When given a lot of options, I tend to struggle. Evan is the complete opposite — I can show him all of the options ... and he can provide a definitive answer on the spot. Read more
"In our final countdown before our wedding, you may find yourself like us — a little overwhelmed with last minute details and shaken up by the inevitable pre-wedding jitters. If so, take a deep breath and enjoy some quality time with your partner," bride blogger Lauryn says. Read more
Once you realize how involved everyone wants to be, delegating is the best thing you can do. Read more
Communicate plans clearly, be respectful of guests, and let loose with your friends — Mrs. In Training Lauryn's recipe for the best bachelor/bachelorette party Read more
"Starting with the guest list factors in the three most expensive components of a wedding: venue, food and alcohol. From there, we set a budget," says bride blogger Jory. Read more
It was important to Lauryn to find dresses at reasonable prices in a color and style that allowed each bridesmaid to feel beautiful, individually and as a group. Read more
Follow along with bride blogger Jory as she and fiancé Evan make Omaha feel like home to their out-of-town wedding guests. Read more
A cocktail hour, neutral colors, subtle décor: Mrs. In Training Lauryn Nyhoff envisions a comfortable mix of tradition and innovation. Read more
A fitness professional by day, Mrs. In Training Lauryn shares 5 tips for how to feel and look great leading up to your wedding day. Read more
"Choosing a honeymoon location felt like someone plopped a world map in front of me and said 'pick somewhere,'" bride blogger Lauryn says. Read more
If a wedding videographer is something you are debating, consider a few questions bride blogger Lauryn asked herself. Read more
If you’re like bride blogger Lauryn, with a color-coded planner attached to your hip but no creative talent whatsoever, a planner can assist with the "big picture" design, freeing you to manage the details. Read more
During a date night to decompress from reception menu planning, Mrs. In Training Lauryn Nyhoff had an epiphany over margaritas and "fajitas for two." Read more
"I would've never in a million years picked it off a hanger for myself," said bride blogger Lauryn Nyhoff, of her wedding dress. A dress shop stylist showed her the winning dress, totally different from her initial dream dress vision. Read more
Never settle on a location or venue that your gut tells you isn’t perfect. Read more
Focus first on what's at the top of your dream day wishlist. Read more
Photographer Erin Dabbs is on the other side of the lens as she plans her September wedding. Read more
Self-care is important while wedding planning, says wellness professional and bride blogger Lauren Nyhoff. She'll share her experiences planning her Oct. 2019 wedding. Read more
I’m delighted to be sharing my wedding plans with you! I’m a twenty-something marketing and events professional in the Omaha area. Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to plan some pretty fantastic events, and now I get to plan one for me and Mr. Meant-To-Be!I can’t wait to shar… Read more
So you want to be a wedding blogger? That's fantastic! Read more
We are a short 30 days away from the wedding! I'd like to share what I'm up to now, with just a month to go. I try to accomplish the bulk of wedding stuff on Wednesdays (#weddingwednesday), to keep some semblance of balance in my life. So I'm sitting at home on a Wednesday evening, catching … Read more
This past winter, Snapchat unveiled on-demand geo-filters. This new filter features opens the door for anyone to pay Snapchat to create and distribute a custom filter in a specific area for a set time. Read more
While registering for fun household items was something I had been looking forward to, Mr. Rose Gold was less than thrilled with this component of getting hitched. All he wants is a honeymoon fund, and nothing else. I see his point, since we already live together, and have a ton of household… Read more
As someone who half-heartedly struggles through any crafting activity, I agonized a bit over how to officially ask my bridal party. I hoped to invite my favorite ladies to be part of my big day in a fun and creative way. But due to social media examples of insanely beautiful and original ide… Read more
It was certainly a celebratory weekend -- and not simply for the start of a new year, but for one of our wedding bloggers who tied the knot. Read more
Hey there fellow planners! Mr. Bliss and I recently put together our wedding registries. I hope some of my fellow brides will have a little chuckle at this somewhat relatable post. I have a mildly unhealthy obsession with Target (don't we all?), so I thought we’d start there. Read more
Hi, bridal beauties! Miss Dressed Up in Love here and I can't believe I'm even typing this, but I'm getting married in ONE MONTH! Honestly, where did the past year and a half go? I loved being engaged! It was so fun to say "Fiance" finally and I no longer I had to call Mr. Dressed Up in Love… Read more
We decided to take part in a tree planting ceremony, to symbolize the roots of our relationship, and the continued growth of our love, as we became each other’s family. We chose to plant a Ginkgo tree as it is an object of veneration, a sacred tree of the East, a symbol of unity of opposite… Read more
How is it that a whole month has gone by since my last post? One thing that has become blatantly obvious is how quickly the engagement period goes by. Read more
Shopping for the dress is a big deal. Expectations are high, you only get to wear something this extravagant one time (unless you are, like, Anne Hathaway or something), and you probably have an image in your mind of how this whole thing is gonna go down. I’m sure that there are women in the… Read more
Hi wedding babes! Holy moly, I can't believe I'm saying this aloud, but I'm getting married in less than three months! We're already into the second week of October and it seems like the more I add to my wedding "to-do" list, the faster time is speeding by. Read more
Our countdown is in the single digits! We tie the knot on Saturday, so here’s a sneak peak of the music we’ll be featuring in our Ceremony: Read more
Something happened. It was June, then it was September. We were in a wedding planning “holding pattern” where we were too far out to make any hard-and-fast arrangements, and then, somehow, everything needed to be done all at once. Truly, I have no idea how it happened. It’s baffling. Read more
Dr. & Mr. Bourbon and Bouquets wanted to capture their story in a romantic, sophisticated, fashionable, yet fun and and whimsical way. Read: Vogue/GQ editorial style images. They picked a venue to fit their modern vibe. And finding the perfect attire meant adding two new outfits to their… Read more
