On the Tenth Day of Christmas

On the tenth day of Christmas my wedding planner gave to me...

Wedding Vows!


Writing your own vows is a popular alternative to reciting the traditional vows, and helps create a personal touch. If you choose to write and say your own vows make sure you and your hubby-to-be are on the same page regarding saying your own vows. Take the time to write your vows in advance and to practice saying them out loud, you don't want wedding jitters or speaking in front of a crowd to leave you tongue-tied. You can take inspiration from poetry, songs, or other sources. 


Consider taking a piece of prose that expresses the love you share with your fiance, or a reading from a religious text, that can add special meaning to your ceremony. These are especially moving when sung or read by a family member or friend. You can structure it into your ceremony in a way that is beautiful to you and your hubbs-to-be. 


Photo is from a wedding we did recently at St. Thomas Aquinas, by Dallas Digital Events

On the Ninth Day of Christmas

On the ninth day of Christmas my wedding planner gave to me...

Patience and Clarity!


Through all of the planning and all of the engagement madness, take a moment every so often and remember why you are doing all of this wedding planning in the first place...love.


While the pretty flowers and yummy cake and fun parties are great, planning a wedding can be stressful and I bet there will be moments when you and your hubby-to-be won't see eye to eye over the details. That is why it is so important to take a step back from the wedding plans and to refocus your energy on yourselves and on your love for one and other. 


During the course of your engagement schedule in some "me time". Get a spa treatment, workout, take a yoga class, meet a friend for coffee, read a book. Take time away from planning your special day to help rejuvenate and gain clarity. 


When your love and you aren't seeing eye to eye, take a "time out" from the wedding planning, and do a non-wedding planning activity together. Go for a walk, watch a movie, meet friends for a drink, play a game, exercise. Again, anything to reinvigorate yourselves and to gain some clarity. 


Doing these small, and fun, things will help you stay focused on your love and why you are getting married in the first place. It will also help you to be patient with your man and with everyone around you. Because let's face it planning a wedding can be tough, and it can be stressful. 

So remember, patience and clarity will help you thru this crazy exciting journey that we call engagement (and planning a wedding). 

12 Days of Christmas

In the spirit of the holidays, and engagement season, we want to help all of you newly engaged couples get started on your wedding planning...on the right foot! So over the next 12 days (from today thru Christmas) we will give you savvy tips for planning your wedding.


On the first day of Christmas my wedding planner gave to me...


Herself! 


Yep, that is right we suggest that the vendor you hire first and foremost is a wedding planner. A wedding planner will help you with the ins and outs of planning a wedding. This is probably uncharted waters for you, as we assume for most of you this is your first time planning a wedding ;-) Get the most out of your wedding planners' wealth of knowledge by hiring him/her early on in the planning process. He/she will ease the stress that comes along with planning a wedding...yes there are stressful moments (we will touch on that later this week). Hiring a wedding planner early on in the planning process will allow you to benefit from their expertise during each stage of planning your wedding. 


Give yourself the best wedding (and Christmas) gift you can...a wedding planner!