Drop waist bridal gowns have returned for weddings in 2024 and will remain in 2025! These are those gorgeous wedding dresses with a waistline set below the natural waist, and often very subtle and barely defined. Traditionally, the dress hugs close to the body and flares out at the hips. Lovely drop waist bridal gowns can also be similar to trumpet fit and flare silhouetted gowns. They've always been popular, but this year, they're one of the hottest wedding dresses aroun

If you’ve ever been to any traditional wedding, you know what the first dance is. Not surprisingly, it’s the very first, formal dance at the reception, performed alone by the newlyweds. Usually, it takes place right after they’ve arrived and been announced to everyone. And guests all stand by to watch and admire the couple as their well-rehearsed dance is performed on the dance floor. First Dance Trends According to the results of The Knot Research and Insights Team’s 2023

We could hardly wait for the wedding of this super sweet couple to arrive! Stefanie and Mark met during the pandemic as many other couples do, via a dating app. They were both living in Maryland, however on their first date, they found out that they both grew up only 20 minutes from each other in New Jersey! They also discovered that they had many similar interests and over time, their relationship continued to grow. Mark decided to propose to Stefanie while they were on a

We were so excited to read recently that another favorite wedding dress accessory that’s been very popular in recent years is going to be found on even more bridal gowns in 2024. And this time, they’ll be bigger than ever! Along with super thin spaghetti straps and 3D appliques, in 2024, we expect to see even more statement bows! According to The Knot, “A bow adds a timeless feminine touch and a festive flourish to any look. While they previously played a supporting role in

You may have read that Marseille Bleu is Minted.com and Brides.com's wedding color of the year for 2024. The two wedding industry powerhouses got together again, this time not to design goods that reflect current wedding trends, but instead to help shape the look and feel of weddings to come and create those trends that would excite couples planning their dream weddings. And a great place to start is with a Color of the Year. Minted + Brides chose the name to honor the beau

Tenniel and Michael met while in the break kitchen at their work. Michael asked one of their co-workers (who was a bridesmaid on their wedding day!) about the likelihood of Tenniel dating him and her friend said 'no chance'. But she was wrong, and everyone is so happy that she was! The two sweethearts got engaged on Michael's birthday in December of 2021, two months after he asked Tenniel's parents for their blessing. He popped the question on the rooftop of their Brookly

Shyanne and Christian aren't high school sweethearts, they're actually middle school sweethearts! The two met in their 8th grade homeroom and have been inseparable since then. Years together, growing in love, brings us to this very special day and the next big step in their relationship, their beautiful wedding day! After hair and makeup was done at a salon, Shyanne traveled to her venue, touched up her makeup and got dressed into her gorgeous gown. Her fabulous ball gown

When you’re planning your wedding day, a decision that might be more important than you think is the selection of your wedding officiant. Not only does this person perform your ceremony and lead you in reciting your vows, he or she will most likely help you in planning the kind of ceremony you want, and often provide some form of counseling in the months leading to the wedding day. For some, the decision is easy: their officiant will be the religious leader with whom they’r

As the wedding season kicks off, a big 2024 bridal gown trend we're looking forward to is pin-thin spaghetti straps, wedding gowns with ultra thin shoulder straps. With 'barely there' ties, many of these gowns come pretty close to the always-popular strapless dress in appearance. But they have the added bonus of increased comfort and absolute security, the wedding gown held up and in place with very tiny, very lovely shoulder straps. Wedding gowns with delicate spaghetti s

We were so excited to be filming both the rehearsal dinner and wedding day of sweethearts, Gabby and Eric! Their event planner had reached out to us at the beginning of summer to find out if we were available for their out-of-state wedding being held shortly before the Christmas holiday. We were, and happily packed up a day before the event for the warmer weather of Florida! The two held their rehearsal dinner the evening before their wedding at The Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm

As we endure the bitter cold and bleakness of another winter season here in the mid-Atlantic, we can’t help but think back and pine for those sunny, summer weddings and all the lovely summery wedding themes. And as we're fairly close to the shore here in New Jersey, one of the biggest themes we see often and love so much is the nautical or beach theme. Really, the nautical theme can be used for weddings taking place in all seasons and in all locations. But a wedding on an

Seeing your spouse-to-be before the start of the ceremony was once considered taboo, thought of as bad luck or just simply wrong. But over the last few decades, more and more couples are choosing to ignore the old beliefs, and meet up before the ceremony to see each other in their fancy wedding garb. Each year, the this trend gets bigger... and we love it! It almost seems now that the first look before the walk down the aisle is becoming the tradition, the new wedding norm

On the day of your wedding, you’ll definitely be spending most of your post-ceremony time celebrating and dancing the night away. But as you know, every newly married couple has certain responsibilities to fulfill during the wedding event as well. And although wedding customs and etiquette change over time, there are a few standards of polite behavior that aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The one we're looking at today is your duty to greet and thank all of your guests

We were so thrilled that we were available for this wedding when Claire Bean reached out to us to inquire about filming an event back up in New York. The months slowly ticked by and when the day finally arrived, we were a bit nervous about the inclement weather forecast. But thankfully it rained really just a bit in the morning for Bridget and Thomas's highly anticipated and absolutely fantastic wedding day. Everything about this beautiful wedding event took place in the l

You’ve chosen the date and now it’s time to pick your wedding venue. But a wedding event in a glamorous ballroom or fancy hotel was never in your dreams. You’ve always imagined holding your wedding right at home in your own backyard. Wedding events held at home, whether it be for only the ceremony, just the reception or both, have some really terrific advantages over weddings held at an established wedding locale. But honestly, it usually necessitates earlier and more care

It was a message on her birthday that brought Jessica and Doug together. Doug's friend in college, Lauren, is Jessica's best friend and she posted a birthday message for Jessica on her birthday. Doug saw it and thinking he might have recognized Jessica, messaged Lauren about her. Soon afterwards, Lauren introduced the two and they hit it off! Those early dates were truly magical. It was during the height of the pandemic, so the two went for many walks in different parks,

Now that traditional wedding season is over for another year, instead of looking at wedding plans, today we’re focusing on your plans for immediately after the wedding! What do you do with all the décor items you purchased and displayed at your wedding? No doubt you’ll have a ton of decorations, flowers and other goods left over from your wedding day, and you certainly can’t keep everything. So without further ado, here are your four basic options for what to do with all t

Caroline and Cliff met in college one October, when Cliff's fraternity was having a Halloween party. A lot of Caroline's friends were going because they had been invited by what turned out to be Cliff's friends. She was hoping to be invited, too, so she could hang out and have fun with her friends. Two days before the party, Cliff, whom Caroline had never met, asked her to be his date. She excitedly said 'yes' mainly so she could be with her friends. But once she was int

A wedding ring is more than just a beautiful piece of jewelry. It's a special, personal symbol of your love for your husband or wife. It’s a physical display of your union, a constant reminder of your love and devotion. And deciding to have your wedding ring engraved with a personal statement adds even further meaning to this 'token of endless and abiding love'. So many couples simply don't give any thought to having their wedding rings engraved, but we really think they

We were looking forward so much to Taylor and Brendan's event! We had the complete pleasure of filming a second wedding for this wonderful family, as we captured the bride's sister's wedding at the very same venue several years earlier. And with the gorgeous venue being one of our favorites, a sweet couple to celebrate with and a beautiful day in store, we knew we were in for an incredible treat! There's really no better venue for a summer wedding than one right on the bay,