Monthly Archives: November 2019

Makeup Statements for an Expressive Bride Your wedding day makeup doesn’t have to meet the expectations of anyone else. The entire day is about you and your significant other, and your makeup should make you feel beautiful and be 100% a reflection of you. There’s often the same neutral-colored airbrush sample face found on website after website.  Be the bride who isn’t afraid to step outside of the box! Lips  A bold, daring lip color can really spice up an entire bridal party! And you don’t have to all wear the same color. Give your bridesmaid ladies a little bit of freedom (you know, within your limits) to experiment and switch up from the plain old neutral lip colored look that most girls go with! It’ll bring so much fun to your photos and would definitely be something new!  Lashes Big, bold lashes can always manage to make a statement. [...]

What kind of bride will you be based on your Zodiac sign? No matter how much you believe in the Zodiac, it’s always fun to take a peek at your sign’s predictions and see how accurate they are! Each Zodiac sign is bound to bring about a different type of bride. Carefree? Anxious? Stressed? Bridezilla? Let’s take a look at the possibilities! Virgo (August 23 to September 22): Organized Way to go, Virgo! An organized bride is a happy bride….right? While this can be true, just make sure you are being decisive! Virgos have a tendency to strive for SUCH perfection that they have trouble making firm decisions. While your ideas and research might be organized, consider asking a friend or hiring a wedding planner who will give you that extra push to pull the trigger on some decisions. You just want everything to be perfect, and that’s a lot [...]

Choosing the Perfect Bridesmaid Gift You’ve chosen your squad, and to thank them for being a part of your big day (and everything leading up to it), you want to get them a really special gift. The truth is, we could write a book on the different options, but these are just a few of our favorites… Personalized Jewelry  Many of the options we’re going to discuss might seem obvious or overdone. The reason? They’re timeless gifts that no one could ever get sick of!  Jewelry is one of those things. No girl will ever complain about a gorgeous necklace, bracelet, or set of earrings! You could have names or initials engraved onto them, or personalize with something related to your friendship. Maybe her birthstone? The bonus is she can wear it on the day of the wedding! It’ll create an unspoken bond between your girls, and they’re bound to [...]

Your #1 Relationship: Your Wedding Planner Wedding planners can truly be a gift from the heavens. The first step, though, is often the hardest; finding one you deem worthy.  If someone is being paid to organize the details of your wedding day, they better be making it their main priority. They should be just as enthusiastic about it as you are, and have ALL of your best interests in mind. That being said, there are going to be some conversations you are comfortable having with them before making any firm decisions. This relationship is going to be vital to the success of your vision.  Money Talk Let’s get right to the nitty-gritty. You MUST be comfortable talking about money with your wedding planner, and it should probably be one of the very first topics you cover. If you get an uneasy feeling discussing money with them for whatever reason, it’s [...]