Not-so Traditional Bride

01/15/2020

Good morning lovelies!!! Long time, no post. Wedding season for 2020 is quickly upon us and I'll be blogging again to keep up with the latest Not-Traditional trends. It's my favorite time of the year!! I'll also be posting what I've been up to on my latest projects (including my very own vow renewal).Stay tuned for more updates. So good to be back!

01/12/2018

Who else is hating this crazy NC weather??? We wanted to get married in the winter...you know, when it's cold outside. Our wedding day is supposed to be 50 degrees. How is that winter weather??!!! Off goes the fake fur.

01/12/2018

Omg I have been gone so long that most of my readers must have thought that I fell off the flat Earth. Things have just been so insane that I have honestly had no time just to sit and breathe, much less work on my blog. Shame on me. Now that's changed and I am back to the grind. I can honestly say I have missed writing. [ 1,058 more word ]

Omg I have been gone so long that most of my readers must have thought that I fell off the flat Earth. Things have just been so insane that I have honestly had no time just to sit and breathe, much…

09/10/2017

As I drive home this morning from the Fiance's house, I see the sun rising ahead just in the distance over my truck hood. It's quiet and at 6 am in the morning people are barely out, even out here in the country. It reminds me of the quietness that life can bring, and it makes me thankful that I am here on this Earth existing even if only long enough to see one more sunrise. [ 1,111 more word ]

As I drive home this morning from the Fiance’s house, I see the sun rising ahead just in the distance over my truck hood. It’s quiet and at 6 am in the morning people are barely out, ev…

07/26/2017

Hello all my lovelies out there in Bridal land. I digress that I haven't written a post in a very long time. Shame on me! But I have a very valid reason. My fiance and I both quit our day jobs and took a 30 day fitness sabbatical. That's right....we both totally stopped working. And basically stopped everything to concentrate on ourselves and our health. [ 645 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/07/26/what-a-busy-summer-ive-been-away-too-long/

Hello all my lovelies out there in Bridal land. I digress that I haven’t written a post in a very long time. Shame on me! But I have a very valid reason. My fiance and I both quit our day job…

06/30/2017

A few weeks ago I sat in Big Ed's eating breakfast with DF in our favorite spot by the window indulging in a gut busting omelet when a flurry of happenings began going on across the street at Market Hall, one of Raleigh's wedding venues. Deejay's rentals were moving in event equipment and I have to admit I was less fascinated with my omelet and more interested in the two vans that had rolled up chock full of wedding paraphernalia. [ 768 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/06/30/the-real-reason-why-you-want-to-get-married-and-it-shouldnt-be-your-wedding/

A few weeks ago I sat in Big Ed’s eating breakfast with DF in our favorite spot by the window indulging in a gut busting omelet when a flurry of happenings began going on across the street at…

06/22/2017

Guess who's getting married? ME! And that means I am a bride just like you. I love reading all of the new bridal mags every month to seek out more wedding inspiration. The one thing I love the most is when they feature new bridal trends. Anything wacky or off the wall and I'm down (although I haven't jumped on board with the unicorn trend yet. [ 564 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/06/22/crazy-fun-ideas-to-try-out-on-your-wedding-day/

Guess who’s getting married? ME! And that means I am a bride just like you. I love reading all of the new bridal mags every month to seek out more wedding inspiration. The one thing I love th…

06/16/2017

Bet that headline got your attention! Good. Because I have a confession to make. I have been cheating you all. I have been cheating myself and more importantly I have cheated my family. At this point you must be confused. Let me explain. I've been two-timing my business. You see.....I have only been on my own for about 2 years. I used to be an event planner for a venue hall where I worked with a team. [ 770 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/06/16/so-ive-cheated/

Bet that headline got your attention! Good. Because I have a confession to make. I have been cheating you all. I have been cheating myself and more importantly I have cheated my family. At this poi…

06/13/2017

Okay I admit....I hate clothes shopping. The process of getting undressed and redressed about a million times just annoys the crap out of me. So you can imagine how much I enjoy wedding dress shopping. For my brides, I love it. For myself, I do not. I would rather stick my head in a bucket and just not deal. Which is how I came to the ultimate decision of making my own dress. [ 867 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/06/13/cant-find-the-right-dress-then-just-make-it/

Okay I admit….I hate clothes shopping. The process of getting undressed and redressed about a million times just annoys the crap out of me. So you can imagine how much I enjoy wedding dress s…

06/07/2017

Eloping. Brings up thoughts of just the two of you running off into the sunset doesn't it? Eloping can means many things to many people. To me it brings up an image of a private and quiet ceremony with just the two of you professing your love. To some people it means a destination wedding or an impulsive trip to Vegas. [ 651 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/eloping-what-it-means-for-modern-brides/

Eloping. Brings up thoughts of just the two of you running off into the sunset doesn’t it? Eloping can means many things to many people. To me it brings up an image of a private and quiet cer…

06/02/2017

Ever heard of a lookbook? Sure you have. If you have ever watched any sort of reality tv show about fashion then you are familiar with this End All, Be All of magical books that showcases the designer's work. Brides need one. They need a space and place for all their wedding designs and dreams to become a reality. Plus it helps having all of your ideas in one place. [ 354 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/wedding-lookbooks-why-all-brides-need-one/

Ever heard of a lookbook? Sure you have. If you have ever watched any sort of reality tv show about fashion then you are familiar with this End All, Be All of magical books that showcases the desig…

05/29/2017

We need a movement people. Like.....now. I am so disappointed to see full page wedding dress ads featuring shapeless and uncurvy girls. Look around. Do most brides look like that? Nope.....not even close. So what's the deal? How about featuring some good ole average bodies in the bridal mags? Sadly I fear we won't see it anytime soon. Most designers cater to a market of a slender and select few. [ 622 more words ]

https://notsotraditionalbride.wordpress.com/2017/05/29/hey-dress-designers-how-about-making-wedding-dresses-for-real-bodies/

We need a movement people. Like…..now. I am so disappointed to see full page wedding dress ads featuring shapeless and uncurvy girls. Look around. Do most brides look like that? Nope…..…