The Ultimate Wedding Day Playlist

I love good music, but I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t listen to it all the time. One of the things my fiancée and I bonded over in the beginning was music. We sat on the phone for hours playing songs and talking about life. It truly connected us and sparked and unforgettable flame. If you’re getting married soon or just in love here are a few songs, you should consider playing! I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Huge shout out to my Instagram fam for helping me create this list!

Check out the entire list here and take a listen!

Let me know if you having any other songs that should be added to the list!

1.     Share My Life – Kem

2.     Beautiful Surprise - India Arie

3.     Giving Myself - Jennifer Hudson

4.     Why I Love You – Major

5.     Endless Love - Diana Ross

6.     So High - John Legend

7.     If this world were mine - Marvin Gaye

8.     For You - Kenny Latimore

9.     A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

10. Still in Love - Bryan McKnight

11. You - Jesse Powell

12. I Gotta Be - Jagged Edge

13. At Last - Etta James

14. The Sweetest Love - Robin Thicke

15. Ribbon in the Sky - Stevie Wonder

16. A Couple of Forevers - Chrisette Michelle

17. This one’s for me and you - Johnny Gill

18. Fortunate - Maxwell

19. Perfect - Ed Sheeran

20. Make You Feel My Love - Adele

21. All My Life - KC and JoJo

22. All of Me - John Legend

23. 1+1 - Beyoncé

24. Everything - Ella Mai

25. Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston

26. Best Part - Daniel Caesar

27. Next Breath - Tank

28. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Beyoncé and Donald Glover

29. Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

30. Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur

31. Fall for you - Leela James

Photo by aneris photography

Picking The Perfect Bridesmaid Dress | David's Bridal

David’s Bridal is taking extra safety precautions during the COVID-19 virus. We were all required to wear masks.

My dress has been chosen (yay!) and now it’s time to shop for my girls!

I must say I am incredibly lucky to have an incredible group of ladies that will be standing by side next year. So, I wanted to make sure that not only was I happy with the dress that we chose but I wanted to make sure that they were happy as well.

If you’ve been following along my #weddingjourney then you know I’m all about being practical and budget friendly. I wanted to select dresses that my girls could wear again. If you’re looking to find attire for your bridal party, then look on further than David’s Bridal. They carry sizes ranging from 0-30W which makes them the best choice when you have a party of all shapes and sizes. Not to mention most of their dresses are under $200 and they are located in several states and offer shipping! This is perfect when your maids live in different parts of the country.

My wedding theme is formal and romantic. I wanted to find a dress that would meet those needs. I knew going in that I wanted my girls in long floor length gowns. My biggest challenge was choosing the top style because the choices are endless; one shoulder, spaghetti straps, crisscross neck, and many more. I also considered doing mix and match styles but decided that I like a more uniform look.

Friendly Tip: Remember you are the BRIDE! Although you want to make everyone happy you won’t. Pick the dress that best matches your overall vision.

There are endless styles to choose from and what I’ve learned is that once you start trying the dresses on you’ll quickly realize what your ‘style’ is and it will make it easier to choose. The best part of the David’s Bridal experience is that they offer in-house alternations, additional fees will apply.

Check out what they tried on!

Ruffled One-Shoulder Double Cloth

Style: VW360447

Spaghetti Strap Ruched Waist

Style: F19944

Crisscross High-Neck Mesh

Style: F19952

Spaghetti Strap Ruched Waist

Style: F19944

Shine Bodice Off Shoulder Crepe

Style: VW360537

Crisscross Off the Shoulder

Style: F19951

Full Skirt One-Shoulder Mesh

F19932

Crisscross Off the Shoulder

Style: F19951 (NLA)

Full Skirt One-Shoulder Mesh

F19932

I can’t wait to share with you all which style we ended up going with! I’m always sharing updates over on Instagram - be sure to follow along!

5 Reasons You Should Take Engagement Photos

Should you take engagement photos? If you ask me, I’ll say yes a 1000 times and here’s why.

If you’re hiring a wedding photographer, chances are you like photos and you want to capture your special day...but what happens if you don’t know your photographer. Is the first time you meet them going to be on your wedding day? Most wedding photographers offer a complementary engagement session as a chance for you all to get to know each other.

Engagement photos are a great way to announce your engagement (if you can hold out that long without telling the news). 

Using your engagement photos on your save the date cards are totally on trend. Adding your photograph is particularly helpful when sending out your cards to people who haven’t seen you in years. Also, to your parents friends or people that only know one of you. You are able to set the tone with your save the dates and invitations. 

Taking engagement photos are a great way to express your creativity. Some couples may have a favorite activity that they enjoy and it’s the perfect time to incorporate in your session. 

Lastly, take the photos if you want them. There is nothing wrong with creating memories. I am in love with my photographs and don’t regret taking them. I can’t wait to blow them up and hang them around our home. 

Honestly, there are no real rules to weddings and marriage. It’s truly up to you and your partner. The most important thing is that you don’t lose focus of why you’re celebrating.

I knew I wanted to take formal engagement photos. I love how elegant they are and it gave me a chance to get comfortable with poses that I want for my wedding day. Our photographs were taken by Denise Benson Photography in Charlotte, NC. I wanted a skyline and it was so important that I got it. Needless to say...NAILED IT!!!

I hope you’ve found the little push you needed to take your engagement photos and have fun with them!