background image via Learnvest A lot of people that I talk to are actually surprised that we have chosen to hire a Day of Coordinator for our wedding. We are very transparent with the fact that we are paying for our whole wedding and while I think our budget is high, it's not that high by...
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Floral Consultation
Last week we had the fun opportunity to meet with our florist/day of coordinator for the first time. We are working with Beth of Wild Flowers, Inc. She was listed as a suggested vendor by our venue, and I was really excited that she offered month-of coordination packages in addition to floral services. I had...
January Recap
Well folks, January is over. It was a fast yet slow month. I spent a week traveling for business, so that was slow, but in a lot of other ways it really flew by. It's starting to warm up around here and I am thankful for that. It's also heating up on the wedding planning...
A Wisconsin Cheese Store
So this post is really wacky. It's not Charleston related, or a DIY, or a recipe. I guess it falls into the "lifestyle" category. But I was so excited that I felt compelled to share. Over the past few months, I have had to take a couple of week long work trips to Madison, Wisconsin....
Bridesmaid Dresses In Real Life
I am so excited to say that my bridesmaids dresses are finally in and they are even better than I expected! I went back and forth forever and finally decided on several shades of teal of the Allure 1310. However, I only got to see the lightest shade in person before ordering. So, I was...
A Garter Giveaway!
If you're planning a wedding, you probably set a budget. But, did you remember to budget for the little things? What about a garter to complete your wedding look? Wouldn't it be nice to get one for free? I think that the garter toss is a really fun and funny tradition and this is an...
Best of Charleston 2015
Have you voted for Best of Charleston 2015 yet? If yes, great job picking your favorite local establishments. If not, go vote! Best of Charleston 2015 is the annual local competition where you vote for the best of *blank* in hundreds of categories of things around Charleston. Categories are broken up by seven main categories:...
Bachelor Party Planned
I'm super pumped about my bachelor party. My best man was awesome through the whole process and we now have a killer place to go. He dealt with a lot of logistics and made things happen and I'm very appreciative and really looking forward to a great trip. Hopefully, not quite like this though... He...
Selecting Wedding Readings & Readers
A wedding ceremony is a very personal thing. Like many couples, we decided to start with a traditional ceremony and customize it with personalized readings. The problem is, we can't decide which readings to have, or even who to ask to do them! There are so many ways that we could go. You could go...
2014 Year in Review
I realize we are more than halfway through January- I'm sorry I'm just now posting this. But it's been a crazy month so far at work and wedding stuff at home is really starting to pile up quickly. We're in crunch time with less than 100 days, so it's busy. But, wanted to share with...
Wedding Hair Inspiration
I just went to the hair salon last week and really got talking to my hairdresser about my hair style for the wedding. I know that I want to have an updo so I don't have to worry about my hair getting sweaty or frizzy. My hair is above the shoulders in length, so I...
Our Favorite Pet Gear
Our pets are such an important part of our life! We love treating them well and having nice things for them, without breaking the budget. We wanted to share a few of our favorite pet-related things with you today! CiCi CiCi is a 40 pound beagle mix. She is four and a half years old...
101 in 1001: How I Make Money Blogging
Now, I'm not a baller raking in tons of dough off of this little blog, but I do make a little cash from it. Since it's on my 101 to make money blogging, I wanted to share how I have monetized this site. I haven't gone over the top or pushed the blog to be...
DIY Animal Figurine Polymer Clay Cake Topper
Here's how to make a DIY animal figurine using polymer clay! These make great cake toppers or decor pieces to show off your furry friends. More than almost anything in my life, I love my sweet baby animals, Bear and CiCi. The unconditional love of an animal is just so sweet and so pure, I...
Planning our Italian Honeymoon
Wedding planning is crazy and seems to be the only thing on my mind lately. So much so, that I often forget that we are taking a massive honeymoon the day after the wedding! We are lucky enough that we were each able to take two weeks off of work following the wedding. We were...
Jump Start Your New Year - Eat Salads for a Week!
The New Year is a chance for a fresh start. One of the biggest changes that we made in 2014 was in our cooking and eating habits. I now eat a salad pretty much every day. We alternate weeks: one week I take a salad for lunch each day, the next week we have a...
101 in 1001: See an NFL Game in a Stadium I've Never Been To
I crossed off a bucket list item by traveling to see the Carolina Panthers play in an away stadium with my friends. Here's the experience. I've been to A LOT of Carolina Panthers games over the last 20 years. I'm only 27 years old, but the Panthers franchise started in 1995, and I grew up...
Goals for 2015
I don't really say that I make New Years Resolutions, but I certainly like setting goals for myself. 2015 is going to be a monumental year for us. We are getting married and spending two weeks honeymooning in Italy! Here are a few of our goals for the New Year. Slow down and enjoy the wedding...
2014 Resolutions Check in
Hello y'all - I hope that you are enjoying the holidays with your families. I wanted to stop in before we officially say goodbye to 2014 and check in on my resolutions for the year! I totally forgot that I made them, but that's what makes blogging so fun - I have a record of...
December in Review
Can y'all believe that December is nearly over? While other months seem to fly by, December is a nice, slow, long month for me, and I love it. Sean took this whole week off work (lucky!) but I'm holding things down in the office. I hope that you all are relaxing and enjoying the last...
Deviled Egg Felt Ornament
One of the best things about being a WeddingBee blogger is the community that exists between current and past bloggers. There are so many people that have this one basic thing in common (being a WeddingBee blogger) and can get together and really help each other with anything that they might have going on in...
