First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!!! We here at The Nearlywed could not be more thrilled for you and this exciting adventure you and your fiancé are about to partake in. Before you jump headfirst into wedding planning, my first (and maybe best) piece of advice is to take a moment, a week, or even a month …
Category Archives: Wedding Planning
Online Wedding RSVP’s: Yes or No
Welcome to 2018. Where everything can be done online. Our bills come out of our account automatically without me even having to lift a finger. You can order lunch to your office at the touch of a button. And thank goodness for Uber. Technology is fantastic, but it can also be a bit overwhelming for …
6 Wedding Send-Off Ideas
Wedding send-offs are so much fun. We’ve seen brides get super creative – and others choose to go the traditional route. We don’t think you can go wrong any way you slice it. Some of our favorite wedding photos we’ve seen over the years come from the send-off. However, please be sure to check with …
How Much Does a Wedding Planner Cost and Should I Hire One?
This is one of the biggest questions we had before we tied the knot. What value could a wedding planner add to the process? How expensive are they? What do they do exactly? As it turned out, we made the wise decision to ultimately hire a wedding planner – especially since we were getting married in …
Bridesmaid Toasts 101
If you have the pleasure of acting as the maid-of-honor at your best friend or sister’s wedding, chances are you will have to come up with a toast (or two) at some point during the wedding. We feel you if public speaking isn’t your thing, but there are ways to make your speech short and …