For Brides

Let’s talk money. I know this is a tough subject and generally taboo, but your wedding is a huge investment. The average wedding in 2018 cost $44,ooo. That’s a solid full year’s income! Maryland is the 8th most expensive state to get married in, with our weddings costing around $35,000 each.  My home state of […]

March 27, 2019

Budgeting for the Big Day

For Brides

With the spring starting soon, that means engagement photos season is coming! Everyone wants to look their best when they are in front of the camera and it can be overwhelming trying to plan your outfits, hair, makeup, and make sure everything coordinates.  As a self-proclaimed MUA, I wanted to pop on here to give […]

February 20, 2019

7 MakeUp Tips for Photos

For Brides, Tips & Tricks

When you’re planning a wedding, you make hundreds of decisions. There are big ones like deciding the venue, date, and choosing your vendors. But when I was planning my wedding, I totally underestimated how many little decisions there were to make! I thought once I picked my vendors, chose our color scheme, got our bridal […]

January 29, 2019

The Best 3 Decisions I Made While Planning My Wedding

For Brides

It’s engagement season y’all! The timelines and feeds are filling with pretty rings and big smiles. AND I LOVE IT. Saying “yes” to forever putting someone else first and loving your best friend more than yourself is such a special thing and it should be celebrated. Getting engaged is exciting, monumental, and a little scary. […]

January 3, 2019

Top 4 Things to Do When You Get Engaged

For Brides

Alright y’all, my blog hiatus is over and I’m back!! We are well into engagement season if you couldn’t tell by all the new bling popping up on your timeline. Personally, I LOVE this time of year and I think that seeing other people so happy and in love makes me happier and reminds me […]

December 12, 2018

Hidden Costs on Your Wedding Day

For Brides