Tag: Relationships

PERSONALIZED GIFT IDEAS (FEATURING AN ETSY SMALL BUSINESS + DISCOUNT)

Is anyone else as obsessed with their wedding song as I am?! No, just me? I’m already a sucker for a good love song, but make it one that has personal meaning and…I’m done for. 😉 I am the worst with coming up with anniversary gift ideas, but Barry is the absolute best at it (lucky me 🙂 ) I’ve been meaning to share with you one of my favorite gifts from Barry that has to do with (you guessed it – our wedding song!) I also wanted to share some other awesome personalized gift ideas for any occasion and anyone on your list from a fantastic Etsy small business.… Read more

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FEATURE ON THE ZOE REPORT – WEDDING HAIRSTYLES

My high school friend Jessica Yarbrough and I recently reconnected over Instagram, discussing changes in the trends of wedding hairstyles. She asked me if I’d be interested in sharing a little bit about my wedding day hair, since I opted for the simple look of wearing my hair down instead of in a fancy updo.

Bride and groom dancing at their wedding.
My simple look on our wedding day in 2017.

She interviewed several other brides who also chose similar looks, and turned everything into The Classic Wedding Updo Might Be Dead – Here’s What’s Replacing It on The Zoe Report, which is one of my favorite fashion/lifestyle websites.… Read more

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30 DATE NIGHT QUESTIONS FOR YOU & YOUR PARTNER

Since Chloe was born, Barry and I don’t go out quite as often as we used to. 🙂 However, this is OK with us – we are enjoying this current season of our life, as we know that it will fly by! As a result of spending more time at home, we’ve been coming up with creative at-home date night ideas that are a little more exciting than just watching a movie together. Our latest favorite has been asking each other date night questions.

The other night, after cooking dinner, we put Chloe to bed, took some drinks out with us onto our balcony, and spent some time asking each other questions about each other and our relationship.… Read more

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8 TIPS FOR AMAZING ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS

Kissing under the archway at the rail station
Unique architecture makes for eye-catching photos.
Rail Station at Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ

Even though it’s been a few years since we had our engagement photos taken, I thought it’d be fun to take a stroll down memory lane (way, way back to December 15, 2016 🙂 ) and re-visit the day. We were extremely happy with our photos, so here are our eight top tips to help you have an amazing engagement photo session and get pictures that you absolutely love!

1. Ask for location suggestions.

Unless you already have your heart set on a location you love (bonus points if it has a special meaning for you and your fiancé!),… Read more

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