BrideBox Blogging Brides is a series of blog posts by four real brides-to-be detailing their experiences and journey to the wedding day.
There’s one thing that every couple getting married needs: an officiant. There simply has to be another person to legally bring them together as one. And yes, for some couples, an Elvis impersonator in Vegas will do—but for 95% of couples, they want an officiant who means something to them,...
Sometimes I can’t help but sit back and be in awe of just how quickly our special day flew by. Between the photos and food, dancing and mingling, caking cutting, toasts, laughter and tears, to say that the day went by in a blur is most definitely an understatement! That’s...
There is one post-wedding realization that I think most brides can agree on: the wedding itself goes by soooooooooooooo fast. It’s crazy to believe that what has taken months to plan seems to be over in milliseconds. That’s why it is so important to have get pictures taken and have...
The process of creating our wedding album was a breeze. We chose the Marina album and couldn’t be happier with the design process and outcome. BrideBox uses their own software to make the design process as easy as possible. After going through hundreds upon hundreds of photos trying to figure...
My husband and I were so happy and surprised when we opened up our package from BrideBox! Our album came in a beautiful box with a fabric sleeve and instructions on how to keep our album looking beautiful forever. The album itself is stunning! The pages lay completely flat which...
It has been almost 6 months since my husband and I said “I do.” Life has gone from wedding planning hectic, to just hectic in general. I also began an awesome new job. After we’d returned from our honeymoon, we were looking forward to seeing our pictures, so that we...
Sadly, this blog post is dedicated to my friend Ryan, whose fiancée died suddenly this morning. They just got engaged on Thanksgiving. When I was preparing for my wedding, many of the married people I knew told me to stay as present as possible because the actual event would go...
Our officiant Laurel began by setting the intention for the ceremony and telling the story of how she came to be a part of it. Truth be told, it was a great honor to have her officiate. I was too afraid to ask when we were planning, but once my...
It is a little surreal to be reflecting back one month after our wedding and one week after our honeymoon. Everything was better than I could have possibly imagined. The day before our wedding we spent the morning getting the venue ready. My dad and his girlfriend helped us put...
It has been almost two months since my now husband and I said “I DO.” I have to admit that it has been a pretty amazing journey so far, and we have been enjoying every minute of it. Our home is finally back in order and all of our generous...
As I write this blog, I am running on fumes. My wedding is three days away and I feel like a walking-talking to-do list. This morning, I reluctantly emailed my professors to let them know that I am getting married this weekend and have a myriad of last-minute tasks to...
Our wedding day was magical, adventurous, beautiful and sweet. The weather was perfectly clear and sunny. It was truly a perfect summer day. We chose to get married at a favorite location near our home, called GROWISER (short for Grande Ronde Overlook Wildflower Institute Serving Ecological Restoration). It was while...
Selecting attire for our bridal party was not quite the ordeal I have heard it to be. Matt went to a popular rental store and selected a tux that looked great. It turned out to be a bit pricey so he changed it to a very similar but more affordable...
The planning is over and so is the honeymoon and a new chapter has officially begun. Planning a wedding is the most stressful thing that I have ever done. I never imagined that so many details would go into planning such a perfect day. I guess that I’d dreamed everything...
My wedding is day is quickly approaching. The venues have been scouted and booked. The cake has been ordered. The flowers have been selected. Our photographer and DJ have been contracted. My dress has been taken in for alterations. The invitations (at least the first round) have been sent out....
Weddings bring out funny things in people. Those of you who have already informed your family that you are engaged have likely heard your mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, sister, friends, etc. all throw tons of advice at you, under the apparent assumption that you want a wedding just like theirs,...
Matt and I decided to DIY (or hybrid-DIY) some of the details of our wedding. We started early and have done a little at a time which has kept everything pretty low stress. If we hadn’t had a year and a half to plan I don’t think we would have...
The BIG DAY is almost here! It’s so exciting to think that in less than three weeks I will be married to my best friend, soul mate and the one who God has chosen for me to spend the rest of my life with. Where have the past fifteen months...
Photo Credit: Maegen-Christie Photography © It’s kind of unbelievable that we’re on the other side. All the stress of wedding planning is over. The vows have been said. The knot has been tied. Rings have been exchanged. And now, our life together has begun. It wasn’t an easy process. I’d...
In several of my previous posts, I have mentioned the stresses and tedium of pulling a wedding together. I am glad to finally write about an experience that was not in the least bit taxing. In fact, it was quite delicious. A few weeks ago, Sean and I attended our...
