Planning in Peace: Sharon Naylor's blog to being a harmonious bride at iVillage.com
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- 2009.11.20: Avoid Ugly Misunderstandings #1
- 2009.11.18: Avoid Ugly Misunderstandings #2
- 2009.11.17: Avoid Ugly Misunderstandings #3
- 2009.11.15: Avoid Ugly Misunderstandings #4
- 2009.11.12: Avoid Ugly Misunderstandings #5
- 2009.10.24: Make Life Easier on your Bridesmaids
- 2009.10.23: It's Gratitude Day!
- 2009.10.20: If They Can't Keep Their Promise
- 2009.10.08: Never Tie What He's Doing To What His Family Does
- 2009.09.28: A little sweetness for your groom, part 3
- 2009.09.26: A little sweetness for your groom, part 2
- 2009.09.24: A little sweetness for your groom
- 2009.09.22: My Book-Smart Series #4 -- 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
- 2009.09.15: My Book-Smart Series #3 -- Diplomacy Works!
- 2009.08.28: My Book-Smart Series #2: Nice Girls *Can* Finish First
- 2009.08.27: My Book-Smart Series: Pick #1 on Breaking Up With a Friend
- 2009.08.20: Instead of the Bachelor/Bachelorette Party Battle...
- 2009.08.20: Are they hearing No too often?
- 2009.08.18: Make the money list they're facing
- 2009.08.15: Don't bother analyzing her
- 2009.08.12: You've got to let go a little bit
- 2009.08.06: It's time for a Girls' Day!
- 2009.08.03: No Place for Competition #1
- 2009.08.01: No Place for Competition #2
- 2009.07.29: No Place for Competition #3
- 2009.07.26: No Place for Competition #4
- 2009.07.23: No Place for Competition #5
- 2009.07.21: It's couple time!
- 2009.07.09: The Art of the Apology #1
- 2009.07.06: The Art of the Apology #2
- 2009.07.03: The Art of the Apology #3
- 2009.07.01: The Art of the Apology #4
- 2009.06.29: The Art of the Apology #5
- 2009.06.25: Happier With His Mom #1
- 2009.06.23: Happier With His Mom #2
- 2009.06.21: Happier With His Mom #3
- 2009.06.19: Happier With His Mom #4
- 2009.06.17: Happier With His Mom #5
- 2009.06.10: Are you focusing on the one bad comment?
- 2009.06.07: Get with the happy!
- 2009.06.04: If you're just starting out...
- 2009.06.01: Clutter-Free = Stress-Free!
- 2009.05.26: Know when you're too angry to deal with it
- 2009.05.19: Save Mom From Mistakes
- 2009.05.10: When the Recession Changes Your Wedding Plans #1
- 2009.05.08: When the Recession Changes Your Wedding Plans #2
- 2009.05.06: When the Recession Changes Your Wedding Plans
- 2009.05.03: When the Recession Changes Your Wedding Plans #4
- 2009.05.01: When the Recession Changes Your Wedding Plans #5
- 2009.05.01: Let technology heal your planning stress!
- 2009.04.27: Handling Those Who Want Out #1
- 2009.04.24: Handling Those Who Want Out #2
- 2009.04.21: Handling Those Who Want Out #3
- 2009.04.19: Handling Those Who Want Out #4
- 2009.04.17: Handling Those Who Want Out #5
- 2009.04.02: Don't take it personally....
- 2009.03.26: How to Handle Copycats
- 2009.03.19: Not that YOU would do this...
- 2009.03.16: Planning During The Recession #1
- 2009.03.14: Planning During the Recession #2
- 2009.03.12: Planning During the Recession #3
- 2009.03.10: Planning During the Recession #4
- 2009.03.05: Planning During The Recession #5
- 2009.03.04: Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party Dramas #1
- 2009.03.02: Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party Dramas #2
- 2009.02.28: Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party Dramas #3
- 2009.02.26: Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party Dramas #4
- 2009.02.24: Bridal Shower and Bachelorette Party Dramas #5
- 2009.02.20: Laughter is essential...
- 2009.02.12: Working With Your Groom #1
- 2009.02.04: Working With Your Groom #2
- 2009.02.02: Working With Your Groom #3
- 2009.01.28: Working With Your Groom #4
- 2009.01.26: Working With Your Groom #5
- 2009.01.20: If you've just gotten engaged...
