Growing up, my cousins and I used to watch our VHS of Father of the Bride at every sleepover, and it’s remained a favorite for good reason. While a wedding is all about the bride and groom, the father of the bride gets a lot of time in the spotlight: dads get to escort their… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: What if My Dad Isn’t Here?
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Ask Cheryl: What Is the Best Way to Share Our Wedding Website Information With Our Guests?
We know the basic information to include on a wedding invitation. And we are familiar with the faux pas of what NOT to include on a wedding invitation. But what about other important wedding information and details? Hi Cheryl, If our wedding website has a lot of information that may be pertinent to the wedding… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: What Is the Best Way to Share Our Wedding Website Information With Our Guests?
Delicious Fall Shower Recipes
There are so many wonderful combinations and flavors that just scream fall: pumpkin, apple, salted caramel, and warm spices. Instead of our typical shower menu, we decided to collect some of our favorite fall themed recipes. Whether you’re hosting a baby shower or a bridal shower (or any fall party for that matter) we’ve got… Continue reading Delicious Fall Shower Recipes
Ask Cheryl: If I Know Someone Can’t Attend My Wedding, Should I Still Send an Invitation?
Dear Cheryl, After setting our wedding date, some of my friends have already let me know that they won’t be able to attend. Should I still send them an invitation? Jenny Dear Jenny, In a perfect world, you get engaged, send out save-the-date cards and then send wedding invitations to every person who received a… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: If I Know Someone Can’t Attend My Wedding, Should I Still Send an Invitation?
Wedding Traditions: Which Ones to Keep and Which Ones to Toss
Everyone loves weddings, and we all look forward to the time-honored traditions of the ceremony and reception. But are there some traditions that are better left behind in the past? I turned to my family and friends to ask their opinions on the most common wedding traditions, and used my favorite social media platform–Instagram–to collect… Continue reading Wedding Traditions: Which Ones to Keep and Which Ones to Toss
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”)
Ask Cheryl: Wedding Faux Pas Couples Should Avoid (Top 6 DO’s & DON’Ts)
When planning a wedding, brides (and grooms!) dream of their perfect wedding day. A day that celebrates their love and who they are as a couple. One goal is to host a memorable event that leaves a lasting impression on your guests. However, no newlywed couple wants their guests whispering, “Can you believe they did… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Wedding Faux Pas Couples Should Avoid (Top 6 DO’s & DON’Ts)
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
Ask a Real Bride: How to Handle Your Mom and the MOG
I’m the person that cries at weddings, and for years, the moment that always brought me to tears was the bride’s entrance. Now that I’m a mom, I break out the tissues even earlier: I can’t help but shed a tear when the mothers of the bride and groom are escorted down the aisle. And… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Handle Your Mom and the MOG
Ask Cheryl: Should the Mother of the Bride Be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
As the Mother of the Bride, you should have a place of honor at most of the wedding and pre-wedding events, including the bridal shower. But what if you (the MOB) and your other daughters (the sisters of the bride) have not been invited to the bridal shower? Dear Cheryl, My daughter’s fiancé’s aunt is… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should the Mother of the Bride Be Invited to the Bridal Shower?
How to Make It Easy for Your Guests to Find Your Gift Registries
Date, check! Venue, check! Guest list, check! The next item up is setting up your gift registries. If you haven’t checked this one off your list, I’m here to help! With so many amazing retailers, deciding where to register can be challenging. I have great news, you don’t have to choose just one! RegistryFinder.com actually… Continue reading How to Make It Easy for Your Guests to Find Your Gift Registries
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
Ask Cheryl: When Should I Send a Wedding Gift if the Ceremony and the Reception Are a Year Apart?
With so much uncertainty and fear surrounding the Corona virus, it has been refreshingly romantic to see the creative ways that some couples have decided to proceed with exchanging their wedding vows, even if it meant cancelling, downsizing, or postponing the reception! If you do know a couple who will be having a small (somewhat… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: When Should I Send a Wedding Gift if the Ceremony and the Reception Are a Year Apart?
Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple
Looking for eco-friendly wedding gifts? We’ve compiled a variety of items from our favorite retailers to make it easy! While going green is never out of style, it feels like now is an especially great time to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. For many modern couples, it’s important to live sustainably, with attention paid to environmental… Continue reading Sustainable Wedding Registry Gifts for the Eco-Conscious Couple
Affordable Bridesmaid Dresses
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