Category: Wedding

Ask a Real Bride: How to Plan a Bachelorette Weekend, Not a Guilt Trip

If you’re a bride currently planning her bachelorette weekend, this is your sign to step back, take a deep breath, and honestly ask yourself: am I planning a girls’ trip or a guilt trip? Since I’ve been writing about weddings for nearly 8 years, people love to tell me their wedding stories–and I love hearing… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Plan a Bachelorette Weekend, Not a Guilt Trip

Finding the Perfect Groomsmen’s Gift

It’s worth taking the time to find a unique gift for each of your groomsmen — there’s something for everyone in this ultimate list!

While your wedding is primarily a celebration of the love and commitment between you and your spouse, it’s also a celebration of the family and friendships who supported you on your journey to the altar. Your groomsmen have been by your side through the highs and lows, the good and bad — that’s good enough… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Groomsmen’s Gift

Wedding Guest Etiquette – What you Should (and Shouldn’t) Do As a Wedding Guest

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Whether you’re attending your first wedding or you’re a seasoned pro, it’s sometimes easy to forget the do’s and don’ts of being a good wedding guest. But here at RegistryFinder.com, we’re all about helping wedding guests, so we’ve compiled this list of simple guidelines- some of these may seem obvious, but unfortunately, they do happen.… Continue reading Wedding Guest Etiquette – What you Should (and Shouldn’t) Do As a Wedding Guest

How to Write the Perfect Couple Story for Your Wedding Website

Your wedding website is a great place to direct your wedding guests for so much helpful information. From venue details to local recommendations for food and lodging, crafting your site can save you tons of time as you get closer to your big day. One element that every wedding website needs is a couple story… Continue reading How to Write the Perfect Couple Story for Your Wedding Website

An Outdoor Lovers Guide to Creating a Wedding Registry

When you create your wedding registry, you’re also creating a vision for the life you plan to live together. For those who have a sense of adventure and love the outdoors, the traditional gifts of china and crystal might not match the vision of the everyday life you would like to create with your future… Continue reading An Outdoor Lovers Guide to Creating a Wedding Registry

Cringe-Free Bridal Shower Games & Activities

A wine tasting is always a great idea, and it makes for an especially fun bridal shower celebration! Image via Zonin Prosecco

Looking for an alternative to toilet paper wedding dresses and bridal bingo? Check out these fun, cringe-free bridal shower activities everyone will enjoy. Let’s be honest — there are plenty of bridal shower games that we’d rather do without. While there’s nothing wrong with Don’t Say “Bride”, Match the Song to the Disney Movie, and Bridal… Continue reading Cringe-Free Bridal Shower Games & Activities

Ask Cheryl: Can My Ex and I Give a Joint Wedding Gift?

Are there any rules for giving a joint wedding gift? Cheryl weighs in on co-gifting, even with an ex-husband, and shares some other wedding gift-giving FAQs. Dear Cheryl, My ex and I had a very amicable divorce. My nephew invited both of us to his wedding. I will be attending the wedding, but my ex… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Can My Ex and I Give a Joint Wedding Gift?

Finding the Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride (or Groom) Dress

Every mother dreams of the day her son or daughter will say, “I do.” We moms imagine every detail of our child’s wedding day, from the flowers to the wedding dress, but our imaginations don’t always include a vision of ourselves (moms are kind of used to putting ourselves last, aren’t we?) And while no… Continue reading Finding the Perfect Mother-of-the-Bride (or Groom) Dress

Ask Cheryl: Registry Info on a Wedding Announcement?

Over the past few years, many couples have chosen more intimate weddings, then informed family and friends of their nuptials with a printed wedding announcement. But when newly wedded couples include registry information on that announcement, should those receiving it feel obligated to send a gift? Dear Cheryl, My niece’s son had a small outdoor… Continue reading Ask Cheryl: Registry Info on a Wedding Announcement?

Ask a Real Bride: Are Wedding Programs Worth It, or a Waste?

Is a wedding program worth the time and cost, or should couples save by skipping them? Our real brides help you decide! Wedding blogs, Instagram accounts, and Pinterest pages are filled with “must have” items to achieve the perfect wedding, but all of those great ideas can quickly become overwhelming for brides-to-be. It’s a challenge… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Are Wedding Programs Worth It, or a Waste?

8 Steps to Throwing Your First Bridal Shower

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Hosting a bridal shower for the first time? Ace the celebration by following these eight easy steps! So, you’ve been tasked with throwing your very first bridal shower. While it might seem daunting, consider it a vote of confidence and accept the challenge. As the maid/matron of honor or a close family member/friend of the… Continue reading 8 Steps to Throwing Your First Bridal Shower

Bridal Shower Etiquette for All Involved

As with all things “wedding year,” throwing a bridal shower comes with certain rules of etiquette—and we don’t just mean for the host. Whether you’re the host, a guest, or even the bride herself, follow the rules below to find out what you should and should not do. Bridal Shower Etiquette for the Bride It’s… Continue reading Bridal Shower Etiquette for All Involved

Ask a Real Bride: Should We Give a Speech at our Wedding?

When you think through your reception timeline, you’re probably carving out time for speeches by the father of the bride, the best man, and maid of honor. But recently, I’ve noticed that more and more couples seem to be hopping on the mic themselves! Is the bride and groom speech something you should consider for… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Should We Give a Speech at our Wedding?

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