Wedding Traditions We Broke, Part 2

Today’s post is the second half of a mini series talking about the wedding traditions Colton and decided just weren’t for us. We both loved and hated the wedding planning process. We were able to mold the day into something that was uniquely ours, and that sometimes meant eliminating classic wedding traditions from the timeline. Part one of the mini series focused on the traditions … Continue reading Wedding Traditions We Broke, Part 2

Wedding Traditions We Broke, Part 1

When planning our wedding in May, Colton and I looked to a lot of classic traditions for both our ceremony and reception to help shape the biggest day of our lives. We quickly found that a lot of wedding traditions didn’t feel right to either one of us. We tried to keep our wedding low-key and small so we ended up eliminating some traditions that … Continue reading Wedding Traditions We Broke, Part 1

3 Things That Surprised Me About My Wedding - An Arkansas Wedding

3 Things That Surprised Me About Our Wedding

I’m going to be honest: Colton and I had no idea what to expect going into our wedding day.  We weren’t planning on “winging it”, but it’s one of those experiences that is unique to everyone.  In the several months leading up to the wedding, I liked, followed, and read countless wedding magazines, blogs, and Instagrams so I could glean as much information as possible … Continue reading 3 Things That Surprised Me About Our Wedding

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Where To Buy Your Groomsmen Suits

The suits that Colton and his four groomsmen would wear for our wedding was a surprisingly stressful topic.  Colton knew exactly the style and color of suit he wanted, but finding a suit that fit his high expectations (within budget) was very hard.  As it usually is. In the beginning, we were dead-set on renting suits from a store like Men’s Warehouse or JoS A. … Continue reading Where To Buy Your Groomsmen Suits

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Why You Should Do Bridal Portraits

Well, here we are two weeks after my wedding!  May 19, 2018 marked the beginning of my new life as Mrs. Whitmire.  The wedding was, in a word, perfect.  It was everything Colton and I wanted, and so much more. The wedding is partially to blame for my recent absence from Chic Little Honey, the blog.  I underestimated the excessive amount of stress that one … Continue reading Why You Should Do Bridal Portraits

Tips for Engagement Photos

Tips for Engagement Photos: Part 3

Here is the final post in a series on how to have the best engagement photoshoot ever!  Let’s recap.  Tip 1 explained why you should coordinate your outfits and Tip 2 explained on how to have a cohesive vision for your photoshoot. You can read Part 1 of this series here and Part 2 here. Scroll down to see the third and final set of photos … Continue reading Tips for Engagement Photos: Part 3

Tips for Engagement Photos: Part 2

I’m back with part two of a three part series of tips on how to have the best engagement shoot ever!  You can read Part 1 in this series here.  Scroll down to see my second tip and a few photos from my engagement shoot. All photos in this series are by Sterling Imageworks. Dress: Romwe | Shoes: Steve Madden (similar) | Earrings: Gorjana Tip … Continue reading Tips for Engagement Photos: Part 2