Wedding guests, you know the drill: your friend announces her engagement, you get the wedding invitation in the mail, and you look up her wedding registry (by visiting RegistryFinder.com, of course). Then it’s off to the store’s website where you promptly filter the results to only see what’s left on the registry, sorted by price… Continue reading Why All Your Friends Wish You’d Register at Amazon
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Ask Cheryl: Who Should Be Invited to a Bridal Shower?
Guest lists are tricky, but this is one question that can be answered with clear-cut guidelines. Hi Cheryl, My co-worker is throwing a wedding shower for me and has asked me for a list of people to invite. My whole work team will be invited to the wedding, so I will only include female team… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Who Should Be Invited to a Bridal Shower?
New Year’s Resolutions for Every Bride
If you’re one of the lucky girls who received a diamond ring in the month of December, then January is sure to be a busy month filled with wedding planning, dress shopping, and registry creating! Don’t forget that January is also the perfect time to set goals for the New Year ahead—so allow us to… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions for Every Bride
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
What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos
So you’ve decided to go for an engagement photo shoot—great choice! Your engagement photos are the perfect opportunity to feel comfortable with your photographer before the big day and capture your love story. Once you book the shoot, the next big decision is your wardrobe: what should you and your fiancé wear for this super… Continue reading What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos
Ask Cheryl: Can I Give a Group Bridal Shower Gift?
Hi Cheryl, I’ve received an invitation to the bridal shower of my brother-in-law’s bride-to-be. This is his third marriage and her second. My three daughters are also invited, two of whom are in college. My youngest is a junior in high school. None of my daughters are working regularly. I planned to give a cashmere… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Can I Give a Group Bridal Shower Gift?
Ask a Real Bride: 7 Tips for Handling Wedding Guest Drama
For most couples, finalizing the guest list can feel like navigating a minefield filled with potential emotional explosions. Divorced parents, squabbling siblings, and contentious relationships all make planning a drama-free wedding a huge challenge for brides and grooms. So in today’s edition of “Ask a Real Bride,” we’re sharing tips for how to handle those… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: 7 Tips for Handling Wedding Guest Drama
Ask Cheryl: How Do I Handle a Giftless Wedding Guest?
It’s all too common: a wedding guest shows up to the wedding, but never sends a gift. Is it ever appropriate to say something? Cheryl weighs in. Dear Cheryl, My cousin and his wife came to our son’s wedding but did not give a card or gift. Do I say something or just let it… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: How Do I Handle a Giftless Wedding Guest?
U.S. Honeymoon Destinations You Might Not Expect
You’ve just gotten engaged, and now it’s time to plan the wedding of your dreams. And with that, comes an exciting trip for you and your new bride or groom to plan: a honeymoon! From the Caribbean and Bora Bora to a romantic adventure in the Italian countryside, the world is filled with far-off destinations… Continue reading U.S. Honeymoon Destinations You Might Not Expect
Finding the Perfect Bridesmaid Gift
Say “thank you” to your bridesmaids with gifts as special and unique as they are! In the many weddings I’ve been involved in over the last decade, I’ve noticed that brides and grooms aren’t afraid to ditch tradition and follow trends that better reflect their personalities. My personal favorite of these new trend has been… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Bridesmaid Gift
Winter Wedding Color Palettes: Our Current Obsessions
Choosing a color palette is the perfect starting point for planning your dream wedding—here are our current winter favorites! When I was planning my wedding, I lived in a state of ignorant bliss: Pinterest wasn’t a “thing,” Instagram was ad-free, and Martha Stewart was the only recognizable influencer in the wedding world. Life was simpler,… Continue reading Winter Wedding Color Palettes: Our Current Obsessions
Smart Home Gadgets For Your Wedding Registry
Your wedding is the perfect time to upgrade your home with gadgets that will bring the ultimate harmony to your married life. There’s no getting around it: technology has become a completely integrated part of our everyday lives. Over the last few years, I’ve seen a slew of high-tech gizmos and gadgets enter my home’s… Continue reading Smart Home Gadgets For Your Wedding Registry
Ask a Real Bride: Wedding Mistakes You Wish You Could Fix
No matter how meticulously you plan, there is bound to be something about your wedding day you look back on and wish you could change. In today’s edition of “Ask a Real Bride,” we take a look at the biggest wedding day regrets: from makeup mishaps to missing memorable moments, I hope this list of… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Wedding Mistakes You Wish You Could Fix
How to Make Your Bathroom Feel Like a Spa
Pampering and pure relaxation: what’s not the love about a day at the spa? And while we wish everyday could be spa day, it is possible to create your very own spa-like retreat at home (without hiring a contractor). Read on for my favorite tips on how to get that spa-day feel everyday, without remodeling… Continue reading How to Make Your Bathroom Feel Like a Spa
Ask a Real Bride: What’s Worth the Splurge for Your Wedding?
Here at RegistryFinder.com, we recently kicked off a new series called, “Ask a Real Bride.” While tradition and etiquette experts are wonderful guides, we believe it’s helpful to hear from real brides on how they handled the all-too-real drama and dilemmas around saying “I do.” Last month, we tackled the topic of kids at weddings.… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: What’s Worth the Splurge for Your Wedding?
What to Wear to a Fall Wedding: Fall in Love with these Fancy Finds!
One of the best parts of moving from South Florida to the Midwest when I was 18 was how much my wardrobe expanded. It was summer year round when I lived as a native South Floridian and there was little need for scarves or fleece jackets. I could get away with my color palette of… Continue reading What to Wear to a Fall Wedding: Fall in Love with these Fancy Finds!