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Tips, Trends & Our Thoughts on Weddings & Special Events
How to NOT Be a Bridezilla
Dictionary.com defines bridezilla as a soon-to-be bride who is overly involved with the details of her wedding and becomes extremely self-centered, demanding, or otherwise difficult to tolerate. Planning a wedding can be quite stressful, and stress doesn’t always...
Anniversary Gifts by Year
Beginning in the Middle Ages, couples have celebrated the number of years they’ve been married with specific gifts. They start off simple, and as the relationship grows and becomes stronger, the gifts increase in substance and significance. Here, we present...
Do You Need a Wedding Planner?
Fortunately, states are beginning to open up wedding and reception venues with restrictions. Have you begun preparing for your wedding? Do you need some help? Oaks Manor takes a look at what wedding planners do and if one is right for you. What Is a Wedding Planner? A...
How to Choose Dresses Your Bridesmaids Will Love
Let’s make what could be an aggravating part of your wedding planning into a pleasure. It’s not easy choosing dresses for your bridesmaids that fit and flatter each person, but with a few tips from Oaks Manor, it might just be a pleasurable experience (or at least...
10 Tips for a Stress-Free Wedding Day
You’ve probably heard that your wedding day is bound to be stressful. We’re here to tell you that’s not true! With a little preparation, your day will go smoothly, and you’ll be able to relax and enjoy it. Get ready with our 10 tips for a stress-free wedding day! 1....
How Will COVID-19 Affect Your 2021 Wedding?
If you’re planning a wedding for the spring or summer of 2021, it may look a little different than you imagined. While we’re moving past minimonies and microweddings, there are still restrictions in place, thanks to COVID-19. Venues can now host weddings and other...
Social Media Wedding Guest Guide
To Post or Not to Post Social media is a huge part of our lives. Whether tweeting, Snapchatting, posting to Instagram or Facebook, or making a new TikTok, we spend our days sharing our activities online. At a wedding, guests will surely have their phones out,...
Top Wedding Trends for 2021
Looking to make your 2021 wedding special? Even though you may be downsizing your celebration, you can still make the day uniquely your own by incorporating ideas from our list of 2021 trends! Microweddings In fashion, even before COVID-19 hit, microweddings have...
How to Incorporate the Color of the Year Into Your Wedding
Nothing says on-trend more than incorporating the Pantone Color of the Year into your special day. In fact, you can use it throughout your planning as well! Read on for ways to use Pantone’s Classic Blue in your wedding theme. Pantone Color of the Year The Pantone...
Get Creative With Your Wedding Arch
Unique wedding arches are a huge trend in modern weddings. In the past, arches have been covered in flowers, but today’s brides are getting creative! Read on for tips and ideas for your one-of-a-kind wedding arch. Fabric An easy, elegant option is to use fabric to...
Winter Wedding Ideas
Are you planning a winter wedding? You don’t have to get married to a Christmas theme! Just follow Oaks Manor Events’ tips and ideas for the perfect wintery wedding day. Choose Your Colors Many brides choose reds, greens, and winter whites for their seasonal weddings....
Writing Your Own Wedding Vows
You’ve decided to write your own wedding vows. Now what? You’ve told your fiancée how you feel thousands of times, but the thought of putting your feelings into words for your wedding ceremony suddenly robs you of all ability to speak. Don’t worry! Oaks Manor Events...