Something new, something blue, and something beautiful, this lace garter by Southern Ever After is to die for! Blue stitching (or any other color you wish), your new monogrammed initials, and some stunning lace and jewels to top it off is all that is needed and more to make a beautiful accent to those pre-wedding shots!
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All photos courtesy of Bleudog Fotography
There is no hidden meaning to the title of this post. Yes, I've got homework for you to do! But don't get scared away too fast - because marriage is hard work! And this is just the beginning :)
When my husband and I were going through pre-marital counseling, we were pretty much eye-to-eye on everything.
Who is going to take care of the dishes? What does a "clean home" mean to you? Will someone stay home to care for the kids? What are your views on finances?
Being eye-to-eye on all of the "tough" questions left us feeling confident after each session and it wasn't until one of the very last sessions that our Pastor asked us a question that left me a little stumped. Well, I guess I just really had to think hard about it!
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"Well, because I love him, of course!"
And as those words rolled off of the tip of my tongue, I realized that I had just given a confident, but terrible answer.
I know that you're probably thinking, "No answer is a bad answer." But mine was.
I love my parents and I love my friends. I love my sisters, my grandparents, and even my pets! But does that mean I am going to marry them? Of course not!
Some of you may even have had deep loving relationships with exes, but you didn't marry them either...or maybe you did. So there has to be some other reason for marriage, right?
Are you getting married because your religion says you should?
Are you getting married because your parents have matched you with your spouse?
Are you getting married because that is just how your family has done it for years and years?
Are you getting married because that is what you are "supposed" to do when you fall in love?
Companionship? Babies? Someone to take care of your fiances so you never have to work?
Or because all of your friends are doing it?
People have babies and families and even buy houses together without getting married. People even live long and happy lives, side-by-side with the love of their life and never put a ring on it. I am not saying it is right or wrong, but it is done.
I urge you to sit down with your fiance and discuss why you two are getting married. There are tons of reasons out there that just aren't good enough. Because marriage is hard and love isn't enough.
One of my husband's best friends from high school tied the knot this year and I got the best of both worlds! Not only did The Overwhelmed Bride have the opportunity to coordinate their beautiful wedding day due to the amazing work of one of our lead coordinators, Ashley, but I got to enjoy the evening as a guest too! Every detail was beautifully thought out from start to finish and it ended with such a fun evening of love, laughs, and dancing the night away!
And don't forget to check out the vendor list below if you're in the Southern California area. HINT: They're some of my favorite vendors to work with and as you can see, did an amazing job ;)
The Overwhelmed Bride // Wedding Coordination
Bleudog Fotography // Photography
Robinson Ranch // Ceremony + Reception Venue
DJ Party Pros // DJ
TJ's Sinfully Sweet Cakes // Cake + Dessert Bar
Creative Flowers in Acton // Floral + Decor
