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Three years ago, I stood in a wedding dress that would not zip up, holding a bouquet my dog kept trying to eat, while Ahsoka sat proudly on the train like she was the world’s tiniest wedding coordinator. All I wanted was to recreate the cutest wedding picture I had ever seen for my bridal shop logo. But Ahsoka had other plans (mostly involving flower‑snacking and refusing to sit still). And the dress? Well, I could only stand at one very specific angle unless we wanted a full

Because sometimes creating a beautiful wedding isn’t about doing more — it’s about letting go of the things that quietly make planning harder, more stressful, or way more expensive than it needs to be. Before we dive in, a confession. I recently read this incredible Substack post called “40 Things I’m Trying to Stop Doing” by Becoming Her / The Blueprint, and it lit a fire under me. It was honest, funny, intentional. It also reminded me how much I love writing these blogs to

As my first wedding anniversary creeps up (wait, how did that happen already?!), I've been doing some reflecting. And by "reflecting," I...

When you think back on how your wedding proposal played out, was it the wedding proposal you always dreamed of? Was it a welcome surprise...

Planning a wedding is an exciting time in your life filled with dreams, hopes, and a whole lot of decisions! However, amidst the flurry...

People often ask me, “So what’s with the dog in your logo?”And the answer is simple: she’s the real boss. Her name is Ahsoka . She’s a...