When it comes to decorations for a wedding, couples may struggle with “centerpieces”. The question of how to make tables more interesting and beautiful often arises. When looking at Pinterest for inspiration, couples will find many gorgeous ideas, but can struggle to bring those ideas to life, and in a budget-friendly way. A good tip […]
Getting married has been one of the best decisions l have made in my life. And l love the memories from our wedding day. This year, over 2 million couples will get married. In attendance at the weddings will be friends, family, and loved ones of the bride and groom. The weddings will be well […]
There are so many wedding traditions associated with weddings that it can be overwhelming! With input from Mom, Dad, aunts, uncles and grandparents you might start thinking that you are going to need two full days to get it all in and twice your wedding budget! This can be especially hard for younger brides and […]
The ONE you want to spend the rest of your life, share your dreams with, and care about. The ONE you are proud to talk about with your friends and family. The ONE who compliments, challenges, and sometimes provides you with the constructive feedback you need to hear. For me, my partner is my wife. […]
With the easy warm fall we just had and winter getting into full swing right now, this is the time when people planning winter weddings are getting going! If you’ve chosen to have a winter wedding I think you’ve made a great choice! There is something pretty magical about having a winter wedding. It’s as if the […]
At 44 you don’t imagine that true love will ever find it’s way to you. Well fairytales are real and dreams do come true! At this time in our lives, I don’t know if either of us were convinced that there was one person out there made just for us. Yea-yea “soulmates” as people referred […]
The thought of attending a wedding without alcohol might make some people cringe but for me, I don’t really care. I’ve been to enough weddings and have seen it all. I’ve seen invoices where the drink tab is higher than the meals at the wedding. I’ve also seen seven alcoholic drinks on the entire wedding […]
Photo Credit: Brendan Nogue Photography Polish the diamond: how to dwell in a beautiful marriage after 10, 15, 20, 30, 50 years! You know that beautiful diamond, the gold band, the shiny something wrapped around your finger that signifies to the world you are married? Look down…… yes that one ……… you polish it every […]
One question I get asked all the time from my clients is,”What should I wear for our engagement session?” I always send my clients’ tons of ideas and links to look-up so they can see examples of how to style themselves for our shoot. My best recommendation is to pick clothes that are both flattering […]
Photo credit: Adam Susong For the majority of my adult life, I have lived with roommates with the exception of the year before Adam and I got married and the year after.We made the mistake of renting an apartment that was too expensive for our budget in central Washington, D.C., which promptly entered us into […]
Cruise ship weddings are growing in popularity because you not only get to have your wedding AND your honeymoon together, but you also get the added benefit of unpacking only once but visiting multiple destinations. If you’re considering a cruise ship wedding, here are a few things you need to about preparing for a cruise […]
I met my husband when we were in grade 7, but we didn’t start dating until we were 16 and have been together ever since. We have been married for almost 11 years and have three wonderful children. I remember our wedding day as if it were yesterday. It was one of the happiest days […]
Photo by Rachel Baransi My husband and I spent half of the last year apart. We were not forced into a distance relationship by factors outside of our control, but rather, like many Millennials with our privileged upbringings, lifestyle options seemed endless despite limited career realities, and our jobs and interests led us in different […]
Photo Credit: Jamie Delaine Photography As if fighting with your significant other doesn’t suck enough, but fighting on your wedding day is just that much more…sucky. This is supposed to be the happiest day of your life. You are marrying your soul mate. All eyes are on the two of you and you two are fighting. […]
I worked for my husband as a personal assistant for 4 months before an emergency business trip. We went to China and I fell in love with the “idea” of him not knowing he was falling in love with me at the same time. He proposed we spend our lives together on the plane back […]
“United Parenting”…there are many parenting myths that float around a new couple like a bothersome swarm of flies. And like most parenting myths, I encourage you to swat them at the nearest opportunity. This particular one is called “united parenting”. The story around this myth goes something like this: for a couple to be successful […]
I first met my husband Todd four years before we “really” met. I was travelling to the Okanagan for a friends wedding and had another good friend Cori driving with me – she needed a lift to the Okanagan for her family reunion. We drove up in my new blue sports car…with only two speeding […]
I met Katherine after college on a dating website. I never thought I would also find a woman who shared a common love of God. While my parents have not been very supportive and loving, thankfully our friends and church family have been. Overcoming discrimination caused us to have quite a bumpy road throughout this […]
I have wanted to write a post on wedding photography and budgets for awhile now, but was reluctant for many reasons. One, wedding budgets are always a touchy topic. And two, everyone has their own budget and it’s difficult to generally shout-out acceptable photography budgets to the masses. Budgets are always a subject that many […]
You spend a lot of time and part of your life at work with the people you work with. That said, what are the rules to inviting your co-workers to your wedding? Do you invite everyone and risk going over budget or do you invite a select few? My general rule when it comes to people you invite […]
We’ve connected with some incredible wedding professionals as of late and as part of our #vendorspotlight series, I’d like to introduce you to Megan Kitt, founder of Tuli. I got to know Megan as part of the Weddings Pros with a Purpose Facebook group when she collaborated with us on our #braggingbride contest a few […]
By all accounts, Josh and I are an unlikely couple. We don’t share the same tastes, interests, or hobbies, and other than the fundamental practices of eating and working out there are very few things that we both enjoy! But perhaps because of – rather than in spite of – our very different preferences and […]
Earth Day is upon us and as we prepare to pick wild flowers, flush less and compost more, we should also take a moment to consider what are some easy ways to create a more eco-friendly wedding experience! 1. Invitations: Before the wedding day even arrives we have to consider how we will tell our […]
Alan and I met when we were in our early 40’s, both of us unmarried, both childless, both a lot of life prior to getting together. Alan is a carpenter and he was referred to me when I wanted to do some renovating on my house. We grew to like and respect each other during […]
When I was a little girl & into my preteen years I (like many girls out there) dreamed of when & who I’d get married to. In my mind 20 was a good marrying age, little did I know that I’d have my prayers answered. Not quite seven months after graduating high school I’d meet […]
