In old vaudeville shows, performers were often known to end their acts by repeating the phrase “no applause, just throw money.” The joke was a light way of nudging the audience into providing actual compensation for the entertainment they’d just received. The reason for dancing around and being indirect is simple: Asking for money is […]
Planning a wedding is considered one of the most stressful tasks a person can experience. It makes sense that the frustration might start to impact your life in significant ways. For countless couples, getting proper sleep in the months leading to their big day becomes an impossible feat. Unfortunately, a lack of consistent sleep can […]
Making a guest list for a wedding isn’t always straightforward. Budget considerations aside, family dynamics come into play. Sadly, many people still aren’t affirming of the LGBTQIA community, which can bring even more drama into a wedding. Making the difficult choice of whether to invite someone or not due to their politics or attitude toward […]
When you’ve been invited to a wedding celebration, you may feel inspired to write a few words in a greeting card, a guestbook, an email, or a social media post. You’re happy for the special couple and want to wish them well, not just for the big day, but for their life ahead also. This […]
The longer you have been with your partner, the easier it is to fall into a routine. While following a strict daily schedule can be healthy in many ways, it can also take the spark out of your relationship. To keep your connection strong as you plan for your same-sex wedding, you may want to […]
The road to your wedding is often long and stressful. When all of your attention is going to planning out the details of your big day, you might find that you are not spending much time with your partner. Worse than this, you may only talk about your nuptials when you find yourself alone with […]
Grooms have given engagement rings to their future wives for generations. With wedding trends changing to meet modern couples’ needs and ideas around marriage, you might be looking for alternatives to the traditional diamond engagement ring. Set the tone of your wedding by starting out your engagement by being unconventional and finding a symbol that […]
Planning a wedding tends to be one of the most expensive experiences a couple goes through together. When you’re putting all of your free funds toward catering services and stationery for invitations, the idea of spending money on a date night can seem absurd. Still, showing your relationship attention during this time is important. You’re […]
The longer you have been with your partner, the more likely it is the two of you have become set in your ways. During the early days of a relationship, it is easy to feel a sense of excitement about what the future holds. As you settle into everyday routines, however, the magic tends to […]
While plenty of people go above and beyond when putting together the details of their weddings, there are countless individuals who are not interested in large or lavish affairs. For a number of same-sex couples, the idea of a small and intimate gathering of loved ones is far more appealing. However, a small wedding reception […]
