Newly engaged couples are usually über excited to celebrate the holidays as an engaged couple, the ladies want to show off their new bling and the men get hounded by everyone with words of “congratulations” and “wow, you got yourself a ball and chain”! It’s a grand old time all around for the holidays, but […]
A Big Affair: Is It Rude To Have Your Wedding Over A Holiday?
We often ponder the convenience of getting married on a Saturday to keep the partiers of the our group happy as they will get a day off to recover from their shenanigans. Is it wrong to get married on a holiday? Do we take away from the holiday itself or do we use it to our […]
The Groom That Did It All And Lived…
Psssstt… MEN, take notes!!! Could you imagine getting ready for a vacation to Athens? Packing your bags and getting excited to finally get a great and wonderful vacation to a place with culture and history. You and your groom to be request off of work and you’re about to embark on an adventure of a […]
8 Things You Should Do Right After You Get Engaged
First off… CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 You’ve found the right person for you to spend the rest of your days with and you’ve got a list of ideas and thoughts on what you wish to do for your big day; But what do you do directly after you’ve said yes? Don’t get too overwhelmed, but you’ll be […]
Around The World: Wedding Traditions and Facts
In the North American culture, mainly in the United States, we see a pattern in weddings. The warm months are the popular months… The brides carry something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue… We carry bouquets for decoration and we wear a white dress because that is what is said to be done. But […]
Historical Wedding Trends That Are Still Relevant
Do any of us really know where the wedding tradition came from? Weddings today and from the yesteryears are much, much different. But how? What is the history of our beloved wedding ceremonies? And what wedding trends are still relevant today? Back In The Day In ancient times, weddings were more for security rather than […]
Tips To Include Your Dad In The Big Day
Sometimes when wedding planning we are super excited to include our girls, our mom, and, our mother-in-law in with our plans and the endeavors that we will make with our big day. But what about dear old dad? You’re his little girl (and always will be), so how can we include him in on our […]
Things You Probably Didn’t Think About When Planning An Intimate Wedding
When you know you know. Getting married is simple.. Really, it is! When you get married, you don’t have to have a big to-do. You don’t have to have ten bridesmaids and ten groomsmen, your guest list doesn’t have to be a mile long. We know tons of people and we want them to share […]
What Is An Engagement Party and Is It Necessary?
You’ve got the bridal shower, the bachelorette party, the wedding, the reception… and as you don’t plan these all, you, as the bride, attend them all. So, it sounds as though after you get engaged you have countless parties to attend… But what about an engagement party? Will you have one? What Is It? An […]