He asked and you said yes…let the wedding festivities begin! Not quite that easy, right? There’s a lot of planning to be done and one of those key parts is creating your wedding gift registry. You’re choosing the most important pieces that will fill your home, while making gift giving easier on your guests. With… Continue reading Best Products to Add to Your Wedding Gift Registry
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Budget-Friendly Bachelorette Parties
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.… Continue reading Budget-Friendly Bachelorette Parties
Dos and Don’ts of Surviving Social Media During Your Wedding Year
Discover helpful tips for using social media as a wedding planning resource without letting it make you crazy. Social media is changing the way we plan (and attend) weddings. It’s easy to become a full-blown wedding stalker, watch every video, flip through every photo, and follow every wedding TikToker out there. Sure, it may seem… Continue reading Dos and Don’ts of Surviving Social Media During Your Wedding Year
Top 6 Wedding Gift Registry Splurges
Adding to your wedding gift registry? Be sure to include these splurges that will stand the test of time. Wedding registries can be surprisingly tricky. What should conceivably be a wish list for the new couple inevitably gets tangled with questions and concerns, asking for traditions, rules, and all the guidance available. While a handy… Continue reading Top 6 Wedding Gift Registry Splurges
Ask a Real Mom: What Surprised You Most About Motherhood?
Preparing for motherhood feels like studying for a test without a study guide. From pregnancy to birth and those first few weeks postpartum, I found myself surprised by so many different stages. Those surprises can be unexpectedly beautiful, but they can feel isolating, too. I sometimes wondered, “Is this normal? Am I the only one… Continue reading Ask a Real Mom: What Surprised You Most About Motherhood?
Everything You Need to Know About Eloping
Thinking about opting for an elopement instead of a traditional ceremony? Our handy guide includes everything you need to know to start planning! Couples have been eloping for centuries — whether to assert their independence, circumvent societal pressures, save money, or just to keep their wedding as intimate as possible. When the pandemic hit and… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Eloping
Ask a Real Bride: Planning Your Wedding Guest List
Deciding who to invite to your wedding can be more complicated than you think — here’s a step-by-step guide with helpful tips from real brides who have been there! When I got engaged, I just about instantly began planning my wedding: the venue, the atmosphere, the music, and of course, the guests. Little did I… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Planning Your Wedding Guest List
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
Graduation Gift Ideas: Best Books for Graduates
A book is a classic graduation gift. Whether your celebrated alum has chosen further education or is beginning their search for a career, there is a perfect book for everyone! The typical books that come to mind for graduation gifts are often filled with inspirational quotes or practical (and sometimes witty!) advice. My own dear… Continue reading Graduation Gift Ideas: Best Books for Graduates
What You Really Need – Best Gifts To Include in Your Wedding Registry that You Might Forget
With endless options for each room in your home and so many choices in colors, patterns and styles, it can be overwhelming to decide what to include in your wedding gift registry. We surveyed couples that have been married for at least a few years and asked them which wedding gifts they really used and… Continue reading What You Really Need – Best Gifts To Include in Your Wedding Registry that You Might Forget
Feather Your Nest: The Perfect Bedding to Include in Your Wedding Registry
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to ensure that post-nuptial bliss leads to the best nights of sleep (and cat naps… and Netflix binging… and Sunday snuggling) that a girl could ask for. Your wedding registry is the perfect place to create a luxurious and comfortable bedroom sanctuary. To ensure your nest is feathered… Continue reading Feather Your Nest: The Perfect Bedding to Include in Your Wedding Registry
Navigating the Holidays with a Newborn
To The Mom Navigating The Holidays With A Newborn, As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” But if you’re entering the holidays with a brand new baby, this merry season can feel a little more complicated. My son’s due date was November 21st, and I remember thinking to myself that… Continue reading Navigating the Holidays with a Newborn
How to Write a (Non-Cringey) Wedding Toast
Having the chance to give a wedding toast can be exciting — it’s an opportunity to speak from the heart and impart wisdom on the happy couple. But, it can feel overwhelming to get up in front of a bunch of people (some of whom you’ve probably never met before) and talk about such big… Continue reading How to Write a (Non-Cringey) Wedding Toast
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Any Type of Mom
Time is running out to find Mom the perfect Mother’s Day gift, but thanks to Amazon Prime’s next-day delivery, there are a ton of incredible gifts that you won’t have to compromise on. We’ve gathered the perfect gift bundles for every type of mom, from the mom who’s always got her phone out to take… Continue reading Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Any Type of Mom
Stocking Your Bar: Drinking Glasses Decoded
From wine and cocktails to beer, our handy guide will help you determine the right drinking glasses for your wedding registry or your next celebration. Deciding on drinking glasses and barware for your wedding registry or celebration can feel intimidating once you start thinking beyond your typical red and white wine glasses. While there’s no… Continue reading Stocking Your Bar: Drinking Glasses Decoded
Tips and Tricks for Destination Wedding Planning
Some brides dream of an intimate wedding in a magical, far-off destination. If that’s you, congratulations! The world is your oyster. Because so many details go into a wedding, however, planning one miles away from home can get tricky—and as someone who has been in (or to) a handful of destination weddings herself, I can… Continue reading Tips and Tricks for Destination Wedding Planning