Tips for getting the best dress
by Lindsay Cortez I’m going to share with you four tips to make finding your dress easier and share with you a little of my dress shopping experience. Timeline: When I got engaged I made a list of priorities. First on my list was to book a venue. Second was my dress. Unless you buy [...]
Ask Lisa: A Passion for Products
I have a passion, some might say obsession, for trying out new beauty products. This is partly because I’m always looking for the latest and greatest product and partly because it’s just plain fun! I can spend hours shopping in Ulta and Sephora checking out the latest trends, and as if that’s not enough, I [...]
Countdown! What to do and when to do it
12+ Months • Envision your wedding style and color scheme. Make an inspiration board from your favorite magazines. • Get organized! Start a file or binder for all the wedding-related paperwork, ideas, business cards and brochures. Use our checklist to stay on top of all of your to-dos. • Work out your budget and discuss [...]
Tips for Brides on a Budget
By Scott Klepach Jr. So you’re engaged — congratulations! It is an exciting and wonderful time. And then the questions set in. “How much do I want to spend for my wedding? How much can I spend? What is a budget, anyway?” But now more than ever, brides and grooms are asking: How can I [...]
It’s All in The Details
By Kalea Harrison, for Yakima Valley Bride The wonderful thing about planning a wedding right now is the number of resources that we have at our fingertips. Yet with the magnitude of wedding blogs, shows, magazines and books out there that constantly feed us with new wedding ideas and heaping doses of inspiration, it’s hard [...]
Flower Power: Flower Trends for 2011
Selecting the right flowers is one of the biggest decisions a couple makes when planning a wedding. And it’s not just the flowers—it’s the all-important question of color. The good news is, it looks like more and more brides—and grooms—are deciding to follow their own style, and that means there are many more options on [...]
Celebrate Your Big Day … with Cupcakes
Cupcakes aren’t just for the little ones anymore. In fact, these delectable morsels can pack fun, versatility and elegance into one small but heavenly punch. Folks began to use cupcakes for special occasions — including weddings — several years ago, but they’re hotter than ever now. “It’s a trend. It’s been around for a couple [...]
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
If you’re a bride planning her wedding, I’ll bet you’ve heard — much like I did when I was planning my own — mountains of advice from well-meaning friends and family. I have found that the advice one receives when getting married pales only in comparison to the advice one receives when pregnant (egads). But [...]
Ask Lisa Fall/Winter 2011
Q. I have long hair and I’m thinking I should wear it in some sort of updo, but I’d much rather wear it down and natural. I’m afraid that natural will look disheveled by the end of the day. Any recommendations? A. This is your day, so don’t be afraid to wear your hair [...]
Creative Marriage Proposals
By Scott Klepach, Jr. It was October 11, 2002, and my girlfriend Kimberly and I were celebrating our third anniversary as a couple. I booked a room at the Four Seasons Olympic Hotel in Seattle. That Friday we were heading to see the traveling Broadway version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. We arrived [...]
