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Pulling Off an English Garden Themed Wedding in New York

PAn English garden wedding theme easily lends itself to romance and sophistication. Combining a beautiful botanical setting with traditionally English foods and teas, all with a wonderful hodgepodge of vintage favorites, this theme has long been popular as a bridal or even baby shower idea. But why limit yourself? Such an idyllic theme transitions effortlessly into a wedding concept no …

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6 Vegan Wedding Reception Ideas

Hosting a wedding is a delicate balance between wanting guests to feel comfortable and also wanting to stay true to you and your partner’s values. As a vegan, you may feel pressure from friends or family to have non-vegan food items at your wedding reception. People who aren’t vegan or vegetarian often find it difficult to imagine an entrée that …

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What You Should Keep In Mind When Hiring a Wedding DJ

One of the most popular options for wedding receptions is a dance party. Some people prefer live music and others just make a playlist and don’t stress the details. Those are both great options that can work depending on your priorities, but the most common option is hiring a DJ. There are a lot of perks, chiefly that DJs already …

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5 Ways to Celebrate Your First Anniversary

Just because the wedding is over doesn’t mean the party has to be. Your first anniversary is an exciting time, one in which you can look back on your first year of marriage and celebrate everything you’ve been through together. So why not make an event of it? Here are a few fun ways to celebrate your first anniversary. 1) …

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Best Seasonal Flowers For Your Wedding

From bouquets to centerpieces, most weddings feature flowers as a prominent part of the decorating scheme and “look” of the day. Some brides know their favorite flowers and already have a plan for what to tell their florist about what they want. However, not everyone goes into their wedding knowing what they want and what their options are. This blog …

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6 Tips for Plus Size Wedding Dress Shopping

It’s a popular statement that many brides don’t feel like their wedding is really happening until they go wedding dress shopping. We have entire television shows about finding wedding dresses. However if you’re a plus size bride, you might find yourself feeling anxious about the day instead of excited. This isn’t fair to you. Here are six tips to make …

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DIY Wedding Cake: Classic Wedding Frostings

Traditional Buttercream and Cream Cheese Frostings So as we established in our last blog, making frosting is not a one-size-fit-all. Many things vary greatly based upon taste, desired consistency, and environmental factors. If you haven’t checked that blog out, even if you don’t want to make classic white frosting(link right here), you should give it a read. Today, we’re make …

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Pros and Cons of a Destination Wedding

After you get engaged, one of your first choices is what sort of wedding you want. One option available to you is a destination wedding. This will probably change every other choice you make from your dress to your wedding date. Is a destination wedding right for you? That likely depends on where your priorities lie. This pro and con …

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6 Wedding Dresses to Match Your Personality

One of the biggest challenges in wedding dress shopping is searching for a wedding dress that fits your personality. On a day that’s all about you, you want to be sure your personality shines through! Here are six stylish trends to help focus your dress selection and add a touch of you to the big event. Classic: Royal Wedding If …

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DIY Wedding Cake: Make Your Own Cake Frosting

Not everyone likes the same kind of frosting on a cake. For that matter, not everyone likes the same kind of cake. If you find that you’re not really sure what kind of icing you want on your wedding cake, a good way to tell is just to make a couple cakes yourself and see! This is a solid method …