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– Ask a Real Bride – Can I Tell Guests It’s Too Late to RSVP?
April 9, 2024
Once you mail your wedding invitations, it all starts to feel “real:” after months of planning, the word is finally out, and you can’t wait for guests to open their envelopes and enthusiastically and promptly send in their replies! But it doesn’t always happen that way. Unfortunately, there will always be a few guests who […]
12 Travel Accessories Your Wedding Registry Needs
April 2, 2024
Traveling is fun…once you arrive at your destination. But as far as I’m concerned, getting from point A to point B is an uncomfortable situation that I just try to get through the best I can. That means having all the right travel accessories to make the trip go by with less stress. Clearly, you […]
– Ask a Real Bride – What Should I Write on My Wedding Website?
March 21, 2024
In the past decade, wedding websites have become an essential information hub for the couple and their guests. In a recent survey on our @askarealbride Instagram page, 86% of brides reported that they’ve already built out a website for their upcoming wedding. If you’re in the 14%, don’t stress–we have you covered! Over 500 amazing […]
Wedding Gifts for a Second Marriage
March 14, 2024
When you’re getting married for a second time, your needs are different. You’re at a different stage in life than you were on your first wedding day, and you likely already have many of the typical items on a first-time couple’s registry. It’s a whole new ballgame, and it might be hard to come up […]
5 Things We Love from Brock Purdy’s Wedding Registry
March 13, 2024
We’re still swooning over Super Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy and Jenna Brandt’s wedding–from the stunning florals to the bride’s show-stopping gowns (she wore two!), every detail of their big day is fairytale-worthy! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenna Purdy (@jennapurdyy) And thanks to their Crate & Barrel registry, we have an […]
Wedding Registry Gifts that Will Excite Your Groom
March 12, 2024
Looking for some outside-the-box wedding gift ideas? Discover our top registry picks that grooms love. If you plan on getting married without involving your future husband in the registry decisions, you’re making a big mistake. While it’s easy to assume that most grooms aren’t interested in the task of building out a wedding gift wish […]
Budget-Friendly Bachelorette Parties
March 5, 2024
Get inspired by these fun and memorable party ideas that won’t break the bank! Bachelorette parties originated in the 1960s when a bride-to-be would celebrate her final night of singledom with a get-together with her female friends and family members. It wasn’t until the ‘80s that they turned into the wild nights we see today. […]
Smartphone Etiquette and Unplugged Weddings
February 29, 2024
Think about the last time you were at a wedding. How many guests had their cell phones held up the moment the processional music started to play? I’m willing to bet there were quite a few. You may have even been one of them! I remember planning my own wedding years ago and wondering whether […]
Finding the Perfect Bridesmaid Gifts
February 28, 2024
After you say “YES” to your perfect partner, you get to choose the besties that will stand by your side as you say “I do”! Each of these ladies is, without a doubt, so important to you and adds her own unique element to your life. When you thank them for being a huge part […]
12 Things You Might Not Think Of Adding to Your Wedding Gift Registry
February 27, 2024
Once upon a time, wedding registries were limited to items for the home– a necessary starting point for many couples today (here’s our handy wedding registry checklist if you need one). But those registry limits no longer exist! Forget any “rules” you may have heard about what you should or shouldn’t be adding to your […]
Top Bathroom & Kitchen Products for Getting (and Staying) Organized
February 20, 2024
Getting organized can feel overwhelming: from those ingredients you bought for that one recipe to those nail polish colors you haven’t used in years, it’s incredible how quickly our kitchen pantries and bathroom shelves can spiral out of control. If you’ve been itching to tidy up, you’re in luck: we’re sharing our favorite bathroom and […]
– Ask a Real Bride – How to Write Wedding Thank You Notes
February 15, 2024
Every week, the etiquette inbox at Ask a Real Bride is filled with questions about thank-you notes: when should I send them? What should I say? What about giftless guests and group gifts? I’m compiling all of my answers into one resource I hope will help you overcome any writer’s block and graciously express your […]
How Much Should You Spend on a Wedding Gift?
February 13, 2024
The most often asked question in my “Ask Cheryl” inbox is how much to spend on a wedding or shower gift. And while we all love a hard and fast etiquette rule, this is one of those questions that doesn’t have a “one size fits all” answer. Read on for my advice and some spending […]
12 Wedding Registry Dos and Don’ts
February 6, 2024
When you’re planning a wedding, there’s a lot to keep in mind. Here are some tips for building a stress-free wedding registry. If you’re getting married for the first time, there’s a good chance you don’t know much about building your wedding registry — aside from the fact that you get a personal scanner to […]
10 Perfect Items for Your Healthy Wedding Gift Registry
January 30, 2024
“Living a healthy lifestyle is not an extreme “all or nothing” approach. It’s about making small, little changes that over time, will all add up.” –Karalynne Call, Certified Nutritionist When it comes to life changes, there’s no bigger one than marriage. Not only are you beginning a new chapter of life with your partner–you also […]
9 Wedding Tips for the Mother of the Bride & Mother of the Groom
January 23, 2024
Congratulations! Your baby just got engaged! Unless you’ve been through this before, you are probably wondering, what do I do now? You are a very significant part of the big day. (But I didn’t have to tell you that.) My daughter recently got married, and someone said to me, “You are the second most important […]
