The current Progresso Soup commercial with the sister who loves her sister, but not her bridesmaid dress, reminded us of the always-popular tacky wedding dress blog we posted a few years ago. It's still one of our most popular blogs, so we decided to (more…)
What could make your upcoming wedding a little more perfect? A little more you? How about winning a prize worth $1,450 — including totally “Younique,” designed-just-for-you (more…)
Depending on the type of wedding you are planning, you may expect kids to be a huge part of the celebration, a necessary “evil,” or you may want them completely excluded from the equation. Some people view weddings as an adult-only affair and, if that’s how you feel, that’s totally understandable. It is your day, after all. However, many people, myself included, have small children in their family that they wanted to share in their celebration. For example, my two nephews are a huge part of my life and I wanted them to be included in a special way. Often children can provide levity to what can be a stressful time, plus, they are always good for a certain “cuteness factor.” So, before you write “Adults Only” on your invitations,…
When it comes to weddings, personalization is at its peak, and that can mean you won't be following tradition. That's OK! It's your wedding! A couples' wedding is the ultimate form of self-expression. Current trends are leaning toward creating a more personalized experience, where the couples' personalities are evident in many areas of their wedding. See how you can let this personalized touch begin with the first things your guests will see — your save the dates and invitations — in our latest infographic! Sources: http://www.xogroupinc.com/press-releases-home/2014-press-releases/2014-03-27-real-weddings-study-average-cost-of-wedding.aspx http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-colors.aspx
So many of my friends are engaged and planning their weddings right now, that I often feel like suggesting that they pool their money together and have one giant wedding. I know they would all stare at me as if I had three heads and just spoke Greek to them, but it’s just a thought. Weddings are costly as we saw in The True Cost of a Wedding Knot, and in this economy that can definitely pose a problem. Brides want their dream wedding. They want wedding invitations that are unique and showcase their individuality. They want the recipient to open up the invitation and be enamored with it, but sometimes that’s hard to do when you’re a “budget bride.” Here’s my number one tip to those of you that…
Tomorrow is the first day of December, and you know what that means! Engagements galore! Did you know December is the most popular month to get engaged? December accounts for about one in every five proposals. A lot of times grooms choose Christmas Eve to pop the question, and of course others wait until after Santa arrives and ask on Christmas Day. My friends and I argue back and forth about whether or not it’s cliché and predictable to propose to your “special someone” on a major holiday like Christmas, and the verdict is still out on it. Personally, I think both days are wonderful choices for bringing your family and friends in on a totally joyful and exciting time in both of your lives. It makes sense that December…
I’ve never been engaged, but I’ve watched enough wedding television shows, had enough friends plan a wedding, and witnessed my own little sister start to plan hers to know that weddings are insanely expensive. When you take into consideration the dress, tuxedo rentals, flowers, transportation, music, food, location, wedding invitations, wedding party gifts (sheesh, the list never ends!) you suddenly realize you’re talking thousands and not hundreds. Thousands. I don’t know about you, but when I hear “thousands” I think of money for a car – whether it’s for a down payment or full cost is irrelevant. Thousands of dollars is car and college territory, not wedding territory! Unfortunately, it is wedding territory. Back in April, when the Royal Wedding was the only thing people could talk about, Divine Caroline…
Before you know it 2011 will be history and we’ll be living in 2012. I know, I know; “don’t rush things; it’s not even thanksgiving yet.” But that’s exactly the point! Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s, the season that we’re just days from is one of the biggest for couples to get engaged and start planning their big wedding day. The color scheme of a wedding impacts everything from invitations to bridal party attire, flowers and reception decorations. It’s often the first detail that is decided after the date and location. Choosing colors may seem like a simple decision, but with all of the choices it can frankly be an overwhelming one, especially if you want to really stand out with a cutting edge combination. After all, most people…
I don't know about you, but whenever I hear about a wedding I immediately imagine something classy and glamorous, with a touch of the couple's style. That touch may be brought out by colors, music selections, how they styled their invitations, or how they do their wedding vows - but sometimes people really go overboard to make their wedding their own. Or maybe that's not accurate and fair. Maybe these people actually think they're "unique touches," really look good. Taste is subjective, right? So maybe one of these photos actually appeals to you and inspires you if you're planning your wedding or your future daughter-in-law's wedding. Either way, this post is all in good fun. Personally, I wouldn't be caught dead in any of these wedding day outfits, nor would…
One of my youngest sisters (I have two) recently got engaged, and I think my other sister and myself are contemplating what the wedding will be like more than the engaged sister. The engaged sister isn't super girly and is incredibly laid back, but she can also be a control freak. She has to have everything a certain way, and I am 96% sure that trying to find the perfect wedding ensemble is going to be what takes the longest. That's not to say that that is a bad thing. I've yet to be engaged so all of my opinions on wedding planning are based solely off of my friends planning their weddings, and wedding shows on TLC. It seems to me (and someone please correct me if I'm wrong)…
