The bride and groom gift exchange is a wedding tradition whose origin is a little fuzzy, but it’s withstood generations of marriages and is still popular among modern couples today. It’s an opportunity for the couple to have a private moment during their wedding day (or the night before) outside of the festivities. Not sure… Continue reading 15 Ideas for Your Bride & Groom Gift Exchange
Author: Brittney Winters-Gullo
Brittney spent the majority of her teenage and college years swearing she’d never get married. Then she met a man who changed all of that, and they’ve been happily sharing their lives since 2011. She and her husband Grant got married in 2018, which has given her a whole new perspective on this whole wedding business. If she’s not writing, you can find her shopping online (very guilty), baking cookies, or running in the Florida sunshine.
7 Non-Traditional Baby Shower Ideas
From low-key moms-to-be to the mothers welcoming their second or third children, there are plenty of reasons to throw a baby shower that eschews convention. And let’s be honest: after a while, all those baby showers can start to morph into one mega-memory after you’ve attended enough. Not sure where to get started as you… Continue reading 7 Non-Traditional Baby Shower Ideas
High School & College Graduation Gifts for Every Budget
Graduations — one of life’s many milestones that has a bittersweet element to it. On the one hand, it marks a student’s achievements and celebrates the closing of one chapter and the start of another. On the other hand, it can be a shock for family members and close friends to see someone they knew… Continue reading High School & College Graduation Gifts for Every Budget
Bridal Shower Themes for Every Zodiac Sign
There are so many easy ways to personalize just about anything these days. From custom-curated experiences to monogrammed fashion, you can make anything your very own. So, when it comes to throwing a bridal shower, why should it be any different? If you’ve been handed the task of throwing a bride-to-be’s celebration, this is your… Continue reading Bridal Shower Themes for Every Zodiac Sign
Geeking Out: 12 Tech Gifts You’ll Love Adding to Your Wedding Registry
Let’s be honest: you don’t have to be a tech nerd or a total geek to love all kinds of gadgets that make life easier, keep your home clean, and are downright cool. For most people, when they think of adding tech gifts to their wedding registry, they think entertainment centers and kitchen appliances —… Continue reading Geeking Out: 12 Tech Gifts You’ll Love Adding to Your Wedding Registry
Our Favorite Virtual Baby Shower Games
Hosting a virtual baby shower? Don’t forget to plan time for games! Discover our favorite virtual games to play while you celebrate. With just about everything these days affected by COVID-19 in some way, it’s really no surprise that everyone is changing up the way they celebrate life’s special moments — and baby showers are… Continue reading Our Favorite Virtual Baby Shower Games
7 Tips for Hosting a Drive-Through Baby Shower
Tips for Hosting a Drive-Through Baby Shower Thinking of throwing a drive-through baby shower? We’ve compiled our top tips to help you plan an unforgettable celebration. I don’t know about you, but when the pandemic first appeared and started changing plans on us last year, I expected that we’d be just about back to normal… Continue reading 7 Tips for Hosting a Drive-Through Baby Shower
How to Host a Virtual Bridal Shower
Don’t let social distancing stop you from throwing an exciting virtual bridal shower! With the recent outbreak and spread of COVID-19, couples have had to forgo their intended wedding dates, reschedule with vendors, and even flat-out cancel their wedding festivities. Of course, the number one concern for everyone these days is health and safety, and… Continue reading How to Host a Virtual Bridal Shower
Will You Be My Bridesmaid? 6 Steps for DIY Bundles
What should you put in your bridesmaid bundles? Discover our 6 simple steps to a beautiful DIY assortment… Brides, it’s time to pop the question! Yep, you read that right — your fiance may have gotten down on one knee to ask for your hand in marriage — now you get to have the fun… Continue reading Will You Be My Bridesmaid? 6 Steps for DIY Bundles
Tips + Outfit Inspo for Your Winter Engagement Photo Shoot
When I got engaged, my first priority was nailing down a wedding date. The second priority? Figuring out our engagement photos. From the location to the time of day to the outfits, everything had to be perfect — and I know I was no exception as a modern bride. These days, an engagement photo… Continue reading Tips + Outfit Inspo for Your Winter Engagement Photo Shoot
All Your “Minimony” Questions Answered
Weddings don’t have to be cancelled — discover how real couples are keeping things intimate with our tips for throwing your own “minimony”. What is a minimony? Pretty much exactly what it sounds like, a minimony is a small wedding ceremony involving an intimate guest list, typically around 10 – 25 people in an outdoor… Continue reading All Your “Minimony” Questions Answered
Everything You Need for the Perfect Movie Night In
Picture this: You’ve just had a great day with the family and you’ve picked out the perfect movie to watch together. You slip on your comfiest loungewear, throw your hair into a bun, and plop yourself onto the couch for some much-needed entertainment. Now come back to reality — makes you want to run back… Continue reading Everything You Need for the Perfect Movie Night In
14 Unique Registry Ideas for Established Couples (and those who “have it all”)
Choosing items to add to your wedding registry can be hard enough as it is, but when you’re heading into your second marriage or starting your first later in life, a lot of traditional registry items don’t always fit the bill. At this point in your life, you likely own most of the kitchen gadgets… Continue reading 14 Unique Registry Ideas for Established Couples (and those who “have it all”)
Your Complete COVID-19 Elopement Guide
Conventionally speaking, an elopement is the event in which a bride and groom-to-be opt out of a formal wedding — and the invitations, guest list, and coordinating typically involved — in favor of sneaking away to the courthouse or an undisclosed getaway for a private ceremony between the two of them. Now that we’re still… Continue reading Your Complete COVID-19 Elopement Guide
How To Plan The At-Home Wedding Of Your Dreams
All the tips and tricks you need to achieve the perfect look and feel at your intimate exchange of vows. Is there anything not romantic about an at-home wedding? The intimacy of bringing people together in a place where so many memories have been made and so much love exchanged combine in such a special… Continue reading How To Plan The At-Home Wedding Of Your Dreams
Stocking Your Bar: Drinking Glasses Decoded
From wine and cocktails to beer, our handy guide will help you determine the right drinking glasses for your wedding registry or your next celebration. Deciding on drinking glasses and barware for your wedding registry or celebration can feel intimidating once you start thinking beyond your typical red and white wine glasses. While there’s no… Continue reading Stocking Your Bar: Drinking Glasses Decoded