We know how stressful planning a wedding can be, not only on the bride but the groom and family as well. But it doesn't have to be! How you may ask? By following our simple Do's and Don'ts. -Do lighten up. Remember that you probably haven’t been your best self in the past few weeks, so remind your fiancé why he fell in love with you. -Don’t sweat the small stuff. Did one of your bridesmaid’s purchase shoes in charcoal instead of matte black? I promise that nobody will notice!

Welcome back! So far we have viewed the Guest List from the perspective of the couple and anyone making a financial contribution to the wedding day. Now it's the guests' turn! Faithful wedding attendees - here is what you should expect once you get the invitation in the mail and the happy couple asks you to be a part of their day as well as some wedding guest etiquette. According to Anti-Bride, good wedding guests do the following: - They reply to the invitation quickly and s

One of the biggest challenges couples face when planning their wedding is tackling the guest list. Who to invite? Who not to invite? Do we allow guests a plus-one? How many can we afford? How many will the venue allow? These are all common questions couples need to have answers for so their budget stays intact and their wedding day is as perfect and stress-free as they've always imagined. So to help you make these decisions, we've taken our experience and the advice of some o

In honor of Wedding Wednesday, we want to say a BIG thanks to Gilcrease Museum for hosting the Tulsa Wedding Merchants Group last night. Yummy food by Chef Geoffrey, great speaker and a tour. If you haven't seen the new Helmeric Center at the Gilcrease you are missing out. Yes, everyone wants to have an outdoor ceremony at the gardens... BUT the Helmerich is an AWESOME plan B space if the weather didn't get the memo that your outdoor ceremony is supposed to be taking pace. It

One of the greatest advantages to Bride in a Box is that we serve our couples as, essentially, a one-stop wedding shop. Between us and you all you need is a venue, a dress, a DJ, photographer, videographer, caterer, cake and your better half. The awesome BIB service we're highlighting today is our invitation / printing selection. Save the dates, place cards, escort cards, programs, table signs, direction signs, and the possibilities are endless. You can use your printing cred

At Bride in a Box, we take pride in knowing our fellow wedding vendors. From venues to caterers, we visit them and exchange wedding experiences and stay in tune with their services so that we can be on top of the Oklahoma wedding game and give our Brides the latest information. Recently I had the privilege of visiting Mrs. Dana at the Rose Garden Ministries in Jenks. We cannot express how lovely this venue is. While the grounds cannot accommodate large weddings, if you're