August 5th

Tip of the Day: Split up your honeymoon stay. We’ve all been there — you start browsing photos of the hottest hotel in your destination of choice, "just for fun." But before you know it, you're justifying the $700 per night room (The hot tub! The plunge pool! The view!). You don't have to abandon your dreams just yet.

“Let’s say you want to spend six nights in Bora Bora. Some couples get so intent on having the glamour of an over-water bungalow, but you don’t need to have it for the entire stay,” says Peggy Knipp, a honeymoon expert and the Senior Travel Specialist at Honeymoons Galore travel agency. Knipp recommends bunking up in a less-expensive beach villa and just spending the last two nights over the water.

Plus, check out 6 Ways to Spend Less on Your Honeymoon.

Gorgeous Inspiration for Your Bridal Shower

Parties in the summer — especially bridal showers and get-togethers with your BFFs — are nothing short of gorgeous: The flowers, décor, food and drinks, not to mention the weather, seem extra-special. We invited the team at Blueprint Registry, the first site to allow engaged couples to create a registry based on the layout of their home, to share their recommendations for a fabulous summer party. Here, their fun, creative ideas.

August 3rd

Tip of the Day: Jot down music requests together with your partner — include songs that have special meaning in your relationship and to your families, as well as those you would prefer to skip. "I've seen some newlyweds get so overwhelmed with the planning process that this task never gets done. However, these tend to be the same couples who get upset when the music they wanted to hear isn't being played," says Andrea Freeman from Andrea Freeman Events. Jazz, R&B, and pop can mean different things to different people, so it's critical to sit down with your band leader or DJ and review all of this info.

Plus, check out The Biggest Music Mistakes.

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