Do You Have to Give an Engagement Gift?
December is the most popular month for proposals, 16% of engagements
happen during that month full of the holiday spirit. But, January and
February are close behind. Engagements don’t follow the stiff structure that they used to so I’m
going to help lay down the new rules of engagement gift giving here, by
answering the most common questions. Read the full story here:
Two Peas in a Pod
Luckily we turned out to be two peas in a pod, and after
three-and-a-half years of dating, we got engaged. True to form, Zack
surprised me with a poem chronicling our relationship, turned into an
artful book illustrated by Attic of Curiosities.
The simple ring held the diamond that had engaged his mother and
grandmother, which we later complemented with a 1920s setting. Read the full story here:
Luscious Bridal Bouquets
Making a bouquet for the bride is a very rewarding, but intense task.
The pressure is astounding — not only are you trying to give the her the
perfect accessory, you’re working with very fragile and perishable
materials. The hard part is not going overboard with things, and keeping
the bouquet as tasteful as possible. My original concept used hydrangea
and green mums, but I had a moment where Tim Gunn from Project Runway
came into my head and asked me to “Use my editing eye!” I left out
those flowers because, when I really thought about it, they made the
bride’s bouquet look more like a birthday party arrangement. The final
piece was the perfect complement to her beautiful, dreamy, colorful
bridal style.
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Save the Date: DIY
Have you heard of the notion of tying a ribbon around your finger to
help you remember something? Well, this save the date will certainly
help your guests remember your special event — without any string on
their own fingers. Read the full story here:
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