18 things I wish I could have told my wedding-planning self a year ago (Part 1)
With the benefit of a year of hindsight, I thought I might give some advice to my younger self. Or, failing that — why do we not have time-travel yet?! — I figured I could give some advice to those of you who are still deep in the trenches of planning. The number 18 has great significance in Judaism, so without further ado, here is part one of the 18 things I wish I could tell my wedding-planning self…
Save money, time, and sanity: 11 things you can totally skip to simplify your wedding planning
So you just got engaged and are now being bombarded with “must-haves,” “to-dos,” and “checklists,” amirite? Hey, we’re guilty of it, too. Our blanket advice has always been: Do what you want! In this case, we’re talking about stuff you can totally skip that most people won’t notice. Here’s how you can simplify your wedding and save yourself some time, money, and sanity by allowing yourself to skip some (or all!) of these “must-dos.”
What funeral planning taught me about wedding planning
I’ve planned two funerals before planning my wedding. The first was my own funeral. My cancer came before we had a chance to speak of marriage, and preparing for the worst outcome took priority. It was not unlike planning a wedding (albeit in four days flat), and I’ve learned these lessons on how to celebrate life — whether this is a life that has gone or is about to start…
How to deal with disappointment on your wedding day
I couldn’t believe that I was feeling disappointed on my wedding day. I felt like a failure for being so down on one of the happiest days of my life. From 12pm until about 2pm on the day of the wedding, I was ready to just say “FUCK THIS SHIT.” So, my advice is…
5 ways to stay calm on your wedding day
Many people told me I was “the most calm and collected bride they had ever encountered.” Not to bad for an extreme A-type personality like myself!
When it comes to being a calm bride, there are a few things that can help you keep it all together and enjoy your day to the fullest…
10 super-obvious things I forgot to add to my wedding budget
When I started planning my wedding, I scoured the web for as many budget breakdowns as I could find. I made spreadsheets and included everything I could think of, in super-granular detail. I thought I had thought of everything I could possibly think of. I was wrong! Here are some things I discovered I had not budgeted for, despite looking at dozens of online sample budgets…