Shortly after getting engaged, it’s easy to get so tied up in planning the wedding that you morph into something that’s just not you. The struggle to “stay real” is very real for brides-to-be due to the nature of the beast of wedding planning itself. Nobody really wants to be a Bridezilla, but the detailsContinue reading

There’s a very real reason why your stress level rises as your wedding day gets closer. It’s because you know that everything—which really is too much sometimes—needs to go as smoothly as possible. Let’s face it: On the day of your wedding, while you know exactly what must be done, you also know you personallyContinue reading

Are you considering planning the majority of your wedding yourself? These days, more and more brides are investing efforts into DIY-ing—or at least having a direct hand in—planning most of the aspects of their wedding. Usually, their rationale is that they can save on some things that they otherwise might have to pay extra for.Continue reading

By definition, a Bridezilla is, “a woman whose behavior in planning her wedding is regarded as obsessive or intolerably demanding.” Do you really want to go there? (We didn’t think so!) Bridezillas strike terror in the hearts of wedding planners, bridesmaids, and even the groom. Otherwise gentle and loving, brides who wander into Bridezilla territoryContinue reading

Wedding ceremonies just aren’t complete without the much-awaited vows. These words will have an impact on your relationship for years. Some couples frame and hang their written vows in their bedroom as a reminder to keep that feeling alive. You can write vows using poems, lines in your favorite movies, or make them totally original.Continue reading

A wedding is sometimes considered the first (and biggest) project you and your fiancé will tackle together as future husband and wife. Some even say it’s more complicated and challenging than buying a house, because a house is in just one place and you only have to speak with one or two people. But withContinue reading

If you love the scent of a warm summer afternoon, and the feel of the sun on your shoulders, there’s no doubt a summer wedding is calling to you. And with its generous helping of advantages, how could you want otherwise? The days are longer, allowing more sunlight into the early evening hours, flowers areContinue reading

Being asked to be maid of honor is a privilege. It shows that you mean so much to a newly engaged friend that she chose you—over all her other friends—to help her with her wedding tasks. It shows how much she trusts you to be her second-in-command and to join her in navigating the thrilling—and sometimes exasperating—world of weddingContinue reading

Pulling together a fabulous destination wedding can be a challenge worthy of a gold medal! Couples who choose to celebrate away face myriad challenges that local couples don’t. It’s definitely worth it in the end, though, because you get to get married in a scrumptious setting surrounded by your nearest and dearest. But for sureContinue reading

Many think that getting married simply means standing in front of clergy or judge, saying “I do” and then they’re done.  Not. The details involved in pulling off even a small celebration can boggle the mind. You’d be amazed at the number of weddings that are canceled due to any one of a myriad ofContinue reading