Wedding Planning Wednesday: Cake Tasting!
Ahh our favorite part of wedding planning, the cake tasting! The wedding cake may be the sweetest symbol of a wedding celebration, but in ancient times the custom was slightly different. Wheat, symbolizing fertility, was baked into cakes, which were given to all of the guests to throw at the bride. This tradition continues […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Providing Extra Care and Consideration
Let’s be real, Fluffy doesn’t care that you’re getting married. While you stress about every little detail, your pets will still act the same and their needs will not change. They still want to be fed and walked like usual. Make arrangements for pets during your honeymoon and the days leading up to your wedding, […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Financial Disclosure (happy topic)
The leading cause for divorce in the United States is financial discord, simply put; couples fighting about money. Life as a married couple is supposed to be fun, happy and stress-free. I mean after all now you have two paychecks to help fund that big girl bag! But before you take out that joint credit […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Wedding Invitations
Your wedding invitation will set the tone for your entire wedding. It will tell your guests how formal or casual your wedding will be, really giving them a sneak peek into your big day. It is customary in a formal wedding invitation to spell out everything, including the date and time of the wedding. For […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Use Pinterest to Plan Your Wedding
At the beginning of my wedding planning, I was completely scattered. I was searching the web daily for inspiration and finding countless ideas, but had no way to organize my thoughts or remember all of the ideas I had seen. I was randomly copying and pasting pictures off various websites to Word documents, with no […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Choosing a Caterer
Choosing Your Wedding Caterer Finding a caterer for your wedding reception is a big to-do. A lot will rest on your budget but also on personal taste, wedding style and your venue. When it comes to wedding catering services there are numerous options available and it is up to you to pick which you feel […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Picking Your Wedding Rings
Choosing your wedding ring can be a very exciting time in your life. Your wedding ring will be a symbol of your love that you will wear for a very long time, so it’s important that you put some thought into selecting the perfect wedding ring for you. Your first task when selecting wedding rings […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Planning Your Wedding Décor
Your wedding décor plays a major role in setting the mood for your big day. First take a look at your overall theme and budget. Figure out the style and mood for your wedding day. Are you going for a casual, sophisticated or romantic feel? You may decide you want a traditional evening wedding ceremony […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Finding a Wedding Photographer
As many of you know Neeva and I got married earlier this year; as such we had to hire a wedding photographer (somewhat obvious) whose work we loved and whose price tag fit within our budget (failed but it was worth it). Being in the industry we had quite a bit of insight into who […]
Wedding planning from a guys perspective
As many of you know Neeva and I got married a little over a month and a half ago(yes she know exactly how many days and probably to the hour); as such we are wiley old veterans with grandpa like wisdom and advice when it comes to wedding planning. And as much as we love […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Turn Your Wedding Into a Time of Giving
Why not make your wedding a time for reaching out to others in need, a time for giving and sharing. It is so easy to get lost in one’s own needs that finding ways to think of others can actually make your wedding planning less stressful! Here are a few ideas and options for you […]
Wedding Planing Wednesday: Inspiration
Over the course of the next few Wedding Planning Wednesdays we will be sharing lessons that we learned during our own wedding planning process and even lessons we learned on our big day! Wedding planning can be extremely time consuming, it really is like a full time job in itself. Our first tip is to […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Take Notes
You just finished planning and celebrating one of the most important milestones of your life. You probably just returned from your relaxing honeymoon and it’s on to the next major to-do, opening gifts and writing Thank You notes. Before you begin the actual thank you note writing process, prepare yourself! Keep in mind that the […]
Soak it all in
You’ve been planning this day for months, constantly immersed in the details, and having dreams about what will go on during your wedding day. You can’t help but worry/think about that one goofy groomsman or if guests’ favors will be put in the correct place. Here are a few tips that we are using to […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Delegating Tasks
If you have a wedding planner, much of your wedding day tasks will be taken care of. But if you decided to plan and coordinate your wedding on your own, there’s only so much you can do yourself on your big day. After all, you’ve put in so much time, dedication and work-you do deserve […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Lighting the Venue!
So the table card arrangements are all complete, the beautiful centerpieces look extravagant, the cake has been chosen and the venue is gorgeous! But what can be done to give it that extra WOW factor? That extra something extra to draw your family and friends eyes to what makes your wedding absolutely spectacular? How do […]
Anniversary Sessions | Relive the magic of your wedding day!
As exciting as it is to be a part of the beginnings of so many couples lives together, it is such a honor to be there to capture the romantic moments between couples whose relationships have withstood some time. To see them strengthened and matured in their love is uniquely refreshing. We are excited to […]
Wedding Planning Wednesdays: Bridal Sessions!
After dreaming about your wedding dress and wedding day for all your life; spending countless hours going from one bridal store to the next to try to find the PERFECT dress; after spending thousands of dollars to buy, alter and look absolutely gorgeous in the dress; the dress that will be remembered for the rest […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Incredible Records
We’re taking a brief step away from wedding planning tips this week to bring you some very incredible wedding related world records as declared by the Guinness Book of World Records! After all how can you plan to break these records if you don’t know what they are? World’s Largest Mass Wedding took place in […]
Wedding Planning Wednesday: Take a Break
Let’s face it, the wedding planning process can take a toll on you and your family. From booking your vendors, to deciding on a budget, to figuring out your wedding colors, every single detail takes a great deal of planning, coordination and patience. Once in a while it’s important to take a break from the […]