I was interviewed by the Globe & Mail for Saturday’s article I do, but Shhh: Bargain Hunting Brides Keep Mum to Cut Their Costs. The reporter asked how I feel about brides telling vendors that they are having a party instead of a wedding, to avoid higher costs. Read my answer here.

How do you feel about lying to wedding vendors?

BTW, The Globe & Mail also ran an article on the top trends in 2010. No surprise that smaller guests lists made the list.

Before I launched IntimateWeddings.com I was a freelance writer for magazines and newspapers. Even though I had been at it for close to a decade, I never got tired of the feeling of seeing my story in print.

It’s been a while since I’ve had that feeling. In fact, it’s been close to a year and a half since I’ve done any freelance writing. Sometimes I miss it. I miss learning about so many interesting topics. I miss the interviews.

A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to write an article for The Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) about The Rise of the Small Wedding. I jumped at the chance. I got to write again! Yes, I write just about every day for my blog – but it’s not the same as writing a beefy article for a print publication. Aside from allowing me to get my writerly juices a’ flowing – I got to write about one of my favourite topics in an informative, well-respected publication!

I was pretty tickled to see it as the cover story. Check it out here. Hot off the press!

We are delighted to be included again this year in Bride Tide’s Top 100 which was announced Saturday. I love that we were placed in the ‘inspiration’ category!  Thanks so much Bride Tide! The list itself is an awesome resource for brides. Do check it out!

Although this really is a labor of love, it’s time to pay some bills. I am now accepting advertisers here at IntimateWeddings.com.

Along with banner ads, you will notice sponsor posts in the upcoming weeks. All blog posts that are paid for will be clearly marked ‘Sponsored Post’. I want to make this REALLY clear. I’ve spent nearly 10 years as a journalist, and I have no respect for companies that try to pass off advertising as editorial content. So if you read the words, ‘Sponsored Post’, you will know that a company has paid for this post. That said, I will be selective in choosing who becomes a sponsor. I will be choosing companies that I feel are a good fit for Intimate Weddings, and who I feel would be of interest to my readers. And sponsored posts will be added on a limited basis.

So, stay tuned for lots of great EDITORIAL content in the upcoming weeks, with a dash of clearly marked paid content sprinkled in here and there.

Want to learn how to turn any place into a party? Read this article on how to scope out an out-of-the-ordinary venue for your small wedding. And don’t forget to come back and check out the great venues on the Intimate Wedding Venue Finder.

I was interviewed for an article that appeared today in the Richmond Times Dispatch. Check out Economy Affecting “I Do’s”. Small weddings – woot woot!

Some news over here at IntimateWeddings.com.

I’m now an official Pro Blogger over at Wedding Bee Pro! I’m thrilled to be a part of the buzzin’  Wedding Bee community. You can check out my content here.

Yesterday, the Contra Costa times in California wrote an article on DIY Weddings. They interviewed Khris Cochran, author of DIY Bride and included some tips from IntimateWeddings.com. Check it out!

Recently I was interviewed for an article on at-home weddings for a bridal guide that appears in more than 75 newspapers across the country, including the Buffalo News, The Chicago Wedding Resource and the Hartford Courant.

As the word continues to spread, hopefully more and more brides are starting to think small!

What happens when you wake up on Monday morning, check your inbox and find a lovely note from wedding book author Sharon Naylor? You do a little dance, that’s what you do.

Sharon, who is currently working on her 40th book (titles include 1001 Ways to Save Money … And Still Have a Dazzling Wedding, The Bride’s Survival Guide and The Complete Outdoor Wedding Planner), wrote a lovely blog post about Intimate Weddings: Planning a Small Wedding that Fits Your Budget and Style.  Thanks so much Sharon! You are one talented and generous lady.

Sharon’s website is a fabulous resource for anyone planning a wedding. Not only does it highlight all of the wonderful books she has written, the blog offers heaps of great ideas and tips for planning a wedding. Check it out.

The small wedding gospel is spreading! The Incredible Shrinking Guest List is alive and well. Here is an article about the trend towards smaller guest lists in yesterday’s Boston Globe . (Great title, BTW! ) One look at the comments at the end of the piece and it’s obvious that weddings bring out strong opinions in people!