Wedding websites make life easy for your guests, with the start times, hotel information, registry details, and other logistics all in one place. AppyCouple specializes in wedding websites (and an accompanying app, hence the name), and in this post, we’re covering all of their features: pricing, managing your guest list, what you can (and can’t)…
First things first: What to do right after getting engaged
If you’re newly engaged, a huge congratulations from both of us to both of you! We would love to help you plan your wedding smartly, with both style and savvy. Today, Steph (also newly engaged!) is bringing you her tips for what to do after your engagement in order to start your planning process on solid,…
Inspiration board: Casual fall elegance
We’re excited to announce that we’ll be featuring planning posts from a newly-engaged and very special bride-to-be: Steph!! We’re kicking things off today with an inspiration board I made for her. Identifying a set of images around a common theme or “feel” is a great way to begin your planning process, as it will help you…
Smartly Wed reviews: Gap DreamWell collection
If you’re looking for some warm-weather loungewear / pajamas – for your honeymoon, perhaps, or even just a humid night at the shore – don’t miss the Gap DreamWell collection! Kim has a few of these pieces with her right now in Lake Como, so we thought it was a perfect time for a review….
Smartly Wed reviews: Minted wedding websites
Wedding websites are must-haves: Everything your guests need to know is in one easily-accessible place (no fretting over misplaced save-the-dates or invitations), which makes things simpler for them and for you. The best part is that a gorgeous Minted wedding website can be yours, absolutely free! In this post, we’re covering all of the features…
What to do when your wedding venue (or vendor) cancels
Your wedding is fast approaching, and you get a call from your venue, saying they’re not able to host your wedding – it’s not something any bride or groom expects, especially late in the planning process. When Kim got this call just two months before her wedding, it could have been a nightmare – but…
Wedding dates to (possibly) avoid in 2018 & 2019
After the holidays and Valentine’s Day, lots of couples are starting to plan their wedding (yay, and congrats!!) One of the first and biggest decisions you’ll need to make is your wedding date, which can be tricky (though we have lots of advice to help you out in this post). Here are some dates in…
Inspiration board: Dramatic & elegant Valentine’s Day wedding
Many of the “non-traditional” takes on Valentine’s Day wedding inspiration go for dark and moody, almost Gothic feeling, so we wanted to pull together a board that felt a bit more modern and classic. We love this for a February wedding as much as we do for an al fresco reception in the summer! Photo…
Wedding budget blunders: The wedding expenses everyone overlooks
Today, we’re spotlighting the things (17 categories!) that you don’t often see as wedding budget line-items from the classic “budget guide” sources, though they’re expenses many couples have. This the third part of our wedding budget series – if you’ve missed the first two, we’d encourage you to first read our posts on setting your…
Inspiration board: A neutral & sparkly December wedding
Happy holidays! Today’s board is a special one for us, as it features photos Kim pulled together for her own inspiration, while planning a Center City Philadelphia wedding in the middle of the Christmas season. Photo credits, clockwise from top left: Couple with holiday lights: unknown (all links point back to Pinterest – please let…
