Black and White Bohemian Bedroom Transformation!

Black and White Bohemian Bedroom Transformation!
Understatement of the century: 2020 has been downright awful in so many ways. And yet, on a personal level, some incredibly exciting things have happened too...like the fact that we’ll be welcoming our first child soon, and we bought our first house this summer! A 3 bed/2 bath condo, to be exact, which is kind of a unicorn here on Maui. I love a good before and after, and so my plan is to share a room-by-room transformation of our condo starting with today’s post on our master bedroom! 

This Bride Has Worn Her Wedding Gown 7 Times...and Counting! | Best Wedding Anniversary Tradition

This Bride Has Worn Her Wedding Gown 7 Times...and Counting! | Best Wedding Anniversary Tradition
Paper. Cotton. Wood. Whatever! Throw out everything you think you know about wedding anniversary traditions (and the gifts that go with them), and take a few pointers from Emily and Michael Rand's method of annual love-and-marriage celebration! 

Newlywed Nesting: How We're Furnishing a Small Home on an Even Smaller Budget!

Newlywed Nesting: How We're Furnishing a Small Home on an Even Smaller Budget!
Welcome to our Newlywed Nesting series! Rebuilding our ENTIRE household from scratch was like registering for a wedding, but without the benefit of having other people pay for everything. (lol, but seriously.) With that said, our move to Hawaii caused me to consider what's truly essential when beginning a life together, which also caused me to rethink + rewrite the registry section of our eBook, How to Plan Your Wedding in Six Months or Less.

The Importance of Pre-Marital Counseling Part II: Resources

The Importance of Pre-Marital Counseling Part II: Resources

After we had been going to pre-marital counseling for a bit, our counselor-slash-pastor recommended a few resources to help us continue the conversation(s) we had started in his office. This vlog covers some of the books we used and how NOT to come to the wrong conclusion when identifying your own love language (#SexIsNotPhysicalTouch). You'll also find more info + links to the most current versions of all the resources mentioned in this video, as well as one bonus book that I forgot to mention at the time of recording. Ha! Enjoy! 

Short Engagement Conversations: The Importance of Pre-Marital Counseling (Part I)

Short Engagement Conversations: The Importance of Pre-Marital Counseling (Part I)
I've interviewed quite a few brides who planned weddings in six months or less (most recently: Stephanie), and each time I do, the same subject see...

How I Knew My Husband Was The One

How I Knew My Husband Was The One
"When you know, you know."I'd heard it so many times before, but I never understood it until the knowing actually happened."What do you mean, I'll...
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Hi, I'm Karley—former speedy bride, current happy wife, and author of How to Plan Your Wedding in Six Months or Less. My husband and I planned our wedding in just 4.5 months, and we love helping other couples navigate through the speedy wedding planning process. We believe in short engagements and forever marriages, and credit our love story to 1 John 4:19. Happy planning!

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