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Is it possible to have a wedding day first look? Is it breaking from tradition? Or is it actually reasonable? “The groom can’t see the bride before the wedding!” How many times have we heard that being screamed by bridesmaids, brides, and mother-of-the-brides any time a groom gets dangerously close to a bride’s ‘getting ready’ […]

Your big day is on the horizon and everything’s got to be perfect. You’ve been planning for months and the venue is booked, the dress has been ordered, the invitations have been sent…and now it’s time to find a wedding photographer. Unless that was one of the first things you looked for – we don’t […]

Planning a wedding can be a major undertaking. Booking the venue, finding the vendors, managing the guest list…. All of these things can be extremely stressful and take away from couples enjoying their day. If you feel your wedding planning is getting out of hand, there are many things you can eliminate from your day […]

Your wedding day should be one of the happiest days of your life, a time you will cherish forever. But sometimes, brides and grooms are so stressed out, it gets in the way of their good time. There are some ways you can ensure you have a relaxed wedding day. Having a relaxed wedding can […]

If you are getting married, writing your own wedding vows can be a great way to truly express what you are feeling on this special day. The first tip to writing your own vows may be obvious for most brides and grooms to be; say what’s in your heart. But trying to put these feelings […]

For a lot of couples, one of the most difficult parts of wedding planning is setting a realistic budget. It’s fun to create dream boards and window shop for your dream dress. But at some point, reality will hit and you’ll be forced to determine what you can (and should) spend on your wedding. According […]

No matter how many years you’ve dreamt about your wedding, to plan a wedding is a very different thing. Most couples take eighteen months to get from “We’re Engaged!” to “I Do!” But even long engagements can find themselves wishing they had more time to plan and prep for the big day. In other words, […]

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