The Birdie Blog

You’re ENGAGED! YES! And now you’re overwhelmed. Where do you start?! You decide to get as much info as possible. You get on social media and ask for everyone’s advice on what to do and where to start and how to- WAIT! STOP! Let me tell you a secret: EVERYONE has wedding advice- and not all of it is right for you. If you’re already overwhelmed- don’t invite 375901 notifications full of opinions! There’s a better way, I think. I hope this is helpful!1. Discuss with your fiancé. Isolate the (3-5) most important elements of your day together. This will...

I heard some amazing marriage advice today and I wanted to share with y’all!  Remember your first date with your spouse? Remember how much preparation it took? For me, I worked out extra hard that week, got a spray tan, made sure my nails were perfect. I thought about what we would talk about and exactly how I would reply. I spent most of the day doing my hair and makeup and picked out the PERFECT outfit. I think most of us women can say we tried pretty hard to impress our date.  Of course the date went perfect and...

When you're planning a wedding, it's easy to make all your time together a budget meeting, checklist update, or personal State of the Union address. Don’t let all your time go to planning, though, keep investing in your relationship!  Go on dates and have fun. Here are 5 of our favorite budget friendly dates in the DFW metroplex: 1. $5 Tuesday nights at the Coyote Drive-In Theater: Cuddle up in your own car and have the classic movie experience, while enjoying the theater’s in house meals and snacks.  2. Game Theory: Set your phone down and have some good natured...

Even when you’re staying at home, there are still so many fun ways to have some special time with your special someone.We wanted to share a couple fun ideas for things you and your partner can do together for a social-distancing friendly date night! 1. Tour a virtual museum!Museums around the world are releasing virtual tours. Whether you want to see the Louvre in Paris or tour Fort Worth’s own Kimbell Art Museum, this is sure to be a beautiful night for any art lover! And bonus, you can do this whether you live together or not. 2. Have a...

Brides are consistently surprised when they walk through the doors of Birdie and start the process of finding a dress. Typically, folks who made logic-based decisions are surprised when they fall in love with something that wasn’t on their practical list. They get confused when they can’t say, “I love it because it fits (x) requirement.” On the other hand, some heart-led brides are surprised when their hearts aren’t clear between choices! Their hearts go pitter-pat for two or three dresses, and they find themselves in a dilemma. The important thing is to remember that there’s no right or wrong...