Sword fights and hot booty: Don’t miss Ashley & Erik’s Caribbean pirate wedding
You guys, we know a good pirate wedding when we see one, and this one brings the house down with its Caribbean locale, amazingly detailed costumes, ACTUAL SWORD FIGHT at the ceremony, super well-crafted pirate-themed decor (including treasure chests), cardboard cut-outs, fire spinners, drunken video guest book, pirate-themed scavenger hunt, and my favorite father/daughter walk down the aisle yet.
Outdoor, destination, and backyard: how to find your match in wedding reception venues
If you’re searching for a fabulous and affordable offbeat venue unicorn, you’ll encounter a whole slew of options. We’re going to talk about all the general categories of venues and which could be your awesome venue BFF. Whether it’s built-in service staff or naturally lovely decor, here are some of the reasons to choose (or NOT choose) different venue types.
How Matt Druin went from disgruntled groom to wedding photographer (and started offering FREE wedding packages!)
Atlanta-based Matt Druin is on a mission to make sure that your photos tell your personal story beautifully, and that you end up loving his easy-going and straight-forward style. Best of all? Matt doesn’t charge travel fees anywhere in the continental US. If you’re digging his style (and how could you not be?), you can book him for your wedding no matter where you are in the US. Let’s see what makes Matt the right photographer for you and how you can snag a FREE wedding photography package.
Near or far? What to consider when choosing between a local or destination wedding
So how does one simply “go shopping” for a wedding venue? We took a look at who we are, who are friends and family really are, and what makes us “us.” These are some of the things we considered when choosing what was right for us — between a local or destination wedding…
7 modern wedding guest etiquette questions (+ bonus advice for couples!)
A couple months ago, I was interviewed for an article on Refinery29 about modern wedding guest etiquette. While the article used several of my quotes, I figured I’d share my ALL my answers for seven wedding guest etiquette issues, because who knows! Maybe you’re trying to figure out how to decline being a bridesmaid, or whether you should dress less weird at someone’s wedding.
Plus, I’ve got two bonus etiquette issues for engaged couples at the end. Advice for all!
Get wanderlust from Trinity & Justin’s scenic Iceland wedding
This pair wanted their wedding to be minimalist and set in a natural and beautiful place. They initially looked at venues in Los Angeles, but prices were high. Then came the idea: a destination wedding in Iceland. They were off to the land of ice and fire! Don’t miss what they did with volcanic black sand and the crash site photos.