It Happens When You Least Expect It... The Bride and Groom Who Met at Target!

I love everything about this wedding. I love Wendy's amazingly gorgeous wedding colors. I love her wedding dress, her veil and her style. I love the simplicity of the wedding. But, most of all? I love that Wendy kept her cool throughout the wedding planning. She and Jay planned and executed their wedding with style and grace without the drama, when there very well could have been plenty (see question number 8!), AND... all on a tight budget!

Just look at these photographs! I mean... They tell a beautiful story about two people in love, and it shows with every shot! So, brideys, enjoy the eye candy, but most of all? I hope you walk away from this post with a little bit of perspective! You can have the wedding you want without breaking the bank, and you don't have to be a bitch to make it happen!

1. Bridey, how did you meet your spouse? (The short and sweet version please.)

Jay and I met shopping in Target. Well, I was shopping and he was working. I was chatting with a friend of mine who also works there, saw Jay and definitely felt the attraction. After I had left, Jay went up to my friend Travis and said "I don't know who that redhead you were talking to was, but I think I'm in love". Travis immediately texted me, but left it up to us to introduce ourselves. A month and many unnecessary shopping trips later, we finally spoke and set up our first date. 

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Happy Wife, Happy Life… Really?

Doesn’t the phrase “happy wife, happy life” seem a bit archaic to you? Perhaps a bit chauvinistic? It’s like this phrase single-handedly justifies a certain crop of women to behave badly. It’s like; “Uh-oh husbands… if your wife is a miserable bitch then you will be too, so you better keep her happy at all costs.” And you know what? You probably will be a miserable husband if your wife is miserable, but it’s not your fault. Well, it’s not all your fault. It’s only your fault if you enable your wife’s bad behavior, and buy into the bullshit that she’s the only one who gets to be happy in your marriage.

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A Completely DIY, Absolutely Incredible Bachelorette Party Style Shoot

I could not resist this one brideys. I HAD to share this with you. I mean, how could I pass up a sparkly, glittery, super hot style shoot? Right? The best part? The price! Holy shit! I am totally dying over this, and I am so excited to show it off, because it is completely obtainable!

So, enjoy the eye candy, and learn more about this incredible "party" as I ask Amy Lovlien, of True Emerald Styling and Planning, a few questions about how to achieve such a lovely outcome without being a bridey bitch!

1. This is an absolutely incredible bachelorette style shoot for a DIY bride. What was the budget?

$1,000 for food, beverage & decor.

2. How long would you say the DIY preparations took (from a normal, non-event planner perspective)?

The hardest part of this shoot was gathering everything needed. We used a TON of glitter. After you have every supply it would probably take about 15-20 hours for one person to complete everything (or two long evenings with some friends!). 

3. Where did you procure the items necessary for the shoot?

Paper Source, Anthropologie, Whole Foods

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Bitchless Bride Video #14 - Four Tips on Engagement Management

Engaged over the holidays? Congratulations Bridey! Now... Allow BB to give you some tips on engagement management!

Pressure… Pushing down on me…

First of all, please tell me you know that the title of this post are lyrics from David Bowie & Queen’s “Under Pressure”? Well, if you don’t, then we can’t be friends… Just kidding, but definitely click on this link and educate yourself on being cooler. Not to mention a much cooler bride….

Anyway, I want to have an honest conversation with you bridey about the pressure surrounding your wedding planning. If you’re recently engaged or have been in the midst of your wedding plans for some time now, then you are probably coming to realize that there is a ton of pressure encompassing your wedding plans. And you know where the majority of the pressure comes from?

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