Last Minute Gifts for Guys
It's December 18th! One week before Christmas! Why are you reading a blog post about gifts for guys?!?! Probably because you're like most people and have put off your Christmas shopping for far too long. At this point, it's going to be hard to get stuff shipped to you in time to wrap it and...
Living Room Updates
We've really cut back on the home decorating lately. It's a combination of allocating all of our extra resources (time + money) towards the wedding, as well as having been in the condo for just over two years now and feeling really at home. We've fixed everything up about 75 percent of the way I'd...
Drawing Up a Floor Plan
I never really thought that drawing up a floor plan would be a major dilemma. Of course, table assignments might be a headache after RSVPs come in, but I always thought that the tables just sort of... placed themselves. Well, as far as our venue goes, I thought incorrectly. I didn't much consider the floorplan...
Cool Closet: Michelle Orsi
Hey y'all! It's been forever since we've shared a Cool Closet around here, and I'm so excited to share this one with you today. I am the owner of two small, but well-organized, closets, so seeing Michelle's beauty really made me grin. I love anything color coded and her shoes are just amazing. She is...
Color of the Year 2015: Marsala
There has been a buzz all over the blogosphere since Pantone released their 2015 color of the year: Marsala. After some of the more recent color choices (Radiant Orchid, anyone?) Here is Pantone's explanation for their choice: Much like the fortified wine that gives Marsala its name, this tasteful hue embodies the satisfying richness of...
Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
I've mentioned it before, but one of the best personal decisions that I have made in the past few years is joining the Charleston Junior League. The League has given me the opportunity to make some good girlfriends and really get involved in the community. I was always very involved in activities in school, and...
2014 Christmas Tree
We are going for a more simple Christmas this year. Sean & I both have a tendency to go overboard on everything - presents, decor, baking, parties, everything. So, we decided to do a repeat of our coastal Christmas tree decor from last year. A big no-no in blog land, but it's just real life...
Wedding Food Tasting!
Since starting to plan our wedding, we have been pumped up about all of the food. We know that we want our wedding to give our guests the Charleston experience, and such a huge part of Charleston is the food culture – the pressure is really on us on this one! Our venue requires that...
White Elephant Gifts That Don't Suck
The thing about December is… it’s expensive. There’s party dresses to buy, hostess gifts to pick up, of course décor and food and baking and lots of gifts. It’s fun that everyone wants to celebrate – but it can be a real drain on the wallet! A lot of offices (or maybe even friend groups)...
Inside our Wedding Venue
Hey guys! Remember a few months ago when we were looking for a wedding venue and we gave you a review of all the great wedding venues in Charleston that we looked at? Well, we never actually announced which one we chose. The answer is Cottage on the Creek. It's a gorgeous wedding venue with...
New Life to an Old Shelf
I've recently told you that we've put most home decor purchases on the back burner while we plan and pay for our wedding. However, that just means that I have to be a little more creative with free projects! This bookshelf lives in the space between our dining area and master bedroom. It used to...
How I Met Your Mother... and Father
We've been going through withdrawals this TV season without new episodes of How I Met Your Mother every Monday. It was one of our favorite shows and we loved watching it together. But we've been thinking- what are we going to tell our future children about how we met? Well, I'm sure it will change,...
November Recap
Hello all - I hope that you are having a great Thanksgiving holiday. I just wanted to pop in and recap everything that we did here in November and say how excited I am for December! Parties, presents, family, friends, time off work, our anniversary, and the new year! January is when a lot of...
Five Tips to Make Staining a Breeze
Colorfully painted furniture is super on trend right now, but it’s not the only way to refinish a piece. Whenever we can find a piece that is solid wood, my first instinct is to stain it. A good stain job brings out the detail of the grain. It can make a piece of furniture look...
Before the Wedding Questionnaire
Sorry for the overall lack of wedding details lately, folks. We're in this awkward time where we really aren't doing much. I ordered the fabric to finish sewing table runners and we are in the design phase of our invitations, but really there just isn't a lot going on. It should kick into gear after...
101 in 1001 - Magnolia Plantation
One of the things that Charleston is most famous for are all of its plantations. Dating back hundreds of years, these plantations have a lot of history behind them. Thing is, most people that live in Charleston don't ever go to the plantations because they are "touristy" and, honestly, kind of far away. So for...
101 in 1001: Do a Random Act of Kindness for a Stranger
Our 101 in 1001 list is pretty much a list of things that Morgan and I want to do together to enjoy our lives. Lots of places to go and things to do, but one of the things I put on my personal section of the list was to do a random act of kindness...
How to Reupholster a Seat - Quick & Affordable DIY
Our easy guide on how to reupholster a seat will help you transform your old bench into a stunning piece in just a few simple steps! There’s a certain magic in discovering a hidden gem of furniture at a thrift store, isn't there? But then, you see it – the fabric. Perhaps it's a relic...
Whale of a Sale
Saturday, we got to attend the Charleston Junior League's Annual Whale of a Sale. This was the 40th annual Whale of a Sale, which is basically a large rummage sale that raises money for the Junior League's core mission of ending hunger and homelessness in Charleston. The Junior League works towards that goal by supporting...
Nautical Nick Nacks
Eeek, here I go with an un-scheduled post again. But I've been hearing a lot of buzz (already!) about holiday shopping, so I wanted to throw together a quick list of a few of my favorite nautical nick nacks for the home. If you have a friend who loves all things nautical (first, direct them to...
Wedding Hair Accessories
When I tried on my gown and got “jacked up” I wore a veil and a headband that had small pearls and clear stones in it. It was simple but added a nice touch. I bought the gown and the veil but couldn’t stomach the over $100 price tag on the headband! I'm getting a...