- 2009.01.14: Not everything has to be in the reception
- 2009.01.09: Guest List Woes #1
- 2009.01.07: Guest List Woes #2
- 2009.01.05: Guest List Woes #3
- 2008.12.31: On this last day of the year...
- 2008.12.17: Take a wedding "holiday"
- 2008.12.09: Setting the mood for passion
- 2008.12.04: Can you smell the relaxation?
- 2008.12.01: Get Balanced!
- 2008.11.29: Guest List Woes #4
- 2008.11.27: Guest List Woes #5
- 2008.11.25: Guest List Woes #6
- 2008.11.23: Guest List Woes #7
- 2008.11.21: Guest List Woes #8
- 2008.11.19: Guest List Woes #9
- 2008.11.17: Guest List Woes #10
- 2008.11.12: Inspiration every day
- 2008.11.07: Handling unwelcome suggestions
- 2008.10.30: When it's a tough time in the family
- 2008.10.25: Do you know Happiness?
- 2008.10.23: When you're battling with your groom over money
- 2008.10.21: Holiday gifts for planning in peace
- 2008.10.18: Feel better about budget cuts
- 2008.10.16: Don't get unbalanced over money
- 2008.10.14: Look out for your bridal party's money!
- 2008.10.06: When the Money's Not There
- 2008.09.30: "Do one thing and do it well"
- 2008.09.28: Listen In #1
- 2008.09.26: Listen In #2
- 2008.09.24: Listen In #3
- 2008.09.22: Listen In #4
- 2008.09.20: Listen In #5
- 2008.09.15: Stick with the facts
- 2008.09.09: Inner peace through organization
- 2008.09.06: The speedy bridesmaid
- 2008.09.04: The bridesmaid who steals ideas
- 2008.08.28: Delegating series #5: Un-Delegating
- 2008.08.25: Delegating series #4: Have Patience
- 2008.08.20: Delegating series #3: The right way to ask for help
- 2008.08.17: Delegating series #2: Your Priority List
- 2008.08.15: How do you feel about Delegating?
- 2008.08.11: You've got to give in sometimes
- 2008.08.04: When etiquette expectations collide
- 2008.08.02: Replaying conversations in your mind
- 2008.08.01: Get a massage!
- 2008.07.30: Texting vs. calling
- 2008.07.25: Bickering Bridesmaids #5
- 2008.07.23: Bickering Bridesmaids #4
- 2008.07.21: Bickering Bridesmaids #3
- 2008.07.17: Bickering Bridesmaids #2
- 2008.07.15: Bickering Bridesmaids #1
- 2008.07.12: It's okay to change the rules
- 2008.07.10: Know your Team's Strengths
- 2008.07.02: Time to check in on how you're doing
- 2008.06.27: Belly stress?
- 2008.06.25: Time to talk about money
- 2008.06.23: Good health = stress control
- 2008.06.18: Your 'Get To It' e-mail template
- 2008.06.16: Beware of over-reacting
- 2008.06.11: Have you ditched your gratitude journal?
- 2008.06.05: What's Your Crutch?
- 2008.06.02: Handling Meddling Moms #4
- 2008.05.30: Handling Meddling Moms #3
- 2008.05.26: Handling Meddling Moms #2
- 2008.05.24: Handling Meddling Moms #1
- 2008.05.20: Three-Minute Solution #5: Getting Bridal Party to Respond
- 2008.05.19: Three Minute Solution #4: Just Say No!
- 2008.05.18: Three Minute Solution #3: Send an e-postcard
- 2008.05.14: Three Minute Solution #2: How are your feet?
- 2008.05.13: Three-minute solution #1: How are your nails?
- 2008.05.12: Sunday is laundry day
- 2008.05.05: You won't mind what goes wrong
- 2008.05.02: Our wedding stress
- 2008.04.26: When the wedding = parental guilt trip
- 2008.04.24: One thing at a time
- 2008.04.22: File it for after the wedding
- 2008.04.20: Tell your friends what you need
- 2008.04.18: Recommended Reading #4
- 2008.04.16: Recommended Reading #3
- 2008.04.14: Recommended Reading #2
- 2008.04.12: Recommended Reading #1
- 2008.04.10: Worrying about the weather
- 2008.04.07: Compromise is key
- 2008.04.03: Celebrate your fitness progress
- 2008.04.01: "I thought this would be more fun"
- 2008.03.31: Your groom might be more nervous than he seems
- 2008.03.27: Say thank you...often
- 2008.03.25: They're just trying to help!
