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
Category: Wedding
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
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?
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
I Found the Perfect Gift for Your Bridal Party
I’ll always remember one of the first purchases I made as a 22-year old college grad with a real job: a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer Classics. Up until that point, I had bought the cheapest, trendiest sunglasses available, knowing they’d end up crushed at the bottom of a beach bag, abandoned under the bleachers of… Continue reading I Found the Perfect Gift for Your Bridal Party
Ask Cheryl: Should Adult Children Receive Their Own Wedding Invitation?
In today’s post, Jacqueline is concerned about wedding gift etiquette when it comes to adult children. However, the real issue is that the adult children should have each received their own wedding invitations. Hi Cheryl, My niece is getting married in October. My husband and I are having a problem with what is expected regarding… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Should Adult Children Receive Their Own Wedding Invitation?
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
Save vs. Splurge: Your Wedding Registry
Explore our top wedding registry items at high and low-price points to fit any lifestyle! Explore our top wedding registry items at high and low price points to fit any lifestyle! Putting your wedding registry together can become confusing pretty quickly. Once you’ve printed our handy Ultimate Registry Checklist and determined your needs, it’s time… Continue reading Save vs. Splurge: Your Wedding Registry