Cairn // vol. 25.: may 2020

This year has been overwhelming, hasn’t it? Alleviating the weight of a difficult season of life is getting harder and harder for a lot of people. Before I get into how my May was, I just want to acknowledge that. A lot of us are hurting, afraid, struggling, and even though none of us are alone, we often feel lonely. I don’t have any words of wisdom that will take it away. All I can say is your pain is valid, fear is a normal response to everything happening, struggles don’t last forever, and I see you, person who feels lonely.

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Capturing the Moment // Etiquette for Wedding Guests

The topic of guests taking photos at weddings can be a pretty sensitive topic, and understandably so. You’ve been invited to the wedding because you matter to the couple, and because they matter to you, you come to the wedding. It’s an important day and you want to have fond memories of it. Vendors want to remember the experience fondly as well. By following these basic points of etiquette, we can all have our cake and eat it too.

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Yes, Dear Vendor, It's A Wedding

The internet is full of articles and lists telling you how to save money on a wedding. Some of the suggestions you’ll find are helpful, but many of them are either dishonest, or undermine what you really want out of your wedding day. One suggestion I’ve seen a number of times is to avoid telling vendors it’s a wedding. It’s a popular misconception that venues jack up the price simply because its a wedding. Let’s take a look at a few different vendors that you may hire for a wedding day and talk about why you may want to be honest about why you’re hiring them.

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