Something new, something old, something… actually, let’s stop right there. Let’s focus on something old for today’s blog post. Specifically, I’m talking about heirloom stones, those beautiful gemstones passed down through your family over generations. Whether a stone was your mother’s, your grandmother’s, your great aunt’s or belonged to any other number of family members, it means something extra special to you – something that no one but you and…
If you’re going to wear something for the rest of your life, you want to make sure it’s really yours. That’s why you spend so much time and effort picking out wedding rings that are just right for you and your bride or husband to be. After all, if it’s going to be there on your left hand every time you look down from now “until death do you part,”…
Fresh off her Super Bowl performance singing the national anthem, Lady Gaga has another big date on the horizon. We don’t know when the date is, but it’s going to behuge whenever it is – it’s her wedding! For those not in the know, the pop star/actress is engaged to actor Taylor Kinney of Chicago Fire fame. The couple met all the way back in 2011 when Kinney was working…
It’s not every day that you get engaged, so when you do, you might as well go all out, right? That’s certainly the mantra newly engaged Mariah Carey and boyfriend-turned-fiancé James Packer adopted last month. Mariah has long been known for wearing enormous diamonds and plenty of them. In fact, some people even wonder if she has more carats in her home than your average jewelry store has behind glass….
When you get engaged and then married, you know what to do with your ring/band, don’t you? You put it on your fourth finger of your left hand – it’s just what you do in Western cultures. Why? Well, because it’s tradition and a symbol of love, of course. OK, but that doesn’t really answer the question. What made this become a tradition, and when exactly did it all start?…
Well, we’ve all done it – we’ve made it through yet another year together. Can you believe it? Well, you should at this point. Yes, 2016 is still relatively young, but we’re far enough into it that you can no longer get away with accidentally writing the date as 2015 without feeling completely ridiculous about it. But while 2015 may be gone and fading in the rearview mirror, that doesn’t…
Was it fun? Was it everything you always dreamed it would be ever since you were a little girl? We certainly hope your big day lived up to all of your expectations and was a real dream come true for you. Hopefully it wasn’t too stressful or exhausting either, but even if it was, at least all that worrying and working toward it is over – you’re married now! But…
Are you planning an engagement party? If so, congratulations! Few things in life are more exciting than saying “Yes” when the person you love bends a knee. Here’s to a lifetime of happiness together! But there will be plenty of opportunities for the two of you to spend quality time together later. For now, let’s talk about the party! Want to put together the best, most chic engagement party ever?…
Are you having a happy new year so far? Has 2016 been everything you dreamed it would be after the first few weeks? Still going to the gym and keeping up on that New Year’s resolution? Or have you slid back to your old habits? If you have, don’t worry – we’re not judging. In fact, I’m actually writing this on a laptop from a Ben & Jerry’s right now……
There’s no denying it anymore – winter is here, and it’s here to stay. But for some of our dear readers that might not be such a bad thing. In fact, it’s the most exciting time of your life if you’re wearing a cubic zirconia engagement ring and planning a winter wedding. Planning weddings can be stressful, but we’re here to help. Do you want to have the perfect winter…