One of the first items on every couple’s wedding planning to-do list is nailing down a budget. This may be the least fun part of the wedding planning process, but it is a must for most couples. The Wedding Budget app is a free tool that can help you manage a budget, whether it is $1,000 or $100,000. How To: The Wedding Budget app allows couples to set up their budget, track expenses and even provides Read more →

Laura, I love the story of how Josh proposed! Please tell our readers how it came about. Well…one morning at work, I had a floral delivery of one rose in a vase. Of course, I was totally perplexed…one rose??? Each hour, another rose was delivered and put into the vase until there were 11 roses. That evening, Josh came to my house with a single rose and a marriage proposal. Josh was wonderful and I Read more →

  Staci and Chris have known each other for a long time…they were high school sweethearts and had been nearly inseparable from then until they were married in a personal and intimate ceremony at Festivities. Staci chose a pleasing color palette of jewel tones.  Rich eggplant, golds, silvers and bronzes were an especially appealing combination. Tony Foss, their florist, suggested using roses in the bouquets because the bride’s maiden name being Rose. Both the bride Read more →

So many ideas, tips and tricks are out there for soon-to-be brides, but what about the grooms? They need some help too! So first off, congrats on getting your girl to say yes! Now you’re busy with your fiance planning and picking out all the details for your big day. One of your first stops as the groom is the tux or suit rental shop. Here you pick out your ensemble for the big day, Read more →