The Truly Blog
Guest Seating Basics: Bride’s side vs groom’s side
Guest Seating Basics: Bride’s side vs groom’s side I have a lot of couples ask me about traditional and non-traditional seating. They ask: does it really matter anymore who sits on the bride’s or groom's side? A lot of times one side of the aisle is bigger than the other since one partner has a large local family and the other’s are traveling from across the country. So, most of the time our couples choose not to have a specific side. If you do want to observe the tradition, [...]
Alternatives to the Traditional Wedding Cake
If cake isn’t your favorite thing, there’s no reason you have to have one at your wedding. Weddings are shifting towards a more personal approach, rather than having a specific item because it’s tradition. This means that alternatives to long-standing traditional must-haves are popping up all over the place. Here are a few of my favorites. Dessert Bar A dessert bar has something for all tastes. From cookies and candies to cake pops and so much more, anything goes on a dessert bar. They’re beautifully put together by professionals, [...]
3 Tips for Wedding Décor Without Flowers
I get a lot of questions about flowers and florists and even more about saving cash by creating wedding décor without flowers. When you’re a DIY bride, there’s a delicate balance of understanding where you need someone’s expertise and where you can save some cash by doing it yourself. One of the easiest ways to save money when planning a wedding is to cut the guest list, but if you’re looking for a few other options, I’ve compiled my favorite ways to save on your floral bill while achieving [...]
Top 3 Guest Book Ideas
Lots of couples are moving away from the traditional guest book. You know the one that has one line for each couple and gets shoved in a drawer a month or two after the wedding? Here are some of the cool ideas we've seen put together and we just wanted to share! 1. Puzzle Picture Photo courtesy of Memory Lane Puzzles One of my favorites (thanks to John + Shawna) is the puzzle photo guest book. They had a one-of-a-kind puzzle printed with a photo of the [...]