Hey Beautiful Readers!  A little less sexy of a topic today, but an important one to cover for brides reaching the end of their planning journey. I was chatting with some friends who recently got married or are getting married soon, and there was one thing constantly coming up - the post wedding period that just doesn't get talked about enough. So let’s break down what those first few weeks, and even months, post-wedding are actually going to feel like, and what you can do to

Hey Beautiful Readers!  I’ve been hard at work behind-the-scenes this year - quiet on social media, but working on multiple wedding projects, and also expanding as a full-time entrepreneur in a new city.  Back story is key here so let me fill you in on the last year. In October, 2024 my husband and I made the bold decision that we wanted to move across the world and spend a few years living in Barcelona. The plan was for The Calm Bride to come with me, and to start planning l

Hey Beautiful Readers, It's been a while since we've taken a deep dive into the wonderful world of Pinterest, so this week I'm excited to...

Hey Beautiful Readers!   Planning your wedding should be a joyful journey, not a stressful scramble. Amidst the flurry of decisions,...

Hey Beautiful Readers! If you are a bride, or an involved groom, and you’re beginning to get the question of “how do you want your napkin...

If you’re planning a wedding, or if you’ve attended one in the past decade or so, you have likely attended a welcome party or rehearsal...

Coordinator ? or No coordinator? Are you required by your venue to have a coordinator? What do they even do? Can’t my mom just set up? ...

Hey Beautiful Readers!  Although I am not a photographer, I do have a particularly partial opinion on the all important Engagement Shoot...

Hey Beautiful Readers! Dress shopping can be a daunting and equally thrilling moment for brides to experience. With the pressures of the...

Hey Beautiful readers! There comes a point in the planning process when a venue walkthrough will be necessary. This happens at different...

Hey Beautiful Readers! Regarding receptions, we generally all share a similar sentiment as the hosting couple: how do we hear all the...

Hey Beautiful Readers! Many tasks pile up in the final 30 days of wedding planning, including final payments, guest list tracking, venue...

Hey Beautiful Readers! I'm back with more inspirational fun- My Pinterest - Part 3, Place Cards/meal indicators. Last week I spent a ton...

Hey Beautiful Readers! In the heat of wedding planning, we often get caught up in the big moments and neglect some meticulous details....

It’s not over until it’s over, right? These days it’s common for couples to host after parties, ride away to honeymoon suites, or even go...

Hey Beautiful Readers. As of February 7, 2024 the average number of guests attending a wedding is 141. This average accounts for a...

Hey Beautiful Readers! For those of you who have been here for a while, this week we are back for the second edition of My Pinterest...

Hey Beautiful Readers! Outside of the excitement you have from being engaged, there is something else that you get to be excited about,...

Hey Beautiful readers! If you read along last week, I talked a lot about the morning of wedding day, but only the first half - leading up...

Hey Beautiful Readers! There comes a time in the planning process when you realize there’s half a day (or more) to account for leading up...