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Month: June 2020
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We would love to get to know you better as well as share a powerful tool with you that is guaranteed to take the stress out of budgeting and planning your dream wedding.
Our 5 Favorite Ways to Celebrate Your Postponed Wedding Date
The world is slowly returning to a post covid “normal”, and while that is great news, we do know many brides are still struggling with postponement decisions. Even if you had to postpone/reschedule your wedding we think it is very important to still celebrate your originally picked date. Choosing to postpone my wedding was not an easy decision in a time where things did feel a bit dark. So we will absolutely be celebrating on our original date as we look forward to having our dream wedding later on. So here are our 5 favorite ways to celebrate your postponed wedding date. Have fun!
1.) Host a Dinner With Your Wedding Party
Personally I am in love with this idea as it is a great way to celebrate with your wedding party (who also had to change plans). At the same time it gives our DIY brides a chance to test any DIY wedding projects you were planning for the wedding. I.E: Flower arrangements, place cards, centerpieces, hair and/or makeup ideas, even a signature wedding cocktail. (Top 5 Signature Wedding Cocktails)
To help tie in some practice we think it is best to coordinate your dinner party with your original wedding theme. This way you can play with colors, and arrangements before the big day. I will be doing all of my own floral arrangements so am going to use this as a chance to practice some center pieces or even a bouquet option for display.
Tip: Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Sprouts, or a farmers market, are perfect places to snag some gorgeous flowers. I find the organic stores have great prices for more unique options. I also did this for our engagement photos!
2.) Play the WBL Engagement Game
This one is pretty straight forward and can be combined with other ideas on the list. We suggest having a fun game night with your love starting off with our newlywed game! Some couples play during their bachelor/bachelorette parties, or during the reception so it is a fun way to tie in some postponed festivities. To make things a bit more fun incorporating a drink for wrong answers challenge is perfect!
3.) 24 Hour Honeymoon
Depending on where you live and what restrictions are in place this might look a little different for everyone. One sure fire way to get away is camping. Most parks, and campsites are open so pack up your tent, sleeping bags, and some food for a perfect getaway. Not only is this a fun way to celebrate, but we love the idea of getting away from the chaos of the world right now. Disconnecting and being with your hunny is the perfect way to share some joy as you look forward to the future.
4.) Wine Making Night
I absolutely love this idea especially if your wedding is more than a year away. This way you can let the wine settle and open it on your wedding night or during your honeymoon!
We definitely suggest grabbing one or two bottles of your favorite wine and having fun with it. No guarantees the wine will taste amazing but it is so much fun to experiment with it and you never know what wine making skills you might have! I linked one of the less expensive versions on amazon below!
5.) Post Covid Goals Collage
So I know this one might sound a bit cheesy but hang in there with me! The world has been a crazy place lately and it has been increasingly difficult to set goals, and look forward to the future when things seem so unsure. So to help get you back on the positive light track together pick 10 goals for the next year. Whether it be work changes, vacations, or even date nights. Print past pictures of happy times and new ones of your set goals. Print everything out and make it into a fun collage. This can be kept to yourself or even shared at your wedding. The best way to keep moving forward is to have something to look forward too!
Here’s one to help get you started!
Whatever option you choose to celebrate your postponed wedding date just remember, love is not canceled. At the end of the day yours and your partners happiness is all that matters. Sending love and positive vibes to all of our brides!
5 Easy-to-Make Signature Wedding Cocktails to Try at Home
Planning a wedding and being stuck in isolation don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. However we have found a way that you can have a bit of fun while still getting some planning done. Many couples are opting for fun & easy signature wedding drinks for their guest. This is a great way to avoid the expense of a full open bar, while also ensuring everyone has a drink in hand. Signature wedding drinks should be relatively simple, able to be pre-made and stored in large pitchers. This also makes for an easy quarantine cocktail because we are betting you have the ingredients on hand already. So we have collected 5 recipes to try at home and help pick your signature wedding drink(s). Happy Planning!
1.) Lemon Drop Champagne Punch
2.) 4 Ingredient Margarita
3.) Simple Sangria
4.) Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade
5.) Pineapple Mojito
Have you tried any of the fun & easy wedding drinks on the list? We want to know how your experience was and what your favorite recipe was. As always we are open for suggestions and need to know if you have any. Just remember the goal for a signature wedding drink is too pre-make them in large pitchers that can be easily stored, this way you are not managing the bar or making drinks on your wedding day.
Once you have decided on your signature wedding drink(s) your next step is picking some cute names! We have included a link to Whimsique for a list of the cutest signature wedding drink names. Click Here
Also be sure to check out our latest blog on the Top Ways to Celebrate Your Postponed Wedding. So many couples have had to change their plans but we still believe it is so important to honor your original wedding date. Making fun signature wedding cocktails at home can be a perfect way to plan for your new wedding date while celebrating your postponed wedding date. As always we are sending love and positive vibes to all of our brides!