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For Brides and Grooms
Why You Can Ignore These 8 Outdated Etiquette Rules for Your Wedding
Times change; rules change. Find out about eight etiquette rules for your wedding that your grandmothers and mother probably obeyed but you don't have to! Whew! Hey, Kathy! Are there etiquette rules or traditions for the wedding ceremony itself that we don’t have to...
Are There Any Outdated Rules for Wedding Planning I Don’t Have to Follow? Yes!
Over time, certain laws–once deemed necessary for civilization–are no longer enforced. For instance, in Massachusetts, there was a law that you can’t eat peanuts in church while in Maryland, there was a law that you can’t swear while driving. Luckily, neither law is...
Where Do the Bride and Groom Sit at the Reception?
Depending on the year the wedding occurred, the bride and groom could be seated at any one of several locations throughout the reception hall. Read on to find out where! Hey, John! Jordyn and I are helping our friends plan their wedding next year at Ainsworth House...
Be Our Guest…Book!
What's trending in wedding guest books? Plenty! Whether you want a classic volume or a video kiosk or a rotary phone to record your guests' messages to you, you have options! Read on to find out more! Hey, Christie! We’re getting married at Ainsworth House &...
When Did Wedding Guest Books Start?
Why did people want a wedding guest book in the first place? The answer might surprise you! Hey, Kathy! I’m planning my wedding next year at Ainsworth House & Gardens and questions came up: When did having a wedding guest book start? Why? Are there any trends in...
2026 Wedding Trend: Get Married in a Garden!
Looking ahead to 2026, two wedding trends appear on the horizon: Getting married in a beautiful garden and having a smaller, micro-wedding. At Ainsworth House & Gardens, you can have both! Read on to find out about our fabulous wedding venues! Hey, Christie! My...
How to Propose to Your Partner
Congratulations! In the immortal words of Phoebe from Friends, you’ve found your lobster–the one you love and will go through life with happily! Now, how will you propose marriage? Read on to find out our quick list of things you might want to say to your partner when...
2025 Wedding Trend: Branding Your Wedding
How can you brand your wedding to make it unique and memorable? In this blog post, we explore specific ways you can identify your theme/motif, colors, and other ways to make your wedding stand out from the crowd! Read on and find out more! Hey, Christie! We’re getting...
Why Are Women’s Buttons the Opposite of Men’s?
Did you ever wonder why women's buttons are on one side and men's are on the other? There are several reasons why clothes button up differently...and one reason may have to do with a short tempered dictator's ego! Read on and find out more! Hey, Kathy! I have a...
2025 Trend: The Wedding Breakfast!
If you are looking to make your wedding memorable, think about a wedding breakfast the afternoon of your wedding or the next morning as the last event of your wedding weekend! Read on to learn more! Hey, Kathy! Since you’re the resident historian there at Ainsworth...
How to Zhuzh up the Groom’s Look
Can the groom's look get zhuzhed up? Without going all the way to a floral jacket, there are ways to bring the groom's sense of style into his wedding day attire. Read on and find out more! Hey, John! I’m getting married there next year and I have a fashion question:...
“Unexpected Reds” at the Wedding? Yes, Please!
Trending for weddings in 2025 are the "unexpected reds," a shade of red selected by the couple as an accent color to zhuzh up their wedding. Let's explore how--and where--you can add unexpected reds to your wedding! Hey, Christie! My friend, Jenna, just asked me to be...