How to Enjoy Your Wedding if You Hate Being in the Spotlight
Written by Kim Forrest • Photo: Watson Studios If you’re an introvert, the idea of being the center of attention at your wedding can be a little (or extremely) nerve-wracking. From conversing with guests to performing the first dance, introverted brides and grooms may find their wedding day to be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a few things that you […]
Wedding Dress Shopping 101: How to Shop Like a Pro
Written by Jacqueline Tynes • Photo: ME Photo & Design LLC Figuring out how to wedding dress shop can be quite the process. From knowing the ins and outs of when you should actually start wedding dress shopping to where should you be looking for your gown, there are a lot of important details to know. So, in order […]
The Etiquette Rules Your Guests Are Totally Breaking
Written by Kim Forrest • Photo: B. Jones Photography Your wedding is going to be a blur—you should be focused on having an amazing time and hope your guests are doing the same (and be glad if they’re following wedding guest etiquette, too!). However, in the days and weeks following your wedding, you’ll probably wonder—what the heck really happened at my […]
The 6 Biggest Mistakes Honeymooners Make
Written by Lindsay Tigar • Even though you love your future spouse and can’t wait to finally get married, putting together all of the details of your wedding can feel like a second full-time job. It’s a happy time, but it’s also one that’s ripe with stress and anxiety. That’s why a honeymoon is meant to […]
Who Will Need Transportation to My Wedding Ceremony?
Depending on where your guests hail from, there are varying expectations regarding wedding-day transportation. How, or even whether, you provide transportation for your guests is another story entirely, but you and your spouse will need to arrive at your ceremony and reception somehow, so transportation is necessary. There might be other important people who will […]
Escort Cards vs. Place Cards
The phrases “escort cards” and “place cards” are often used interchangeably, but actually they’re quite different. In this article, we’ll define each of these terms to help make your reception planning a breeze! This is everything you need to know about escort and place cards. What are the differences between escort cards and place cards? […]
The Top 10 Holidays for Weddings, Ranked
Getting married during a holiday weekend can have its advantages—many of your guests will have time off from work already, and you may get an extra day or two to celebrate. Turns out that about 12 percent of couples get married on holiday weekends throughout the year, so while there can be some downsides to a holiday […]
Writing Your Own Wedding Vows? 4 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
Once you’ve finally signed on the dotted line about your place settings, tasted the fish-or-steak selections, booked the honeymoon, and taken approximately one nap in the past four months, you might feel mighty accomplished in your wedding planning. Except one key, critical component that many couples delay until the very last second: writing wedding vows. Though seemingly […]
This Is the Actual Cost of Being a Bridesmaid
It’s a honor to be a bridesmaid in a loved one’s wedding—but it’s also a big responsibility with a lot of expenses involved. In fact, according to a recent WeddingWire study, the cost of being a bridesmaid is about $1,200 per wedding, but that can quickly increase to over $1,800! How can it possibly be that expensive? Pretty […]
Do You Actually Want a Wedding? 4 Questions to Help Decide
These days, there are so many ways beyond your typical wedding to solidify your commitment to your partner. You could go to city hall just the two of you, host an informal celebration with your closest friends at a restaurant in town, elope at the top of a mountain, invite an intimate group to some far flung […]
