Stop your phone from blowing up with a “who to call” cheat sheet
Lisa and Mike were determined to make sure that things ran smoothly at their wedding… and that the bride didn’t have to get all stressed up trying to fix things. They created this “who to call” cheat sheet for guests and wedding party members to refer to in times of panic.
Better bare-faced: Why I’m not wearing makeup at the wedding
As I grew up, I experimented with makeup. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a sucker for those cute little tubes and bottles. I probably own more makeup than I will ever need. I loooooove makeup. But there were two major factors that led me to the decision that tinted lip balm and maybe a coat of mascara would be the only makeup-related prep points on my to-do list…
Transitioning our relationship into a marriage with pre-marital counseling
When my fiancée and I got engaged one of the first things we agreed on was that we wanted to go to pre-marital therapy. I finally made our first counseling appointment for next week. Somehow, this step makes the engagement feel more real than almost anything else in the planning process.
The 9 ways I’m making our vow renewal better than our not-so-great wedding
Our wedding planning began well, it did not continue that way. Our 2009 wedding was endured rather than enjoyed by our guests and ourselves. Blame is useless. I cannot undo what has been done. But I knew there was a way to create new, happy, memories… my husband and I could have a vow renewal! This time I want to enjoy the planning. I want to look forward to the day. I want our family and friends to enjoy the event. So in the five years since our wedding, I’ve reflected on how I can make the vow renewal planning a much better experience than wedding planning was. Here are my top nine realizations…