5 Things NOT To Forget In The Throes of Wedding Planning
Source: Style Me Pretty Here's what no one tells you when you're piecing together your dream wedding, years in advance of meeting anyone who even remotely qualifies as husband material: wedding planning is intense. It could very well be one of the most stressful periods in your entire life. No one's going to mention that when you finally get engaged either. (People don't like saying that kind of thing to the bizarrely happy, I suppose.) If you find yourself dealing with a...
5 Inside Tips from The Budget Savvy Bride
Since starting to plan my own wedding, I've had to face one very harsh reality. Weddings ARE expensive, no matter how you cut it. So I've had a few burning questions on my mind about how to get crafty with your budget. Luckily, our girl Jessica aka The Budget Savvy Bride, came through big and answered my questions, and I thought I'd share the nuggets of wisdom with you today! Ready to roll? Best kept budget wedding secret? Hosting your event at a public space for little-to-no...
10 Ways to Avoid Overspending on Your Wedding
If you're newly engaged or just beginning your wedding planning journey, FREEZE! Stop where you are and read the ten tips below. Because whether your budget is $5,000 or $50,000, there is absolutely no reason to overpay to create the wedding of your dreams. Am I right? To get you started, here are ten ideas to help you save big: Cut the guest list - The quickest way to shave dollars and cents off the cost of your wedding is to scale back the guest list. If you only invite 40 or...
9 Wedding Planning Worries to Stop Stressing About Today
A bride's journey towards the aisle is filled with twists and turns, and while the engagement period is blissful, it's not all rainbows and unicorns. Because planning a wedding is hard! Especially when a full-time job is also in the picture (which is the case for the majority of brides today). So keeping the stress down, and the excitement up, is often easier said than done. But if you can let go of the nine wedding planning stressors below, your path to I Do will be significantly...
Quest for the Wedding Venue: Five Steps to Success
Hello brideys! You're newly engaged (congrats!), obsessed with your bling (obvi), and ready to get the wedding planning ball rolling! One of the most daunting steps of the entire planning process is finding and booking a venue, but it can also be one of the most rewarding and impactful decisions you'll make. So follow the simple steps below, and your quest for the perfect venue will be a success! Step 1 - Sit down with your groom with two goals in mind. First, to get a general...
10 Tips to Help You Plan the Perfect Wedding
Celebrity wedding planner Yifat Oren shared her wisdom and these priceless wedding planning tips with us last year. But since now's the time to welcome all the newly engaged ladies to the bridal hood, I wanted to share the advice again. Keep these tips in mind as you journey toward the aisle, and your special day will surely be as magical as you've imagined! 1. Avoid Clichés, Do the Unexpected - Think outside the box and keep wedding guests on their toes by integrating new and...
5 Things to Do After Getting Engaged
Special to OneWed by Kara Horner of TheManRegistry.com Congrats; you’re engaged! You might be thinking to yourself, now what? If you’re not quite sure where to start when it comes to wedding planning, you’re not alone. Here’s a quick checklist of the most important details to start with: 1. Choose your wedding date. Although this may depend on a few other details (such as when you can book the ceremony and reception venues), setting a date helps set the stage for nearly...
5 Little Pre-Wedding Conversations that Matter in a Big Way
Basically, these are topics to discuss with your groom BEFORE your wedding… Read, learn and thank me later: 1. Your marriage is not destined for disaster if your groom sees you in your veil before the wedding. So, as you are practicing your vows, pin that bad boy in your hair and have him practice “unveiling” you once it is time to come out from “hiding”. Literally… Have him go through the motions of gently lifting the veil up and over your head. Really? Yes! Sadly,...
4 Keys to Harmonious Wedding Planning
We know. The thought of setting out and planning your wedding can seem overwhelming and like a flurry of blooms, fondant and frosting, contracts and BEOs, and checklists. Not to mention, the excitement from being recently engaged still has that luster and magic. The thought of entering into the unknown territory of planning with your new fiancé might seem daunting. But treat the planning process as an adventure where you and your fiancé get to bring in bits and pieces of you as...
5 ways to piss off your bridesmaids
There's nothing worse than a bridesmaid scorned... Wondering how to keep your bridal party happy, smiling and going the extra mile? Well it's fairly simple if you avoid the five missteps below: 1. Budget-breaking attire: How much would you be willing to spend on a so-so dress you'll probably only wear once? Think very hard about this before selecting the bridesmaids' dresses, unless of course you're footing the bill. 2. Extreme makeovers: There once was...
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