Getting settled into married life may not sound as exciting as honeymoon-ing or opening up all your presents from the wedding shower, but we’re here to argue that it’s actually even better. If you’re suffering from a touch of the post-wedding blues or you’re not quite ready to go back to work yet after your incredible honeymoon, there are still plenty of things to look forward to in this new season of your life.
To help you keep the excitement alive and well throughout your first year of marriage, we’ve gathered our favorite first year of marriage bucket list items?perfect for you and your new spouse to try in this year and beyond.
Find Your Combined Décor Style
Even if you’ve lived together before, your first year of marriage is the best time to figure out what your combined decorative style is. When you first moved in together, your partner may have brought some of their more interesting (ahem, ugly) furniture, artwork or linens into the house and you both may still have the dishes you started out with in college. This is the perfect opportunity to spend some of those wedding shower gift cards and buy something that truly reflects both of your styles. Your first year of marriage is your chance to get a fresh start and finally start building that grown-up home you’ve always fantasized about. Cook a Fancy Meal Together

The two of you may live for easy dinners on busy weeknights, but when you have a bit of extra time on the weeken...