DIY Flowers
Doing Your Wedding Flowers at Home Kara Hyden Regardless of the size of your wedding, one of the most expensive items in your budget will be flowers. Costs might include your bouquet, bridal party flowers, corsages and even centerpieces for the wedding and reception. Most florist flowers will carry an average price tag of $2,000. […]
Bridal Traditions from Around the World
Bridal Traditions from Around the World Kara Hyden When it comes to wedding traditions, most of us in America know what we expect to see. Traditions like tossing the bouquet, lighting a unity candle or observing a sand ceremony, eating bites from a groom’s cake or hearing what the bride included in her “something old, […]
Bridal Shower
Bridal Shower Asdis Spellmen Your engagement season is a special time that you and your fiance get to spend together celebrating your love and relationship as you plan your wedding to celebrate your life long commitment to one another. This, generally, only comes once in your life and is a unique time filled with different […]
History of Having a Flower Girl
History of Having a Flower Girl Myra Root The tradition of having a ring bearer and flower girl in modern weddings is widely known. What is not widely known are the origins of why we carry on and honor these traditions. In our other article, History of Having Ring Bearers we looked back into the […]
The History of Having a Ring Bearer
History of Having a Ring Bearer Myra Root In direct contrast to the origins of the Flower Girl the origins of the ring bearer were uncertain. The following two theories are the most common. First, in ancient Egypt, they had a custom where they would have someone carry jewels and treasures on a pillow during […]
Wedding Gifts to the Bridal Party
Wedding Gifts to the Bridal Party Ashira Raddadash It is common for brides to give sweet personalized gifts to their bridal party to thank them for standing up there with her on one of the most special days of their lives. That is all well and good, but it can be a headache to come […]
Marrying with Minis: Perfecting Your Child-Inclusive Wedding
Marrying with Minis: Perfecting Your Child-Inclusive Wedding Alice Briggs Including children in your wedding, such as flower girls, ring bearers, or junior bridesmaids and groomsmen, can add a delightful touch to your ceremony. However, it does come with its own set of considerations. Here are some things to think about: Age of the Children: The […]
The Officiant
The Officiant Coco Dietz Finding someone who will lead the marriage ceremony is an important decision. They will talk about you and your partner’s love and relationship. If possible, they should be someone that was there for the entirety of your relationship. If that is not an option, then give them as much information as […]
Bridal Party – How not to Plan Your Bachelorette
How not to Plan Your Bachelorette Coco Dietz The entire Wedding Season for you and your fiance is all about celebrating with your loved ones the love that you have found and now want to share with those you know and care about. Each step of the process that you get to celebrate is special […]
The Best Gifts to ask your Bridal Party with
The Best Gifts to ask your Bridal Party with Kristin Rodin They popped the question, and you said “Yes!” Now it’s your turn to propose – to your bridesmaids! Whether you’re putting together gift boxes or looking for one big asking gift, here are four custom favors your bridal party will love. Monogrammed luggage tags […]