Brides and grooms are spending more on weddings than ever before. According to The Knot’s 2014 Real Weddings survey, the average wedding spend is now $31,213. While the cost of your wedding might be significantly higher or lower than this number, we find every couple is looking for ways to save money wherever possible while […]
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5 Key Tips For Newly Engaged Couples
While traditional proposal season usually aligns with the holiday season, between Thanksgiving and V-day, according to the Wedding Report — over 20 percent of couples will get engaged over the summer months (June, July and August). We get it, between the sunshine and warm-weather vibes, snuggle-worthy 4th of July fireworks, amorous (not to mention, picturesque) […]
6 Things to Remember When Choosing Your Wedding Flowers
When choosing floral arrangements, many brides already have a vision of the perfect bouquet, from the type of flower right down to the charm that will be tied onto the ribbon. But before you jump right in and order 100 dozen white roses, here are a few things to remember (and if you are a […]
This Instagram Is Home To The Most Endearing ‘How We Met’ Stories
In a world full of Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid success stories, it’s easy to forget about all of the wonderful and wacky ways couples meet face-to-face. The new and already wildly popular Instagram account The Way We Met (it’s gained more than 137,000 followers since its inception four weeks ago) is a reminder that while, […]
How I, A Straight Woman, Managed To Make Marriage Equality All About Me
I started advocating for gay rights around the same time I started advocating for a 9 o’clock bedtime instead of an 8:30 one. So I’ve heard countless arguments against gay marriage over the years. And really, all of them are bogus. But the one that always strikes me as the most absurd is when people […]
3 Ways To Be More ‘Bride’ And Less ‘Zilla’
Some claim that you don’t see a person’s true colors until you start planning your wedding. Most of the time dealing with all of the personalities is much harder than dealing with the actual planning itself. For some reason, I’ve found that weddings have a way of turning even the most mild-mannered, normal human beings […]
This Precious 1-Year-Old Helped His Dad Propose To His Mom
When Adam Blum popped the question to his girlfriend Hannah Roach earlier this year, he had the best (and tiniest!) proposal wingman: the couple’s 1-year-old son, Jace. Credit: Gilded Light Photography In March, the couple had planned to take some family photos at a trail in Cape Girardeau, Missouri with Blum’s sister Lindsay, who happens […]
This Bride Didn’t Think Her Sick Dad Would Make It To Her Wedding. But He Did.
Andre Pearson never thought he would make it to his daughter’s wedding. The 61-year-old arrived at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in March with heart and kidney failure, according to a press release from the hospital. At the time, doctors thought his condition was so bad that he only had one more year to […]
5 Ways To Make Dad Feel Special On The Big Day
With Father’s Day just around the corner and it being the season of summer weddings, I wanted to share some unique ideas on how to celebrate your dad on the “big day.” My dad is one of my biggest role models and has been there for me through it all. And I know my wedding […]
Man Pops The Question To High School Sweetheart After Her Last Chemo Session
These high school sweethearts aren’t even married yet, and they already know the meaning of “in sickness and in health.” Lucas D’Onofrio’s girlfriend Tamara was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in February. She recently finished her last of six chemotherapy sessions. If that wasn’t already cause for celebration, D’Onofrio made the day extra special by planning […]