Planning Notes, Real Weddings, & Charleston Favorites
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Pre Wedding Parties and Celebrations
We all know that engaged brides know how to party, right?! If you aren't aware of all the fun that you can have during your engagement period, keep reading! Engagement PartyFirst let talk about engagement parties. It is customary for the bride's parents to host an...
Fitness Tips Before Your Wedding Day!
Every bride wants to look her absolute best on her wedding day. Every bride will do almost anything to be the picture perfect bride, from hair and makeup to nails and waxing! Today we are going to share 10 fitness from fitness expert, Marcia Inoue of Hawaii Fit Body...
History of Wedding Traditions
Weddings are steeped in ritual and tradition, even the simplest ceremony cannot avoid using ancient symbols. When planning your wedding, you may come across some of these customs and traditions, but may not be aware of the symbolism of each! Sit back and relax, lets...
Wedding Reception Styles
Were all excited to start planning our weddings, right ladies?! We all know the reception is the "party" part of the wedding, and brides spend a lot of time and planning bringing together the perfect reception that the guests will never forget! Here are...
Save the Date and Wedding Gift Etiquette
In today’s world, planning ahead has become a necessity. Save the dates allow your guests to plan for your wedding day well in advance. This is especially important for out-of-town guests, or destination weddings. Remember, this is not an announcement, it’s just a...
Finding the Perfect Wedding Photographer
Ok, so now you’re engaged and you’re to do list is going to grow by the day. One of the biggies on that list is finding the perfect wedding photographer. Looking for the right photographer can be one of the more intimidating parts of wedding planning, but wedding...
How to Bustle a Wedding Gown
How to Bustle a Wedding Gown A grand tradition emerging once again! Bustles are back, longer trains, longer veils, both traditional and illusion gowns. Love it! A few weeks ago, You've finally found it! The dazzling gown of your dreams! Now it's time to decide what...
Tips For A Smooth Wedding Day
I have planned weddings for hundreds of couples, walking by them every step of the way. Now let’s be honest, we all know how stressful the actual planning of the wedding process is, but even after all the planning is done and we await the big day, the stress typically...
Summer Wedding Inspiration: Your Time to Shine!
I’ve found future brides frequently ask two questions when it comes to wedding planning. 1) Where and how do I become and stay inspired? It’s so funny because over the years I have seen that there are brides who have been planning their wedding since they were...
Vow Renewal -Second Time Around
Staying together deserves a celebration too.Why save all the splashy, no-holds-barred wedding celebrations for the newly betrothed? When half of all marriages end in divorce, shouldn't the committed couples that survive the wear-and-tear of a partnership deserve a...