Offer an Italian soda bar for a non-boozy reception alternative
Do I have a nonalcoholic, kid-friendly, super-fun reception idea for YOU. Rachael and Chris had a tea-party themed wedding, but they kicked things up a notch with a nonboozy bar at their reception. Specifically, an Italian soda bar!
Ask these 7 questions before you pick a wedding date
Congratulations on your engagement! The next step: when the hell will this thang happen? Setting the date sounds easy, right? If you set it, they will come. Let me tell you, it’s a little more complicated than that. Here are the questions you’ll want to ask when setting the wedding date.
“You’re invited, bishes!” Wedding invitation wording basics for the newly engaged
First, congratulations on your engagement! Today we’re here now to talk about wedding invitation wording, whether you’ll be mailing printed invitations or sending something out electronically. You want to tell your guests how it’s all going down and we’re here to outline it all for you. Don’t forget, we’ve got a whole archive of invitation wording archive, too!
Dedicate your bouquet instead of tossing it
Would you want to dedicate your bouquet to a loved one’s memory instead of tossing it to your friends? You could just quietly leave your wedding bouquet in front of a loved one’s photo at your reception or save it to place on a grave or at a shrine.
No Daddy Warbucks, no problem: How to pay for a wedding yourself without going into debt
We are long past the times of the brides’ parents paying for the wedding, especially if you are both coming from middle-class families as most of us are. If you do have a Daddy Warbucks more power to you. For those of us who don’t, who pays for these lavish soirees? How can people afford these things without breaking the bank? Here are a few tips to help you pay for a wedding yourself with a budget…
Introverts, unite – How to have a fun bridal experience with no friends
I’m alright with my lack of friends most of the time — except for when I think about my wedding. I’ve (mostly) come to terms with the idea of giving up my cute wedding party photos and going dress shopping with “my girls.” But what really makes me feel bummed is thinking about a bridal shower and bachelorette party. How can I manage to have the “bridal experience” that I’m craving so much, without any friends?