She's not dead, she's just away!

Me, that would be! I had the dubious luck of being in a gorgeous hotel for a couple of days….what a great retreat! However, after weeks of beautiful spring-like weather, it was hurricane force winds on Monday, with pelting, ice cold rain, freezing temperatures...

Let's Get Toasty

You are going to want have SOMEONE toast you; usually one or two of your bridal party, your parents, the guy who owns the coffee truck who introduced you….who knows…. Whoever that may be, encourage them to write down the things they want to say, and not to...

Set Me Free!

Your local Freecycle can be a wonderful resource for all sorts of things regarding weddings. You can find punchbowls; you can give away leftover favors. There are freecycles almost everywhere; coincidentally, my co mod and I run the one in Bergen County,the largest in...

Read my Beads

If your officiant will allow you to include your favorite readings in your ceremony, it’s never too early to start thinking about your choices. There are romantic readings that range from biblical and torah scripture to the Anne Lamott, David Sedaris and...

Time Out

Take some. Take some now. Resolve to have “wedding free” days where conversation about entrees, flower dogs or the font on the invitation will not be discussed; you will simply enjoy life with the two people you love the most; yourself and your fiance.It...