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What to Do With Purchased Items Post-Wedding
Chargers, candles, napkins, dinnerware, glasses, and more. If you wanted to knock the socks off of your wedding guests, you probably acquired all, or most, of these items to bring that stellar vision of yours to life. You could have rented many of these items, or borrowed from your newlywed mates. But if you’re a DIY bride, like so many are, you thought, “hey, I can buy those same glasses for $1 at Dollar Tree instead of renting for about the same price.” Well, you weren’t wrong, my dear… but I’m pretty sure once you woke up from your freshly-married, blissful daze, only one thing came to your mind (and probably your mother’s):
By Sabrina Lee7 years ago in Marriage
You're Engaged—Now What?
A new engagement is a joyous occasion filled with excitement — excitement that can quickly devolve into chaos when the realization of event planning sets in. Without some guidance, wedding planning can be like sitting on an isolated raft in the middle of the ocean, and with too much guidance it’s like making your way through an erratic swarm of bees. Couples tend to feel either lost or overwhelmed.
By Jordan Emmons7 years ago in Marriage
Choose the Perfect Bridal Lingerie for Your Wedding Day
Picking a classy and stunning wedding dress for your big day is quite a daunting task, as you have a plethora to choose from. But the bridal lingerie is also as important as your wedding dress. Lingerie completes your overall look for your wedding, so it's really very essential that we choose the best for our special day.
By Kiran Raghuvanshi7 years ago in Marriage
An Italian Wedding
I was never one who believed in fairytales. In the deepest and most private parts of my heart, I sometimes prayed and hoped that they existed. But, I genuinely did not think they happened on Earth. So, this spring, when I finally experienced my own fairytale wedding, it almost seemed too good to be true. It is only now (after allowing some time to pass) that I actually understand how beautiful and special my Italian wedding was.
By Gracie Minton7 years ago in Marriage
6 Tips to Plan a Themed Wedding For Every Guest
Do you desire to feel like a king or a queen? Or, do you want to get hitched among streaming creeks and chirping birds? Your wedding is the most special day of your life, and you want to let it go in a style. You should go for a themed wedding that you have always wished for and dreamt of. With proper management, you can choose a theme for guests of every age group at your wedding. Here are some useful tips on how to do it:
By Smith Willas7 years ago in Marriage
8 Ways to Diffuse Wedding Drama
Weddings and drama go together like birthdays and cake, you just can't have one without the other. There are brides-to-be that claim to know it all, that "their wedding will be different." Cue the laughter. I hate to break it to you, but even the holiest of families and smallest of weddings still encounter conflict.
By Jus L'amore7 years ago in Marriage
A Newbie’s Guide to Planning a Destination Wedding
For some brides and grooms, a destination wedding is the perfect way to celebrate their nuptials. The reasons for choosing to get married in a location other than their home is varied. Some couples may want to elope, some want to start their marriage in their favorite place, and some just want to do something different.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Marriage
Dear Men, Things to Remember When Proposing to Your (Hopefully) Bride to Be
1. Make it as memorable as possible. When I proposed to my wife I wanted it to be memorable in more than one way. I wanted it to be in a beautiful, familiar setting, so that my future wife would be comfortable, yet delighted at the same time. I also recorded the whole thing, so that we could watch the whole thing over and over again years later.
By Rowan Finley 7 years ago in Marriage
11 Ways to Diffuse Wedding Drama
Your wedding is supposed to be one of the most important and happy days of your life. For many planning a traditional wedding however, with all the various costs and choices that go into the big day, it's very common for conflicting opinions to create tension in the weeks leading up to the "I Do's." As much as you might have visualized your wedding day, so too have your family members. Your parents, grandparents, and siblings may have expectations and opinions of their own that they'd like to share—whether you're open to their suggestions or not. Overall, people feel like they have wisdom to share or a stake in your wedding day, so you have to be strong and make sure that you're making the choices for you and your spouse, not for anybody else.
By Wendy Knight7 years ago in Marriage
