I wrote about the benefits of having a mixed-gender wedding party, but would you consider going without a wedding party altogether for your wedding? This is something I wish I would have forgone with my own wedding. Initially, the idea of not having a wedding party can feel so uncomfortable! Isn't a beautiful and large wedding party part of the ideal wedding experience?!

Can you believe this is your first Christmas season married?! Isn’t it wild how this year is almost over in the blink of an eye? 2022 was such an interesting year. Things are seemingly almost normal but completely different at the same time. December is my personal favorite part of the year. It is a blissful time filled with holiday magic and deep reflection on how life has changed in the past 12 months. I want to give you a chance to reflect with me…

When you opt to have mixed-gender wedding parties, you have more fluidity and inclusivity to choose the people you love most, regardless of identity. It is especially great for queer couples since their loved ones are usually a community that involves people of all identities. Disregarding the gender traditions of a wedding party allows anyone who is important to the couple to be included without worrying about how to follow traditional wedding “rules.”

I've been married for going on five years, and I regret my wedding. I wish I had been more open to eloping instead of trying to salvage a Pinterest-worthy vision that I knew in my heart would be impossible for me to achieve. Between finances, dysfunctional family, and mental health issues, my dream wedding was never going to happen, and I knew that. I have so much wedding regret because I tried so hard to make things work.

We did a lot of things to make our wedding a reflection of us, and I’m going to share the details of how we brought our coffee shop vision to life throughout our entire wedding. Our first date was at Starbucks, so we thought it would be cute to have coffee elements throughout our wedding.

I want to provide you with some creative ideas on how to have a sober wedding that will ensure your day is fun and magical! You don't need alcohol to have a wedding to remember. When choosing to have a dry wedding, make sure to surround yourself with only people who support your decision.