Got any DIY Wedding Projects planned for the big day? you may want to start sooner than you think! I am all for hiring wedding pros but often there are a few DIY Wedding projects that can be fun! Besides, one of the things that makes a wedding a unique event for each couple is the inclusion of some personal details. If you're going full on DIY or having a vendor create custom pieces for you we've got one major piece of advice for you - START NOW. If you're anything like me you might work ... View Post
Wedding Trends for 2017
Happy January! We're talking about planning a wedding and what we think we'll be seeing as wedding trends this year! First off I can not pretend to be able to predict the future and I certainly have my own opinions about what makes a great wedding but here are some things I am almost positive we'll be seeing at weddings this year Greenery It's the Pantone color of the year and it's gonna be hot. It's also a naturally occurring color ie leaves on your flowers so it's almost impossible to ... View Post
Save The Dates – Yea or Nay?
So what should you do about sending "Save the Dates"?! At first this kind of seems like a no brainer question, right? Of course we send out "Save the Dates", how else will people know we're getting married? Well let's start off with the many reasons why we send a "Save the Date" Question 1: Why Send A Save The Date? - Yes, so people know you are getting married - To use those awesome Engagement Photos! - So that your guests have enough notice about your event so that they don't make ... View Post
What to Consider When Picking a Venue
When planning a the big day one of your first major decisions is the wedding venue! One of the first things people ask you when they find out you are engaged – no matter how long it’s been – is "When’s the date?" Well, lady I’ve been engaged for an hour so I don’t know, but thanks for asking! Trouble is, everyone will be asking – especially your vendors! You can’t book a vendor without a date and you don’t have a date without a – you guessed it – venue! So How do you pick a wedding ... View Post
Let’s Take it from the Top … Ring Shopping
Think you know what engagement ring you want but you haven't tried it on? It's time to go ring shopping! A brief parable about ring shopping: Many moons ago my best friend Kate was dating a great guy. They had a whirlwind romance and traveled the globe together while she lived in Berlin, Germany and he lived here in the states for two years. Just months after her return to NC he was sent to Saudi Arabia for a year. Needless to say they were obviously deeply in love as no amount of space or ... View Post
Curve Ball: Planning My Little Sister’s Wedding
It's a hot pink, sapphire blue, citrus summer wedding and it belongs to my baby sister! I have to admit I wasn't ready to plan my sister's wedding. As the oldest of 3 girls with 4 years difference in between each of us I naturally assumed that my wedding would precede that of my sisters - especially my (at the time 20 year old) baby sister. But God has bigger plans and he sent Emilee the man of her dreams while she was attending NCSU here in Raleigh. While Emilee was just 20 she had always ... View Post
