Receptions are fun. There’s music and dancing and tons of stuff packed into one afternoon or evening. But here’s some food for thought: why not spread some love to the other portions of your wedding day? … read more
A Jack and Jill party, also known as a stag and doe, is an new kind of pre-wedding event emerging on the scene. Most people outside of certain areas of the world have never even heard of them, but due to being a gender-neutral party option, they’re gaining more traction. … read more
While in movies we typically see a group of men getting wasted at fancy clubs and watching strippers, this isn’t exactly for everyone. There are a lot of different ways the groom and his best buds can celebrate his “last night of freedom,” and it should be something the groom actually wants to do—it’s his party! Think of something that he’s going to enjoy and remember, not what you or your other friends want. … read more
You’re engaged, and you want to shout it from the rooftops! And you also want the most beautiful engagement photos of you and your betrothed so that you can capture this exciting time in your lives on film. … read more
As tradition goes, there are a number of pre-wedding celebrations that take place leading up to the big day. One of those is the bridal shower or wedding shower. … read more
Your engagement isn’t just about planning a wedding. It’s also about taking the time to celebrate you and your future spouse as a couple. Parties and other pre-wedding events bring loved ones together and afford the opportunity for friends and family to shower the couple with gifts and love. … read more
So you’re planning a bachelorette party. Do you know what kind of bachelorette party to throw? It can be difficult to know what’s best, especially when it’s all on you and not the bride. You want to please your bride, but you also want the party to be awesome. … read more
When you’re planning out all the costs to get a wedding ceremony and reception off the ground, it’s sometimes easy to forget about the rehearsal dinner. … read more
As if I haven’t mentioned it enough, I loved my shower and I loved all the little details. I don’t know how MOH Copper and the other ladies came up with or found half of this stuff, but these super cute and customizable bridal shower gifts and games are too good not to share!
First up: gifts. It seems that the norm for bridal showers is to buy off of the couple’s wedding registry, which I’m totally game with. There’s nothing better than ripping open some wrapping paper and discovering a much needed new toaster or fancy matching dish set.
I feel so grown up with my matchy dishes!
However, I personally believe that there is something to be said about getting non-registry gifts. I know not everyone is as OK with this idea as I am, but honestly? Some of my favorite gifts were non-registry gifts!
For example, MOH Copper got me a “special moments” wine basket (that may have a more official name, but that’s what I’m calling it).
