“Dianthus plumarius – also known as the common pink, garden pink, or wild pink, or simply pink.” I never knew that the word “pink” came from the name of an actual flower. After white, pink is one of the most common colors we see incorporated into weddings. Whether it’s shades of pink flowers, linens, lighting,…

Well, let’s never do that again. 2020 was, well, horrible. While January still hasn’t quite been the complete fresh start we were hoping for, we are encouraged that things are moving on the right track and, before we know it, 2020 will just be a fading memory. Let’s hope … In the meantime, until weddings…

“Whew.” I think that pretty much sums up how we’re all feeling about 2020. Who would have thought, am I right?! While none of us could have predicted the year would have turned out the way it did, it did force us to approach each day differently. Whether it was trying to find a reason…

I’m not 100% sure what that line was from, I think it was an old Dannon yogurt commercial, but I always thought it was hilarious. Purple is always associated with extravagance, wealth, and nobility. It’s also one of the many rich colors associated with autumn. Here are just a few of the many ways you…

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. Did you know that there is no known English word that rhymes with “orange”? For October’s journal entry, we’re going with orange as our second autumn color. I think orange represents the season perfectly – turning leaves, pumpkin spiced lattes, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin spiced muffins, marigolds, pumpkin spiced cookies, sweet potatoes,…

There is something so fun, so personal, so important about bringing yourself into your wedding planning. When your guests arrive, they should be able to see bits of both of you in the event. Including cultural traditions is a wonderful way of bringing in those details while also giving recognition to your heritage. Here are…

Many years ago, I was surprised when I found out a young couple was using Anne Murray’s “Can I Have This Dance” as their first dance song. The song originally came out in 1980, before the bride was even born. The bride’s mom said her daughter had an old soul. For some reason, the song…

May has come and gone and things are still a bit crazy. To try and add a little color, beauty, and joy to your world, this month we’re featuring some amazing bridal bouquets. Flowers seem to be one part of wedding planning that has so many couples overwhelmed – there are just too many gorgeous…