You’ve sent the invitations, decided on a theme, decor, food, and even party favors, but what should the actual day of the shower look like? You want to ensure that your event does not go on for hours and bore your guests to tears. Whether it’s a baby or a bridal shower, it’s essential to… Continue reading Day-of Timeline for a Seamless Baby or Bridal Shower
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Wedding Edition: When Do I Take a Gift
If you have a friend or family member getting married soon, you may have noticed that the festivities begin long before the wedding. The months before the event are filled with gatherings like engagement parties, showers, and other pre-wedding events. If your mailbox (or inbox) is suddenly filled with invitations, read on. I’ll let you… Continue reading Wedding Edition: When Do I Take a Gift
17 Gifts You Didn’t Know You Could Monogram
I take that back—if you’re from the South, you know you can monogram anything standing still (thank you, Reese Witherspoon). I was first exposed to the magic of monogramming as a college student at the University of Florida; before my time there, I associated monograms with preppy babies and my grandmother. But, upon arriving on… Continue reading 17 Gifts You Didn’t Know You Could Monogram
2015 Top Wedding Shower Trends
Today, brides might have one shower, or possibly several. Often, the shower will be an intimate gathering of bridesmaids and close family, or the shower may be a large party with most of the ladies on a wedding guest list. And what used to be a ladies-only gathering will sometimes include men these days. As… Continue reading 2015 Top Wedding Shower Trends
Ask a Real Bride: Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Kids + Weddings
The @askarealbride Instagram page is growing into a fun community for brides, mothers of the bride, bridesmaids, and wedding guests to interact, ask questions, and weigh in on wedding etiquette hot topics. If you haven’t joined us there–what are you waiting for? One of the most frequent topics? Kids and weddings! I’ve written extensively about… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Your Most Frequently Asked Questions About Kids + Weddings
Bridal Shower Hacks You’ll Want to Use
Hosting a bridal shower doesn’t have to be overwhelming: with a few simple tips and tricks, you can totally do this! So take a deep breath, and read on for some of my favorite shortcuts for creating a beautiful shower that you’ll actually get to enjoy! Find a Team Planning a bridal shower is a… Continue reading Bridal Shower Hacks You’ll Want to Use
Ask a Real Bride: How Do I Ask My In-Laws to Contribute?
If you’re not yet part of the Ask a Real Bride Instagram community, you have to join us: brides to be, mothers of the bride and groom, bridesmaids, and anyone who loves weddings will find daily etiquette Q+A’s, fun videos, and quick tips to make wedding season more enjoyable! Week after week, brides (and sometimes… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How Do I Ask My In-Laws to Contribute?
Ask a Real Bride: How to Honor Loved Ones You’re Missing on Your Wedding Day
It’s never easy marking milestones without our loved ones. But because weddings are such family affairs, the absence of a parent, grandparent, or sibling can be especially difficult. That’s where the @askarealbride followers come in! The @askarealbride Instagram page is a place where brides, mothers of the bride, bridesmaids, and wedding guests can ask questions… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Honor Loved Ones You’re Missing on Your Wedding Day
Ask a Real Bride: Your Wedding Photography Questions, Answered!
Do you know who you’ll spend the most time with on your wedding day? If you think the answer is your fiance or maid of honor, think again–it’s your photographer! That means it’s worth taking the time to learn how to build a great relationship with your photographer, from the very first email to the… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: Your Wedding Photography Questions, Answered!
Fun Things Guys Can Do on Their Wedding Day
When it comes to the day of the wedding, the bride gets all the attention…she starts early in the morning getting ready for her big day. From a family breakfast or brunch, spa treatments, hair and makeup appointments, to last minute preparations, her friends and family surround her with care and attention. Although the bride will… Continue reading Fun Things Guys Can Do on Their Wedding Day
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?
5 Dresses Every Bride Needs
The title of “bride” isn’t reserved for just one day—you’ll be the star of the show at many events leading up to your walk down the aisle. All eyes will be on you at your engagement party, bridal shower, bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, and more, so you’ll need to say “yes” to a number of… Continue reading 5 Dresses Every Bride Needs
Ten Travel Essentials for Your Honeymoon
When it comes to wedding planning, what to bring on the honeymoon usually lands low on the “to-do” list: somewhere way under choosing a wedding dress, venue, and creating the wedding registry. But your honeymoon is often the most luxurious vacation of your life, so shouldn’t every bride feel prepared? I think so, and so… Continue reading Ten Travel Essentials for Your Honeymoon
Ask a Real Bride: How to Avoid a Wedding Rehearsal Meltdown
The wedding countdown is down to one: your out-of-town guests have begun to arrive, you’ve finished the last-minute errands and pickups, and there’s just one thing left to do: rehearse! The wedding rehearsal is meant to ensure that your ceremony runs smoothly. But this practice session has become a notorious venue for meltdowns, misunderstandings, and… Continue reading Ask a Real Bride: How to Avoid a Wedding Rehearsal Meltdown
How to Give the Perfect Best Man’s Speech
When it comes to wedding planning, most of the responsibilities traditionally fall to the bride and her bridesmaids (which we’ve written about extensively). The guys seem to have it much easier, basically just picking up their tuxes and showing up at the altar. But if you’re the best man, you have two important duties: Plan… Continue reading How to Give the Perfect Best Man’s Speech
Fact or Fiction? The Wedding Plus One Debate
Ask any bride and groom and they’ll tell you—making the guest list is the hardest part of planning a wedding. Between rising wedding costs, venue space restrictions and trying to plan a small wedding (if that’s what you’re into), there are so many factors that go into deciding the exclusive list of wedding invitees. And… Continue reading Fact or Fiction? The Wedding Plus One Debate