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Sistazas Summer 2025 Bridal Edition

Sistazas Empowered: Summer Bridal Edition This month’s issue is a love letter to your journey before the vows and far beyond. Whether you’re newly engaged, halfway to the aisle, or dreaming about your forever after, this issue was made with you in mind. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, heartfelt stories, and faith-rooted wisdom to guide, uplift, and inspire your next steps. What’s inside for YOU: ✨ 2025 Bridal Trends, Tools & Timelines From dress silhouettes to guest etiquette and digital planning apps, get the must-knows now. Before the Vows: Devotionals & Soul Work Nurture your heart and your relationship with our printable guides and journaling prompts. Real Talk, Real Love Honest stories on marriage, money, menopause, blended families, and building a life that lasts. Cultural Style & Sacred Traditions Explore faith-based ceremonies, cross-cultural weddings, and legacy-rich vendor shoutouts. The Sistazas Registry Starter List & Gift Guides Non-traditional, thoughtful gifts that reflect your values and your vision for forever. PLUS: Expert features from pastors, coaches, and empowered women of faith From legal & financial planning to spiritual intimacy and legacy building. This isn’t just wedding prep it’s heart prep. Step into a community that sees your union as sacred, your future as purposeful, and your voice as powerful. Read it. Share it. Live it. This is your season. Let’s make it unforgettable. Explore the Summer Bridal Edition now.

9. How should I prep my skin & beauty

routine?

Start 6–12 months ahead. Book facials,

stay hydrated, and keep things simple

the week of the wedding.

10. How do I balance family

expectations?

Communication and boundaries. This is

your wedding, not a reunion tour.

11. What if a vendor cancels?

Have a contract and a backup list.

Wedding insurance can bring peace of

mind.

12. Should we write our own vows?

It’s personal! If you do, practice them

out loud and make a backup copy.

13. How do I look natural in photos?

Choose a photographer who makes you

feel at ease and comfortable. A quick

pre-wedding shoot helps!

14. Do we need premarital counseling?

Yes. It’s a powerful foundation. It helps

with conflict resolution, intimacy, and

aligning values.

15. How can I incorporate faith or

culture in the ceremony?

Use scriptures, ancestral blessings,

symbolic garments, or unity rituals.

16. How many bridesmaids is too many?

There’s no rule, just what feels

manageable and meaningful to you.

17. Can I wear a non-white dress?

Absolutely. You define what bridal looks

like for you. Ivory, blush, champagne,

even bold colors are all fair game.

18. What do I do if I get overwhelmed?

Pause. Breathe. Delegate. And don’t be

afraid to take breaks from planning.

19. Who walks me down the aisle if my dad

can’t?

Anyone meaningful: your mom, stepdad,

mentor, sibling, or walk solo with strength

and grace.

20. How do I include step-parents or

blended families?

Honor them in your program by asking

them to do a reading, or include them in

photos or prayer circles.

21. What’s the best way to build a timeline?

Start with your ceremony time, then work

backward. Leave cushion time for getting

ready, travel, and photos.

22. How much should I tip vendors?

10–20% is standard for service-based

vendors. Include cash in labeled envelopes

and assign someone to distribute them.

23. What if my body changes before the

wedding?

Love your body now. Buy a dress that fits

and flatters, and plan for final fittings in

case adjustments are needed.

24. How do I protect our marriage

spiritually?

Pray together. Set shared spiritual goals.

Surround yourselves with couples who pour

into you.

25. What do I do the morning of my

wedding?

Eat a good breakfast. Take quiet time with

God. Reflect. Hug your people. Then say yes

to forever.