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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

APW Happy Hour

Hey APW! How was your week? My son started Transitional Kindergarten (AKA public school) this week, which involved a lot of crying on my part… though he’s settling in just fine. At work though, things were blessedly slow. Lots of checking things off our to-do lists, a little DIY Tutorial shoot, but mostly just the …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

The First 5 Things You Should Do on Your Wedding Day

The morning of your wedding day is so surreal, exciting, and emotional. When you open your eyes and wake up and think to yourself, “this is the day that I’m getting married” – you almost don’t know what to do with yourself.

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Finding Your Inner Princess

A tiara is the hallmark of grace and distinction – worn for centuries by nobility and still favored by movie stars, high society, and modern brides. The desire to adorn one’s head with beauty first manifested itself with the creation of wreaths of foliage and flowers. Eventually, these plants began to take on a deeper …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Foggy Mountaintop Elopement Inspiration with Macrame

The weather is starting to cool down just a bit these days, and we couldn’t be happier about it. That means autumn is just on the horizon, and we’ve got inspiration like this one from Victoria Selman, NoLo Weddings + Events, and Maryland Bay Blossoms that capture the turning of the seasons so well to …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Dreamy Proposal Inspiration You Should Bookmark Immediately

The vision for this inspiration shoot? A thoughtfully planned proposal set on Figueroa Mountain. It begins with a handwritten letter plus a dreamy custom dress and ends with a picnic celebration and a champagne toast. Of course, it takes an incredible stylist like Kelly Oshiro to pull off this kind of pretty and we’re thanking …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

This $3,500 Wedding with a Native American Ceremony Will Make Your Heart Sing

OSIRIS, Marketing, PR, and Events Coordinator & MICHAL, Chef Sum-up of the wedding vibe: Cultural. Planned Budget: $5,000 Actual Budget: $3,500 Number of Guests: 80 Where we allocated the most funds: Food. We had a lunch, which had a roasted pig, barbecue, and a bunch of Czech and Filipino sides. For dinner around 11 p.m. we …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Your Union Your Way: The Right Ceremony For Your Marriage

  Marriage has changed a lot over the years; it used to be a simple business transaction between two patriarchs, and now it’s a celebration of two people’s love for each other. No two relationships are the same, so it’s only right that every wedding is as unique as the happy couple coming together in …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

diy Projects: Personalized Moon Pie Wedding Favors

Reviving an old favorite “moon pies”!  Here is a great wedding favor to create and a sure fire conversation starter.  When was the last  time you had a moon pie? You can get the step-by-step instructions to make these little cuties, including how to put the royal icing monogram on each moon pie to creating …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Inspirational Moments #22: French Countryside Blue

via Style Me Pretty Want more wedding inspiration? Check our our other inspiration boards or look at our real weddings gallery. Sources: Bouquet ~ The Bride Suite Table, place setting ~ Wedding Talk Tea sign, invite ~ Ruffled Blog Bride & groom ~ Style Me Pretty Hair flower ~ Wedding By Color Shoes ~ Zappos Bridesmaids …

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25 Aug | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Found On Etsy: Unique Wedding Bottle Favors

Oh so cute! You know how much I love Etsy.com. This tiny wee apothecary bottle serves as a unique wedding favor as it is both personalized keepsake and additional table decoration. They are especially perfect for an outdoor, natural style, rustic, vintagey wedding.  Visit JobLake at Etsy.com to see more of what she has to …

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