Planning & Parties Blog
How to Create Your Perfect Guest List
Jenna Nelson | December 28, 2015Ah, the guest list. The awful, dreaded, cumbersome guest list. At first, it sounds like one of the more enjoyable duties on the wedding checklist. After all, you're inviting your best friends to the biggest party you'll ever throw. You feel like you are in complete control, divvying out exclusive invitations to an "insiders-only" guest list. The rude awakening comes when you realize that other people have an opinion about who is considered an "insider." These people usually come in the form of your fiancé, your parents, your future mother-in-law, and let's not forget—your one bridesmaid who may or may not have dated your fiancé's best man once upon a time.
Say Hello to Proposal Season with these Instagrams
Jenna Nelson | December 24, 2015'Tis the season for pretty things and diamond rings! Christmas came early for these ladies and that means that Christmas came early for us, because we know proposals mean engagements and engagements mean weddings, and if we haven't been clear about this—we love weddings.
10 Reasons to Have a Winter Wedding
Jenna Nelson | December 22, 2015Winter weddings are finally earning the acknowledgment they deserve. While the other seasons speak for themselves with their own unique beauty and allure, brides are at last recognizing the potential of winter. And when that potential is pursued, beautiful things happen. The advantages and possibilities that come with a wintry wedding far surpass the reluctance to embrace cold weather or the possibility of a snowstorm. The opportunities to design a wedding that is striking and distinct from the summer or autumn wedding can all be found in the season of winter.
Inspiration vs. Replication, The Pinterest Craze
Tasha Raylene | December 14, 2015He finally popped the question—congratulations! Now it’s time to get down to business, but unfortunately, you have no clue where to start.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 12.11.15
Jenna Nelson | December 11, 2015On Fridays, we Instagram. It's what we do. And now, it can be what you do too! Join the madness with us on Instagram @weddingdaymagazine.
Wedding Favors Your Guests Will Actually Take Home
Jenna Nelson | December 2, 2015How often do you leave a wedding and actually remember to grab your tiny bag of monogrammed M&M's off the table? If you're like me, you're so hungry before dinner is served that your M&M's don't even make it past the salad course.
Wedding Stress: Keeping Everyone Happy Including Yourself
Jenna Nelson | November 30, 2015Wedding stress is inevitable. You're basically planning a party with a hundred-some guests and committing yourself to spend eternity with one person. What's to stress about? Like I said, planning an event that requires seemingly insurmountable details will bring about stress that is unavoidable.
The Do's and Dont's of Beach Weddings
Jenna Nelson | October 26, 2015A slight breeze flowing through your veil as you walk down the aisle. Palm trees gently swaying in the background. An oceanside view welcoming guests as they filter into their seats. Dolphins frolicking with one another in the distance.
Our Favorite Instagram Posts 10.23.15
Jenna Nelson | October 23, 2015It's time for our weekly Instagram round-up! Each week, we start hunting for wedding-related photos that catch our eye. It could be beautiful food presentation, the intricate details of a wedding gown, lovely stationery, or wedding cake. Cake always catches our eye.
Simple, Affordable Wedding Ideas for your Budget
Kathy Jonas | October 7, 2015You don’t have to mimic George Clooney’s wedding extravaganza in Italy to have a beautiful wedding that is a reflection of you and your fiancé. The experts you work with – caterers, planners, florists– are as cost conscious as you are and know the importance of the bottom line.