When planning your wedding design, “guestimates” can result in table linen that’s too short or an overcrowded ballroom. Still trying to figure out what I mean? Think about how bad it looks when celebrities are “shimmying” between the banquet tables at the Golden Globes. (That ballroom is painfully too small for that event!) Here are five […]
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. When I was asked to cover my head with my pashmina, I was reminded of being a second grader at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School in Atlantic City. Why? It was the 70s and I was […]
It’s November 1, and you know what that means — engagement season will be here in a few weeks! So, if you have a friend who is about to get engaged or if you are planning to walk down the aisle yourself, I have some book recommendations I believe you will find very helpful. (Full disclosure – […]
Do you intend to incorporate religious or cultural traditions into your wedding ceremony or reception? If you do, here are some points to remember — Check with both families first. Communicate with your family (and your fiance’s family) early on to discuss which traditions everyone would like to incorporate. Use those discussions to better understand […]
On this Good Friday, I cannot help but think about the pomp and circumstance surrounding the Catholic religion. As a lifelong Catholic, our religious traditions and ceremonies are second nature to me. To my Southern Baptist husband, it feels like a foreign world. This is something to think about as you plan your wedding: If […]