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…Something Bleu
While superstitions shouldn’t be tied to the truth in love and marriage, somehow they managed get invited to your wedding anyway. A broken mirror, a black cat walking ominously close to you or the seemingly harmless sidewalk crack are all … Continue reading
Posted in Good to Know
Tagged something bleu, something borrowed, something new, something old, wedding superstitions
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The Eternal Flame
Symbolizing the eternal flame that is your love is all well and good, until that symbol takes its last flicker. Candles are a great way to decorate and add ambiance to your wedding and your reception, but can take a … Continue reading
Posted in Reception Ideas
Tagged candles, reception candles, wedding candles, wedding lighting
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Semper Fi: KaLeigh + Ryan
Sometimes it takes time apart for people to realize just how much they mean to each other. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, and when Ryan Reidelbaugh left his high school friend KaLeigh for the Marine Corps, he realized there was something special between them. This spark was lit after he returned home from his first deployment. Their friendship soon ignited into a love that kept them together throughout the rest of his time in the Marine Corps and seeing their return back to the state of Illinois.
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Posted in Real Weddings
Tagged marine wedding, military weddings, weddings, wendy veil
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Not Just for the Birds
Sometimes when we get trendy, we worry about how the photos will translate decades down the road. Grunge took a plunge, disco did in fact die and we worked out the kinks after smoothing our giant permed hair. But there’s … Continue reading
Blooming with Beauty!
Credit: Manish Bansal Beauty is in bloom when you find the perfect flower bouquet that complements your dress and adds a touch of feminine romance to your wedding ensemble. Steeped in centuries of tradition from culture to culture, the bridal … Continue reading
1-2-3! Creative Table Numbers!
You’ve gone through all that work to create the best setup for your wedding reception. The perfect place settings-got it, the most gorgeous centerpiece-and check, boring old folded index cards…wait. Those index cards numbering your tables could really stand to … Continue reading
What to do with all that STUFF after the wedding!
After your wedding you might find yourself with a few or more things on your “do not want list”, rest assured we aren’t talking about your new husband (a little newlywed humor). We’re talking about that wedding day wasteland you’ve … Continue reading
The Morning After…What to do with your dress after the wedding!
You spent more money and time than you’d like to admit on your wedding dress, and who can blame you; the photos prove worth it! But what exactly can you do with it after the wedding? It’s a cruel fate … Continue reading
Posted in Bridal Fashion, Wedding Etiquette
Tagged after the wedding, wedding dress, wedding dress ideas
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A Mild Night: The New Bachelorette Party
As it goes in the movies, you’ve got to get out and do one more crazy thing before settling down. Go out get drunk, dance on tables blah blah. But as it turns out people are getting hitched at an … Continue reading
Posted in Wedding Etiquette, Wedding Planning
Tagged bachelorette, bachelorette party, spa party
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Getting to know Clark and Diversey: Interview with Stephanie
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Keeping up with fashion trends from year to year can be hard to do. Tossing away outdated styles, wasted money; it’s for the birds. But as summer trends fly south for the winter, Stephanie Fontaine works to design fashion statement pieces that will have brides flocking to her no matter what the season. A bright feathery hair pin can chase away the winter blues. A bright floral headpiece for spring can pay homage to the beauty in bloom around you. A fierce fiery barrette can make the fall leaves twinge with jealousy. Whatever the season, whatever the trends, Clark & Diversey is a brand dedicated to letting a woman’s inner style and beauty shine on the outside.
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