Wedding favors are inevitable on your to do list, and the options are seemingly endless. It’s easy to get caught up in grand ideas that are very pricey or just not very practical. Most guest won’t remember to take their favor home at the end of the night anyway and will only get tossed. Some impractical gifts such as mini succulents will be left there on purpose as people do not want to hold them on their car rides home or pack them to go on a plane. So here are some ideas of favors that your guest might actually use and enjoy.
You see this tip everywhere! From bridal magazines to bride help books to pinterest, everyone and their mother tells you to get a day of emergency kit together for your big day. And for good reason too! Of any day ever, this is the one day that needs to run perfectly. But what to put in your day of ER kit? Read on for a comprehensive list of what you’ll need.
Escort cards and place cards are one of those details that can be crazy intricate or amazingly simple, but either way they have one job and one job only- to lead people to their seats. This is a task that is really simple to do on your own and you can keep it as simple or get as creative as you’d like.
Strapless mermaid cuts have stolen the spotlight for far too long the past decade and brides are craving something new and fresh for their big day. Here are 5 wedding gown trends we hope stick around!
You just got engaged! How exciting! The first matter of business (after some crying and calling all of your friends and family… and maybe some more crying) is to choose a date and get those engagement photos done so you can send out your save the date ASAP, right? Wedding planning is usually a very long process, and it’s important to inject fun into it whenever possible. Invitation stuffing night becomes a girls night in sleepover with corny rom-coms and wine. Your venue tastings should turn into day drinking adventures. And your engagement shoot should be a fun day out you will remember always. Plus fun times render fantastic photos. These couples have fun down pat!
One of the things that is easy to forgo when making budget cuts is lighting and uplighting. Here is some advice; don’t. Lighting is such an easy way to add atmosphere and a romantic feel to your wedding. Lighting is what your eyes are initially drawn to, so it’s important not to skimp on it.
The soft glow of a candles flicker can take a dinner table from drab to ethereal. Twinkling lights make a subpar backyard into a wonderland. Strobes and lasers make a wood floor into a rocking dance floor. All it takes is a little know how, a bit of research and access to electricity to up your lighting ante and really create an atmosphere of romance and wonder.
There are a lot of similar blog posts out there about how to plan and decorate for a wedding on a small budget. But to be honest those solutions are not always the most attractive. But this is a trick that keeps the budget affordable and is still big on impact.
I already did an article on how to treat your bridesmaids, but what about how to be a good bridesmaid? A lot of bridesmaids accept the roles without knowing how much is entailed and what is generally expected of the position. Here is a breakdown of generally expected responsibilities, and how to knock them out of the ballpark.