Planning Stories
I have another life, where I met a guy and fell in love. Where he proposes, or maybe I do, with a shiny diamond ring. Finally! I tell my mom, and she starts
Life
I used to say that if I could find a job making people happy for a living, I would take it. You can blame it on growing up the oldest child of multiple
Let’s be real: Bridal shower decorations are just one of many things on the Very Long List Of Things To Do when you’re planning a bridal shower.
We don’t ever get to see armpit hair peeking over wedding gowns. It’s been banned from polite society for being unsightly, despite being exactly as natural
My fiancé and I planned our wedding to be fun, simple, and representative of our respective quirks. Although it was hard work, and we weren’t always on
Taking on the identity of bride comes with a set of assumptions. You’re slotted into a basket full of other people who are going through the same life
I won a two-hour meeting with a top wedding planner in Chicago, where I confidently led with, “I am on a budget. Luckily I am a low-maintenance bride because
I felt the first twinge of proposal envy when talking to a classmate a few days after my own engagement. “Josh, you’re engaged, right?” I asked casually
Our wedding was going to be in my hometown, at a private winery surrounded by blooming lavender fields in Northern California. Our colors were pearl and
Much to the dismay of the multi-billion dollar wedding industry, I’m one of those women who has never dreamt of her wedding. I have conjured many (often