Here at BG, we receive thousands of real wedding submissions every year. Our favorite pictures make it into our Photo of the Day spotlight, where we highlight the best wedding photos and ideas.
Guest blogger: Joanne Barken
Joanne Barken is the CEO of The Bach, the first online platform for planning bachelorette parties. Joanne, who lives in New York City — one of the country's top choices for a special night out with the girls — has helped plan over a dozen bachelorette parties before launching The Bach.
Nothing says “Fiesta Time” quite like Cinco de Mayo. So if you and the girls are looking to throw a true party for the bride-to-be, there’s no better theme. Here’s everything you need to pull off a fabulous event.
Let your guests know the theme in advance so that they can plan accordingly. A fun invitation helps to get everyone excited for the event.
Photo Credit: Etsy
Set the party mood with brightly colored flowers, balloons, and streamers. Think vibrant pinks, oranges and yellows for your decorating pallete.
The world is absolutely smitten with wedding photography. We post, like, tag, retweet, and pin our favorite wedding photos, but we rarely stop to consider the style behind certain wedding photography ideas until it’s our turn to say “I do.” So, before you start that Pinterest board with all of your favorite wedding photo poses, take a moment to explore the many styles of wedding photography out there. When you think about wedding photography, themes like traditional, contemporary, and modern probably come to mind.
Every couple wants their wedding to be special, meaningful and memorable; a celebration of love to share with family and friends that not only encompasses all of the joy they’re feeling but also tells their story in such a way that guests will always remember how unique the wedding was — and how much fun they had.
One of the biggest trends today is the rustic-chic wedding. Brides and grooms are having barn, farm, prairie, country, ranch and vineyard weddings where they can showcase myriad details in any number of inventive ways.
Photo Credit: iStock
Hoping you'll find an engagement ring under the tree this year? While some guys can keep a secret like they're in the CIA, others aren't quite so swift. Here, readers share some odd behavior they noticed before their fiancés popped the question.
1. He becomes overly protective of his cell phone
It’s a given: There are times when he’s in the mood for a red wine, and you want white — or vice versa. Well, no need to open two bottles anymore. Now, you both can enjoy your wine of choice with XO, G Giuliana created by non other than E! style star Giuliana Rancic.
The holiday season is such a popular time for proposals — and we love how this groom-to-be involved the whole family! First, the family spelled out "Merry X-Mas" with their t-shirts:
Then, with a few quick changes in position, the message turned into "Marry Me" right behind the bride-to-be's back.
You pay your bills online, make restaurant reservations with one tap on your mobile, and don’t think twice before a barista swipes your card into her Square-enabled iPad. So why should you time-travel to earlier decades when it comes to planning your wedding? If efficiency and a user-friendly experience speak to you, you will want to make sure you’re selecting modern wedding vendors that have embraced the advents of technology. Here are a few questions to help you make sure your vendors live in the 21st century.
In the first few weeks after all the wedding festivities wind down, your big day is still probably all you'll be able to think about. You'll want to ride that post-wedding high for as long as possible, but then, before you know it, you've been married for six months... and there's still a pile of unused wedding favors sitting on your kitchen table. Here are 10 things you're going to want to take care of before your first anniversary rolls around.
Featured: Charleston, South Carolina
