Wedding Planning

by chris easter of themanregistry.com
It’s no secret that grooms are becoming more and more involved in the planning of the big day. The emergence of many popular groom blogs as well as wedding retailers beginning to specifically target men is evidence that grooms are here to stay. I’ve put together five ways that grooms can [...]

What if the ‘in-laws’ are insufferable? Remember your Miss Manners!
Oh boy.  It’s time to meet the groom’s parents…your daughter has mentioned a few little skirmishes but you have been brushing them aside in hopes she just has a ‘case of the nerves’ whenever she’s around one or both of the groom’s parents.

Even though there are [...]

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We were so happy when Alison walked through our doors with a green agenda and a big smile on her face.  She had found a majority of her vendors on the DC Green Wedding Consortium.  We are finding more and more couples who are searching for a greater good for their weddings and Alison had [...]

by guest blogger chris easter of themanregistry.com
The days of grooms being stereotyped as bumbling idiots are long gone. Today’s grooms are well-informed and involved when it comes to wedding planning.  Whether it’s coordinating wedding day attire, planning a groom-friendly wedding shower, or designing invitations for the rehearsal dinner, the modern groom is a far cry [...]

I was able to take a quick ride down to the DC Courthouse to just be a part of this historic day in Washington, DC!  I was thrilled to see how easy it seemed.  They had extra hands helping out and people were clapping and super supportive!

Cupcakes were handed out from Hello Cupcake and it [...]

Totally Diggin’ this designer…I was about to post an ETSY Love post – but this came in my inbox and I had to share…the colors alone are gorgeous and they match my blog.  Even more reason to go out and buy some jewelry!  :-)  Lots of great  sustainable jewelry on sale!

Today I am excited to announce the Everything Mother of the Bride Book + Eco-Beautiful Weddings Tour!
I received my box of books in the mail from my publisher and I got so excited – I knew today was the day to announce the cities that are finalized for the tour.  The schedule of the tour [...]

Where will the wedding be held?

Scenario #1: You are only paying for a few items of the wedding. Your daughter and her fiancé are paying for the venue and the dinner and they are trying to keep within their budget.  Everywhere they’ve looked that they like is waaay over their budget, so they sheepishly [...]

Ahh – the lovely Nicole Miller is having a Bridal Trunk Show next weekend (the 27th and 28th) at Tysons – not to be missed!  We are huge fans of Nicole Miller here at Elegance & Simplicity!  Katie Martin actually bough her wedding gown from Nicole Miller in Tysons!  Let us know if you pick [...]

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See Katie Martin Interviewed on the District Dish!  Hear about the bridal show for Tuesday (2/16), Eco-Beautiful Weddings and Green Weddings!