from all the stress. But in order to keep your bachelorette weekend truly stress-free, there are a few things brides may want to keep in mind. My favorite source for wedding-related wisdom? Our @Ask a Real Bride… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: 6 Bachelorette Party Do’s and Don’ts
Ask a Real Bride: What should Brides do for their own Bridal Shower?
Everything the bride needs to know to glow at her bridal shower. Google “Bridal showers” and you’ll find tons of ideas for hostesses and attendees: themes, menus, and gifts. But what about advice for the guest of honor? While you may host and attend many bridal showers throughout your lifetime, you only get to be… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: What should Brides do for their own Bridal Shower?
Ask a Real Bride: Ways to Honor Your Mom at Your Wedding
While the bride and groom are obviously the stars of their wedding day, the third most visible role belongs to the father of the bride: he often escorts the bride down the aisle, gives a speech at the reception, and shares a dance with his daughter while everyone looks on. The irony? In the lead-up… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Ways to Honor Your Mom at Your Wedding
Ask a Real Bride: How Do I Ask My In-Laws to Contribute?
If you’re not yet part of the Ask a Real Bride Instagram community, you have to join us: brides to be, mothers of the bride and groom, bridesmaids, and anyone who loves weddings will find daily etiquette Q+A’s, fun videos, and quick tips to make wedding season more enjoyable! Week after week, brides (and sometimes… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How Do I Ask My In-Laws to Contribute?
Ask a Real Bride: Are Wedding Programs Worth It, or a Waste?
Is a wedding program worth the time and cost, or should couples save by skipping them? Our real brides help you decide! Wedding blogs, Instagram accounts, and Pinterest pages are filled with “must have” items to achieve the perfect wedding, but all of those great ideas can quickly become overwhelming for brides-to-be. It’s a challenge… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Are Wedding Programs Worth It, or a Waste?
Ask a Real Bride: Should I Try a Wedding DIY?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman in possession of an engagement ring must also be in want of a Pinterest-perfect wedding. And since limitless budgets are but a fantasy, many brides quickly pivot from browsing Pinterest for inspiration to clicking through the site’s many, many DIY tutorials for everything from favors to… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Should I Try a Wedding DIY?
Ask a Real Bride: Ideas for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, & Something Blue
Ask a Real Bride: Ideas for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed and Something Blue Meta: Real brides share their ideas for incorporating this traditional poem into your wedding ensemble! Even as wedding traditions change and sometimes disappear, one quirky tradition holds strong. Though most brides aren’t sure why they do it, most (83% of… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Ideas for Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, & Something Blue
Ask a Real Bride: The Etiquette of Plus Ones
Last month, the “Ask a Real Bride” got its very own Instagram account! If you love quick tips on wedding planning and etiquette, and short, sometimes funny, videos in your social media feed, come join the party! I’d love to get your feedback and interact with you there! By far, the most popular topic on… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: The Etiquette of Plus Ones
Ask a Real Bride: Coronavirus Edition
This week, we’re shining a light on the couples reimagining their weddings due to COVID-19. How did they handle the unexpected turn of events on what was supposed to be their wedding day? The RegistryFinder Team is all about celebrating, but these days, our focus has turned to offering support. As couples and their families… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Coronavirus Edition
Ask a Real Bride: Wedding Mistakes You Wish You Could Fix
No matter how meticulously you plan, there is bound to be something about your wedding day you look back on and wish you could change. In today’s edition of “Ask a Real Bride,” we take a look at the biggest wedding day regrets: from makeup mishaps to missing memorable moments, I hope this list of… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Wedding Mistakes You Wish You Could Fix
Ask a Real Bride: Help! My In-Laws Keep Adding Wedding Guests!
The trickiest part of planning a wedding is often the guest list. Determining who gets an invitation is often a collaborative process between the couple and their parents, and when one set of parents is paying, that collaborative process becomes a very delicate dance. This month’s wedding etiquette question comes from a bride trying to… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Help! My In-Laws Keep Adding Wedding Guests!