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As a kid, it’s easy to plan a birthday party. Simply choose your favorite character, movie, or activity and go overboard with on-theme decorations. Cover your home with soccer ball plates. Or Spiderman webs. Maybe even a jungle backdrop. But…
Choosing your wedding’s color palette is one of the first planning steps you’ll take. Those colors determine everything from the napkins and centerpieces, to bridesmaids dresses and even the venue. (After all, your rustic wedding probably won’t “match” the luxurious…
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…
While your first dance is a magical experience, choosing a song can be anything but magical! Some couples do have “their song” from a first date or special moment in their relationship. But most of us don’t—we have to go…
Celebrating your engagement with your BFFs is an important (and fun!) part of the wedding experience. Your bachelorette party isn’t just a chance to de-stress from the planning; it’s also a way to show your appreciation for their friendship and…
A wedding registry lets your friends and family help jump-start your new life together. Now that two lives are merging, you may not have enough dinner plates or matching towels for the bathroom. This tradition began in 1924 as a means for…
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…
If you’re planning a surprise party, you may be envisioning a crowd of giggling friends waiting for the big reveal—and you wouldn’t be wrong. It really is possible to surprise your guest of honor with a celebration. Birthdays, major graduations…
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…
