Happy Wedding Wednesday, people! Today we’re blushing right along with all of our beautiful blushing RLJ brides. Why? Because blush bridesmaids dresses might just be one of our all time favorites.There’s something so soft and romantic about this pale pink shade. Reminiscent of warm candlelight, or the perfect pink flower in a summer garden, blush…
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What does a 2 carat engagement ring look like? Well, that depends. Carat only measures a diamond’s weight – you need to factor in color, cut, clarity, and the diamond’s shape to answer that question. That’s before we even dip a toe into the ocean of different engagement ring settings. However curious minds do wonder,…
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We’ve talked lots about bridesmaids gifts here on the RLJ blog, but mostly we’re discussing cute bridesmaids gifts from the bride – today we’re flipping the switch. Look away, RLJ brides, it’s time for some one-on-one time with your bridesmaids! Being a bridesmaid is a huge honor, and sometimes also a huge financial commitment. Between…
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The Little White Dress is a bridal essential. Granted, you won’t be able to wear it virtually anywhere besides your own bridal shower, church & baby showers until the rest of your friends are all married (thus freeing the white clothing from its courtesy-induced shackles.) But for now – you’re the bride. You can and…
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Spring is finally upon us! And with the beautiful blooms come another blossoming – the beginning of wedding season! With countless couples ready to walk down the aisle in the next few months, and exchange wedding rings, we can’t get weddings off the brain! So TGIWW (Wedding Wednesday!) And one of our favorite things to…
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Fun Fact: Do you know that one of our most popular posts of all time is 5 Creative Ways to Ask Your Bridesmaids? Well now you do! And seeing as it’s been inspiring brides-to-be for nearly two years, we figured it’s time to share some more girly, glamorous goodness with the newly engaged! Since we…
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Let’s make one thing clear: regardless of how you feel about modern weddings, traditions, and the Pinterest-induced urge to spend more Money-with-a-capital-M, your bridesmaids deserve a gift. Pop quiz: if you shelled out cold hard cash for not one, not two, but at least three major celebrations in honor of your dear friend, if you…
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How do we love split shank engagement rings? Let us count the ways. The split shank is a fantastic way to support an especially large stone or setting – so point 1: you’re working with a bigger ring. It’s also perfect for ladies who prefer symmetry not just horizontally but vertically. Split shank rings are…
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For those soon-to-be grooms getting ready to pop the question on Friday, we’re sure you’ve already planned it out meticulously, right? Right. However, we know our grooms pretty well after 30 years of watching love stories begin. And whether he’s sweating nervously buyi9ng that first ring, surprising her with an anniversary upgrade 15 years later,…
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Nude bridesmaids dresses are one of our favorite neutrals of all time. They blend seamlessly with any color palette but can skew glamorous, rustic, or shabby chic, depending on the dress (try that with fuschia.) So when you take the biggest bridesmaids ensemble element, and make it so versatile, you can’t go wrong. In fact,…
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There’s no more appropriate whimsical symbol of love than the hot air balloon. Floating gently above the earth in a basket built for two, literally propelled by the flames of your love (too cheesy?) We especially adore the vintage style hot air balloons with their scallops, pastel colors, and netting (something about the combo of…
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There’s no chicer color choice for bridesmaids than black. It’s forgiving of any body flaw your already gorgeous girls might have (or imagine). It’s timeless, so you won’t look back in a decade thinking “Whyyyyy?” And – your bridesmaids’ favorite – who can’t use another black dress? Whether it’s long or short, this is a…
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Some people mine for diamonds their entire lives in hopes of coming across that special gem. While some of them make more than a few diamond discoveries, rarely is there anyone who mines a 29.6-carat blue diamond worth tens of millions of dollars. Buts that’s exactly what happened in South Africa. London-listed Petra Diamonds discovered…
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This year’s Pantone Color of the Year is the bright, lush Radiant Orchid. It’s no surprise that many 2014 (and 2015) brides are culling inspiration from this bright combination of fuchsia, magenta and violet. It’s a gorgeous color for a tropical wedding, or a punchy color to warm up a winter wedding. You really can’t…
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There are beaches — and then, there are BEACHES! So, it stands to reason that a beach wedding can conjure up multiple images, depending on the mind doing the conjuring. Personally, we think that casual beach weddings can be just as elegant as any other wedding setting; depending, of course, on the color of nail…
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