Roles & Responsibilities Of The Bridal Party Article by Hannah Holbrook | Photos by Ashley Gillen Photography Check out these lists describing traditional roles to help you create a "responsibilities outline" for your wedding! THE BRIDE Leading up to the wedding day Plans the ceremony … [Read more...]
4 Lies Everyone Believes About Weddings
4 Lies Everyone Believes About Weddings Article By | Rachel Cruze, Ramsey Solutions Everyone has high expectations of what their wedding day will look like. A lot of that comes from the status quo we’ve been sold for decades: Saying yes to the perfect dress, an Instagram-worthy venue, and the most … [Read more...]
Apps & Resources That Simplify Wedding Planning
Apps & Resources That Simplify Wedding Planning Article By | Lizzie West Planning a wedding can be overwhelming - to say the least. And if you aren’t choosing to use a professional wedding planner, it is hard to keep everything from going off the rails. Here are several Apps and Resources to … [Read more...]
Coping With Grief And Post-Wedding Depression
Coping With Grief And Post-Wedding Depression Article by | Jess Rios, L.P.C. Intern, Under the Supervision of P. Jeremy Drew, LPC-S of Oakwood Roots Dear COVID Bride, Did you have to postpone your wedding? Did your wedding not turn out half as what you envisioned it would be? Did COVID come … [Read more...]
6 Questions To Ask When Picking Bartending Services
6 Questions To Ask When Picking Bartending Services *Ask An Expert* Article written in collaboration with Jennifer Slovacek, Owner of Cocktails 4 U Question #1 What kind of bar service do you want at your wedding? Jennifer Slovacek, owner of Cocktails 4 U in College Station, TX shares insight … [Read more...]
The Honeymoon Must Go On…
The Honeymoon Must Go On… Article By | Kelley Austin, Cruise Planners BCS It’s no secret that COVID-19 has created chaos in our daily lives. In the world of travel, COVID-19 brought it to a standstill for months. Never has the world seen the likes of the travel disruption we have seen since … [Read more...]
Struggling to Save for Retirement? Focus on What You Can Control
Struggling to Save for Retirement? Focus on What You Can Control Article By Chris Hogan, Ramsey Solutions Throughout my career, I’ve talked to countless people who sleepwalk through life and have no plan for their financial future. They live in a fantasy land of wishful thinking, assuming the … [Read more...]
What’s in Store For Post-COVID Weddings & Events
What’s in Store For Post-COVID Weddings & Events Article + Courtesy of Delores Crum, Party Time Rentals While COVID concerns might make wedding planning more challenging and complicate your celebration, COVID can’t stand in the way of true love! Even a Pandemic can’t keep a happy couple, … [Read more...]
Coordinating COVID Weddings
Coordinating COVID Weddings With expert wedding planner Erin Joyner of Wonderfully Wed COVID-19 and the subsequent federal “Shelter at Home” mandate took the world by surprise and rocked our entire US economy in an instant. One area that was greatly affected is the wedding industry. We … [Read more...]
Who’s on your wedding team?
Who’s on your wedding team? Article By Carley Lintz, CTW Features Weddings involve a lot of little details. Ensure they’re all covered with these eight team members. Anyone that has planned and executed a wedding knows – it takes a village. There’s the caterer, DJ, florist, photographer, … [Read more...]
Unique Spots To Tie The Knot: Unconventional And Memorable Options
Unique Spots To Tie The Knot Nontraditional venues don’t just add a fun feel to your wedding, they can also help your budget go further Article By | Lindsey Romain, CTW Features The continually morphing landscape of weddings means alternative options for venues. While classic church weddings and … [Read more...]
Career Coaching With Ken Coleman: Your New job!
Career Coaching With Ken Coleman: Your New job! Article by Ken Coleman, Ramsey Solutions Your first few days at a new job can be an emotional experience. You’re excited about the possibilities, but a little nervous about starting a new chapter in your career. There’s pressure to perform, and the … [Read more...]
Bridin’ On A Budget: Beautiful Guest Tables
Bridin’ on a Budget - Beautiful Guest Tables Article By | Amy Kujawa, Party Time Rentals You’ve locked down the perfect venue and booked your photographer. Your guests are going to enjoy an amazing meal by your caterer of choice. One of the last things to check off your “to do” list is your guest … [Read more...]
Conversations to Have Before You Say “I DO”
Conversations to Have Before You Say "I DO" Article By | Jess Rios Dating and just flipping through fun wedding pictures? Engaged and trying to get things ready for your big day? There are many conversations that you won’t be able to have until after getting married but there are plenty of topics … [Read more...]
Cooking For Two: Part 1 – The Essentials
Cooking For Two: Start Off Your Married Life With The Essentials For A Lifetime Of Happy Cooking Memories Article by Hannah Holbrook Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I’m happy to hear that you and your fiancé are doing some research on what is needed for a well-equipped kitchen. You no … [Read more...]