5 tips for stress free wedding planning

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Stephanie in Advice | Leave a comment

1. Delegate + ask for help: You don’t have to do everything! Even if it feels like you’re taking on this whole thing alone, it’s way more productive (and more pleasant) if you enlist friends, family, and your fiance for their help.

2. Have an outlet: Have a go-to stress relieving activity? Use it — especially when you’re planning your wedding. It’s nice to punctuate your wedding planning time wtih

3. Talk to friends about something other than your wedding: When your best friends have become your bridesmaids for the next year, it’s hard not to talk to them about anything but your wedding. But take the time and effort to stop thinking about your wedding and talk to your friends about something else — it’ll take your wedding stress of your mind, and your friends will appreciate it too!

4. Limit your Pinterest time: A recent survey by the Today Show has shown women are reporting increasing levels of stress. Why? They’re comparing themselves to the “perfect” images and lifestyles that Pinterest is so good at portraying. I mean, it is hard not to want the perfect Pinterest wedding — but you gotta remember it’s your wedding, which is better than anything on Pinterest.

5. Keep everything in perspective: It’s just one day! You’re going to love your wedding day, but it’s really just the first day of your marriage — which is even more important.

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A Woodsy Pacific Northwest Wedding from Ryan Flynn Photography

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Stephanie in Weddings | 1 Comment

We’re really excited to feature a gorgeous wedding from talented photographer Ryan Flynn. We stumbled across his photos on another wedding blog, and have been obsessing over his art ever since. Luckily, Ryan was kind enough to share some photos with us to share with all of you — which is great, because I’m sure you’ll adore his photography and this Washington state wedding as much as we do!

So how did Ryan feel about this woodsy wedding and the couple, Melissa and Matt? He says, “You can’t really go wrong when your wedding plans include gathering your favorite people on the shores of a beautiful lake on the Olympic Peninsula for the weekend, with plenty of sun, food, drinks, campfires, and stars to go around. I love weddings like this.

Melissa, Matt, and their guests spent the weekend at the Lake Crescent Lodge on the Olympic Peninsula.”

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Wedding Advice: How to serve food at your wedding even if you’re vegetarian

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Stephanie in Advice | Leave a comment

QUESTION: If my fiance and I are vegetarians. Do we have to serve non-vegetarian options to our guests at the reception?

Kaella’s Answer: When this question first came to me, my initial response was “it’s your wedding, do what you want.” But, the more I thought about it, I realized there are some items to consider before you make this decision. As the host of an event, dinner party, etc., you want your guests to feel comfortable and welcome, right? How does it feel to be invited to someone’s home only to find out they didn’t provide any vegetarian options for you? Not very welcoming, I would assume. Do you want the guests at your wedding to feel the same? When I think of this perspective, I lean towards providing one non-vegetarian meal for your guests to select if desired. However, I believe you should do what you feel most comfortable with. If that means serving all vegetarian food to your guests, then go for it. Just make sure you select an excellent caterer who knows how to cook hearty vegetarian dishes, so your Carnivorous guests will not miss a beat (or their meat). Also, be sure to ask your guests if they have any dietary needs, i.e. food allergies, so those can be accommodated in the form of a vegetarian dish as well.

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About our Kaella: Kaella Wilson is the founder of Kaella Lynn Events, a wedding planning and design boutique based in San Francisco. She believes the difference is in the details. Whether you’re planning a grand event or an intimate celebration, Kaella combines artistic design with meticulous planning and management to produce a memorable event that represents your style. Follow her on twitter @Kaellalynn.

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To bow or not to bow? Wedding Dresses that make a statement with the bow

Posted on May 14, 2013 by himaniamoli in Style | 3 Comments

One of the sweetest styles of 2013 that we’ve been seeing around are bows, bows, and more bows! It seems like brides (and bridesmaids) are accessorizing their wedding style with this sweet and demure accent. Whether a it’s a big bow that makes a statement or a small bow that’s a subtle enhancement to your look, brides everywhere are really rocking this look — and we’re loving it!