Bella Blvd Studio Blog: Wedding Celebration Week: Day Two

This coming weekend is going to be a very exciting time for Stephanie, as her big wedding day is finally just days away! We thought we would spend the days leading up to her special wedding day sharing wedding layouts from out entire design team. And not just any wedding layouts, but layouts using photos from our own weddings. I think we have all enjoyed traveling down memory lane as we dug out photos for these layouts. Each designer is also sharing a few tidbits of marriage advice from our own personal experience.

“A Toast To The Bride & Groom”, by Diane Payne.

Always remember that you are a team. Marriage is like a roller coaster, it has ups and downs and twists and turns that you don't expect, but if you always turn to each other, hold on, and ride it through it’s a great adventure.

Supplies:
Love and Marriage: Smokeys in Love, Turner Hall Ballroom, May Eighteenth, Esther Fleming Floral, Cute Cuts, Borders, Wedding Day Miniatures, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Chipboard Icons; Engaged At Last: Alpha+Bits Stickers; Sienna Chipboard Alphas: Punch; Designer Tape: Teal Stripe, 12mm Combo; Button Market: Pink Flowers; Flags: Love; Crochet Hearts: Punch, Gulf, Bell Pepper, White

“Mr & Mrs”, by Malika Kelly.

Rather than marriage advice, I will share with you a quote that I really like and feel is rather important to keep in mind: "Always remember how you felt on your wedding day."

Supplies:
Love and Marriage: Turner Hall Ballroom, Cake Tasting, May Eighteenth, Esther Fleming Floral, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Wedding Day Miniatures, Chipboard Icons; Designer Tape: Chevron Combo; Flags: Love and Marriage; Feathers: Saltwater, Oyster

“Our Wedding Day”, by Laurie Schmidlin.

During our 18 years of marriage, I have found that my husband and I have been happiest when we remember to laugh! Sometimes it takes a serious effort, but keeping laughter and joy in our home has always been a priority for us. Another thing that has really helped to keep our relationship solid is regularly making time to spend together. As the years have passed, and more children have been born, this was not always an easy thing to do but it has really paid off!

Supplies:
Love And Marriage: Smokeys in Love, Cake Testing, Chipboard Icons, Just Write Journaling Stickers; Engaged At Last: Engagement Chipboard Icons; High Five Alpha Stickers: Brown-Cream; Button Market: Neutral Mix; Crochet Hearts: Cotton Candy, Scallop, Bell Pepper; Feathers: White

“Wedding Day”, by Shellye McDaniel.

After being married for 22 years the one thing that stands out to me is how much my husband and I have evolved over the years. Things that we had in common when we first met aren't the same today. Over the years you will develop new hobbies and interests. My advice is to be open to the changes that you will find in your spouse; learn to adapt to them as much as you can. It may not be ideal for you to ride around in a pasture to check on the livestock, but when it's important to your spouse you learn to share your time. For those things that you do have in common, expound on those and make time to enjoy them often. And even after the kiddies come along, keep a date night on the calendar...it's amazing how refreshing a night out can be!

Supplies:
Love and Marriage: Turner Hall Ballroom, Vows, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Alpha+Bits Stickers, Wedding Day Miniatures, Chipboard Icons; Sand & Surf: Paradise, Alpha+Bits Stickers; Ciao Chip Elements: Stars & Hearts; Crochet Hearts: McIntosh, Punch, Cotton Candy, Pickle Juice, Gulf, Bell Pepper; Flags: Love and Marriage

“Two Hearts, One Love”, by Gina Lideros.

My marriage advice for Stephanie and Steven is: Compliment more than you criticize. Always make time for the two of you. Never compare your marriage to others, what you see on the outside is not always what it is on the inside. Always believe that you got better than you deserved. And the best marriage advice that I ever received was from my grandmother: "Marriage is not always 50/50. Some days you will wake up and may have to give 90% and your spouse will give 10%. Other days you may wake up and give 25% and your husband will have to put in the 75%."

Supplies:
Love and Marriage: Vows, Cute Cuts, Esther Fleming Floral, Alpha+Bits Stickers; Engaged At Last: He Proposed, Bachelor Party; Sienna Chipboard Alpha: Pickle Juice, Pony; High Five Alpha Stickers: Brown-Cream; Flags: Love and Marriage; Designer Tape: Gray Chevron, Pony Dot; Feathers: Pony, Pickle Juice, Oreo-Black; Button Market: Checkers