Here are five tips to help you cope with your fiance’s upcoming bachelor party. Plan AheadTry to gently talk your guy and his friends out of planning the bachelor party the night – or weekend-before the wedding. An event well in advance of the big day will give the guys ample time to recover and ensure his bachelor party doesn’t land on your list of final wedding worries.Two Can Play Why should you sit home and knit while he’s partying with his friends? You’re saying goodbye to your single se... Read Full Story
What better way to save money on your wedding budget than to use flowers that are in season with your wedding. This elimates the cost of having to have expensive out of season flowers shipped in for your wedding.Here is a list along with some beautiful pictures of fall and winter flowers.Hydrangea{source}Peony{source}Orchids{source}And don't forget about the lovely winter flowers...Ranunculus {source}Gentian Rose{source}Crysanthemum {source} Which is your favorit... Read Full Story
I always get this question when it comes to time for couples to start working on budgets. Below is a great list of exactly who is supposed to pay for what.But remember this is only a list and it may be that someone else might want to pay for something or better yet, the bride and groom might be paying for things themselves. Etiquette is there to use but it is not the only way to do something.Wedding Costs Paid by the Bride and/or Bride’s Parents: Ceremony rental fee Bride’s dress and accesso... Read Full Story
This just in from UVAEngaged volunteers needed!I am looking for volunteers for a study of attitudes towards marriage and parenthood among engaged couples. The study consists of a 25-30 minute online survey. To qualify for the study, you must be 20-35 years old, live in the U.S., and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. You and your romantic partner must not have children, and this must be the first marriage for both of you.By participating in the study, you ca... Read Full Story
So I am officially obsessed with Mad Men and everything 60's. I think that the show goes so well with the Vintage look that is going on right now. Check out this great inspiration board from It's a Jaime ThingI just love the birdcage veil and gloves. It just screams SUPER CHIC!!!Would you ever use any of these styles for your wedding?Happy Planning,Shafonne Read Full Story
I found this great post explaining exactly what a "Day of Coordinator" is and I think that Melissa from Masterpiece Weddings does such a great job explaining all the little, behind the scene things that we do. There is a lot of controversy going around as to hire or not to hire someone to help you on your wedding day… and I wonder why. Why do you need a Day of Coordinator, Month of Coordinator- whatever you call it… someone to help you on the day of or month of your wedding. You have your wed... Read Full Story
Here is a great post about Funny RSVP wording that came from Truly Engagingone of my favority wedding blogs.Funny RSVP WordingPosted using ShareThisHappy planning,Shafonne Read Full Story
Our second part to our Wedding Etiquette questions are about processional and recieving line orders.The order of the processional depends, a lot of times, on the religious background of the couple. Most christion ceremonies tend to go in this order: Grandparents of the groom, Grandparents of the bride, Mother of the bride, Officiant, groom, best man and groomsmen (if they are not walking down the aisle with the bridesmaids. Bridesmaids: starting with the one that is farthest from you in the ... Read Full Story
I LOVE this inspiration board. I saw it on Adventures in Wedding PlanningI just can't get enough of blue and brown together. It is sooooo CUTE!!!Are you using blue and brown for your wedding colors?Happy Planning,Shafonne Read Full Story
