Your wedding is one of the most memorable days of your life, but did you know that it’s also one of the most wasteful? In fact, according to The Green Bride Guide, the average wedding produces anywhere from 400 to 600 pounds of trash and 63 tons of CO2–all in one day! Because of the pressure to have the picture-perfect day, many of us don’t think about the effect that our wedding purchases and excess […]
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Wedding Ideas: Wedding Planning 101
How to Trim Your Wedding Guest List
Photo by Peyton Rainey. See more from this real wedding here. COVID-19 has taken the world by storm and has particularly impacted the wedding industry. Lavish weddings as we once knew them are changing shape overnight. If you’re dealing with rescheduling or trying to trim down your guest list to follow government guidelines and ordinances, know that you aren’t alone. Couples getting married in 2020—and likely 2021—will face a list of new challenges that others […]
Should I Have a First Look at my Wedding?
first look photo by Sharon Pye Planning a wedding comes with many big decisions. How much should we spend? Who is on our guest list? What are we going to wear? While the majority of these choices come down to budget, there is one free decision: should we have a first look? Plenty of couples have a strong opinion about first looks—one way or the other—but you might feel unsure if it’s the right choice […]
Should I Tip Wedding Vendors?
photo by Karra Leigh Photography Imagine this: It’s the end of your wedding night. You’ve just exited the venue and said “goodbye” to all of your guests. A getaway car whisks you away—hopefully headed to a cozy hotel or maybe out to a bar with the closest members of your crew. You did it! Whew! Back at the venue, your photographer and videographer are packing up their things, the florist scurries around to gather leftover […]
Everything You Need to Know About Hiring Your Wedding Vendors
Between family, friends, and wedding vendors there’s a lot of people involved in bringing to life your dream wedding. That’s why your guest-list and wedding vendor choices shouldn’t be taken lightly. And lucky for you, we know a thing or two about wedding vendors—being one of the top resources for finding wedding professionals from all around the world. If you’re currently in the process of hiring your wedding vendors, we’re here to help. From costs […]
6 Wedding Themes That are Trending in 2020
photo by Button Up Photography As hard as it is to believe, 2020 is just around the corner! And do you know what that means? A whole new crop of incredible wedding themes, of course! Couples continue to get more and more creative each year, putting unique twists on old favorites and elevating current themes to fit a more modern look. From desert chic to tropical opulence (or “tropulence”), these six wedding themes will be everywhere […]
The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Rehearsal Dinner
As the final event before the big day, the rehearsal dinner acts as the bridge that takes the couple, the family, and the wedding party from planning mode to wedding weekend mode. While the general idea of the rehearsal dinner has remained the same, the execution and expectations have evolved through the years. In order to help you plan the perfect rehearsal dinner to kick off your wedding weekend, we’ve put together a guide with answers […]
7 Questions For Wedding Photographers (And 4 Not to Ask)
There are so many exciting things to do and keep track of when planning your wedding, that it can be hard to know what to discuss in each of your vendor meetings. To make wedding planning a breeze, we came up with a list of questions for wedding photographers that you’ll want to ask before booking. And just in case you’re worried about asking the wrong thing, we put together a few questions to steer […]
Why You Want an Unplugged Ceremony
Imagine this: your wedding photographer texts you with the news you’ve been waiting for—“your gallery is ready!” You sit down with your spouse, start scrolling through all of the lovely images, and then it happens. The ceremony photos start to appear on your screen, and you see rows of lifted cell phones—guests witnessing that special moment through a tiny screen. Did your heart sink thinking about that scenario? Ours did, too. Phones ruin your wedding […]
How to Hire a Wedding DJ
Music is the soundtrack of our lives. The music—or soundtrack—of your wedding is an important choice and an important reason to opt for a wedding DJ! Hiring a wedding DJ for your style and mood comes down to the details. Most couples dream of having everyone on the dance floor, fist-bumping in their seats, or lip-syncing while they drink champagne. We are firm believers that weddings are a unique expression of couples and your music […]
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