The Vault
we totally get it! Sometimes wedding planning can feel easy and then other times you feel like your drowning in a pile of satin and rose petals! here are some of our favorite resources just for our brides! enjoy!
Vendors
If you have decided on who all you want to work with and you are really sure to start… let us share some of our favorites with you! Click this button to see our entire recommended vendor guide!
everything you need for a successful engagement session
STYLE GUIDE- if trying to decide what to wear for your engagement session is giving you a headache or you just want to know what looks best on camera! CLICK HERE to check out our style guide! Everything from locations, suggested outfits, colors, and even accessories are discussed!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY SPRING/SUMMER OUTFIT INSPO. PINTEREST BOARD
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY FALL OUTFIT INSPO. PINTEREST BOARD
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MY WINTER OUTFIT INSPO. PINTEREST BOARD
not sure where to start?
Don’t let finding your engagement session outfits overwhelm you. I’ve written a blog letting you know my top 5 places to find clothes for photos!
ENGAGEMENT SESSION CHECKLIST- If you’re the kind that likes to be EXTRA prepared for anything, make sure you take a look at this handy Engagement Session Checklist I made just for you!
Grumpy Guys…
Let’s be real… there’s not a man in the world who wants to go out in their free time and spend 2 hours taking pictures.
But with these tips and tricks, you won’t have to drag your man kicking and screaming. Apply some of these and your man might actually even have some fun!
stress-free is how I roll…
if you want to know what all you can do to ensure that your photo session is as stress-free as possible… make sure you don’t miss this article!
stationary
don’t miss this…
Save-the-Dates, Wedding Invites, Bridal Shower Invites, Thank you Cards, Menus, Programs, or whatever it is you need….
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Make sure you use this code to save 20-40% off EVERYTHING!
Need a little help.?
If you’re wanting to order prints from your engagement session or wedding, make sure you check out this blog post on the differences between lustre, metallic, and matte as well as helpful information on wedding albums and a video tutorial for how it all works!
bridal party
when it comes to picking your bridal party…
I asked my past Bride’s what they wish they had known and here are 10 things they believe you MUST consider before you make your final decision!
checklists
Like lists?
Wedding planning got you overwhelmed?
Take a deep breath! It was never meant to be this overwhelming! Make sure you check out this AMAZING interactive checklist from “The Knot” so you can make sure you aren’t missing one little thing!
Covid-19
How to Plan your Wedding during the COVID-19 Pandemic no matter what stage of the process you are in!
Letter for You
If you are a Bride who was forced to cancel or postpone her wedding during COVID-19. Here is my letter to you…
guest list
Be our Guest…
This amazing wedding guest list tracker from the Knot is a LIFESAVER!
Gather a spread sheet of names and contact information for your parents, his parents and then you guys together. Upload it all and The Knot does the rest! You can request addresses, track plus-ones, check RSVP’s, and even have a sneak peek at some gifts people have purchased! :)
Plus, this amazing tracker synchs will your wedding website and has the ability to sync with your wedding website! Win-Win for everyone!
The Guests
Whether its a family emergency, global pandemic, natural disaster, or something else entirely. Knowing how to tell your guests you’ve cancelled or postponed your wedding can feel overwhelming! Make sure you read this step-by-step list of how to make it happen!
budgeting
More Money, More problems…
If numbers and budgets and deposits and payment plans have you feeling a little stressed, make sure you check out the Wedding Budget Planner from The Knot.
You set your wedding expenses and they’ll add them up to break down your estimates and total spent. You’ll get insider tips for each type of expense so you know why, how and when to drop your dollars.
Delete items, edit due dates, add notes and vendor contact information as you wish!
With this tool, wedding planning has never been easier!
your relationship
Sometimes we get so focused on planning a wedding, we forget to prepare for marriage. But the truth is, all relationships are hard and no relationship is perfect! Use this section to grow as a couple!
marriage ain’t easy
In our culture it’s easy to believe that the whole purpose of relationships is to make us happy. But anyone who is been in any relationship for a significant length of time knows that’s an unrealistic expectation. But still, sometimes it’s easy to fall into the trap where we believe that we deserve better than the one we committed to be with forever.
In this blog post, i’m hoping I can help shift your mindset on those really hard days!
do this now…
I’m not even kidding… this personality test is HANDS-DOWN a GAME-CHANGER for any and all marriages. If you liked the enneagram, just wait until you see this. It’s all based on someone’s core motive, NOT their behavior.
Take the free version to find out what you and your significant other are and then come back and read your corresponding color article below.
How to fight fair…
Here’s a bit of marriage advice. You will fight! It’s a fact. It doesn’t matter if it’s a marriage, a parenting relationship, a friendship, or your relationship with your dog. YOU. WILL. HAVE. FIGHTS! But sometimes, fights are unnecessary and are 100% preventable! So while we can’t totally eliminate fighting from relationships, we CAN minimize fighting in relationships… It all comes down to communication!
“helpful” criticism
Oh critics… I’m married to one. I’m friends with some. I’m the parent of one. Honestly, i’m surrounded by these people. But before we proceed, let me point out one major truth that you need to understand… someone who criticizes sometimes and a CRITIC are two different things.
How do we handle someone who isn’t even aware that they are being critical? How do we be in a relationship with someone who refuses to see who they are and what they are doing? How do we be married to a person like this?
Check out this blog post to see exactly what is going on in the mind of a critic and how to handle them so your relationship doesn’t fall apart!
s..h..m.i.l.y
In this blog you will read about a very special marriage tradition for me and my hubby.
S.H.M.I.L.Y.
We have found that SHMILY was the PERFECT word for funny times (like when I bought a box of condoms for him and attached a post-it with those 5 letters even though the flu had me feeling like I was on my deathbed), and some very serious times (like when he wrote it in a card after we lost a child to miscarriage).
SHMILY has always been the perfect word when we couldn’t find any other.
don’t forget about date night…
winter dates
I’ve got you covered by providing you with both indoor and outdoor date night ideas all in one post.
We never talk…
In marriage, communicating is necessary. And yet, somehow it feels like there’s no time for that. We have essentially just become out-of-breath roommates who run around trying to catch up on schedules. We’re always in a hurry and there’s always so much to do. And when we aren’t rushing through our own to-do lists you can find us trying to accomplish that of our children’s. And by the time it’s all said and done… we’re exhausted.
And while we know that marriage requires communication, that doesn’t keep us from grabbing our phone and scrolling Facebook, binge watching another Netflix show, or each doing our own thing whenever we DO have the time to connect.
But here’s a little something my own husband and I have found to be true…