Wedding Budget Saving Tips If you could describe a wedding in three words, what would they be? If you’ve never had a wedding of your own, then let me take the words right out of your mouth. Beautiful. Elegant. Fun. Yeah, yeah, I get it, being a guest is the frickin’ best because unless you’re the bride or groom, you didn’t pay for anything. You went all dolled up, ate a filet mignon steak with a side of couscous, got drunk, and went home. That’s what guests do, and I know this because I attend over three weddings a month. My three words? Too. Damn. Expensive. via GIPHY According to Business…
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When I hear the word honeymoon, my mind automatically wanders to white sandy beaches, crystal blue waters, and drinking rum out of a coconut. And of course, lots of sexy time. Hey, it is a honeymoon, after all! Even though most honeymoons are spent somewhere tropical, there are thousands of winter wonderland locations that fit the just married getaway profile! Leave your bathing suits (I know, I’m sorry) at home and pack up your snow boots and fur jackets, here are some of most beautiful places to spend your winter honeymoon. Riffelalp Resort, Switzerland Tripadvisor Yes, of course, the first thing on my list is Switzerland. Known for their edible…
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Father of the Bride It may be the happiest day of YOUR life, but this 1991 Rom-Com with Steve Martin just goes to show you what every parent has to go through on their baby girl’s big day. Get ready to cry, laugh, and call up your folks to let them know just how much you genuinely love them. My Best Friend’s Wedding Remember when you were younger, and you convinced your best friend that if you both weren’t married in ten years, you’d just marry each other? Me neither. Julia Roberts stars along some of the best actors and actresses in Hollywood to teach you one of life’s cruelest…
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Congratulations! You are engaged, and you’re working with your fiance to put together the perfect registry and plan your dream day. Don’t be one of those couples that fail to put together a wedding registry or make an incomplete one and ends up with four blenders and two toasters. There are some newlywed home essentials that most couples forget to put on their list yet a super crucial for your new home. A set of tools Whether you own a home or are renting an apartment, it’s important to have a well-stocked toolkit. Things like drills, screwdrivers, measuring tapes, levels, nails, screws, and wrenches come in handy more often than…
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So you’ve finally decided to step up your game and get married, huh? Well, my friend, congratulations on making the love of your life, your partner for life. Unlike the bride, you probably have everything planned to perfection. The suit, the speech, the vows, the best man, the drive to the airport, the honeymoon… Hey, you’ve got no reason to stress! It’s your wedding day yaaaay! This is the best day of your life! After tonight, you’re going to be a husband to your beautiful partner, and you’re both probably going to be passed out drunk so honestly, don’t overthink anything. I know when it comes to preparing, you’ve…
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The majority of those in the industry of making brides look good for their wedding day would perhaps offer this piece of wedding day advice to the bride to be; You want to be the prettiest version of yourself as possible on your wedding day…We are sipping that kool-aid, or in this case that Kale, Almond milk, and Banana Smoothie, and would add to that adage, a bride on her wedding day should be the prettiest HEALTHIEST version of themselves. If you are thinking of doing anything extreme in order to change your appearances in the year, months, weeks, or days leading up to your wedding day, let us remind…
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Say, I and Repeat After Me: I Would Do anything for love, but, I Won’t do THAT, (Cash bar thing to my guests) Over here at HitchSwitch, we have weddings and ways to streamline the wedding process on our brain 25/8. We are beginning to think we have uncovered what “that” is regarding the fuzzy Meatloaf lyrics, “I would do anything for love but, I won’t do THAT.” I think what Meaty is crooning about is he would do anything for love, and for that love to be felt at his wedding, but, he would never make his guests pay for booze, thoughts? Nothing to think about, other than exhausting…
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After you’re married you might think that your to-do list is finally finished, right? No more planning meetings or last-minute fittings that clutter up your schedule. Well, sorry to break it to you, but you’re not off the hook just yet. In fact, there are a lot of time-sensitive tasks you should plan on taking care of pretty soon after the big day. So snap out of your marital bliss fog and take care of these tasks so you can get back to staring at your new bling and doodling your new last name. Change your last name Okay so this isn’t exactly unexpected, but there’s a lot more that…
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You’re engaged! *Cue confetti* The question has been popped, your dream ring is on your hand and you might be so overwhelmed with emotions you don’t know where to begin. First, let it sink in that you’re marrying the love of your life and take a moment to celebrate! If you’re feeling anxious to start planning (but don’t know where to start) you’ve come to the right place. Here’s what your first moves should be after you’ve said yes: Dust Off the Phone Book We know, it would be so much easier to post a photo on Facebook and call it a day. But, the best way to announce the…
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There are endless possibilities to make a bachelorette party so much more than just a night out with the girls. This is your opportunity to plan a party that reflects the bride and create memories that you will remember for years to come. If you’re planning a bachelorette party for a one-of-a-kind bride, you’ll need a one-of-a-kind idea! Here’s a list of bachelorette party ideas you might not have thought of: Set Sail Whether you live near the water, or you’re travelling to a tropical destination, casting off with the girlfriends is the perfect getaway. Spending the day on a boat lets the Bride Tribe relax and work on their…
