Popping Questions, Not Bubbles

Once again, engagement season is upon us. Congratulations to all of the beautiful brides-to-be that received sparkling Christmas gifts this year!

Now, let me play this out for you...

The first thing your friends and family members say with be something along the lines of
'Congratulations!' 'Your ring is gorgeous!' 'We're so happy for you!'

Then you'll get share you're engagement story (My favorite part, personally)...
'How did he ask?' 'Was he down on one knee?' 'How romantic!'

Then they get right to the point and hit you with one of these:
'When's the wedding?' 'Have you set the date?'  

If you don't have an answer to the last response - don't fret! It's OK if you don't know. In fact, its completely normal. Odds are you're still in shock... You still get distracted every time your finger sparkles....

Allow me to offer you a bit of advice.

Don't feel rushed to set a date and become Mrs. Happily-ever-after. The two of you will literally have the rest of your lives for that. Enjoy your moment. Enjoy the feel of that ring on your finger. Get used to using the term fiance. Being engaged is just as much a milestone as being married.

So, take it all in and enjoy it.

Some good advice given to me was to write down, in your own words, how he popped the question and your favorite reactions to your engagement so you can look back on those memories one day. Kind of like an engagement/wedding planning journal.

Speaking of your engagement story and your favorite reactions, we'd love to hear about them! Comment below and tell us how he popped the question!

Weddings are like Snowflakes

Weddings are like snowflakes. No two are the same but, they are all made up of the same things, each one beautiful in their own way.  

When a bride plans her wedding, it's usually something like the flowers, the color scheme, or the venue that makes her wedding different from the last. I am always trying to think of new ways to make a wedding creative, so I absolutely love it when a bride comes up with something original. It's pretty rare that I think to myself, 'Wow, what an awesome idea!'.

This weekend, it was all in the coordination.

During the rehearsal, the large bridal party practiced walking down the isle in turn and finding their place on the stage. Traditionally, the line up is something like this:

But not this time! The wedding party stood on stage like this:

Crazy, right?! Crazy-beautiful if you ask me. Those pictures are going to turn out great and what a unique way to be surrounded by your dearest friends while you exchange vows!

What kind of out-of-the-box, unique ideas do you have for weddings?