Dreading dealing with your future mother-in-law on your big day? Consider switching out your carefully chosen rose and hydrangea nosegay or wildflower tussy mussy for one made of a not-so-savory blend of garlic, herbs and spices. Dating back to ancient times, the tradition of the bridal bouquet originated out of the belief that strong odors…
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The time honored traditions of something old, borrowed, new and blue is still upheld by many brides today. With your dress likely being new, and plenty of cute “something blue” ideas on Pinterest, the tricky parts are finding something old and something to borrow! We love the idea of satisfying both superstition with borrowed antique…
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No doubt, like most girls, you dreamed of growing up to one day become a princess. Though most commoners, aside from the magnificent Kate Middleton, never become royalty, there’s still a chance to feel as beautiful as a princess — on your wedding day. In anticipation of that wish-fulfilling event, here are five of the…
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If you are a person who enjoys following tradition then don’t forget about the bouquet toss at your wedding. This is a fun tradition that all of those unmarried ladies have a lot of fun with. Even young girls get involved in this at weddings, which is especially exciting for them. The wedding bouquet toss…
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You have said yes, the date is set and the wedding gown of your dreams is tucked secretly away in the back of your closet in a plastic zippered shroud. The photographer and caterer are hired. Bridesmaids have been fitted for dresses that took you weeks to decide on. The rehearsal and dinner afterwards should…
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Cute Wedding Nail Ideas to Match your Engagement Ring We know our brides are already rocking some major hand accessories in the form of a sparkly new engagement ring from Boca Raton’s most fabulous jeweler. But with scores of brand new brides-to-be ready to show off that rock, the need for great manicure ideas has…
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Wedding attire in America is generally very traditional: the bride tends to wear a white outfit under most conditions, the groom proposes with a diamond ring that the bride wears on her ring finger, and under most circumstances, the bride wears a wedding veil in her hair. In this week’s I Do/I Don’t wedding series,…
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Something about this time of year just makes us want to go all out with the sparkles. Just because it’s Wedding Wednesday doesn’t mean we’re tampering down the shine. In fact, we’re only drawn to even more that glitters as we peruse these nude and gold bridesmaids dresses. A flock of glittering girls floating down…
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When Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds got surprise-married this summer, we were hankering for details. Luckily, Blake wasn’t shy about showing off her engagement ring to the paps. This timely and well executed “surprise” photo shoot assured us we’d see wedding pictures soon. yes, the couple was adamant that their privacy was key, but Blake…
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On Wedding Wednesday, we love to highlight the process of planning a wedding with oodles of inspiration and tips from buying the engagement ring (#hinthint) to deciding how to wear your hair. And we love poring over the real weddings on our favorite wedding blogs and Pinterest. But we’re admittedly not so great at following…
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We share why colored wedding dresses are an I DON’T in our series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Readers, you know we love a bride who isn’t afraid to step outside the typical box! Whether you want to surprise your guests with a unique…
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We share why colored wedding gowns are an I DO in our series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Looking at all of the hot, controversial wedding trends, in this week’s I DO/I Don’t series I’m highlighting the benefits of colored wedding gowns! A white…
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We share why sweetheart tables are a definite DO in our new series: I Do/ I Don’t, where we split the pros and cons between the hottest wedding trends. Every time I’m at a wedding and it comes time for a garter toss, I get overly excited. It’s really fun watching the reactions of…
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Our unique vintage engagement ring eye candy worked up a thirst for all things unique on this lovely Wedding Wednesday. And while we swoon over brides who are visions in white, we love it when we see Vera Wang go dark, Oscar de la Renta go red, and pretty much everyone do something totally different.…
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It’s time for Part Deux of this week’s I do/ I don’t debate. Below, we share why a First Look wedding photography session is a DON’T! Besides your venue and catering, wedding photography makes up one of the largest percentages of your overall wedding budget – and for good reason. After the DJ plays the…
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