Every unique engagement ring deserves an equally unique proposal. And in a day and age where this proposal is widely regarded as “perfeeeeect” by many a Pinterest user, the pressure is on. But no fear, we’re here to help. That’s right, not only will we help you choose the perfect engagement ring (for her and…
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Etsy is one of our favorite wedding resources, and it’s no surprise. As a small family business ourselves, we love to support other small businesses and the individual artists who create gorgeous wedding goods on Etsy. Etsy wedding accessories and art are such a fantastic way to personalize your wedding. They’re also ideal for those…
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It’s engagement ring rule #1: Keep it shiny! That means taking care of your ring the right way – removing it for chores like the dishes & cleaning with harsh chemicals, removing it for summer fun and taking it off for your skincare routine (creams lotions and potions will fog up your diamond and act like…
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There are plenty of wonderful groomsmen gifts, but there are many, many that are played out. We love cufflinks, but the vast majority of young guys do not own French cuff shirts; once they’re old enough to warrant a seriously amazing designer suit and custom shirts, then they come into our store interested in Bvlgari…
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Wedding reception games have a 50/50 split in the world of wedding planning. One camp is wholeheartedly for them, the other is “meh.” Which is not to say that there’s really anyone who’s totally anti-wedding reception games (admittedly, that would be an odd cause to hitch your wagon to.) But we can all agree that…
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The wedding photo booth has made the leap from Pinterest dream to real wedding favorite. And why wouldn’t it? It’s a built-in activity for your guests who might be a little hesitant to get on the dance floor; getting them to loosen up with silly faces, fun props, and some time to finish their glass…
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Who’s ready to go glamping? We are! Once a bride to be has slipped that sparkly, shiny new engagement ring on her finger, all thoughts quickly turn to celebrating this happy time in her life. And the engagement party is just the beginning – whenever we add a new RLJ bride to the family, visions…
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Is there any aspect of wedding planning more overlooked than Boutonnières? Possibly the gents’ flowers would get more attention if their name wasn’t so hard to spell. But all spell-checking aside, we love the dash of personality a great bout can add to a guy’s wedding day suit or tux. Boutonnières are the perfect way…
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Getting down to it, we all have the idea of a perfect wedding. The unfortunate aspect of the industry is that we don’t all have the funds to throw the most ideal affair. Every person that’s on the guest list costs the bride and the groom another $60-150 as far as the national average is…
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On Wedding Wednesday, we love to highlight the process of planning a wedding with oodles of inspiration and tips from buying the engagement ring (#hinthint) to deciding how to wear your hair. And we love poring over the real weddings on our favorite wedding blogs and Pinterest. But we’re admittedly not so great at following…
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Save the dates are a relatively new wedding trend that popped up within the last few decades. Save the dates are a great way for couples to give their busy guests a “heads up” so that their nearest and dearest can clear their schedules for the big day. The save the date is often the…
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