Fear and loathing and wedding planning: working through your shit during the engagement
The engagement period, the period between “Yes” and “I do,” is transitory — a life-changing transition. We spend a lot of time focusing on the actual day. It is, after all, supposed to be the “best day of your life.” There are magazines, websites, and blogs dedicated to this monumental moment, but few people talk about the importance of simply being engaged. Marrying another person is a big deal. A lot comes with that commitment.
Here are my lessons learned…
Long distance turned marriage: meet these two Denver cuties at their dance party wedding
Alyssa and Kirsten met playing rugby together, then Alyssa moved across the world as they just started dating. So cards, letters, and long distance phone calls were the order of the day. Ten years later, they’re happy together with their fur babies, Ziggy and Yeti. Their dance party wedding was just as sweet and served as a bit of a reunion since so many guests live around the globe. What began as a kick-ass dance party swiftly turned into a killer after-party until 3:00 a.m.
Don’t throw away your shot at seeing this Hamilton wedding surprise
If you’re lucky to be among the few who have seen Hamilton live, we salute you. The rest of us will go back to binge listening to the soundtrack and weeping softly into our Lin-Manuel Miranda body pillows. In either case, you’re going to want to see this Hamilton wedding surprise where a groom, Landon, goes ALL OUT rapping to his bride, GiGi. It’s as good as it sounds…
We aspire to be as fun and stylish as this chill San Diego wedding
“It was just an amazing night of our favorite people, tasty beers, and just a ridiculous amount of happiness.” Hell yes it was! This chill San Diego wedding had a backyard ceremony full of greenery, handmade bouquets and boutonnieres, a killer brewery venue, a stop at In-N-Out, and two adorables being adorable. Don’t miss the awesome idea to have a beer + dessert reception!
Is it cultural appropriation to have Japanese paper cranes at my wedding?
I started folding origami cranes obsessively back in elementary school after reading the very sad story about Sadako, a Japanese girl who survived the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima only to develop leukemia and die while working to fold 1,000 cranes. As a result, I would love to use origami cranes in our wedding. Is this cultural appropriation?
Gritty, rock & roll, and HOT (literally) New Orleans wedding
“We wanted something that felt authentically New Orleans, without resorting to cliches: gritty, sultry, funky, and FUN.” This literally hot (like 95+ degrees) was also totally hot in looks, too. The bride’s dress and cape will slay you. This is the type of New Orleans party that we love: rock and roll, dance all night, and authentically them.