By the time my wedding rolled around in the summer of 2015, I’d been in enough weddings to know I didn’t want a run of the mill bridesmaid dress. There was nothing inherently wrong with the brightly colored chiffon party dresses I’d worn as a bridesmaid, but I didn’t necessarily love the experience either. Putting… Continue reading Affordable Bridesmaid Dresses
Author: Sami Moss
Sami Moss is a native South Floridian who left the sunny beaches for love (and very cold winters) in southwest Ohio. She met Jon Moss in college, they've been married for three and a half years and, in that time, have attended well over thirty weddings together. Sami loves celebrating any and every holiday (especially her birthday), throwing parties for her people, finding any excuse to buy those people presents, reading books, and writing.
Ask a Real Mom: What Do You Wish You Knew Before Your First Baby?
I cried when I had to leave the hospital after having our first son. I couldn’t believe they were letting us load his car seat in the car without their direct supervision. I couldn’t believe we’d have to make the 45-minute trek from our downtown hospital to our suburban neighborhood with a 4-day old baby… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Do You Wish You Knew Before Your First Baby?
How to Plan (or Re-Plan) a COVID-19 Approved Wedding in Style
You planned your wedding for months, and while you’ve been through every checklist the internet has to offer, you probably didn’t have a backup plan in mind for a global pandemic and a gathering ban. But you can’t let that stop you from marrying the love of your life! While some couples are choosing to… Continue reading How to Plan (or Re-Plan) a COVID-19 Approved Wedding in Style
Virtual Gender Reveal
So, you’re pregnant in the middle of a global pandemic and it’s probably not what you had planned. Going to the grocery with a face mask, working from home, thinking through an alternate birth plan, postponing your baby shower. This pregnancy and the celebrations surrounding it may have to look a little bit different than… Continue reading Virtual Gender Reveal
Virtual Graduation Ceremonies and Celebrations
All across the nation, major life milestones are being put on hold as we navigate a global pandemic. Weddings, baby showers, graduations, anything that gathers 10 or more people in close proximity are being postponed or altogether canceled and moved online or to a much smaller back up venue and plan. Here at RegistryFinder we… Continue reading Virtual Graduation Ceremonies and Celebrations
Something Old And Something New: Why We Love Registering for China
Many of my best and favorite childhood memories were made around our family’s dining table, usually featuring the most delicious spread of food and the most beautifully set table. My mom is the one who taught me the art of celebrating each and every day, and most of the celebrating started with our family meals.… Continue reading Something Old And Something New: Why We Love Registering for China
Ask a Real Mom: What to Bring a New Mom
They always say there’s nothing anyone can say to prepare you for the change of life that is motherhood and parenting. And that couldn’t be more true! Jon and I brought our son home in September of last year and, after an unplanned c-section and longer stay in the hospital, I was overwhelmed to say… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What to Bring a New Mom
The Newborn Carrier Moms Love Putting On Their Registry
When my son was born this past September, I knew lots of newborn cuddling would dominate my fall. What I didn’t expect was just how much our sweet boy would love and need to be close to his mama. With the addition of a baby in our home, there were more chores than ever to… Continue reading The Newborn Carrier Moms Love Putting On Their Registry
Holiday Gift Guide for College Students
Of all the people on Santa’s list of naughty and nice, college students will inevitably be the most grateful recipients. For an entire semester, they’ve been pinching pennies and borrowing clothes from each other’s closets. They’ve spent their free time studying for finals or picking up an extra shift—and probably adding to their wish list… Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide for College Students
A New Mom’s Guide to Car Seats
After I rounded up the best of the best for strollers and diaper bags, I went back to my mom friends and inquired about car seats. There is so much research out there when it comes to selecting a car seat and I needed help knowing which were not only the safest, but the most… Continue reading A New Mom’s Guide to Car Seats
Five Ways to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home
If you’re heading off to college this fall and living on campus, you’re probably in the throes of curating the perfect dorm room pieces. If you already have a roommate, you’re spending some time coordinating with them on who’s bringing the microwave and how your beds will be arranged. As the summer winds down and… Continue reading Five Ways to Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home
Everything You Need to Know About a Dillard’s Baby Registry
You’ve trusted Dillard’s with so many milestones in your life- from prom dresses to wedding registries- so turning to them for all things baby is a no brainer! Dillard’s stores are full of baby items that you can try before you buy and exclusive brands you won’t find anywhere else. It’s easy to create and… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About a Dillard’s Baby Registry
Everything You Need to Know About a Dillard’s Wedding Registry
At RegistryFinder.com, we love showing you all the best spots for your wedding and baby registries. What’s even better is discovering stores you already love that want to help you make the happiest moments of your life even more memorable! Maybe you remember Dillard’s from your days of hunting for the perfect prom dress. But… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About a Dillard’s Wedding Registry
5 Meaningful Gifts to Give the Bride on Her Wedding Day
One of the sweetest gifts of my early 20s has been watching my best friends fall in love. It’s been such a joy to be there as they’ve met, fallen in love with and become engaged to the men of their dreams. What has made that gift even sweeter has been being a part of… Continue reading 5 Meaningful Gifts to Give the Bride on Her Wedding Day
10 Unique Wedding Venues for an Unforgettable Day
There are pros and cons to being a 21st century, Pinterest and Instagram era bride. The pros are obvious: unending inspiration, DIY ideas galore and lots of friends to share in the fun with. However, as you dig through your Instagram Explore tab or begin to seriously pin to your dream wedding board, you may… Continue reading 10 Unique Wedding Venues for an Unforgettable Day
Wow-Worthy Winter Wedding Accessories
Raise your hand if you’ve ever zipped up a sleeveless dress for a winter event and rationalized it by thinking, “I’ll just run inside really fast.” For anyone who has done this, and then spent the rest of the night 1. Shivering; and 2. Covering up her dress with a man’s jacket: this post is… Continue reading Wow-Worthy Winter Wedding Accessories