Bridechilla™ Tip #47

Tip #47 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – Keep us in your social media radar!

With a new year comes new changes. Whether you’re taking us up on date ideas with your beau or vowing to put down your iPhone more, sometimes change is all anyone needs. So, what’s new with us? Bridechilla™ has decided to begin updating our Facebook followers via Off The Beaten Path Weddings. All that means is we are taking our chill to a new Facebook platform, so that we can be more efficient and bring more chill inspiration to all of our Bridechillas. Bridechilla™ actually started with the makers behind Off The Beaten Path Weddings out of Napa Valley – so now we are simply going back to our “home” to stay. All we ask of our readers in this week’s chill tip is that you make sure you have “liked” Off The Beaten Path Weddings on Facebook. If you haven’t, you can do so here. This will help us keep in touch with you as our fans and following, and help you be in touch with us and all the inspiration we plan to bring you in 2014!

Bridechilla™ Tip #46

Tip #46 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – New year’s resolution: Go on more dates!

Remember those? Dates. Those wonderful outings where you go on a nice bike ride together, dinner, or maybe it’s one of those nights you want to spend on the couch watching the latest episode of Breaking Bad.. or Modern Family, if you’re like some of the us at Bridechilla™ and Off The Beaten Path Weddings. Being a chill bride and wife means keeping the chill alive, or romance alive, by making sure you take the time to go out on dates or at least create some free time to spend with each other, without the distractions. So let us help you out with some pre-planned date ideas, and please feel free to share your own!

January
Go ice skating, enjoy the winter wonders while they are still here.

February
Surprise each other. It wouldn’t hurt to make the date Feb. 14th either… 🙂

March
Each pick a movie on Netflix or at your local Blockbuster… get a carton of your favorite ice cream and make a night of it!

April
Use a Friday night to get some friends together and have a game night, OR go on a double date with another couple.

May
Spring is here so use the season to your advantage. Got a backyard? Plant a garden together… if you don’t have that much space, go on a wildflower trip.

June
Be active together! Going on a bike tour in the beautiful Napa Valley is always a great idea.

July
Go on a camping trip together.  Spending some time outdoors and out of cell range would be a great way to bring you and your beau closer.

August
Cook a meal together. Choose a theme like “breakfast for dinner”
or “Mediterranean Twist” to make it fun.

September
Plan a vacation or getaway for you both to look forward to the following year

November
Keep it simple! Go out to a local sports bar and watch a game together.

December
Go Christmas Tree shopping together, decorate the house together, and make it something you do together every year.

AND REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN!

Bridechilla™ Tip #45

Tip #45 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – Add some chill, delicious, goodness to your holiday dinner with seasonal desserts.

Just in case you haven’t seen our last Bridechilla™ Tip or our other blog posts, you must know that we are all about the seasonal touches that can be added to any event. Whether it be your wedding or a dinner party, we are here so that you can let us help you gather ideas for any function lacking that pumpkin centerpiece, apple garland, or fruit thank you favor. Because we are always watching out for ideas for our hostess bridechillas. As much as we love embellishing holiday decor with nature, we are going to talk about the FOOD today. The best part, in that case… the DESSERT.

recipes via clarY pfeiffer and ruche

As promised, each and every one of these has a small seasonal touch that we cannot help but find irresistible. If you find yourself drooling over any of them, here is where you can find the recipes so that your holiday grocery shopping lists can be ready for the holidays.

Recipe links: Blackberry + Blueberry Tart / Apple Crisp / Bourbon Pumpkin Cake / Persimmon Walnut Cake / Vegan and Gluten Free Espresso Banana Donuts

Bridechilla™ Tip #44

Tip #44 – How to be a BRIDECHILLA™ – Use one of our favorite Fall wedding design details: apples. And guess what? We’re going to help you out.

Photo via ruffled and nessa k photography

In October, we were chasing the best pumpkin design details, over Summer, we were all about the perfect ways to use produce in your wedding, and now… apples! It may not come by any surprise that we are at it again, falling in love with more farm-to-table touches. That is one of the KEY chill details from our team at Off The Beaten Path Weddings out of Napa, California.. so don’t be surprised when we discover another way nature can embellish your wedding. Now, enjoy our top 5 favorite ways to use apples in your wedding decor – some of these are REALLY chill!

via MEG SMITH AND Snippet & ink

●   APPLE GARLAND  ●  We had to start off with one of our favorites. This apple garland is just too too perfect for an orchard inspired wedding.

via ruffled and nessa k photography

●  BOBBING STATION  ●  How fun is this? Imagine how funny it would be to be watching your guests go after these… definitely a lot of laughs to be had!

via ruffled and nessa k photography

●  ESCORT CARDS  ●  Or, just use that bobbing station for good looks and let your guests find their seats with apple embellished escort cards.

via southern weddings + JEN HUANG PHOTOGRAPHY

●  ON THE TABLE  ●  Bring some color to your table by placing apples on the plates as wedding table decor, or even use them in the centerpieces!

via BEST PHOTOGRAPHY green wedding shoes

●  APPLE CIDER  ● And finally, how could we leave this stunner out? Hallow out the apples and serve hot apple cider (spiked and not spiked options, of course!) to your guests in a fun, unique way.

P.S. Need some ideas on how to keep the dudes entertained at your wedding? Check out Bridechilla™ Tip #43 for ways to get your groom and the rest of the guys having more fun on your chill day.

Fall Wedding Ideas

How is everyone’s fall season coming along? Whether your carving your pumpkins or painting them, prepping for a chill alternative wedding, or looking for fall wedding trends and ideas, we’re going to bring you the chillest ones we’ve come across for this season. Be ready to FALL in love with vegetable table decor, autumn apples, seasonal stationary, hay bale seating, and everything else that is chill and perfect for the fall wedding.

We love that fall bouquet and the acorn boutonniere that would also look lovely for a winter wedding. Figs make for great place setting decor and the cozy blankets will be great for guests feeling a little chilly on a brisk fall day. And finally, what kind of autumn wedding isn’t complete without s’more guest favors? You will have your guests leaving with not only a cozy blanket, but a happy tummy. Cheers to you, our Fall Bridechillas!

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