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
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11 Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Love
Wedding favors are usually small in size but can become a big part of your budget! I am a firm believer that wedding favors should be something that your guests can eat or actually use. If not, your favor will end up getting tossed by your guest! Favors show guests your appreciation for taking time… Continue reading 11 Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Love
What Should I Write in a Wedding Card?
Ideas for what to write in the card for a wedding or bridal shower gift Part of being a perfect wedding guest is finding the perfect wedding gift. But once you’ve found it, an important task looms ahead: writing a note to go along with your gift. If you’re shopping online, the limited space adds… Continue reading What Should I Write in a Wedding Card?
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
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?
Ask Cheryl: Registry Info on a Wedding Announcement?
Over the past few years, many couples have chosen more intimate weddings and then informed family and friends of their nuptials with a printed wedding announcement. Should registry information be included in a wedding announcement? Should those receiving an announcement 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
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
14 Wedding Gifts to Fuel Your Adventurous Side
Calling all brides who love to hit the trail, get in an aquatic adventure, or can’t get enough of the outdoors — these wedding gifts are a must for your registry! If you love the great outdoors, then you know how much your gear matters — even if you’re on an easy out-and-back hike. From… Continue reading 14 Wedding Gifts to Fuel Your Adventurous Side
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?
7 Tips for Designing Your Save the Dates
With hundreds of customizable designs to choose from, VistaPrint is your one-stop-shop shop for all your wedding printing needs! Once you’ve decided on a wedding date and locked in your venue, it’s time to let your guests know what to expect with a save the date. A save the date isn’t an actual wedding invitation… Continue reading 7 Tips for Designing Your Save the Dates
9 At-Home Workout Moves to Get You Wedding-Ready (Plus a Bonus 30-Minute Full Body Workout!)
You’re engaged — congratulations! As brides, we tend to hone in on the details as we curate our perfect wedding. From the color scheme and cocktails to the first dance and table settings, there’s nothing we don’t obsess over (at least a little). If you’re like the majority of brides, your wedding planning checklist also… Continue reading 9 At-Home Workout Moves to Get You Wedding-Ready (Plus a Bonus 30-Minute Full Body Workout!)
Ask a Real Bride: Where’s The Wedding Gift?
We all know the saying, “tis better to give than to receive.” But both givers and receivers have run into the awkward situation of what I call “the missing gift:” for brides, that means not receiving a gift, and for givers, not receiving an acknowledgement of a gift they’ve given, leaving them wondering if the… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Where’s The Wedding Gift?
Getting FIT for your Wedding
Your engagement was everything you dreamed of: the romantic proposal, the beautiful ring shining on your finger and the excitement your friends and family shared as you told them the good news. But now that the thrill has worn off, you’re starting to feel sheer panic. How will you be able to do everything that… Continue reading Getting FIT for your Wedding