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…)
As we head deeper into February, engagement season is in full swing. If you’re planning a wedding in 2015 or beyond, you are bound to be thinking about the wedding color theme and other ways to express your personalities. From bohemian and vintage to modern and glamorous, the wedding possibilities are (more…)
Sending your wedding invitations out is one of the many exciting parts of planning a wedding. It’s official! It’s time for your guests to know your wedding-day details and you’ll begin to receive RSVPs almost as soon as you put them in the mail. Who can come? Who can’t come? You’ll now know all of that. But before you send your invitations out, there are a few things to consider, like how to word the wedding RSVP cards and how to address the envelopes. Also, what happens when you don’t receive an RSVP from a guest? The following guide will outline everything you need to know when it comes to wedding RSVP cards and envelopes. I thee wordsmith. Your wedding RSVP cards should have the RSVP deadline, a space to…
The bridal world is buzzing about convenience and simplicity this year as brides are busier than ever and looking for ways to save time and money while maintaining style and personalization. There’s a movement towards wedding accessories that fulfill more than one purpose and that work for the casual wedding trend. The following are four smart wedding accessories trends for 2014 that you might just heart big-time for your own wedding. Trend: Wedding Save the Date Magnets Nothing says “we’re stuck on each other” like a wedding save the date magnet! Let’s face it, guests are busy people, too, and they might not always remember where they put your precious save the date! Custom magnets literally save the day, which is why they are becoming more and more popular with…
Raise your hand if you love purple. Me, me, me, me, ME! I DO! When Pantone named “radiant orchid” the 2014 color of the year, I was happy. As a small child, I wanted to have a purple wedding. Oh sure, by the time I got married I switched to aqua. But when one of my best friends opted for purple, I kind of kicked myself. So if you love purple, this is the year to do it! On the Pantone home page, they say, “Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple—one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy,…
[caption id="attachment_4480" align="alignleft" width="300"] PHOTO CREDIT: Polka Dot Bride[/caption] A couple years ago, I was invited to a co-workers birthday party in the park. I was really bummed I had other plans I couldn’t rearrange — and even more bummed to learn I’d actually missed her wedding! That’s right, her birthday invitation was a ploy to get people to her surprise wedding! Throwing a surprise wedding is an amazing idea and filled with so much creativity and enjoyment. It takes quite a bit of savvy planning to not let the cat out of the bag before the big day. Even though you may be cutting out some of the bells and whistles for your low-cost, surprise wedding, still give yourself time to plan it. Aim for six months, if possible, but…
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…
