Vote: Choose Your Favorite Design

Happy Wednesday Everyone! In an earlier post, we talked about how traditional weddings reflect that which has been time-honored and passed down. If you read this blog...

Sweet Treats at the Bar

Entertaining thoughts of offering a dessert bar at your reception? Get your guests mixing and mingling with something similar to confectionery heaven like this soda fountain...

Budgeting Tips and Resources

An optimist and a realist, I firmly believe that you can have the wedding of your dreams, on the budget you have! There is no reason to break the bank or go into debt just...

It’s Easy Being Green!

We set aside Fridays here at Truly Engaging to explore different wedding themes, and to inspire you as you make your plans. Our topic today is green weddings, and we’re...

Unique Save the Date Idea: Nikki and Joey

This is precisely why I love Save the Dates... no rules! Our brides and grooms are so clever! Although Nikki and Joey went to high school together, they didn't start dating...

Real Wedding: Neil and Christine

We had the pleasure of attending Neil and Christine's wedding this past weekend. My eyes welled early on as I watched Neil escort his mom down the aisle and~ when I didn't...

Inspiration: Destination

Last week we were inspired by Heidi as she described for us what a wedding looks like that is influenced by tradition. Even I, a devout drumbeater for all that’s unique was...

Congratulations: Brooke & Jeff

I had the pleasure of chatting with Brooke when she was a bride-to-be, in the last throes of wedding planning. As of this past Saturday, Brooke and Jeff are now married! WAHOO...

What Does a Traditional Wedding Look Like?

We know that a tradition is something that is handed down from generation to generation ... beliefs, customs, information, etc. People are getting married all over the world...

Readings at the Ceremony

This past weekend my husband and I had the honor of participating in the wedding ceremony of two of our good friends, Don and Kim. We were assigned to read aloud three sets of...

French Country Style and Charm

Wine... Cheese... Brioche and Baguettes... It's inspiration Friday and today we're exploring the warm, inviting and casual elegance of a French country theme. When I think of...

Food For Thought

Food . . . we socialize around it, sometimes indulge in it, and of course receive our daily sustenance from it. As you plan and finalize what you'll serve at your reception...