Your wedding will be over before you know it—make sure your send-off is as memorable as can be with alternatives to the traditional. Before I started planning my own wedding, I felt like there were certain elements of any wedding that pretty much stayed the same across the board. One of those elements was the… Continue reading Alternative Wedding Send-Offs for Every Wedding
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Ask a Real Bride: Do I Have to Wear a Veil?
Are veils a mandatory requirement for brides? Real brides share their advice to help you decide if you should say, “I do” or “I don’t” to a veil! Nothing makes me happier than helping brides problem-solve, and so I’m delighted to share a recent text I received from a bride who will be married in… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Do I Have to Wear a Veil?
Our Top 13 Wedding Gifts for Blended Families
When you’re planning a blended wedding, you’re already considering more than just yourself and your future spouse. Whether one or both of you has children from a previous relationship, you’re well aware of the fact that your marriage symbolizes the blending of two families into one, and that’s no casual feat! While there are plenty… Continue reading Our Top 13 Wedding Gifts for Blended Families
Wedding Guest Welcome Bags in 5 Easy Steps
When Jon and I got married in South Florida four years ago, we were blessed to have a bunch of our out-of-town family and friends join us for the celebration. Jon is originally from Michigan and we met at college in Ohio. I have family spread across the globe from Canada to Jamaica so it… Continue reading Wedding Guest Welcome Bags in 5 Easy Steps
Ask Cheryl: If I Was Invited to the Virtual Shower, Shouldn’t I Be Invited to the Virtual Wedding?
A reader wonders if etiquette has changed and why she was invited to the bridal shower and not the wedding. I am hoping you can provide some insight and advice. My long-time friend (59 years) has three children who I have known since they were born. Her daughter is getting married this month, but with… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: If I Was Invited to the Virtual Shower, Shouldn’t I Be Invited to the Virtual Wedding?
The Best Dresses for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom
Trust me. I get it; shopping for a mother of the bride/groom dress can be hard! How do I know? I was frantically searching for one for my son’s wedding this time last year! From color to trend to what looks best on you, it’s just HARD to find one you love! We all dream… Continue reading The Best Dresses for the Mothers of the Bride and Groom
Maid of Honor Guide
The year after I graduated from college, I went to 12 weddings between the months of March and September. I’ve been in 7 weddings, 5 of them after I took my own walk down the aisle. I grew up in a family that should really start their own business as wedding planners, florists, caterers and… Continue reading Maid of Honor Guide
What to Do When the Invitation Says “No Gifts”
It’s a hard reality to face — receiving an invitation that says “no gifts” in one form or another. Perhaps you’ve heard through the grapevine that the happy couple has requested that no wedding gifts be purchased, or maybe you’ve been invited to a present-free birthday party. Whatever the case, it’s likely you’re itching to… Continue reading What to Do When the Invitation Says “No Gifts”
Ask a Real Bride: Five Tips for Including Kids in Your Wedding
Almost two and half years ago, I kicked off the “Ask a Real Bride” series with the topic of kids and weddings, and I was blown away by the strong opinions and emotions on both sides of the issue. You can read the full debate on kids and weddings here, and know this: no matter… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Five Tips for Including Kids in Your Wedding
Unique Wedding Registry Items from Food52
Featuring unique, handmade, and artisanal home goods, the Shop at Food52 is a wedding registry gold mine! Have you ever found yourself thinking mid-task? There has got to be a better, more fun, and easier way to do this. If your answer was yes, I want you to know that you, my friend, are not alone!… Continue reading Unique Wedding Registry Items from Food52
15 Poetry Books to Inspire Your Vows
From classic odes to modern pronouncements of love, there are so many poetry books to inspire your wedding day vows — check them out! If you’ve chosen to write your own wedding vows, it can be hard to know where to start. Even as a professional writer, I had a hard time coming up with… Continue reading 15 Poetry Books to Inspire Your Vows
Ask Cheryl: How Do I Let People Know What Gifts I Would Like?
It is customary to give and receive gifts for major life events like weddings and baby showers. But how do you let family and friends know what you need without sounding “gift-grabby”? Dear Cheryl, If I register for gifts, how will people know where to find my registry? How do I let people know what… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Do I Let People Know What Gifts I Would Like?
Hot Summer Bridal Shower Themes and Recipes
Summer is wedding time which means it’s also bridal shower time! We’re back with four of this summer’s hottest bridal shower themes. We’ve gathered delicious recipes and pretty décor ideas that can be effortlessly incorporated into your event. This will allow you to sit back and enjoy the shower alongside your guests and the bride-to-be!… Continue reading Hot Summer Bridal Shower Themes and Recipes
Ask a Real Bride: How To Decode the Wedding Dress Code
Week after week, our inbox is filled with questions regarding what to wear to weddings. While black tie, formal, and semiformal have always been common dress codes, some couples are getting more unique and specific, in effect requesting that their guests’ attire become an extension of the wedding theme. So what’s a guest to wear?… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How To Decode the Wedding Dress Code
Ask Cheryl: What to Wear to a Wedding – Decoding the Wedding Dress Code
How do you know what to wear? Do you ever wonder what you are expected to wear as a wedding guest? Weddings are indeed a time of celebration, but the heart of the ceremony is serious. A wedding ceremony is a momentous event in a couple’s life. As a wedding guest, your clothing should reflect… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: What to Wear to a Wedding – Decoding the Wedding Dress Code
5 Ways to Celebrate Your Blended Family During Your Wedding Ceremony
Blended weddings bring together more than just a bride and groom; they symbolize the bringing together of two families. When one or both halves of the couple have children from a previous marriage or relationship, including them in the ceremony can help smooth the transition and make them feel like they’re part of the celebration.… Continue reading 5 Ways to Celebrate Your Blended Family During Your Wedding Ceremony