Ah, New Year’s. The time of endless “Best of” lists and resolutions. We’ve noticed a fair number of “Bridal Resolutions Lists” floating around the internet, and frankly, most of them are pretty self-explanatory. Don’t forget about your registry; make your guest list; pay attention to the budget etc. etc. But in the spirit of taking things one step at a time (seriously, after the holidays and New Year’s Eve, we all should be taking baby steps for a good month...

Last week, we shared the story of a good friend of ours who got caught off guard and made a hilarious botch of their best friend’s wedding interview. If you plan on having wedding interviews at you wedding, here’s some basic tips to keep in mind (for both you and your wedding party) to lessen the chance of a repeat performance. Of course you may be looking to surprise your friends and family with wedding interviews. That’s mean –funny –but...

Hiring a Videographer for a wedding has transformed from fun option into full-fledged custom. These talented filmmakers don’t just film a wedding, they edit the ceremony into a cinematic narrative that’s well worth the asking price. A common vignette that Videographers do is interviewing key people at the wedding. This tends to include the wedding couple, the wedding party (bridesmaids and groomsmen) and parents. Despite wedding videography being around for some time now, people still get surprised when they turn...

Not too long ago, we gave practical advice to starting you wedding exercise routine. We talked about taking it one day at a time and the pros of cross-training, and if you’re looking for more ways to not only improve your workout routine, but also help you prepare for your wedding day, the you should consider adding stretching to that daily list. Okay, we can imagine you rolling your eyes right about now. To be honest, we don’t blame you....

For some, choosing a Maid of Honor is easy. It may be the same best friend you’ve had since you were a child, maybe it’s the best friend you made in collage –perhaps you’ve promised someone they’d be your MOH years ago, and now that you’ve set the date, she’s ready to turn in her “right-hand-gal” ticket she’s had on layaway. But for many others, it’d be easier to scale Everest with greased hands that choose between friends. And while...

3 Reasons Why a Holiday Wedding is Better Than You Think

3  Reasons Why a Holiday Wedding is Better Than You Think
Scheduling a wedding during the holidays is often more seen as more trouble than it’s worth. You’re asking all of your guests to work around their holiday scheduling and the increased traffic of the season can make logistics a real pain. But then again, there are some often unlooked perks, and hey, it’s not like everyone has completely open schedules during the Spring Summer, anyways. Avoiding Wedding Season This point can’t be emphasized enough. When you avoid the long wedding...
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To Leave Engraved or to Dig Deep in Filigree?

To Leave Engraved or to Dig Deep in Filigree?
What is Engraved? Engraving is the process of etching and carving out the metal to make intricate designs or even form words or names –similar to sculpting. You’ve probably seen examples with reliefs carved out to make room for the gems, or when there is a message on the inner-ring of the band, like “Tom & Kate” or “Love”. Engravings are the standard for band design that we’ve come to know and expect. What is Filigree? While engraving is carving...

Marriage Licenses For People Who Hate Paperwork Part II

Marriage Licenses For People Who Hate Paperwork Part II
For most people, paperwork is the dullest part of their to-do list. It’s why there’s an entire business around having other people do our taxes, and why lines at the DMV tend to be as cheerful as a classroom viewing a Sex Ed lecture, taught by an army of old, grumpy teachers armed with rulers that could be mistaken for baseball bats. In all the years we’ve been in the wedding business, not one person has ever described the process...

Marriage Licenses For People Who Hate Paperwork Part 1

Marriage Licenses For People Who Hate Paperwork Part 1
Ah, marriage licenses, nothing encapsulates the joy and magic of weddings like compiling all of your personal information and filling out forms at the County Clerk’s office. Only in this, does getting married involve the same enthusiasm and footwork as filing your taxes. And yet, the only thing worse than applying for a marriage license, is dealing with complications when something goes wrong or is overlooked. Yes, this reading may be as exciting as listening to a drowsy Ben Stein...

Take Back Your Wedding Planning Time

Take Back Your Wedding Planning Time
We’ve covered in the past how to create and manage your wedding groups –citing useful websites and techniques to make the most the out of your wedding planning. At the time we wrote those articles, we thought we had all of the bases covered, but we didn’t anticipate these findings. While tagging specific vendors and liking their pages to see investigate their quality is common knowledge for millennials, we were surprised by the statistic that mentioned 70% of wedding couples...

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