Archive for October, 2009

Pillbox Hats for Weddings

I recently read on TheKnot.com that pillbox hats are back in bridal style. I’m not sure what to do with this trend. I think hats can be very elegant, but they are not necessarily the best fashion decision for brides. Remember the 80’s? Big bridal hats with large floppy brims and veils were very popular then, as [...]

Bridal Magazines from the bridal-military-industrial-complex

This morning I ran across an article on Advertising Age about Bridal Magazines. The writer is a soon-to-be groom and he gives an opinion on the outlook for bridal magazines in the current economy.
I do agree that Bridal & Wedding Magazines probably do have a better prospect than most magazines in this economy because they are [...]

Bridal Wedding Registry Advice

I was over on the Apartment Therapy Blog called the Kitchn (Kitchen) and they had a post linking to another post about advice if you are getting married and starting a wedding (bridal) registry. I have written about our process before but these foodies are more specific about what is required because they know what all [...]

10 reasons to have a small simple wedding in Chicago

Its been a few months since I got married and the more I hear about other weddings, the better I feel about our choice to have a small simple intimate wedding in Chicago rather than a huge over the top event. It worked out really well to have just around 100 people and a 4 hour [...]