So you got engaged...now what? Questions to ask yourself and your partner as you start to plan your wedding One minute, you are overwhelmed with joy and excitement over getting engaged. You can’t stop staring at that beautiful rock on your finger, the celebrations are endless, and you are enveloped in the happy bubble that is the role of ‘bride to be.’ It won’t take long before the questions start rolling in...when and where are you getting married? Have you tried on dresses yet? ... VIEW POST
So you got engaged…now what? Part 1 of 2
Why You Should Hire a Day of Coordinator Even If Your Venue Has a Coordinator
Why You Should Hire a Day of Coordinator Even If Your Venue Has a Coordinator One thing we hear when talking to people who already have their venue is that "they already have a coordinator at their venue." Even though that is wonderful, we are going to explain why you may still want to consider hiring your own Day of Coordinator! Having a venue coordinator is great! Any questions regarding the actual venue, they are the go to! Venue coordinators are amazing to have on ... VIEW POST
Not Your Average Bachelorette
Not your Average Bachelorette! Unique ways to throw a Bachelorette Party 1. Cooking Class. Doing something active while you hang out with your gal pals can be a great way to bond before the wedding day. Plus, you’ll learn something new and get a meal out of the class too! 2. Glamping. This is a super trendy way to enjoy the outdoors without getting too much of the wilderness. There are glamping sites popping up all over the place and you can stay in cute cabins or yurts while ... VIEW POST
Why You Should Hire a Day of Coordinator
Why you Should Hire a Day of Coordinator You have worked extremely hard and made sure every detail of your big day is going to be perfect. When your wedding arrives, you deserve to enjoy every second of it and not be worried about making sure everything unfolds the way you had planned. A month before your wedding, while you are working on the final touches and focusing on being excited, your Day of Coordinator (DOC) will have begun their work. From creating your Day of ... VIEW POST
Unique Engagement Rings- Real Brides
Engagement Rings Have Become More and More Unique Over the Years So we took to the good ole' Facebook and asked around to see who out there had a unique engagement ring. The responses were overwhelming! Every ring that was submitted was an absolute stunner but here are our favorites and the stories behind them: This Pear Shaped Bling This is what we would consider a twist on the classic engagement ring. It goes slightly away from the classic ring but in such a powerful way that it ... VIEW POST
5 Tips for Planning a Wedding on a Tight Budget
5 Tips for Planning a Wedding on a Tight Budget Tips for planning on a tight budget Don’t do a typical Saturday wedding. Getting married “off season” or on a Sunday can save you thousands on your venue because they don’t typically book events on those days/seasons so it is extra business for them and huge savings for you. Supply your own booze if possible. This will save you TONS versus an open bar where the venue or caterer supplies the alcohol or do ... VIEW POST