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Setting up your wedding registry is such a fun and exciting process. When else can you go on essentially a free shopping spree? It’s all too easy, though, to get caught up in the process and scan until the sun sets without thinking of perhaps the most important question—when will you actually use all this stuff? [Read more…] about 8 Wedding Registry Items You’ll Actually Use—Every Single Day!
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Most brides spend the morning of their wedding hanging out with their bridesmaids, sipping coffee or mimosas, and getting pampered and glam prior to their walk down the aisle. But what about the guys? How do grooms spend the morning of their wedding? After all, most don’t take nearly as long to get ready, and are left with quite a bit of time on their hands.
To find out, Brides asked real grooms how they spent the hours before their ceremony. From last-minute errands to cocktails and everything in between, here’s how grooms spend the morning of their wedding.
“I woke up, showered, shaved. Then ordered room service and watched TV until I realized I lost my tie, so a few of us had to run out to the nearest mall to get a new one. Then we came back and I wrote my vows on a piece of a notebook paper.” —Scott, 32 [Read more…] about How Grooms Spend the Morning of Their Wedding
The appointment was fun! Jenell was a joy to work with. From the time she made the appointment to meeting her at our bridal boutique, we will always remember her enthusiasm.
Our bride found her dream dress. The designer, Rosa Clara. Janelle wore a stunning ball gown with a portrait collar in a beaded lace and Mikado skirt. Along with her infectious enthusiasm, Jenell was also a decisive bride. She knew exactly what she wanted. She had the vision and we found her dream dress. [Read more…] about Ashley & Alexandria’s Real Bride: Jenell Is Gorgeous in Her Rosa Clara Bridal Gown
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The first stages of planning a destination wedding go something like this: After weeks of debate with your fiancé, you settle on a location you’re both excited about. Then, you start shopping the idea of a destination wedding around to friends and family, getting a feel for which guests will be able to attend and which won’t. And finally, you’re overwhelmed with the data you’ve collected that runs the gamut of responses from totally enthusiastic to totally discouraging. Here’s the thing: You shouldn’t have to feel bad about having a destination wedding. The people you love who want to be there will find a way, and those who can’t swing it will come up with another way to celebrate your love.
Here, more reasons why you don’t have to feel guilty about planning a destination wedding if that’s what you really want.
This wedding is about the two of you, and who you are as a couple.
As much as people will try to convince you to have a certain type or style of wedding, your wedding is really meant to be a celebration of who you are as a couple. If you both love to travel and explore far-off places, it only makes sense that you’d have an adventurous destination wedding. Celebrate that, because this traveling phase of your life may not last forever. [Read more…] about 4 Reasons Why You Don’t Have to Feel Guilty About Having a Destination Wedding
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The post-wedding, or morning-after, brunch is a nice way to end the wedding festivities. It’s especially popular at weekend-long and destination weddings since guests are already staying over. The brunch gives everyone time to chat in an informal setting, and this event can be held anywhere from a family member’s backyard to the café at the hotel where everyone’s staying. [Read more…] about Who’s Responsible for Hosting the Post-Wedding Brunch?