Every wedding is unique. They reflect the style of couple getting married, their culture and their families’ beliefs. Of all the weddings that I’ve been to, no two were alike – not even remotely. And I’ve been to a lot of weddings…everything from your traditional Protestant church wedding to casual outdoor affairs to a Jewish/Catholic ceremony [...]
I have to say – I’m feeling pretty good about this whole wedding planning ‘thing.’ Steve and I are about (little past) the four month mark, which I find hard to believe. Where did the past seven months go? I feel pretty comfortable in saying that we could get married this weekend if we wanted. [...]
I recently experienced a wedding planning dilemma that has left me quite speechless. I mean, its so far out of left field, that I couldn’t even imagine such a thing happening. Upon learning about this situation – I didn’t yell. I didn’t scream. I didn’t swear (a feat unto itself). My response was simply, “Huh. Didn’t [...]
I have the privilege of being friends with some of the most amazing women in the world. Some of have been in my life for thirty years; some only a fraction of that time. They are the ones that I raise a glass of wine with in celebration or lean on when things aren’t going [...]
Its so easy to get caught up in it – the idea of a visually perfect wedding. No matter what TV show you are watching, they all have that same central theme. This is what the ‘perfect’ wedding looks like and this is what you need to get there. You need ambiance. You need big [...]
Hi everyone, Happy Monday! Sorry that I have been missing the blogging action so to speak. I promise that there is new post coming soon. I have been so busy…what….busy doing what you ask? Busy passing my driver’s test on the first try!!!! Booyah (yes, I did just use that word). At long last, [...]
Do you tip the professionals that helped at your wedding? If so, how much!? Here’s some tips on tipping that we’ve gathered: Civil ceremony officials – $50 – $75, more if travel involved Wedding planner – Nothing. Minister, priest, rabbi – Minimum of $100, more if travel involved. Give the gratuity to the best man who will [...]
I have finally made some meaningful headway in my wedding planning. We finally have a date a location! On September 29, 2012, Dirk and I will become husband and wife at The Hill School. I can hear you all now: “uhhh…..where???” So here’s the story. I went to high school at The Hill School, which [...]
As I may have mentioned before, I’m originally from Western Pennsylvania, where the majority of my family still lives. Its approximately 4-4.5 hours away, depending on whose driving. Unfortunately, I don’t get to see them as often as I would like because of work and school schedules. That’s why I am super excited to have my mom [...]
I will never forget the feeling following the ceremony. Pure magic. After taking private kissy pictures in front of the water and scarfing down amazing stuffed mushrooms, we were ready for our family and bridal party pictures. It was nice seeing my brothers and grand-mom hug Jared and include him in our photo. Jared’s family [...]