Love & Wedding
Eight Unique Wedding Ideas
Friday, May 17th, 2013Are you looking for a way to make your wedding stand out from the rest? You don’t want your guests to roll their eyes and say, “Oh, another vanilla cake? I just had that last weekend.” You could be the one to break the mold and get your friends and family out of their wedding slump! Fill your big day with unique aspects that make your guests do double takes. Coming up with unique wedding ideas requires creativity and careful planning. Here are a few ideas to get you started! 1. Unique wedding flowers Roses, tulips, lilies, and …
How to Have a Backyard Wedding
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013If you are looking to have a comfortable, intimate wedding, there is no better place than in your favorite backyard. We’ve come up with eight tips on how to have the best backyard wedding ever! 1. Hire set up and tear down help Imagine that it is the morning of your backyard wedding. The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and the rental company has dropped off your tables and chairs at the end of a very, very long driveway. Now what do you do? To prevent yourself from having to carry heavy furniture to its proper place …
Wedding Songs for the Whole Night!
Monday, May 6th, 2013Music is an integral part of your wedding. It can be difficult to determine what type of music is appropriate for the different stages of your wedding, but this handy guide will help you figure it out! Heather Armstrong Photography We have provided playlists of wedding songs for each stage so that you can hear everything for yourself. Take a look (and a listen!) Ceremony Tunes Songs to Get Ready to As your hair is getting coiffed and curled and your makeup is being applied (remember waterproof mascara ladies!), your dress might be looming large …
Spring Wedding Themes and Ideas
Saturday, May 4th, 2013As the weather warms up and the flowers start to bloom, spring wedding season kicks into full gear. Whether you are looking for some last minute touches for your spring wedding or you are just beginning to plan your nuptials for next year, we have collected spring wedding themes and ideas to inspire you! SPRING DECOR Spring is a time of purity and new birth. One of the reasons for this is the sun, which is a wedding’s best friend, but the other reason is the rain, a wedding’s worst enemy. Planning an outdoor spring wedding might …
The Benefits of a Traditional Wedding
Friday, April 19th, 2013Yesterday we posted a blog on Six Reasons to Elope, so today we will be discussing the benefits of a traditional wedding! How does a traditional wedding differ from an elopement or a tag-along elopement? Traditional weddings typically include a larger guest list than just the bride and the groom, and they adhere to certain timeless customs. Here’s a bit of a rundown of a contemporary American wedding affair: After the ceremony (which is usually attended by everyone who will be at the reception, though sometimes fewer guests are invited to ceremony) there is usually a cocktail hour. …
Six Reasons to Elope
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013It is safe to say that everyone who has ever planned a wedding has had a moment where they thought, “Why don’t we just elope?” This is a natural (and tempting) thought, because as delightful as weddings can be, they can also be a lot of work. Depending on the size and complexity of your wedding, the planning of it can become a second job that swallows your weekends whole. While some couples greatly enjoy planning their big day, others may be more on the fence about it. The definition of elopement has changed over the years, and …
How to Write Your Wedding Vows
Friday, April 5th, 2013“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” Stephen King, On Writing. Though it may be a matter of opinion, some say that the wedding vows are the heart and soul of a wedding. This is the moment that everyone has been waiting to see, particularly if you are a notoriously private or introverted couple. A great vow will, for a brief moment, allow your family and friends to experience and understand the love that you have for your partner. No pressure! If you are sitting in front of a blank screen (or piece of paper) and …
Vintage Wedding Ideas
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013Vintage themed weddings are both warm and elegant, so it’s little wonder why they are becoming so desirable. A vintage wedding allows you to escape from the modern world and spend a night in another era. (If you can manage it, an era before cell phones!) The word ‘vintage’ is often associated with high quality items due to its connection to fine wine. So when you are having a vintage themed wedding, you are taking the most beautiful, unique items from certain eras and breathing new life into them. With this mentality, how can you go wrong? From your dress …
Green Weddings
Wednesday, March 27th, 2013Like Kermit the Frog would tell you, it’s not easy being green, but it’s a beautiful thing to be! When it comes to your wedding, you probably want to start off your union with choices that express the values you share with your partner. If those values include being environmentally responsible, you might want to consider having a green wedding—and we’re not talking color scheme! Consider this: according to the Green Bride Guide, “Each one of the 2.5 million weddings this year in the United States will produce an average of 62 tons of carbon dioxide and 400-600 lbs. …
The Dos and Don’ts of Maid of Honor Speeches
Monday, March 25th, 2013“It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.” E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web The Dos and Don’ts of Maid of Honor Speeches So you’re the maid of honor, congratulations! You will now get to complete a number of wedding-related tasks, hopefully with grace and ease. You will: act as the fearless bridal party leader, listen to everything the bride says, host a bridal shower, record gifts for thank you card purposes, plan the bachelorette party, purchase your dress and shoes, run last minute emergency errands, attend the rehearsal, talk the bride …
