How I handled pressure from family during wedding planning
We just have so many people who are SO STOKED to FINALLY be able to do things that they’ve always wanted and expected to be able to do at a wedding! As wedding planning went on, juggling all of those dearly held expectations and figuring out how to handle pressure from family became more and more a part of our wedding planning process…
How many stamps to put on your wedding invitations? Learn from my mistake!
I learned that about half of our invitations arrived with a “postage due” stamp on the envelope and a smaller second envelope soliciting $0.15 from the recipient. What did I do wrong!?
For our mental health, we had two weddings
As an introvert, I envisioned a private and intimate wedding. My fiance, being the extrovert and community-minded person he is, wanted a big party. Our version of a compromise was simply to do both: We got married twice.
Should I shop for a wedding dress before I’m engaged? Why one bride says no
I’ve been obsessed with weddings (especially the dresses) since I was 8 years old. I’ve had wedding magazine subscriptions since then, an extensive wedding board since I made my Pinterest account over 4 years ago, organized folders with pages upon pages of wedding-related stuff. Despite my obsession, I still refused to try on wedding dresses before I was engaged, and you should too. Here’s why…