A Muse Gets Married, Ch. 5: Save-the-Dates
Vow Muse in SFGate!
Is there a ghostwriter in our midst? You bet there is! Late last month, Annie Vainshtein talked with us about what we do and the evolution of the modern wedding. Her write-up in the San Francisco Chronicle's online publication, SFGate, turned out to be really interesting and insightful.
Book Review: A Practical Wedding
Vow Muse on Good Morning America!
A Muse Gets Married, Ch. 4: Financial Assistance
A Muse Gets Married, Ch. 3: Picking a Date (and Venue and Guest List)
A Muse Gets Married, Ch. 2: Telling People
A Muse Gets Married, Ch. 1: The Proposal
A Muse Gets Married, Prologue
Look Inside: Gettin' Hitched!
Sneak Peek: Gettin' Hitched, Pride Edition
Forget Spirit. Vow Muse Has Pride!
Life of a Muse: We Love Google. A lot.
While editing some vows recently, I found myself Googling "traits of a Golden Retriever" and I couldn't help but wonder, what are some of the more odd research topics all the Muses had looked up in the past year. So I asked.
2017 Wedding Trend Alert: The Wedding Letter
Yep, we are talking old-fashioned missives — no postage required!
Think of wedding letters as the ultimate love letter. Something you write for your sweetheart, and just your sweetheart, on your wedding day. These wedding letters often encompass what DIY vows historically have, but are read privately before or after the ceremony.
The Wedding Basics, Step Two: The Budget
So, your guest list is finished! Now you have to start thinking about the money.We know, that almost made you close your browser, right? This is no one’s favorite topic. But we promise you’ll feel so much better once you’ve got all the numbers nailed down! Here’s how to land on your final budget without running away screaming.
Lifting the Veil: The History Behind One of Our Oldest Wedding Traditions
Wearing a veil to your wedding is a tradition with roots so deep that it predates white wedding gowns. And like many other wedding traditions, this one exists because of the patriarchy. We’re all surprised, I’m sure. That said, I still wore a veil to my wedding. I’ll get to my own reasoning why, but first, let’s ask a much bigger “why:” why do we wear veils at all?