For the nerds and pagans among us: the elemental unity ceremony
Karen and Frank’s elven-inspired wedding featured a little ritual that I think y’all are really going to want to hear about: an elemental unity ceremony. They utilized the elements of fire, earth, air, and water during their wedding, which fits beautifully with their other-worldly theme.
Rehearsal dinner planning tips for feeding, toasting, and mingling fun
The tradition of the groom’s parents hosting the rehearsal dinner is going the way of a lot of traditions: out the door. Some grooms have no parents, sometimes the bride’s parents handle it, sometimes the couples themselves handle it, and sometimes there isn’t a groom in the equation at all. When it comes to offbeat weddings, sometimes they forgo the rehearsal dinner entirely. In this case, we’re going to talk about logistics if you’re planning the rehearsal dinner yourself or want to help those are planning it. Let’s get to the rehearsal dinner planning tips!
6 vital things you need to know when working with a wedding florist
Offbeat couples run the gamut with their floral choices: bouquet alternatives and non-floral bouquets, DIYed flowers, paper flowers, and of course, good ol’ lucious real flower arrangements. We’ve seen them DIYed from a supermarket, arranged at a farmer’s market the day before, or designed and set up by professional florists. The latter is our focus today. If you’re going for real, from-nature flora, this is your go-to guide. Let’s talk about what you’ll need to know when working with a wedding florist and get some tips on how to make that meeting ultra productive.
Jessica & Jesse’s Harry Potter wedding (with bonus Doctor Who) wins the House Cup
The reception was transformed into the Great Hall, wands were carried, quaffles were bounced around, golden snitch cakes were cut, tickets to Platform 9 and 3/4 were booked, and candles floated magically above it all… yep, we’re talking a HARRY POTTER wedding. We’re all Potterheads and Whovians over here, so adding in the Doctor Who details just put it over the top for mega love. Don’t miss the house gems, the house-themed centerpieces, the red butterbeer, and this gorgeously geeky pair in love.