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Oh, wedding dress shopping! It is one of the most exciting parts of planning and likely the part you’ve dreamt of the longest. C’mon, you know you were the 4 year old making toilet paper dresses. No, just me? Well, whether you did or not, I’m so excited for you to hear from my dear […]

Tips for Wedding Dress Shopping

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Wedding Invitations – one of my favorite details to work with couples on! One of the most common questions I get is when to order and send them. Have no fear, lovelies, Jessica is back to share her expert advice on the very topic. Jessica and I have become friends over the past three years […]

When Should You Order and Mail Your Wedding Invitations?

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Hi Loves! I’m so excited to share that some of my friends have graciously agreed to guest post for me while I’m on maternity leave these next few months! Today, I am one day beyond our due date and as I pre-write this, have no idea what we are doing. Perhaps we have a sweet […]

Preparing for your Engagement Session

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We have talked about the ‘b’ word before. I know it’s one of the least exciting parts of wedding planning, but also one of the most important. Today I’m excited to share some wedding budget tips from our friends at Brideside. Budgets are tools, not restrictions. I always talk through budget planning with my couples, […]

Sweet Beginnings | Brideside’s Budget Tips

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Congrats lovely, you’re engaged! I’m sure you have now told everyone, gotten a few wedding magazines at the store and are ready to sit down and plan, right? Before you do, consider ‘quitting’ the things in this post. They will help you focus more on your upcoming marriage and less on the things that distract […]

Sweet Beginnings | 3 Things to Stop doing when you’re Engaged

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