Unplugged Weddings In case you are unfamiliar, unplugged weddings are when the bride and groom request that their guests restrict what they do and use on their cell phones during part or all of the day. This includes taking/posting photos or video, or playing games on their devices. We couldn’t be more thrilled that this […]

Feeling Guilty Ever since the term “bridezilla” was coined, brides have been apprehensive to make requests that may not be what every guest wants. No matter how hard we may try to plan our big day, it’s simply impossible to please everyone. We need to reflect one what it is we (as the bride and […]

Wedding Expenses We all know weddings aren’t cheap. While we plan for the more obvious items like the dress for a bride, flowers, food, and entertainment, some wedding expenses pop up and take us by surprise (no one likes surprises in this instance). I put together the top 5 unexpected wedding expenses that I researched, […]

I was asked to provide a piece on what to wear to an engagement session by my soon-to-be sister-in-law. Not only just to provide her with this information, but she is a part of several wedding groups online, and stated this question is asked “about 4 times a day.” So clearly, there’s a need for […]

The internet has gifted us with many, many websites devoted to wedding inspiration, wedding blogs, down to DIY videos. I’m going to help cut through the clutter and give you my top 15 wedding apps and online tools to get through planning a little easier. (Trust me, I wish I had SEVERAL of these while […]

I had a great conversation with Matt and Carina from Carina Studios on Tuesday night. They’re super easy to talk to and are a husband and wife team just like Tim and I. (Which we think is pretty cool.) They shed some light on why having a wedding video is uniquely different from wedding photography, […]

Many brides go back and forth debating on hiring a hair and make-up artist for their day. With the stresses of planning, it’s an area many brides feel they could save a buck. However, when you’ve spent a decent amount of your budget on buying the right dress, and potentially even more on the right […]

Wedding days go by in a flash. They’re full of excitement, hustle and bustle (get it, bustle?) so it’s not uncommon for a few items or otherwise to be forgotten. If you plan ahead with these items to remember on your wedding day, you’ll be able to be fully present and relish in all of […]

I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Abby from 13 Cedar Events yesterday. She is a delight, and just has the best personality! I had her explain to me in her own words why brides should consider hiring a wedding planner. To give some backstory on my own experience, I did not have a […]

Choosing your wedding dress is arguably one of the most enjoyable and exciting parts of wedding planning. I SO wish I had put more time and research into it. During wedding planning I was terribly stressed, and really just wanted this item off my to-do list. I went to one shop, and loved the first […]