Five Ways to Welcome Guests to Your Wedding

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Last weekend, The Nerd was a groomsman in his college roommate’s wedding. A lot has changed since I planned our wedding almost five years ago. Today, brides-to-be have Pinterest to turn to when planning all the details of their big day.

As I sat during the rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception this weekend, I couldn’t help but marvel at the ways that this couple took care to welcome guests to the celebration. We were a five-hour drive from our home in Dallas, with a fussy toddler who refused to sit through Catholic Mass. And yet, there were so many little things that made me glad we’d come.

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Being There

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We bought Andrew a swing set for his birthday. But it was November and it was cold and we didn’t really get to use it much until recently, when the weather warmed up.

Now, Andrew bides his time every day until Mommy agrees to go outside and swing. If I would let him, the boy would spend his every waking hour outside.

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Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas

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Every year, we visit the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, Texas. It’s a family tradition and we love it. We went last weekend, during Opening Weekend and Andrew had so much fun. His favorite part, of course, was the petting zoo.

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Southwest Chicken Quesadillas #InspireMyDinner #CBias

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Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post on behalf of  Collective Bias®  and Tyson Foods.

For me, dinner is one of the hardest meals of the day. As a work-at-home mom, I am so busy during the day that I rarely think of dinner before it’s almost time to eat. It seems like more often than not, I’m throwing something together at the last minute. And when you have a toddler who is just discovering his taste in different foods, that can sometimes be difficult.

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Chris Mann and Amber Riley at Blissdom

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One of the most fun nights during my time at Blissdom (and there were many!) was when we hit the Glass Cactus for Girls’ Night Out. I had so much fun hanging out with my Dallas blogger friends.

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