The Knot, the leading wedding brand and marketplace, recently released the 2016 Real Weddings Study. It's the largest survey of Americans married in 2016. The results revealed the cost of weddings has spiked to $35,339 and couples are now putting a greater emphasis on the guest experience. The study, which surveyed 13,000 brides and grooms, showed the cost per guest has … [Read more...]
5 Things You Could be Doing with Your Money Other than Having a Pricey Wedding
Your wedding day is a BIG day. I get it. When I got married, over eight years ago, I wanted everything to be perfect. I dreamed about that day for years. And as someone who didn’t grow up knowing any happily married couples (and hardly any married couples to be honest), I was determined to make my wedding pretty magical. And it was. I don’t have a single complaint about … [Read more...]
9 Something Blue Ideas for Your Wedding
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. You may have the old, new and borrowed, but what about the something blue? If your colors do not include blue, there are many ways to incorporate the traditional blue. Here are a few. Have a blue bouquet or tuck pieces of blue accessories inside. Wear a blue garter under your gown. It won’t be seen unless … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Work with Your Mother During the Wedding Planning Process
by Alyssa Rachelle, She is the first person you call after he proposes. Her approval during your wedding dress shopping is essential. You wanted to be just like her while growing up. She’s your mother. The mother-daughter relationship can be a complex one. A lifelong relationship that has been filled with laughter, tears, frustration and valuable lessons. Now that you … [Read more...]
7 Unique Wedding Ceremony Ideas
If you are not the traditional type of bride, I'm going to share some ideas to make your ceremony unique. From the walk down the aisle as singles to the procession as husband and wife, your ceremony can be filled with little twists as you join your lives together before your friends and family. 1. For the Groom - Instead of the groomsmen lining up at the alter to wait on … [Read more...]
5 New Wedding Trends; Ideas for the Modern Day Bride
I love all things weddings and want to share some fresh ideas that I’ve seen and some that I’ve thought of. Each year new trends for the ceremony, dress and reception are released, but I think showing your personality is always the best trend. If you are planning your wedding and you are looking for something “new” to go with the something “blue” I think these 5 new wedding … [Read more...]