We love parties, but sometimes we hear of a type of party that confuses us (Sip and See anyone?). It’s not that we’re against it, we just don’t know what it is! So when we heard about a Groom’s Roast we went to some experts to find out what it’s all about. Jeff from The Groom’s List was more than happy to fill us in. Read more…
A few years ago brides would have been strongly advised not to mention their weddings on Facebook, today, they’re using Facebook to collect addresses. There are so many social media sites and the rules change so quickly it’s hard to know what to use for what. That’s why we’re happy to welcome guest blogger Sierra Penrod of Beside You Forever, a company that creates custom wedding websites. Sierra has some tips on good and polite ways to use social media for your wedding. Read more…
When Theresa was planning a party to introduce her family to her fiancé Vern’s family she was a little nervous about how it would all go. She came up with a great idea, hire a magician to magically make the introductions smoother. Read more…
If you read a lot of wedding boards and blogs the same discussions and points of contention tend to come up over and over again. There are certain hot button issues that are guaranteed to stir debate in the comments section and thus page views. We’re all in favor of page views, but we think it’s time to retire some of these discussions. Read more…
Choosing wedding entertainment can be difficult but trying to work in wedding entertainment for a variety of cultures can can make life more difficult. In this week’s Ask the Expert column a bride writes for help in choosing wedding entertainment for her diverse family. Read more…
When you’re planning a wedding people like to tell you what you MUST have and do. Sometimes there are good reasons for these “musts” and sometimes it’s just a matter of convention. Read more…
Sometimes with the hustle and bustle of wedding prep it can be hard to remember all the people who need to be included in wedding day plans. There are no official roles for the grandparents of the bride and groom, but in today’s Ask the Expert column one bride wants to know how she can include hers. Read more…
The embarrassing wedding toast is a staple of YouTube videos, but it may not be so funny when it’s your own wedding. In this week’s Ask the Expert, a bride wonders how to head her embarrassing uncle off before he gets to the mic. Read more…
We’ve been hanging out at the Wedding MBA in Vegas and one of the many things we learned is that the average bride has over two bridal showers or bachelorette parties before her wedding. It makes sense then that some of these brides would want to do something a little bit different than the norm. Read more…
We all have those wedding traditions we hate, the one (or more) thing we just can’t see ourselves doing on our wedding day. For some, it’s the bouquet toss or the garter throw. For others, it’s being “given away.” For this bride, it’s the “kiss on command.” Read more…
