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What crying after the engagement party taught me about wedding planning

We had an engagement party thrown for us by a wonderful friend. And it was fun. And I was so thankful. And it was filled with love. But the next morning I woke up crying. WTF!? Here’s what I realized when I had unpacked those unexpected tears of sadness, and how I’m making sure I don’t cry again after our wedding…

Serve your wedding guests from a traveling bar cart

Serve your guests from a traveling bar cart

Whether you’re serving champagne, wine, local beers, a signature cocktail, or going for mocktails at a dry wedding, rolling around a traveling bar cart is a pretty rad way to serve the booze. Instead of setting up a bar, have someone go from table to table serving up custom drinks.

Harry Potter engagement rings for all four houses

Rings sorted! Harry Potter wedding rings for all four Hogwarts houses

Whether you’re a courageous Gryffindor, a wise Ravenclaw, a loyal Hufflepuff, or a cunning Slytherin, there are Harry Potter wedding rings just for you.

Fear and loathing and wedding planning: working through your shit during the engagement

Fear and loathing and wedding planning: working through your shit during the engagement

The engagement period, the period between “Yes” and “I do,” is transitory — a life-changing transition. We spend a lot of time focusing on the actual day. It is, after all, supposed to be the “best day of your life.” There are magazines, websites, and blogs dedicated to this monumental moment, but few people talk about the importance of simply being engaged. Marrying another person is a big deal. A lot comes with that commitment.

Here are my lessons learned…