Last week, I spoke about how marriage changes friendships, but I think it’s safe to say that marriage changes EVERYTHING. Don’t you agree? One of the major changes that stands out, however, is my relationship with my sister. I always knew the change was coming though. I remember back to 1997 when I started dating my first boyfriend. My [...]

Can you believe it’s already mid December? Well in the bridal world that means it’s bridal show season  ( cue drum roll ) ! Mark you calender for the following events; Trunk Shows- Maggie Sottero Trunk Show  ( love those corsetted backs) January 28, 29, 30 2011 P Lawrence Bridals and Formals 336 Main St. [...]

Do you think it’s important to have married friends as a married couple? Can married men have female friends? Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex? After you marry, does your relationship with your best friend of the opposite sex change? Can married men and women just be friends with people of [...]

It must be said that as a planner, I have encountered my fair share of “experiences” on sight at weddings.  Most couples get so caught up in the excitement of their pending union that they sometimes neglect the needs of those who come to watch them become one.  Here are a few tips to keep [...]

It’s everyone’s favorite part of the wedding; where all can let loose and have fun. It’s the reception. If the reception is being held at the same venue and immediately following the ceremony, you can simply put the information at the bottom of the main invitation (i.e.- reception to follow). However, if your ceremony and [...]

Hey all! How was your holiday?! Well I hope. I’m sorry I missed you guys last week. I totally intended on blogging, but when my family arrived from out of town, blogging was the last thing on my mind. Please forgive me! Well, this week, I’m back with a thought. Or an observation rather….Do any [...]

You’ve picked out your color palette, your flowers, and your linens. Whatever you do, DO NOT forget the chairs. Many brides overlook this one very important element and the results can be disastrous. Think about the ceremony – unless it’s taking place in a church, your guests will arrive to a sea of chairs and [...]

Happy Thanksgiving District Bride Guide Readers! I absolutely love this time of year, the family, traditional holiday meals (I’m Italian–and we enjoy our holiday specialties) and decorations make me so happy. This Holiday season is even more special than any other for me because it is my one and only holiday season as a fiance! [...]

Once you have selected the look of your invitations and decided formal verses informal, your wording will vary from specific rules for formal ones and a bit more creative leeway for casual affairs. Since formal weddings have more rules, we will focus on them.

This past week, I had the pleasure of meeting with Ms. Kathleen Kelly, Special Events Coordinator at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.  Any couple who wishes to wed here are in for an experience of a lifetime! Corcoran Gallery of Art 500 Seventeenth Street NW ♦ Washington, DC 20006 Enjoy an elegant dinner or reception [...]