Paula Jimenez, co-owner of Cresco Stems shares the right questions to ask when looking to book your floral team for your wedding. Deciding on the right florist can be a tough decision and a pretty significant one so knowing the right place to start will help!
Read MoreHere’s what you need to know about creating the easiest to eat dessert table at your wedding or special event. Erin Martin with ECBG Cake Studio shares about the many options that couple’s have when creating a custom dessert bar at their wedding!
Read MoreSomewhere along the way, “natural makeup” became synonymous with bridal beauty. Brides say they want something light. Breathable. Barely there. They want to look like themselves and avoid anything that feels heavy or dramatic.
Here is the problem: wedding days are not designed for light makeup.
Whether it’s a bachelor or bachelorette getaway with friends, a mini-moon that feels a little more intentional, or the honeymoon itself, the best trips aren’t always the most obvious ones. Lindsey Gotts, author of The Life Edit, shares a curated list of the best spring travel destinations in 2026.
Read MoreYour wedding invitation is far more than a completed step or a way to communicate logistics to your wedding guests. It introduces your aesthetic and gives guests their first emotional glimpse into the celebration you’re inviting them to be part of.
Read MoreIf you’re already on this wedding planning adventure, you’ve undoubtedly realized that finding the photographer for your wedding day is kind of a big deal. Because the truth is, long after the cake is eaten and the flowers have faded, your heirloom photos are the one tangible take-away from your big day (other than your new spouse, of course!).
Read MoreIf 2025 was about rethinking tradition, 2026 is about owning your point of view. Couples aren’t asking what they should do anymore - they’re asking what feels like them. And I love that. Today’s wedding planner Nicole Fauls and owner of Urban Allure Events shares the biggest and best 2026 wedding trends.
Read MoreOne of the most critical pieces of your wedding day is your DJ and entertainment. Booking your wedding DJ is about far more than just music. Your DJ sets the tone, guides the flow of the day, and plays a major role in how your wedding actually feels from start to finish.
Before you sign a contract, here are three questions every couple should be asking their DJ.
Read MoreFlowers are a creative way to incorporate your heritage into your wedding day and the possibilities are endless. From festive to moody, you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. Start the process by organizing your vision and finding a floral design team with experience and knowledge of your desired aesthetic.
Read MoreCurly hair has not traditionally been accepted as the beauty standard for formal events. Especially in spaces where elegance has been narrowly defined, curls were often viewed as something to manage, soften, or change rather than something to honor. Today Nicole Bijou, owner of Nicki Rouge Bridal Team shares five reasons to wear your natural curls on your wedding day.
Read MoreBridal insider Tina Wong has organized some of Chicago’s best bridal shops by shopping timeline, with notes on who each boutique is best for. The “best” bridal shop isn’t universal—it’s the one that aligns with your timeline, style, and decision-making pace.
Read MorePlanning your wedding is incredibly exciting, but things can also move overwhelmingly quickly. The truth: Your guests only remember a handful of things. And they are often not the fancy extras most couples stress about. Here are the wedding day essentials that your guests will actually remember-everything else is optional.
Read MoreKait Schmidt of Celebrait by Kait shares about Green and Red Flags when it comes to booking your wedding vendors.
Read MoreAna from Bloom and Make shares ways to have a more sustainable wedding. Your wedding flowers are gorgeous, and honestly it feels a little sad to just toss them. The good news is you have options that let those blooms keep doing what they do best: bringing joy, creating memories, and connecting people.
Read More2026 Bridal Gown Trends – Grace + Ivory premiers three gorgeous designs exclusively on CHI thee WED. The inspiration for these gowns is “Textures and Sculptural Draping”.
Read MoreHow do you create a calm wedding day? Focus on a calm morning. Most couples put so much thought into every detail of their wedding day-but the morning of schedule often comes as an afterthought. Yet the way you spend your wedding morning sets the tone for everything that follows.
Read MoreHow much does a wedding cake cost? Here’s what you need to consider if you’re budgeting for your big day.
Read MoreTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement has everyone buzzing, and for good reason. If you’re dreaming about a 2026 wedding, here are some ideas you can take from their engagement and upcoming celebration.
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