I admit – I have received 4 save-the dates and 2 invitations so far this year, and I can tell what kind of wedding it will be based on the invitations. I know that sounds superficial, but let’s face it my lovely brides: The look of your wedding invitations speak VOLUMES about your wedding! Whether [...]

Hey everyone. JJ here for your stress relieving pleasure.  I have to admit, the further and further I get from the bride roll, the more I forget about the stresses of being a bride. (Thank goodness!) But I have something for you guys! Never fret. I was looking through the most common stress reliever tips [...]

Wedding Planning Pointer #7 This is Part 2 of my two part series: Putting it all together and getting Organized. As a bride-to-be, you have likely subscribed to and purchased all the bridal magazines you can get your hands on. These wedding-focused publications become a bride’s hopeful guide to today’s nuptial trends: You become acquainted with designers, learn of DIY inspirations, receive budget [...]

A couple of years ago I was working on a breezy sewing project when I realized I needed to find a JoAnn’s Fabrics before I could finish.  I figured a big city like Washington, DC must have a JoAnn’s within its borders… right? Wrong.  A quick search on trusty ol’ Google Maps showed that the closest [...]

This post is inspired by all of the summer weddings I am getting ready to attend, most of which are outdoors. For ladies who have gotten engaged in the past few months, you are probably beginning to plan your 2011 spring/summer weddings. Here are some of my favorite outdoor wedding bridal styles. Flower Wreath headpiece [...]

Just Opened Hitched Maids Our favorite bridal boutique in Georgetown has just opened a bridesmaids boutique inside their store as well. Check out Hitched Maids, now carrying designers Lela Rose, Jenny Yoo, Amsale, Anna Elyse, Simple Silhouettes, and Thread, all for your bridesmaids. 1523 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington DC. 202.333.6162. info@hitchedsalon.com.

Save-the-Dates are an excellent way to give your family and friends who live out of state a head’s up for your upcoming wedding. This way, your guests can be better prepared for a flight, hotel, expenses, and wedding gift a couple of months before your big day. There are so many options for Save-the-Date cards or [...]

Our wedding pictures came in yesterday. (click here to view them!) And like a typical, proud bride, I sent them to everyone under the sun. The responses I received were amazing. “That dress was made for you!” “Very classy bride!” “Looks like you achieved the intimate feel you were going for!” “You’re so Audrey Hepburn!” [...]

Wedding Planning Pointer #6 This is Part 1 of my two part series: Putting it all together and getting Organized. If you’re anything like me, you still get great satisfaction out of striking lines through hand-written lists and doggie earring magazine pages. But I quickly learned that my wedding planning experience was going to take [...]

My mother called me this weekend and told me that I had to come over at some point and see the beautiful vintage wedding gown that she found at a church rummage sale. She, like myself, is a lover of all things vintage and when you unleash us into any sort of consignment shop or [...]