Well friends, the day has come and gone and I am officially a Mrs! While I can say that a LOT of time and energy was put into planning our big day, it was ALL DEFINITELY worth every minute! As I write this final blog on my wedding thoughts, I have to laugh because I…
The Heat is On! The Final Wedding Planning Stages
The heat is on people, and I am not talking about the summer Minnesota weather! We are T-minus five days from “Operation: Get to the Altar.” This beautiful gala event is starting to feel like a military operation complete with a plan of action (timeline), equipment (dresses,…
Two to Tango: Taking Dancing Lessons Before the Big Day
There are a lot of big moments during the wedding day where all eyes are on you and your groom. People look at the groom’s expression as he watches his beautiful bride walk down the aisle, people watch attentively as you say your vows to catch a glimpse of that tear rolling down your cheek, and everyone gathers around the dance floor as you and…
Who’s That Hiding Under There? Choosing a Wedding Veil!
AA few months ago, I started having periodic “wedding dreams.” They typically all go the same way, which is me rushing around and running out of time before my wedding. In one particular dream I remember, I was rushing to the church and threw on my dress. I didn’t have time for hair, makeup, or a veil! I didn’t have a veil? I remember…
Requesting the Honor of Your Presence: The Invitations
Looking at the wedding planning process thus far, it is clear to me that this is actually great process to learn about marriage and how you operate as a couple. You both have to make big decisions (and compromise), work on budgets (both money and time), manage extended family and friends’ opinions, and plan ahead for the future. Whew! Who knew?!!
I can honestly say…
The Groom’s Checklist: Honeymoon Planning
Back by popular demand is the perspective from my wonderful groom, Mike, who got the fun task of planning the honeymoon! Originally I was going to let him surprise me, but since I have amazing detective skills, I started to ask too many questions and then got involved with helping to choose a destination (which may be good since he is a sailor and I…
The Planner and the Scanner: The Wedding Registry Process
We all know wedding planning has its ups and downs. But one thing that everyone looks forward to is registering for all of those “necessities” (and some “excessities”) for your new life together. Sure, you both have stuff from your single lives, but now you can change that from “mine and yours” to “ours!” As fun as it sounds, the process can work a lot…
Videography: Good Spend or Splurge?
When creating your wedding budget, it probably feels like there are a MILLION lines to fill out! Some of those lines have some pretty significant dollar amounts, and it is easy to get overwhelmed quickly. Wouldn’t it be nice if that money tree Dad sarcastically mentioned while growing up was a real thing and we all could go outside and shake it to get some…
Have Your Cake (or Cupcake or Icecream) and Eat It Too!
It’s fun to see how wedding traditions change throughout the years. I remember going to weddings when I was younger and everyone had the traditional round, multi-tier cake with the pastic bride and groom toppers. Today when you go to a wedding you never know what you are going to get! There are so many exciting different ideas!
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Winter Wonderland Pics and Save the Dates!
For years, you dreaded school picture day because it was the one shot you had to look great for the class picture or yearbook that would forever be found amongst its pages. (You know, if you ever became a celebrity and they showed your picture in a magazine to “guess the celebrity.”)
While engagement pictures are…
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