…hat. 7. You have no clue about what amount to budget for things. 8. You’ve developed ulcers from the stress associated with wedding planning. 9. Family tensions are starting to develop because of the wedding (WARNING: often occurs with female family members!). 10. Panic sets in when you start thinking about your wedding day. Of course, there are many, many more reasons! Ultimately, you DESERVE to not be stressed about your wedding. You DESERVE…

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…r your videographer to get her or his shots. For example, when you’re making your timeline for the day, if your photog says he will need one hour for photos, allot 1 hour and 15 minutes. This way your videographer can occasionally step in when she wants to in order to direct a shot. Make sure your photographer understands this, too. 5) And here are some quick tips: -Don’t chew gum. -Walk down the aisle slowly. -Hold your bouquet low….

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…ing, but the heat was a bit more than they had planned for. (Of course it was stupid hot in October. Sigh.) Anyway, Tyler surprised her with an impromptu outdoor dance and gift right after the ceremony. Again, I didn’t catch all the details, but I think this was the first engagement ring he gave her that broke. He had it made into a necklace. “I was hoping that’s what was in the box,” she squealed as she opened it….

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…a time they fell in love. I would love to be there when one day they have to explain to their grandkids what Twitter was. Brides: Emily I’m sure many an Aggie bride has dreamed of drinking a pitcher of beer at the Dixi Chicken in a wedding dress. Emily actually pulled it off. Mug Machine: Hair Amanda and her friend had a KILLER wedding reception. It only makes sense that one of their Mug Machine images won. Random: Flower This may honestly…

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…ck. To escape from the crowd, the bride would toss her bouquet and run away. First of all, this sounds AMAZING! More like this please. Somehow, the toss has evolved into this thing that now guarantees that the lucky lady who catches it will be the next one married. Because you know… magic. So even though it’s a bit corny, I do love this little moment when your girlfriends get a chance to go all Hunger Games during your reception. I love when…

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…each kids. So here she is; two hours after learning of her loss, full of life and joy and being re-energized by serving others. If there is one thing that made those little kids from Belize happy, it’s crushing us in soccer. On one of our outings, we passed through an Old Order Mennonite community. It was like traveling through time. Mennonite Home Depot Once you hit the pink, yellow, and orange laundry, it means you are out of the…

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…as well as a few tips he gave on why having a DJ is a good idea for your wedding. Here are 5 ways that a good DJ can make your wedding better. 1. Announcements. Having a DJ that can announce the toast, cake cutting, and the occasional lost set of keys, and be heard and understood is a huge plus. The person on the microphone has to be able to cut through all the chatter and get everyone’s attention. 2. Mixing music that suits your guests. A good…

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Last week Sara had her birthday party. She is totally into Tangled and decided that was going to be her “theme”. Side note: I’ve realized that girls birthday parties are like practice weddings. You spend more money than you should. You invite people you feel “obligated” to invite. No one is as impressed as you think they will be at your “event”. Kids and parents argue over the details of the day. Once…

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…them, but then our pastor completely skipped that part. Give us your best cheapo/fun married date idea. Well, we LOVE ice cream. So to make us feel okay with it, we’ll go on a hike, grab some lunch, go check out the local succulent/gardening shops, and then discover one of the many amazing ice cream places of Los Angeles. And then spend 40 minutes trying to find the best free movie online. P.S. It’s LA, so cheap is relative. What have you liked…

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…,” he told me. I asked, “What do you do with all your free time now?” “I guess I’m a wedding planner.” Which led to him and I spending the next 10 minutes talking about our favorite romantic comedies. I mentioned The Wedding Planner, he mentioned Return to Me. I said My Best Friend’s Wedding, he said The Princess Bride. It’s obvious Elyse knows how to pick them. You two are the best. Thanks for a…

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