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...