Wedding Planning Colleen McCarthy Wedding Planning Colleen McCarthy

Ideas For May Wedding Colors

Once you’ve chosen your venue, it’s time to start thinking about your wedding colors. Deciding on a color scheme will make it easier to choose everything, from bridesmaid dresses to decor. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s a few ideas for some classic May wedding colors.

Read More
Wedding Planning Colleen McCarthy Wedding Planning Colleen McCarthy

What Does a Bridal Party Do?

When you start planning a wedding, one of the first things you’ll do is ask your friends to be in your bridal party. You might already know who’s going to do what. But if you haven’t been in a wedding before, you might be wondering: What does a bridal party do?

Read More
Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy

Wedding Rehearsal: Checklist, How-to and FAQ

You might be wondering if a rehearsal is necessary. Honestly, you’ll probably be fine if you skip it. But there’s a few great reasons to do one.

You want to make sure everyone knows what to do, and when. You also need to be sure that your plan works. It’s one thing to picture the ceremony in your head. It’s another thing in real life, with real people, doing something they’ve never done before.

If you want to keep it simple, just follow the wedding rehearsal checklist. After you finish, you can be sure that your wedding ceremony will go perfectly.

Read More
Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy

Cheap Bachelorette Party Destinations: Best For Small Budgets

It can be tough to find cheap bachelorette party destinations, but if you’re on a budget, you can definitely find some that are less expensive. Start by figuring out how much you can spend.

For a destination bachelorette, each person usually pays their own way, including the bride. For a single night bachelorette party, the bridesmaids and maid of honor would split all the costs. But since destination bachelorettes are more expensive, the bride usually pays for her own flights and accommodations.

Read More
Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy

Joint Bachelor Bachelorette Party: Ideas, Games and Décor

Some couples like to spend their bachelor and bachelorette parties apart, with each of their own friends. But lots of couples share a friend group.

And some couples don't have gendered bridal parties. Maybe the bride has a man of honor. Or maybe the groom has a best woman. If you'd rather spend time together, you can have a joint bachelor bachelorette party, and invite all of your friends.

Read More
Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy

Bachelorette Dresses: Bachelorette Outfits For Bride and Guests

Whether you’re the bride or a guest, you’ll need a cute outfit for the bachelorette party. If you’re the guest of honor, bachelorette outfits for bride can be anything from a pretty white dress, to a white t-shirt and shorts. Or you could choose a fun outfit, like a floral maxi dress or a colorful romper.

If you’re a guest, check what activities are being planned. Then you can choose bachelorette dresses or outfits based on where you’ll be going and what you’ll be doing.

Read More
Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy

Planning a Bachelorette Party: Ideas on a Budget

If you’ve spent any time on social media, you might be wondering - is that normal? Does everyone spend a week in Cabo for a bachelorette party? Answer: No. If you’ve all got the time and money for it, that’s a fantastic way to celebrate with your bride. But most people don’t. So don’t worry if your party is a lot more casual.

The idea behind the bachelorette party is for the bride to spend some time with her friends. You don’t need to spend a ton of money to have fun together. In fact, most brides don’t want you to wreck your budget on a party. What they’ll value the most, is the fact that everyone made time, and put some thought into her bachelorette.

Read More
Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy Pre Wedding Parties Colleen McCarthy

Fiesta Bachelorette Party Ideas: Themes, Games and Decor

If you’re looking for theme ideas, a fiesta bachelorette party is a great way to celebrate a fun bride. The bright colors are perfect for decorating a party. And you can plan any type of get together. Choose a delicious Mexican dinner, or a girls night out, complete with tacos, tequila and dancing.

You can plan a bachelorette pool party, a beach day or a classic night out with a colorful, fiesta theme. If you’d rather stay indoors, you can plan a dinner party, with a build your own taco bar and margaritas. Or you can book fun activities, and use a more neutral fiesta theme, like the desert or cactus.

Read More