- 2008.03.24: You have to forgive
- 2008.03.19: It's okay to dream ahead to your honeymoon
- 2008.03.17: It's time for a date night!
- 2008.03.13: Returning parents to 'normal'
- 2008.03.10: "I'm not getting what I want"
- 2008.03.05: Play some games!
- 2008.03.03: Are you living in 'the monkey house?'
- 2008.03.01: Spend time with positive people
- 2008.02.25: Make a date with yourself
- 2008.02.21: Get lost in a great novel
- 2008.02.20: Ask them what they regret
- 2008.02.19: They're just doing it for attention
- 2008.02.15: Build your emotional support team
- 2008.02.14: Happy Valentine's Day!
- 2008.02.13: Handling the fallout from 'You're Fired'
- 2008.02.11: "That's it! You're OUT of the wedding!"
- 2008.02.10: Fathers and step-fathers: who walks you down the aisle?
- 2008.02.08: Grandma is not $125
- 2008.02.05: No one can make you feel inferior...
- 2008.02.01: Take yourself out of it!
- 2008.01.29: Don't Stress About Money Tip #1
- 2008.01.28: Don't Stress About Money Tip #2
- 2008.01.24: Don't Stress About Money Tip #3
- 2008.01.22: Don't Stress About Money Tip #4
- 2008.01.19: Don't Stress About Money Tip #5
- 2008.01.15: "My dress doesn't zip up!"
- 2008.01.14: Worrying about what they MIGHT do
- 2008.01.10: Starting off well with your groom
- 2008.01.09: Which comments are you magnifying?
- 2008.01.07: Parents who need to start off well with YOU
- 2008.01.04: Starting off well with your parents
- 2008.01.02: They Can't All Be in the Bridal Party
- 2008.01.02:
- 2007.12.28: "Now you've gone too far"
- 2007.12.26: If it hasn't happened yet....
- 2007.12.23: The comparison game
- 2007.12.21: They *will* be late
- 2007.12.19: Have a Peaceful Planning Place -- Tip #1
- 2007.12.18: Have a Peaceful Planning Place Tip #2
- 2007.12.17: Have a Peaceful Planning Place Tip #3
- 2007.12.16: Have a Peaceful Planning Place Tip #4
- 2007.12.15: Have a Peaceful Planning Place Tip #5
- 2007.12.13: It could be *far* worse with your parents...
- 2007.12.10: Starting off well with your Bridesmaids
- 2007.12.09: A *Good* Fight to Have
- 2007.12.05: Give them a clean slate
- 2007.12.04: It's Fiance Appreciation Day!
- 2007.11.30: "I can't meditate!"
- 2007.11.29: I Should Have Said...
- 2007.11.26: The 'What's Next?' Mistake
- 2007.11.24: It sounded like a good idea...
- 2007.11.20: You can't please the unpleasable
- 2007.11.17: Pick up the phone
- 2007.11.15: Planning in peace with your future mother-in-law
- 2007.11.13: What falls away
- 2007.11.12: Wedding stress + holiday stress?
- 2007.11.08: "I feel so used!"
- 2007.11.06: How are you sleeping?
- 2007.11.05: Are you easily offended?
- 2007.11.03: No tap-dancing for approval
- 2007.10.31: Snapping is part of the territory
- 2007.10.29: It's the ISSUE, not you
- 2007.10.25: How you make each other feel
- 2007.10.24: Shift it to another party
- 2007.10.22: When you assume...
- 2007.10.19: Deposit Due days are never fun
- 2007.10.18: Benevolence brings balance
- 2007.10.17: "You're just being emotional"
- 2007.10.15: Where are your shoulders right now?
- 2007.10.12: Is that fresh bread?
- 2007.10.10: Take it easy on your groom!
- 2007.10.09: When the bridesmaids attack
- 2007.10.05: A Do-Nothing Day
- 2007.10.03: Some people are just negative
- 2007.10.01: Don't say too much right now
- 2007.09.30: Let it go!
- 2007.09.27: How to Stop the Runaway Mom
- 2007.09.24: Too many 'incompletes'
- 2007.09.23: "That's it! We're running away and getting married ALONE!"
- 2007.09.18: Learn how to say "No" gracefully
- 2007.09.12: What's going RIGHT with your wedding plans so far?
- 2007.09.12: Test Favorite
- 2007.09.11: Look at the tiny details
- 2007.09.09: Welcome to "Planning in Peace!"
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