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The Best Way to Prepare for Marriage Is to Savor Your Engagement
January 05, 2021Eloping: Not the Escape Weddings of the Past
December 03, 2020The year 2020 seems to have changed just about everything we know to be true, including weddings. I was invited to three weddings in 2020, all of which were canceled or postponed due to the pandemic. Each couple decided to cancel or postpone their wedding hoping that next year may have more of a sense of normalcy. These choices seemed like the only options for couples, but is there another way?
Recently, I ran into my dear friend, Merissa. She is a local photographerin Bozeman, Montana, who photographed some family photos for my family, and my husband and I’s wedding. As we caught up on [...]
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While COVID-19 has left us with a lot of uncertainty, it’s also left us with a lot of things we can be sure about. Like snacking every half an hour, wearing our PJs for way too long and spending more time than ever with our partner.
If your endless hours of bonding at home with bae have brought you closer than ever, you may be contemplating asking that question. No, I’m not talking about the ‘What should we get for dinner?’ question. I’m talking about the question of all questions - ‘Will you marry me?’
If you’ve decided that there’s no better time to pop the question, we’re all for [...]
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Taming the Flood of Contradictions in a Wedding
November 13, 2018It is very apparent to everyone that weddings are quite a dichotomy—filled with contradictions.
Beginnings and endings. Expected extravagance clashing with necessary budgets. The anticipation of the perfect day colliding with unknowns and fears. The exhilaration of love and joy contrasted by forgotten details, letdowns, and disappointments. The elevated happiness and the greatest stress all tied up into one day.
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We just wanted all of our loved ones, a place to dance, and an open bar.
The second you say the word wedding, what should be a wonderful celebration comes crashing down around your feet in a flurry of multi-thousand-dollar estimates, tangled branches of the family tree, and a never-ending list of logistics. I never even knew what Chiavari chairs were!
The wedding world is in a different universe, and as much as you might envision that magical day, I do not believe any amount of pre-planning prepares you for when you dive into it.
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Before Wedding Planning, Get Clear About Your Priorities
February 13, 2018Right after the proposal, everyone wants to see the ring, know the date, ask about the venue. As a newlywed couple, it’s easy to feel like you’re suddenly sliding down a steep slope to “I Do” without a moment to pause.
Swept up by the excitement, Emotional Intelligence tends to get pushed aside. (Related: What is Emotional Intelligence?)
You know when you’ve been staring at a screen too long and you suddenly wake up to your surroundings? Your eyes re-adjust. You realize you’re down some dark rabbit hole of Google or Instagram or whatever. You know that you’ve gone past the point of [...]
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