The “just don’ts,” self care, and discussion board reminders we all need during wedding planning
Having had an account on The Knot since I was 13, when the internet was just a place of pretty, floofy things with which I could pretend to plan my virtual future, I thought I had cultivated a good notion of what planning my actual wedding would be like. Sure, a little more involved than the average person would expect, but there are so many tools and people to help, and people to do it every day. No big deal. Like the Megabus bathroom I got locked in after my engagement, wedding planning turned from deceptively easy in-and-out adventure, to getting sealed in a small airless space that just smelled like poo. Here are the top five things to remember during wedding planning.
More than just advice, this is a THEMED advice guest book idea that you’ll want to steal
Sam and Justin’s Chicago Halloween wedding featured handmade costumes, vinyls, a flower girl throwing googly eyes, and a first look in a cemetery. One detail we LOVED was their themed advice guest book idea. From general newlywed advice to Halloween costume ideas to “draw a bear,” the themes are WILD and super fun.
Guacamole unity ceremony: How to work in a SNACK at the altar (with script!)
“Avocado is the foundation of one killer combo. It’s filling and nutritious. They’re best picked when ripe — when the time is right to be mashed together in delicious harmony.” Yep, that’s how this GUACAMOLE UNITY CEREMONY started. In the fine footsteps of the famed unity sandwich, this wedding in Mexico took the beloved snack and made it into delicious unity ceremony bliss with way more meaning than you might expect. Let’s see the whole thing, script included…
Skip the veil in favor of these MERMAID CROWNS
Whether you’re channeling Darryl Hannah from Splash (gender-bent remake incoming!), or going goth chic with an Ursula vibe, these wedding mermaid crowns with crystals, seashells, semi-precious stones, and even wood, are the final touch your seaworthy wedding ensemble needs.
Let’s peruse the many versions of this whimsical headpiece style: bohemian, goth, simple, and seriously elaborate. There’s something for any landlubber up in here…