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Should I Ask My Bridesmaids to Help Pay for My Bridal Shower?

The biggest setback to throwing a spectacular bridal shower is realizing you're a little strapped for cash. Your bridesmaids want to chip in, but you wonder if it's okay to ask the bridal party to split the cost of the shower. The urge to micromanage and handle everything might also upset your friends and make them think their help isn't appreciated. So, should you ask them to help pay for your special day? The question of who pays for what is a stressor and can escalate to damaged relationships. Bridal shower etiquette insists that the bride is expected to pay...

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How to Host a Virtual Bridal Shower?

Your dream bridal shower certainly did not involve talking to guests through a screen. Virtual bridal showers are a thing, and they're as fun as they sound. The big question is how to pull off the perfect virtual bridal shower; think invitations, décor, games, refreshments, and gifts.  Send virtual invites  Plan it like a traditional bridal shower, and it'll feel like one. Pick a theme and color palette you love. Send virtual invitations or go traditional with paper invitations with every detail, including meeting invite links and the wedding theme. Decorate Doll up your wedding venue and Show off your...

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6 Ways To Avoid Bumping Heads With Your Fiancé While Planning Your Wedding

Your wedding is right around the corner, you’re stressed out and have a million and one things to take care of. Fights become more frequent between you and your fiance, and you want your wedding to be perfect! - The typical case of “wedding planner’s anxiety.” I was watching 90 day fiancé (season 5) the other day and two couples were constantly arguing about arrangements for their wedding. The bride-to-be wanted her fairy tale wedding, and every time her fiancé suggested a change, she would give him a hard time. Your dream of marrying the love of your life is fun and exciting until the...

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Five people you should not invite to your wedding

Weddings are expensive. Let me say it again, WEDDINGS ARE EXPENSIVE!!! $$$$ It's a day to celebrate you and your partner but unless you have a rich uncle, you are financially responsible for the venue, dress, catering, music, etc. These costs can quickly add up especially when you invite 200+ people. If you have a certain budget then stick to it, don't ever let anyone make you feel pressured to invite them to your wedding. So before you put together that long guest list, we should have a chat about the top five people you should re-think about sending a...

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Top 5 games even the introverted bride will play

Okay, so you're planning the bachelorette/bridal party and what's a party without games? The bride-to-be is your best friend and you know everything about her, she's quiet & shy and you know she doesn't want to do anything embarrassing or uncomfortable. She will never twerk if you dare or take a picture with a random person during a scavenger hunt in Vegas, it's just not her thing! If this sounds like your friend, you came to the right place. We thought of five games that the shy bride will participate in & be comfortable playing. See below. Top 6 Games: 1. Drink if... Drink...

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