Bridalize featured on Trendy Bride Blog!

Bridalize was featured on the Trendy Bride Blog! The details really were feature worthy and we adored this Colorado Western theme!

Happy Thanksgiving Bridalize Friends!

We are so grateful to be doing what we love to do alongside so many beautiful brides and amazing people. What are you thankful for this year? Have a happy turkey day!

Mark Hayes Photography Feature

One of our favorite photographers, Mark Hayes was featured on the "Oh Lovely Day" blog! We love it when the vendors Bridalize loves to work with get recognized for their hard work and intuitive eye. Congrats Mark! These photos are beautiful!

Jeff and Melissa's Wedding Trailer

Amazing job by Backyard Stories! Even the trailer captures the spirited wedding glow both Melissa and Jeff exuded during their day at The Four Seasons Hotel in Denver, CO. Bridalize was ecstatic about the way every last gorgeous detail turned out. Stay tuned for the still shots from this breathtaking wedding!

Click here to see Jeff and Melissa's wedding trailer.

Creating A Guest List

Creating a guest list is really a practice in managing expectations. Parents, soon to be mother-in-laws, coworkers and extended family members won’t feel slighted if you go about your guest list the right way.

Before you start writing names down, set aside some time with your fiancé to create a style sheet of rules; how many invites do each set of parents get? What is our coworker policy? Who will be allowed to bring guests? How will you divvy up invite rights to the partner with a significantly larger family? Address these rules before you make your list and there will be fewer hiccups during the list process.

Bridalize recommends creating a list of “must invite” and “like to invite” before you look for a venue. Once you get a grasp of the number of people you’d like to be present at your wedding, you’ll know which venues will fit your intended guest list.

Extra tips:

1. List each person’s invites in a separate column or sheet to help simplify your process!

2. Don’t assume a large percentage of your list will cancel. Before you send invites to your entire “must have” list, make sure you and your fiancé are comfortable with your number, and be certain your overall wedding budget can accommodate your guest count.

3. Remember your inviting people to take part in your special day. Try not to feel too pressured to invite people you’d rather not be there.

Good luck and happy planning! Bridalize is always here to help!