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.

🌿 Whole Before the Aisle

Bridal Wellness with Dr. Rhonda Boggi DNP, MSN, APRN-BC, BS HCA, RN

You’ve found the dress, the venue, the playlist, but have you found peace?

Dr. Rhonda Boggi, a trusted integrative wellness expert, is here to remind every

bride: “Before you walk down the aisle, make sure your mind, body, and soul are

walking with you.”

In a season focused on details and decisions, Dr. Boggi teaches brides to slow

down and listen inward. Wellness isn’t an afterthought; it’s a foundation. And

when approached intentionally, it becomes the greatest beauty secret of them all.

🧘🏽‍♀️ “Bridal wellness starts from within.”

According to Dr. Boggi, many brides enter

wedding season feeling pressure to be

perfect, polished, and picture-ready. But

true radiance isn’t about image, it’s about

internal harmony.

“A woman who is well physically,

emotionally, and spiritually is magnetic,”

she says. “Her glow comes from peace,

not products.”

💫 Dr. Rhonda’s 5 Pillars of Bridal Wellness

1. Nourish to Glow

Fueling your body with whole, vibrant

foods can transform your energy and

overall well-being, including your skin. Dr.

Boggi recommends:

Leafy greens, berries, and omega-rich

foods for skin vitality

Hydration with fruit-infused water or

herbal teas

Avoiding crash diets: “You don’t need

to shrink. You need to strengthen.”

2. Rest is Radiance

Sleep isn’t lazy—it’s healing.

Prioritize 7–9 hours of restorative

sleep to improve mood, reduce

inflammation, and support hormonal

balance.

Sleep tip: Shut down screens one

hour before bed and create a wind-

down ritual (warm bath, lavender oil,

journaling, or prayer).

3. Move with Intention

Ditch punishing workout routines for

joyful movement—dance, nature

walks, yoga, or strength training.

“Your body is a temple, not a task

list,” says Dr. Boggi.

4. Quiet the Noise

In a season filled with opinions and

Pinterest boards, inner stillness is key.

Create space for silence each day:

5-minute breathing exercises

Faith journaling

Worship playlists or audio

devotionals

“You can’t hear divine direction when

you’re drowning in distractions.”

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