I was a really calm bride. Aside from a meltdown over invitations four months before our wedding, I was pretty zen. I always tell brides you are allowed one insane, crazy, tears streaming from your face meltdown. That's it. Just one. Every other time you start to stress out, you have to cope. So don't waste your crazy on something insignificant like heel height. Your favorite shoes being a half inch higher than you want will not ruin your wedding, so suck it up buttercup and move on. It's not that serious. Shoot, I have a friend who ordered her dress online and accidentally picked ivory instea ..read more

This DIY Wooden Coasters Wedding Favors post is sponsored. I'm a huge fan of edible wedding favors. If you ask my opinion about your wedding favors, I'll suggest something edible. My second suggestion is something useful. These DIY Wooden Coasters fall into the latter category, but they kind of go with the edible -- well, drinkable -- suggestion. These are so incredible easy to make, but they are time consuming. So, if you already have your wedding date planned, start making these coasters now. I say this because these are made from wood that we cut from trees in our backyard that had fal ..read more

Before we get started, I should tell you: If you're planning a wedding on a holiday weekend, you're not going to like this post. I mean, it's titled "why you shouldn't get married on a holiday weekend" for a reason, not for irony. There's not going to be a sentence at the end of this that says, "but it's your wedding, so you do you." Because I don't believe that. I'm super opinionated on this. Getting married on a holiday weekend is one of my five wedding pet peeves. The other four? A Friday wedding, no favors at the wedding, when the bridesmaids keep constantly fiddling with the bride's ve ..read more

Now that we're a month removed, and everyone is and was healthy, I can tell you something. We recently traveled to an indoor wedding. A wedding that had been postponed twice before taking place on the couple's third wedding date. And while I was there, I thought of what guests should know about attending a wedding during a pandemic. And I figured I would blog about it, in case you have been invited to a wedding during a pandemic and you're unsure of what to do. What Guests Should Know About Attending A Wedding During A Pandemic You can RSVP no Let's start with this. If you're invited to ..read more

After a year of "two weeks to flatten the curve," the world is finally starting to reopen. And that means your 2020 wedding can finally be held, in some capacity, in 2021 (or maybe 2022). If you are planning your wedding, you may be wondering why you should and how to livestream your wedding ceremony. Don't wonder why. Just do it. But, if you're still on the fence, this post will convince you to livestream your wedding. Yes, that's the back of my head on a recent wedding livestream. 4 Reasons Why To And Tips For How To Livestream A Wedding Ceremony 1. Guests who can't make it can ..read more

Fall weddings can be cold. I'll be very honest about that. But there is so much personality that you can add into fall weddings. Pumpkins, pies, apples ... that can actually all make your wedding really stand out. Just don't do all at once. Skip the idea of an apple pumpkin pie instead of a wedding cake. Instead, just go with super simple apple cider wedding favors. I actually got these at a wedding at the tail end of last year. I'm not sure if the couple DIY'd them or purchased them, but you can totally make them yourself if you have a little time on your hands. Or if your family and friend ..read more

A wishing jar guest book idea is super fun. We did something similar for our engagement party with a "Wedding Advice" box. It was really cute to see what everyone came up with. I was in the dollar store recently and saw this cute wishing jar. It was the perfect wedding guest book. Of course, me being me, I know you can make it. Sure, sure. It was only a dollar at the dollar store, but what kind of blog post would this be if I didn't tell you how to make it yourself. Wishing Jar Guest Book Idea What You'll Need: Mason jar Jute cording Black card stock Silver marker Scissors Tag-shaped pap ..read more

I like edible wedding favors. I've said that before, and it still holds true. No one needs a personalized picture frame with your names and wedding date on the bottom. Trust me. And after a while, no one needs wine glasses with your names and wedding date on them either. But edible favors, like this Homemade Spicy Salt Wedding Favor, people need that. This salt is really delicious and actually a great idea for an edible favor because you can make it ahead of time. Like way ahead of time. The salt will preserve the peppers that you use to make it spicy (that was basically the point of salt bac ..read more

This How To Create A DIY Floral Garden Boxwood Backdrop post is a guest post. When we went to Hilton Head Island a couple years ago, there was a beautiful floral garden boxwood backdrop in the hotel's lobby. That was when the Kardashians started having floral walls for pretty much every occasion. They're still so popular. But chances are, you don't have a Kardashian budget for your wedding. That's why DIY can be your BFF. But to be honest, I have no experience putting together a greenery panel photo backdrop. Luckily, our friends at 3rd Street Inn, an artificial plant supplier, were kind en ..read more

When I was planning my wedding, my bridesmaids were so sweet. I tried not to be bridezilla, but I did pick their dresses and shoes. In our group message on Facebook, they asked if I had a color I wanted for their nail polish. I did pick a pale pink because I'm not a fan of French manicures, and let them choose whatever was closest to that at their salons. But recently, I got a pair of ColorStreet nails to try and it got me thinking: Are ColorStreet nails right for your wedding? Quick side note. I tried ColorStreet, so I'm going to use that name throughout. That's a brand name for nail polish ..read more