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Humankind has been celebrating the start of a new year for millennia—since about 2000 BC, to be exact. But the celebrations weren’t always in January. In fact, January 1 only became the official date for a NYE party in the…
We say it all the time—an event isn’t successful without attendees. At very least, there’s no way to gauge the success of your event without attendees. And your family-friendly event is no different. All your decisions should be centered around…
The rise of rustic barn weddings and makeup-less brides is shaking up the traditional black tie affair that weddings have historically been. Brides are ditching white, and bridesmaids are choosing their own dress colors. Grooms and their best mates are…
While there are almost 70 species of sunflower genus, the rich golden helianthus annuus that blooms every summer has become the quintessential sunflower. Fields full of these tiny-suns-with-black-centers attract tourists from near and far. So far, in fact, that a…
There are so many details to manage while planning a wedding—and your guests need to know a lot of those details. Your save the dates and wedding invitations are two key forms of communication, but a wedding website is an…
When was the last time you took a photo with something other than your cell phone? It’s probably been a while, and the same is true for your wedding guests, too. When they come to celebrate, they’ll be documenting special…
You may have heard a rumor that throwing rice during your wedding exit was harmful to local birds. In fact, that rumor was so convincing, a Connecticut bill was proposed in 1985 to ban the act altogether. The bill never…
No matter what event you’re planning—you have to host it somewhere. And along with managing the RSVPs, communicating with out-of-town guests, and organizing the catering, you may not feel courageous enough to host the event at your own home. There’s…
So you’re planning a 4th of July party. You’ve got your red, white, and blue appetizers, and all the backyard games have been brought up from the basement. What’s next on the list? Your 4th of July decorations, of course!…
