The Birdie Blog

I’ve talked with my fair share of brides and helped plan my share of weddings. I’ve been a bridesmaid in quite a few bridal parties, and I did a fair amount of planning during my own wedding. I know these things can’t be systematized, but from all the data, I’ve created a theory surrounding the characteristics of the ideal wedding. Lists can be daunting and hard to live up to, but I just want to throw it out there in case it’s helpful... The ideal wedding:1. The bride and groom get married 2. The bride and groom enjoy their day3....

If I just lose 5 more pounds, then I’ll be happy! !!!NEWS FLASH!!! Not with that attitude you won’t!Learning to love ourselves is something we’ve all struggled with at some point in our lives! We continually flood our minds with “if I just lose 5 more pounds” or “if my hair was just a little blonder.” I hear our brides say it over and over again, “My goal is to lose (X) number of pounds by the wedding!”Having a goal is FANTASTIC! And wanting to better yourself is even more fantastic! But it’s not everything. Beauty doesn’t start with what...

I hear it all too often from brides, "I hate my arms!" You’re in this beautiful gown that fits everything you’ve ever dreamed of in a wedding dress. You’re looking at yourself in the mirror and can imagine walking down the aisle to the love of your life. The long flowy skirt gently drifts in the June breeze. The bohemian style lace pairs perfectly with the pampas and eucalyptus that sculpt the alter. Everything is PERFECT! Except….one tiny detail…. You can’t stop thinking about how your arms look?!STOP! Truth is, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with your arms. Quite honestly,...

Mom: Honey you look beautiful, but if you just lose that little pouch it’ll look even better! Who knew one little comment could make or break an appointment! Seeing the bride go from “I’ve dreamed of this day my whole life” to “can we just leave now” is a hard thing to watch. First off, there is absolutely nothing wrong with how any bride looks. Every bride has so many characteristics to love we could be here for days trying to name them all! Secondly, none of the dresses we try on during the appointment are going to fit PERFECTLY....

Looking your best on your wedding day.... Is not about being at your tiniest. In fact, why is being at your tiniest associated with looking your best? Why isn’t looking your best associated with whatever way you look when you look at the love of your life? Whatever way you look when you commit to “forever” with another person?Whatever way you look when you are fully known, flaws and all, and are chosen? I don’t know. And I’m changing the narrative, as far as my words can reach. I was not at my tiniest on my wedding day. I was...