April 18th

Photo Credit: Josef Kandoll W.

Tip of the Day: Put in a vacation request for your honeymoon to your employer well in advance before the wedding, especially if it will take place during a holiday weekend or popular travel month, like August. If you can't take off of work for as many days as you'd like, consider having a mini moon and vacationing somewhere close to home for a weekend. Once your work schedule calms down or you have more annual vacation days, you can plan that eight-day dream getaway. The upside: You'll have time to decompress and settle in as newlyweds at home, making leisure time all the more relaxing! No matter what your travel plans are, give yourselves a buffer day or two upon your return, so you can wind down before dashing back to the office.

Plus, check out Five Tips for Planning the Perfect Honeymoon.

April 15th

Photo Credit: Casey Fatchett Photography

Tip of the Day: A chuppah (a canopy, supported by four poles, that you stand under during the ceremony) symbolizes your future home with your husband. Add family history to yours by asking your parents, grandparents and future in-laws what they used to decorate their own, when they got married. You might be able to incorporate a piece of their own décor keepsakes, like the sparkly tie-backs to fabric sections.

Plus, check out Our Favorite Jewish Weddings.

Creative Ways to Say, “Will You Be My Bridesmaid?”

Your fiancé popped the question… now it’s your turn! Your bridesmaids will be your biggest support system leading up to your wedding day, so why not make the most of asking them to join your bridal party? We turned to blogger Amanda S. Gluck (aka Fashionable Hostess) for some fun, creative ways to “propose” to your ‘maids. Here, her favorite ideas for asking the big question.

Attach tags that say “Cheers” to mini champagne bottles — you and your friends will be popping bottles in celebration in no time!

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