More couples are focusing on the experience as a whole for their wedding. One such experience is the “wedding festival.” In today’s post, I’m going to give you some great ideas that will make your wedding festival epic – or at least seriously consider having one.

Is a custom wedding gown right for you? Find out everything you need to know if having a dress custom-made or reconstructed makes sense with this interview from one of New York’s top dress designers.

Today I’m decoding wedding dress codes and giving you SHOPPABLE LINKS! Whether you’re shopping for an upcoming wedding or you want to help guide your guests with the right suggestions, this article will help you and your guests will feel good about what you’re going to wear to this season’s weddings!

Your wedding dress is such a personal choice, so it makes sense that the decision has a lot of weight. But where do you even start? In today’s post, I answer your most pressing questions. I also share tips from my good friend Katie Wadhams, owner of Lovely Bride, a chic wedding dress boutique in Victor. This post will prepare you for the wedding dress shopping and buying process so you can actually enjoy it!

Happy (almost) Spring, friends! I’m taking a poll. Raise your hand if you’re planning on having greenery and white (or greenery garlands or seeded eucalyptus) as part of your wedding floral design? Be honest. What if I told you that was a bad idea? Hear me out. There are so many other floral trends and […]

Wedding Planning Takes a Lot of Time Guys, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Wedding planning takes a lot of time. Martha Stewart Weddings said that couples without a wedding planner spend 200-300 hours planning their weddings. But how are you supposed to know what to do if you’ve never planned a wedding […]

Have you Googled “living coral wedding inspiration” only to find the same, tired Pinterest images of peach and mint weddings? As a member of the design community, I loved hearing Pantone announce Living Color as the 2019 Color of the Year. It’s a vibrant, happy color. Pantone’s description even aligns with my perspective on weddings […]

Back in the day (almost ten years ago) when I was planning my wedding, I used Microsoft Excel as my wedding checklist. Spoiler alert: I’m a bit of a spreadsheet geek and efficiency fanatic. Luckily, technology has evolved. There are even better tools today to organize all your wedding planning tasks. You might be thinking, […]

Hey, hey, hey! Are you planning a destination wedding in Upstate New York? Are you having a hard time finding the right venue for your style or personalities? You’re not alone. According to The Knot, 48% of couples in a 2016 survey said that having a reception venue with a scenic backdrop was their top […]

Happy new year! If you became engaged over the holidays, you may be wondering who really needs an invite to your wedding. Are there too many people on your guest list? Are you unsure how to cut down your list without offending someone? You’re not alone. When I got married, we chose a smaller venue so […]