Hint Hint: The Thank You Card

 
 
 
Oh, the elusive Thank You card. Your thank yous are the last thing you do for your wedding - they tie up the day like a great big bow. But thank yous usually take forever to write, and unless you're super on top of it they're one of those things that you keep putting off right up until that last minute. Before you send out those puppies, here are a few tips, and a few of my favorite d[...]

My Latest on Design*Sponge: How to Get Featured by Local Media

 
 
 
Happy Tuesday! Pairing my love of weddings, design, vintage and small business is very important to me, so I love it when the worlds combine and I can roll my passions up into one big package. Today I'm doing just that over on Design*Sponge's Biz Ladies column - I'm sharing how my antique store was able to get featured on various news stations and newspapers - all for free. Head on over [...]

Stress Free Planning for the Newly Engaged!

 
 
 
If you said ‘yes!’ this holiday season, congrats! Now begins the planning.Wedding planning can be super overwhelming and emotional at times, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best wedding planning basics to get you through the process. I'm over on Keep.com this week sharing some stress free planning options!   Head on over to the Keep blog to check it out!

Get What You Want This Year with Keep.com

 
 
 
You guys, since I joined Keep.com earlier in the year, I've found that it's the best way to organize all of the things I dream of buying. When I've got some cash burning a hole in my pocket, I know I can go to Keep and buy something that I've been coveting for a while. Even better, this year I can direct my family member to Keep.com to get me what I really want this year - how great is that? [...]

Hint Hint: To First Look or Not to First Look

 
 
 
The age old question - should you do a first look? Or should you wait to see your love until you're walking down the aisle? Today I'm going to share my opinion on the topic and 2 different perspectives on why I think a first look is a good idea. My Wedding Day For my wedding, I wanted to stick with tradition and not see my hubby to be before the wedding - which was going to be hard becau[...]

Hint Hint: Choosing a Wedding Venue

 
 
 
One of the biggest tasks when wedding planning is finding a venue that fits the style and theme of your wedding.  Of course you want to make sure the venue is gorgeous (or has the potential to be), but you also want to consider a few other things as well: What are you doing for food?  Are you going for a sit down dinner reception or a cocktail party? The type of meal you choose will most[...]