During my engagement/wedding planning period, I tried everything to stay organized and on top of it. I tried a physical planner, I tried a wedding specific planner and I just couldn't keep up or I would forget it when I would go to meetings. It just wasn't for me. One day a few weeks into planning I discover the wedding checklist from WeddingWire and Oh My Goodness, yall! It is ... Read More
First Look With My Dad
One of the most memorable moments of my wedding was my first look with my dad. A lot of girls bring their dads to pick out the dress or show them after, so when I told my dad I didn't want to him to see it until the wedding day I think he was a little disappointed. I think he also had a hard time writing a fairly large check for something he had no idea what it looked like. I ... Read More
First Year of Marriage Recap + What I Would Change About My Wedding
Wow! I cannot believe it has been one year of marriage. Everyone says your first year is so tough, but honestly it hasn't been hard at all for us. I think a few factors made our first year easier than average. We've known each other for so long. A lot of the people I know get married after only knowing their significant other for a few months. Jared and I were together 5 ... Read More
Is It OK To Have An Uneven Wedding Party?
Is It OK To Have An Uneven Wedding Party? Yes! 100% yes! First off it's your day, so you do whatever you want! It was never my intention to have an uneven wedding party, but it just happened that way. Long story short, I had to fire my Maid of Honor...let me know if you'd be interested in hearing that story! After some completely obnoxious and unnecessary drama, I was left ... Read More
Guest Lists: How To Navigate and Where to Start
The wedding guest list can be tricky....who to invite and who not to invite and where do you draw the line? Do you invite all your co-workers or just the ones you are close to? Do you invite second cousins you never talk to? The best way for me was before ANY names where mentioned I split the guest lists up my percentage. I knew I wanted no more than 200 people. I also wanted ... Read More
