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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wedding Venue

January 24, 2018 by Christina 6 Comments

Photography by Lifelong Photography Studio

I recently got married and I could not have picked a better venue. It was absolutely perfect for me and my husband. It totally checked all of our boxes because we knew exactly what we wanted. It’s funny because some friends of ours got married about 5 weeks after us in one of the venues we looked at and almost booked. And even though they are both farm venues, they were completely different feels. That’s why it’s important to ask yourself what you really want when choosing a wedding venue. In our case, we knew we wanted something outdoors and rustic but not too fancy or too country.

So ask yourself: What do you really want?

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Harry Potter Wedding Sand Ceremony

January 17, 2018 by Christina 8 Comments

Just over a month ago I got married! And now I can finally share all the intricate details.

Related: I Got Married

One thing that was really important to Nate and I when planning the wedding was to get the ceremony right. We’re not religious people and we didn’t have the traditional officiant so we planned the entire ceremony ourselves. From the beginning, I knew that I wanted unity ceremony. But not just any unity ceremony, I wanted something that truly reflected Nate and I’s interests as a couple – in other words – something nerdy.

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I Got Married!

January 3, 2018 by Christina 8 Comments

After over a year of planning, stressing, and more planning – we did it! I got married on December 9th, 2017! It was on a farm with a big red barn and animals everywhere, and I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. There were so many times during the planning process that I literally said: “can we just elope?” But in the end, it was more than worth it. I wish I could just relive it.

And now that it’s over I can tell you more about it!

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How to Throw a Fun Filled Bridal Shower

October 29, 2017 by Meagan 6 Comments

I’m not a professional party planner by any means but one thing I sure love is throwing a good “themed” party. Birthdays, showers, and holiday parties are my favorite. One of the things I love most about throwing parties is getting to spend quality time with my friends and family. Oh, and there’s incorporating my love of all things DIY. So, when my younger sister asked me to be her co-maid of honor, not only was I truly honored but I also couldn’t wait to start planning the Bridal Shower.

In order to ensure that my sister’s bridal shower was everything she wanted I consulted her first on the theme. We decided on an elegantly [Read more…]

DIY Bride-To-Be Pin

October 9, 2017 by Meagan 17 Comments

For the past few months I’ve been diligently planning the details of my younger sister’s bridal shower. She decided on a garden theme waffle brunch with gold accents for a little glitz. My nights have been spent gluing, folding, sewing, cutting, and re-gluing; I’ve got Band-Aids on multiple fingers, broken nails, and glitter everywhere. The shower went off without a hitch this past Sunday so I can finally start blogging about all the shower plans and DIY décor. One of my favorite items I made for her bridal shower is [Read more…]

Getting Married and Not Changing My Name

August 30, 2017 by Christina 27 Comments

This is something that has been on my mind for the past few months. It’s a pretty well known and common tradition that when a couple gets married, the bride takes the husband’s last name.

I can honestly tell you that the idea of doing this, throughout my 7-year relationship, crossed my mind maybe less five times. Truly, I rarely thought about it, except for the passing Pinterest browsing. It’s never been something super important to me.

When we got engaged, I still didn’t think about it for the first few months. Then it started popping up in my wedding planning. At first, I thought, no big deal, just some paperwork. Then I started really thinking about it. Throughout this entire wedding process, I have grappled with which wedding traditions to hold onto and which one to leave behind.

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DIY Harry Potter Wedding Cake Topper

July 26, 2017 by Christina 18 Comments

In just a few short months I am getting married! I have been working on all kinds of DIY projects for the big event. Since it’s a barn wedding, we’re going for the rustic feel with touches of our love for all of things nerdy. [Read more…]

Nerd Engagement Photos

June 12, 2017 by Christina 6 Comments

Almost a year ago my fiance and I got engaged! We’ve been together about 8 years and this has been a long time coming.

Two months or so ago we finally had our engagement photos taken. I was worried that I’d be kind of awkward because I’m generally a pretty awkward person. But it was easy to stand around and show how much I love my fiance. It was also fun to play around and see what worked for the both of us!

We also wanted to bring an element of nerdiness to the session because we’re both pretty big nerds. It was important to include this aspect of our relationship because it really bonds us together.

Here are some of my favorites:

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15 Engagement Photo Prop Ideas

April 5, 2017 by Christina 4 Comments

Anyone getting married knows that engagement photos are practically required. Okay, not really, but they are highly encouraged. Most couples use the photos for Save the Dates, wedding website photos, and as a way to celebrate their upcoming nuptials.

My fiancé and I just took our engagement photos. We looked at all kinds of engagement photos for inspiration and we saw that some people had props. Since our photographer said we could do whatever we wanted, I combed the internet for ideas. What I really wanted was a list of prop ideas. So here we are.

*Remember, props are a great way to represent both you and your fiancé together and individually. These props can be something you’re both interested in or something each one of you is interested in. The experience is for you both!

15 Engagement Photo Props:

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Just Got Engaged? Where to Start Planning

September 17, 2016 by Christina Leave a Comment

About a month ago I got engaged. I’ve probably been dreaming about getting married and planning a wedding for years. I can, without a doubt, say that just because I’ve been dreaming about it doesn’t mean I have any idea how to actually plan a wedding.

It’s strange because for such a long time getting married and planning a wedding was just a fantasy. Something I could plan on Pinterest without any real thought of executing it. Well now it’s really happening and I’m [Read more…]

Getting Engaged – It’s Worth the Wait

September 17, 2016 by Christina Leave a Comment

My now lovely fiancé and I have been together for almost 7 years. We only recently got engaged. That being said, the road was not easy and definitely not silent. You could say that I’ve been thinking about getting married and fantasizing about it for years. And the anticipation may have caused some arguments along the way. However, when it finally did happen, here are a few things I learned about the experience:

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Questions to Ask When Choosing a Wedding Venue

So ask yourself: What do you really want?

Harry Potter Wedding Sand Ceremony

I Got Married!

And now that it’s over I can tell you more about it!

How to Throw a Fun Filled Bridal Shower

DIY Bride-To-Be Pin

Getting Married and Not Changing My Name

DIY Harry Potter Wedding Cake Topper

Nerd Engagement Photos

Here are some of my favorites:

15 Engagement Photo Prop Ideas

15 Engagement Photo Props:

Just Got Engaged? Where to Start Planning

Getting Engaged – It’s Worth the Wait

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