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5 Steps to Choosing a Perfect Wedding Photographer
Michael and I just chose our wedding photographer, and we could not be happier with our decision. Choosing a photographer felt like a really big decision. I mean, they are in charge of capturing one of the most special days of your life. Also, wedding photographers are typically a pretty big investment, so you want to be happy with what you are getting. Of course we have not seen our wedding pictures yet; however, there’s not a doubt in my mind that we made the right decision! If you have already read articles like this, and you are looking for something unique, make sure to read tip #4! Also, if…
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WE’RE MOVING TO MIAMI!
Another Amazing Weekend in Miami Michael and I spent the past three days in Miami together, and we have some very exciting things coming. We flew down to Florida to look at apartments with our real estate agent and hopefully find our first home. This is our third time visiting Miami in the past year, and every time we visit, we feel even more excited for our move there. If you want to read about our first trip to Miami, click here, and to read about our second trip, where we started planning our move, click here. Flying Down to Miami I flew down to Miami very early Thursday morning.…
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Our Very First Date
Last week we shared the story of how we met, and it was really nice to look back on the day. It feels like a lifetime ago. Michael and I both remember that day surprisingly well. We really enjoyed talking about the beginning of our relationship and remembering how we felt about each other, even so long ago. So, here is the story of our first date, just one week after we met! I Had the Biggest Crush We texted a whole bunch that week. Luckily, neither of us have ever been the type to intentionally wait to respond to avoid seeming eager. We were both very busy, especially Michael,…
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Our Thoughts on Codenames: Board Game Review #1
Michael and I are really big board game fans. Game nights have been a staple in our relationship for years. When Michael was away at college he learned about the game Codenames and absolutely fell in love. So much so, that he brought it to my family Christmas party that year. He had been telling me about it for weeks but the instructions felt unclear to me when he excitedly told me about them over face time. We played many round of code names that Christmas, we have played many rounds since, and I am sure we will play many rounds in the future. Here are all of our thoughts…
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Top 3 Ways to Plan the Perfect Proposal
In August of 2021, Michael and I got engaged, and to say that it was perfect would be an understatement. Michael went above and beyond to plan our special day and I am so grateful for that. The perfect proposal looks different for everyone. Michael absolutely knew what to do to make it a dream for me. There were a few things that he did that really stood out to me. Here are the top three things that Michael did that would mean a lot to anyone on the day they get to officially call their loved one their fiancé(e) for the first time. #1: Keep a journal while planning…
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The Story of How We Met
Kristen made the first move. The story of how we met always makes me giggle. It reminds me that, although we met eight years ago and a lot has changed, Michael is still my same self-assured and charming man that he was the first time that we spoke. Fall of my sophomore year of high school, one of my friends A decided she was going to throw a surprise birthday party for our friend L, and she enlisted my help. L had just transferred to a new private school, so she did not know any of his classmates. My job was to find out who L would want there, get…
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5 Tips to Touring Weddings Venues
Michael and I went into our week of touring wedding venues pretty clueless. We weren’t sure which questions to ask. We didn’t really know what we were looking for, and we had no idea where we wanted to visit. It was very helpful to have so much guidance, however we also learned a lot on our own while going through the process. You might have a lot of voices in your ear telling you what to do, you might have no idea where to start, or you might even feel like you totally know what you’re doing. Wherever you’re at, maybe we can share something we learned that will help…
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Letters on Love #2
Hello friends, welcome to my second letter on love. In my first letter on love, I wrote about one of my favorite qualities about Michael that I have learned I really value in a partner. I figured I would stick with that theme for now and tell you about another thing that I really appreciate about Michael. If someone asked me what I would look for in a man, this is what I would say. Because Michael and I love each other a lot, we always want the other to be as happy as they can be. I know this sounds trivial, but I really don’t think that it is.…
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A WEEK OF WEDDING VENUE TOURS
When I got engaged it didn’t really cross my mind right away that the next step was a whole lot of planning. That is until I saw my Grandma. The first thing she told me was “well you have a lot of work to do now.” (don’t worry, she followed up with a big congratulations) So, two months after our engagement I came home from college for an extended weekend. My mom had planned a long weekend of venue tours. From what I have seen and heard, Long Island weddings are much more elaborate than weddings pretty much everywhere else. Over the course of 5 days me and Michael were…
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Our Gatsby New Year’s Eve in Hoboken
Whenever New Years Eve rolls around, I hear my family and friends discussing a mess of possible plans. I always enjoyed that my family threw a party because I wasn’t worried about planning. Michael’s family usually does something smaller too. New Years has just never been a big thing for us. Fun fact: Michael watched the ball drop in NYC one year on New Year’s Eve. He posted the picture below on instagram and, when we met shortly after, it was the picture that I showed all my friends when they asked what he looked like. I thought he was so hot haha. Anyway, this year was very different. New…
