Wish tree
I’ve been tapped by the bride-to-be to come up with the wish tree. This is a semi-traditional practice where guests are given the opportunity to…
Bead it!
I think I’ve discovered a new hobby. A few months ago at a bridal shower (for the girl who married the firefighting salsa dancer –…
An Amazing Display of Talent and a Couple Truly Meant to Be
I’m always encouraging couples to find ways to infuse personality into their weddings and claiming that the best weddings are the ones in which you…
Shower ideas for the Modern Millie
By the time you’ve been to about a dozen bridal showers, you’ve played enough ice breaker games to last a lifetime. If I never play…
Oscar night
My friends and I always make a big deal out of Oscar night. We get together, cook food, get a pool going and make a…
Sweet inspiration
One of the hottest trends in weddings today is the Candy Bar at the cocktail reception. And I’m not talking about a bar of chocolate,…
Happy Chinese New Year
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. I was awakened at 8:00 AM by exploding firecrackers. I live nearby several Chinese restaurants…
Focus on the details
Making your wedding personal is sometimes the biggest challenge. So many services are designed to take the work out of wedding planning. There are package…
Themes
All photographs from Jo Gartin’s Weddings: An Inspiring Guide for the Stylish Bride by Jo Gartin © 2006. Photographs by Joe Buissink, Carin Krasner, &…
She’s having a baby!
I just found out today that my cousin, with whom I spent every day of my childhood, is pregnant! She got married last June, and…