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The Importance of Having a Wedding Schedule for Your Big Day

December 26, 2019 by aaadmin Leave a Comment

When you think of having a wedding schedule, it seems so obvious. A schedule is not just for the vendors and wedding planners. There are some items on this handy document that will keep everyone organized and on the same page for the big day.

Here are the top reasons why a schedule is important at your wedding

A schedule keeps everyone on the same page

You might need several schedules and lists. It seems overwhelming at first, but it will be helpful because everyone will feel organized and a little less stressed. When it comes to planning the wedding, coordinating with the different vendors, events surrounding the wedding, the ceremony, and reception there is a lot to organize. Things change, situations come up, and everyone must be flexible. Having a schedule that is organized is helpful if you need to make changes. Top-notch organization keeps everything flowing with ease.

The Beginners Guide to Being a Bridesmaid

November 20, 2019 by aaadmin Leave a Comment

A wedding is an exciting time. The planning can be a fun journey and stressful too. When a bride picks her bridesmaids, it is an honor and big responsibility.

You want to be supportive, the voice of reason, the calm in the chaos, and everything in between. Being a bridesmaid is not always the perfect/not-so-perfect movie version of the ups and downs as the squad of besties gets their bride down the aisle.

Yes, the bridezilla and drama can happen, but bottom line, this is a beautiful and memorable time for everyone. As you support your friend during one of the biggest days of her life, it is important to be the best version of yourself so you can be a wonderful anchor for your friend.

6 Misconceptions About the First Year of Marriage

April 17, 2019 by aaadmin Leave a Comment

At Ashley & Alexandria’s Bridal Boutique many of our brides and grooms (yes we have tuxedos) ask us advice about the first year of marriage. As a married couple who also owns a bridal salon, we have our sage advice. With tips there are many misconceptions. We found a great article in Martha Stewart Weddings that sum up the misconceptions about the first year of marriage.

See the article below where it shares 6 misconceptions. In the meantime, enjoy the wedding planning and all the memories and fun that comes with your big day.

6 Misconceptions About the First Year of Marriage from Martha Stewart Weddings.

You’re going to spend all your free time together.

While you’ll be spending a lot of time together—probably more than before if you weren’t already living together—you shouldn’t abandon your pre-wedding social life. It’s healthy for a marriage when other people, as in friends and family, are an active part of your life too. Go for a run or after-work drinks with your girlfriend, like always. And please don’t do that thing where, now that you’re an official married couple, you’ll only go out to dinner with other marrieds.

Sex becomes boring.

That’s only true if you let it become boring. Even though you’ve committed to sharing a bed with one person for the rest of your life (yikes!), your passion for each other—while not as heightened as when you were first in the throes of new love—doesn’t have to be MIA. Have a talk about your sexual wants, needs, and expectations, and follow through on them! And sexy new lingerie couldn’t hurt.

Unresolved issues you had before will solve themselves.

So you put a ring on it? A wedding band is no magic bullet. Talking through your differences and being open to solving them is the only way things will change. Do this before you walk down the aisle, so there are no dark clouds hovering over you as you start your new life together.

You will suddenly love his mother.

Just because you two are family now doesn’t mean you’ll find his mother more pleasant. But it does mean you should try harder to get along with her. Try to see your relationship in a new light—a more mature, accepting light. Don’t avoid her—instead, invite her to go for coffee or a bike ride one-on-one. The more time you spend with each other, the more you’ll come to appreciate, or at least understand, one another.

It’s your job to make him happy and vice versa.

While you certainly don’t want to make each other unhappy, it’s not your responsibility or his to make one another feel content either. It’s up to each individual to put a smile button on their lives and find their happiness within.

If you’re right for each other, your marriage shouldn’t be work.

Anything worthwhile—whether it’s a job, a baby, or a new diet—will involve some work on your part, so why should marriage be any different? Both partners need to make their marriage a priority every day so it stays fulfilling and on track. Be thoughtful and supportive of one another, have patience even when you’d rather be snarky, and be interested in one another’s lives outside of your marriage. That all takes work, but in the long run, it’s totally worth it.

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8 Easy Tips for Giving Wedding Speeches

August 8, 2018 by aaadmin Leave a Comment

Source: Bridal Pulse

Wedding speeches can seem like a daunting task for the Maid of Honor and the Best Man, especially if you’re not comfortable with public speaking. For some, giving a wedding speech hangs over their head from the moment they accept their role, due to fear of messing it up. But really, let’s be serious — unless you say something totally off-the-wall or inappropriate, you’re not going to mess up the speech!

Unless your name is Michael Scott, in which case even he manages to get himself out of that awkward, hard-to-watch speech.

Giving wedding speeches is actually a lot easier than it looks, especially when you have some help on your side.

Today we’re sharing eight easy tips to keep you cool, calm, and collected for the big moment. These wedding speech tips will result in a toast the crowd will love and the happy couple will remember forever. You’ve got this! Here’s the guide to help! [Read more…] about 8 Easy Tips for Giving Wedding Speeches

The 4 Wedding Planning Lists Every Bride Should Maintain at All Times

January 3, 2018 by aaadmin Leave a Comment

Source: Brides

Budgets, guest lists, important dates, to-do lists, and more can flood your mind and make what should be a fun and exciting time feel quite the opposite. Don’t worry—thanks to digital documents and smartphones, you can stay up-to-the-minute organized in an easy way, keep everything you need to know on you at all times—and ultimately save your sanity. Enjoy wedding planning a little bit more by keeping these four running lists.

Guest List & RSVPs
Once the dreaded initial draft of the guest list has been decided upon, create a Google Doc or something similar that is editable and instantly saved and shared and that includes names, guests, and addresses. You’ll be grateful you’ve done this on a few occasions: once it comes time to assemble and mail invitations, as you track RSVPs as they come in, and when it becomes time to make the seating arrangements.

To-Do
All Type-A’s out there, rejoice—this one’s for you. Every single bride should keep a running list of tasks, even if she has enlisted the help of a wedding planner or coordinator. If you usually think nothing is more satisfying than crossing things off your to-do list, it’s 10 times better for overwhelmed brides-to-be. Whether you prefer to go old-school and use a trusty notebook or keep an app for your planning needs, as long as you have one, you’ll be organized and accomplished daily.

Gifts Received

While traditionally your maid of honor or bridesmaid will be tasked with writing down what you receive and from whom at your bridal shower, you will likely receive gifts outside of that occasion too. As a gracious and thankful bride, keep a running list so that writing out thank-you cards is a bit less overwhelming. It’s also great to save this list as an upcoming reference for when you’re a wedding guest!

“Day Of” List

Read the key items you need for the “day of” here.