Category: Wedding

Ask a Real Bride: Wedding Reception Timelines and Tips

Photo Courtesy of Lauren Louise Collective

We’ve all been to those wedding receptions that seem to drag on and on: a cocktail hour that lasts for two, speeches that seem to never end, and other delays that cause guests to yawn before the cake is even cut. So how can you make sure your guests enjoy the celebration and don’t spend… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Wedding Reception Timelines and Tips

Top Honeymoon Destinations of 2019

Connect, both romantically and spiritually, during a seductive honeymoon in Bali.

Planning your honeymoon? How exciting! A honeymoon is easily one of the most memorable trips you’ll ever take. As exciting as it is, with so many enviable travel destinations in the world, it can be hard to decide where to go. If you need help narrowing down your options, browse our list of the top… Continue reading Top Honeymoon Destinations of 2019

Ask a Real Bride: How to Find Your Perfect Wedding Dress

Written by Christina Peterson, who loved the experience of wedding dress shopping (and all her wedding photos from Kallima Photography)!

In a woman’s life, there is no other wardrobe decision more important than her wedding dress. Tulle, lace, and sparkles may fill little girls’ dreams of their dress, but once that little girl grows up and gets engaged, she may realize that finding the dream dress is more about wading through endless options, battling budget… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Find Your Perfect Wedding Dress

Ask Cheryl: Who Gets the Final Say on the Bridal Shower Guest List?

Today’s question tackles the often-debated bridal shower guest list. Who gets the final say: the bride or the hostess? Cheryl offers some clear guidelines and practical advice to help bickering brides and their hostesses. Dear Cheryl, My mother and sister are throwing me my bridal shower and asked that we go over the invite list.… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Who Gets the Final Say on the Bridal Shower Guest List?

Ask a Real Bride: How to Handle Wedding Disappointments

Does planning your dream wedding feel more like a nightmare? Our real brides share how they handled their wedding-related disappointments. If you’ve been engaged for more than five minutes, you’ve probably faced some wedding-related stress. No other day comes with more expectations than your wedding day, and many brides find that their dream wedding and… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Handle Wedding Disappointments

Ask Cheryl: Do Bridal Shower Guests Also Need to Be Invited to the Wedding?

It seems like every wedding involves at least one difficult invitation situation. How should the mother of the bride handle someone who offers to host a shower, but wasn’t included on the wedding guest list? Dear Cheryl, Like most couples, our daughter and future son-in-law have had to limit the guest list for various reasons,… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Do Bridal Shower Guests Also Need to Be Invited to the Wedding?

Why All Your Friends Wish You’d Register at Amazon

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

Ask Cheryl: Who Should Be Invited to a Bridal Shower?

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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

Photo from Macy’s

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

What to Wear for Your Engagement Photos

Photo courtesy of Forage and Film, Raleigh, North Carolina

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

At this remote luxury resort, you can enjoy each other’s company in the Great Outdoors.

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

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