With just over a month to go before the wedding, my mom’s best friends from Short Hills threw what turned out to be a totally unique bridal shower at the Short Hills Club. I am the first to … Continued
My Painless Bridal Shower
Did You Really Say That?
As a bride-to-be I have received many heartfelt congratulations – and some comments that just made me think: seriously? These are the top five comments you should never say to a bride/groom-to-be. “Your engagement ring is so beautiful. Everyone … Continued
The Big Name Change
I have always loved my name: Hilary Scheper Harrison. It just seems to roll off the tongue. I never gave a second thought to taking Tom’s last name after we are married. Then I saw how beautiful my name … Continued
It’s Real: The Invitations Have Arrived
The invitations have arrived and will be in mailboxes in the coming week. No turning back now. There are so many options for invitations but we stuck to the timeless Embassy Ecruwhite Wedding sheet by Crane & Co. There … Continued
Trusting the Professional
I am obsessed with my florist, David Mitchell of Still Life Designs, in Morristown. He created the arrangements for my sister’s wedding in October 2009 and they were breathtaking. Although every bridal magazine I have read recommends … Continued
A Place for Our Gifts
The wedding is fast approaching and much to the chagrin of my fiancé Tom, I have started to redecorate our apartment. I guess it’s my nesting instinct rising to the surface. All of this activity was brought on by … Continued
My Ultimate Wedding Playlist via the Best App Ever
My cousin and bridesmaid, Adrienne, turned me on to my newest obsession – a free app that is helping me assemble the playlist for my wedding. Shazam allows you to tag a song that you hear anywhere – from … Continued
Watching My Flower Girls Blossom
What’s a wedding without a cuter-than-cute flower girl? I’ve got two! My flower girls are Danielle, six, and her sister Gabrielle, eight. I have been babysitting for them since they moved to Summit six years ago. I have a … Continued
My Wedding: Take Two
Given all the fuss I’ve been making, you might be surprised to learn that this is not my first wedding. In first grade, I was married to my next-door neighbor, Alex Flamm, in a quiet ceremony during recess on … Continued
Tuxedo Fire Drill
Typically, the groomsmen are the easy part. Right? Not when you give them 24 hours notice to get their tuxedos. A couple of weeks ago I passed the Jos. A. Banks store in Morristown and saw they were having a … Continued