The Lifecycle of Love and Money
For this blog post, we’re going to discuss lifecycle or something almost everyone wants. It can bring great joy or great pain, but it can be awkward to talk about. We’re of course referring to… wait, is this post about love or money? Oh, both? Yeah, it’s both. Every couple is going to have a […]
Staying Healthy During the Stress of Wedding Planning
It is no secret that wedding planning can take a toll on a person. Whether you’re planning a big wedding or a smaller affair, there is much to be done by a hard deadline. You don’t want to look back at this time of your life and only remember the stress or countless hours […]
You Love Your friends -Don’t Let Them Forget It
Written by DearAva.com Your best friend is there for you through thick and thin. Whether you regularly talk about how much you appreciate each other, or you have a more strong-and-silent sort of friendship, you know that your life is better because your best friend is in it. It’s easy to take the people we […]
Wedding Planning For a Green Bride
Weddings are a beautiful celebration of love between two people committing to a lifetime of partnership, but often our partnership with mother Earth is forgotten about during the actual planning. By no means do you have to sacrifice style to plan your perfect wedding while also keeping the environment in mind. Here are a few […]
Small Details You’re Forgetting For Your Destination Wedding
A destination wedding gives you and your soon-to-be spouse the opportunity to celebrate your love in a beautiful space! However, it can be easy to miss a few details when planning the event with all the different moving parts. You’ve remembered to hire your wedding planner, picked the venue, and have all the big details […]
Words That Ring: 8 Ways to Say “Will You Marry Me?”
You may have seen countless wedding proposals on celebrity gossip sites or on your friends’ social media. But none of them seem to truly fit you both as a couple. If you’re on a rut on unique wedding proposal ideas, fear not. We’ve listed eight wedding proposals for you to choose from. 1. A candlelit […]
How to Use Social Media for Your Wedding Planning
Social media is a part of every aspect of our lives, and planning your wedding is certainly no exception. Brides and grooms use it for finding out about trends, getting ideas they can use for their own wedding, and seeing what other people say about their wedding experiences. As helpful as social media sometimes can […]
15 Qualities of Top Wedding Vendors
15 Qualities of Top Wedding Vendors Based on my last 20 years of working as a bandleader in one of the busiest Chicago wedding bands with a wide variety of wedding vendors, I’ve compiled this list of some qualities I’ve noticed in all the top wedding vendors throughout the nation. 1. EDUCATED – […]
The Difference Between Club Bands and Wedding Bands
The Difference Between Club Bands and Wedding Bands If you want your wedding to have a packed dancefloor and all of your guests singing and dancing to their favorite songs, hire a great Chicago Wedding Band, not some awesome band you saw playing originals at a club when you were out with your friends. Just like […]
5 Most Important Factors for Choosing a Wedding Ring
Picking out your wedding ring is a choice of a lifetime, and we mean that in the literal sense! This small sentimental piece will adorn you and your partner’s fingers as you journey through this exciting new adventure together. Being such a huge decision, it can be surrounded by anxiety and stress, making it an […]