Category Archives: Wedding

The Wedding Journey – Little Details Can Make a Big Difference: Along the Way to the Big Day Part 3: The Wedding Reception

This Wedding Journey is almost to its finale! Before I finally share photos from my daughter’s Wedding Day, here is a glimpse into some of the planning and details that made my daughter and her then-Groom-to-Be’s Wedding Reception extra special for us, and hopefully … Continue reading

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The Wedding Journey – Little Details Can Make a Big Difference: Along the Way to the Big Day Part 2: The Wedding Ceremony

  Before I share pictures from my daughter and her then-Groom-to-Be’s Wedding Day (near-future post), here’s a glimpse into some of the planning and details that made their Wedding Ceremony extra special and meaningful for us, and hopefully some of our guests too.

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The Wedding Journey: The Rehearsal Dinner

  When it came time to planning the Rehearsal Dinner, we went the traditional route.  My daughter’s then-fiancé’s family lives out-of-state, and his mother sadly had passed away several years ago.  However, in spite of that, his dad didn’t hesitate to step up and … Continue reading

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The Wedding Journey: Little Details Can Make a Big Difference – Part 1: Along the Way to the Big Day

Details ~ Details ~ Details… Many brides (including my daughter) will spend months thinking and planning every little detail for The Big Day.  Is it really worth all that time & effort?…. YES, it is these little details that can … Continue reading

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Barbie-Themed Bridal Shower

Another couple’s daughter (from our Gourmet Group) also got married in 2014.  This lovely, beautiful then-bride-to-be loved playing with Barbie dolls when she was young.  The hosts of her bridal shower took this fun time in her earlier life to creatively throw her bridal shower.  They used some of her old Barbie dolls to celebrate the-bride-to-be’s personality, and highlight some … Continue reading

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A Wedding Journey: Bridal Shower – “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”

Note:  Originally, I hoped to be done writing all my “A Wedding Journey” posts within a year of my daughter & son-in-law’s wedding day.  However, due to unforeseen circumstances that arose this past year, I am behind on the posts, … Continue reading

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A Wedding Journey: Aqua Blue Bridal Shower (Part I – Family Style)

Note:  Originally, I hoped to be done writing all my “A Wedding Journey” posts within a year of my daughter & son-in-law’s wedding day.  However, due to unforeseen circumstances that arose this past year, I am behind on the posts, but please enjoy reading.   Historically, … Continue reading

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More Bridal Shower Tea Party Ideas

    Are you planning on throwing a bridal tea shower for your Bride-to-Be? I recently wrote a blog post about a lovely bridal tea my sister-in-law gave my daughter before she got married.  In case you missed it, you … Continue reading

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A Lovely Afternoon Bridal Tea

    My sister-in-law gave the loveliest bridal tea for my daughter.   My sister-in-law happens to be not only a great hostess, but a good cook as well.  I have always found her to be a source of inspiration for many years. My … Continue reading

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Dress Shopping for the Bride-to-Be and Her Girls

  The Bridal Gown…     Vera Wang… When my daughter was about 16 years old, she decided that she “planned on” wearing a Vera Wang Wedding Dress at her future wedding (and this was well before David’s Bridal started carrying Vera Wang White at their stores).  … Continue reading

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