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
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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!
Space Saving Kitchen Tools and Appliances
There comes a time in every couple’s registry experience when, amidst the scanning and choices and checklists, a thought enters their minds: where are we going to put all of this stuff? Those registry checklists (which are totally helpful, by the way), seem designed for couples with a pantry, linen closet, and endless drawer and… Continue reading Space Saving Kitchen Tools and Appliances
Ask a Real Bride: Should Kids be Invited to my Wedding?
Should little ones be invited to your big day? Real brides (and grooms) share their opinions and tips on children and weddings. Here at RegistryFinder.com, we’re kicking 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… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Should Kids be Invited to my Wedding?
The Maid of Honor Knows: Bridal Shower Themes That Are Actually Fun
Planning a bridal shower should be as easy as possible. One way to make it easier? Come up with a theme to help give the décor, food, drinks, favors, and invitations some direction. That said, with so many themes to choose from (some of which are so overdone), picking one that’s just right for your… Continue reading The Maid of Honor Knows: Bridal Shower Themes That Are Actually Fun
Honeymoon Destinations You’ll Fall in Love with This Fall
Trying to plan a fall honeymoon? Consider one of our top fall destinations below. They’re sure to make you fall deeper in love with each other… and where you are. Vermont Few places scream “fall” like the Green Mountains. Go during September, October and November, and you’re likely to see the foliage painted in glowing… Continue reading Honeymoon Destinations You’ll Fall in Love with This Fall
Macy’s Top Selling Wedding Registry Gifts
Macy’s offers more than just your favorite designers, a great shoe selection and the best sales. Their registry is full of fantastic perks, great products and exclusive brands like Martha Stewart and The Hotel Collection. Your registry is the time to think through every possible item you could ever need in your future as a… Continue reading Macy’s Top Selling Wedding Registry Gifts
#TrendWatch: Co-ed Wedding Showers
Celebrating upcoming nuptials is a long-standing tradition, typically involving an all-girls bridal shower (and there’s nothing wrong with that). However, as men have become more involved with the planning and events surrounding the wedding, and women have besties of both genders, men are being included in the fun with a co-ed wedding shower. Originally, we… Continue reading #TrendWatch: Co-ed Wedding Showers
Ask Cheryl: What’s Worse Than a Bridezilla? Two!
I’m often asked about etiquette for same-sex weddings. Are there differences? I’ve found that in general, the etiquette questions and dilemmas are the same no matter who is saying, “I do!” Take, for example, this question from a couple who finds themselves taking orders from two bossy brides. Dear Cheryl, I am writing on behalf… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: What’s Worse Than a Bridezilla? Two!
What to Wear to a Summer Wedding
Sweet summertime: I love these months of long, warm days filled with barbeques, vacations, and of course, weddings! If your social calendar is anything like mine, your weekends are quickly filling up with summer wedding celebrations, and this calls for some serious shopping…and we’re not only talking about shopping for wedding gifts. Treat Yourself! Here… Continue reading What to Wear to a Summer Wedding
Gifts We Love for the Cook
My family is known for their large gatherings featuring an overabundance of delicious food. Until recently, we got together once a week for what we affectionately called “Sunday Lunch”. This was no small get together, but included almost 40 aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. As a child, I was awed by the vast array of… Continue reading Gifts We Love for the Cook