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September2017

1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Modern Metallics Wedding in Downtown Washington DC

Crisp and modern, today’s wedding from Abby Jiu Photography is everything we’d expect from a contemporary affair in Washington, DC. Katie and Steve wanted their big day to pay tribute to DC’s history and beauty, while also staying true to their own personalities — for example, the couple tasked their ceremony musicians with playing string …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Is the Best Part of This $23K, 85-Guest Hawaii Wedding the Boozy Shave Ice?

Natalie, Writer and marketing specialist & Taylor, Urban Planner and National Guard Infantryman Sum-up of the wedding vibe: A food- and drinks-first Hawaii bash with all the things we love about parties, and none of things we don’t. Planned Budget: $20,000 Actual Budget: $23,000 Number of Guests: 85 Where we allocated the most funds: Venue and …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Old World Romance for Today’s Bride

One of the best things about being a bride these days is that there is no “norm”. There are many choices in style, and this wonderful shoot inspired by the architecture of the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, shows how elegant and beautiful the feeling of old world romance can be – and …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Inspired by the Breathtaking Beauty of the New England Coastline

There’s nothing quite like the natural beauty of the New England coastline and that rugged yet elegant aesthetic is exactly what inspired this ethereal shoot. Combining moody blue hues reminiscent of the ocean with a gorgeous Alexandra Grecco gown and wildly romantic florals by Jayson Munn Design, this is a gorgeous take on an intimate wedding …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

How Do You Make Your Household Budget Fair and Feminist?

With so many of my friends and family getting married right now, I find myself having a lot of the same conversations with relative frequency. Wedding planning is the worst. My family is being ridiculous. But the one that makes me go  almost every time is when we start talking about married finances. Because this …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

My Cousin Just Fat Shamed Me over a Bridesmaid Dress

Q: Dear Amy, My cousin just got engaged and I could not be happier for her. She’s my best friend, and within a few days of being engaged, has already asked me to be her maid of honor. I want to preface the rest of this by saying that despite our friendship, we couldn’t be …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Finally, a NYC Wedding Photographer You Can Actually Afford

When you decide you want to officially make your person your person forever, it’s not unusual to make a compromise or two, or… twenty-five. Sure you wanted to marry someone who didn’t leave towels on the floor, but maaaaybe, that’s not actually a dealbreaker. Sure you wanted to get married on a mountainside, but possibly …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

I’m Going to Murder the Next Person Who Calls Me a Bridezilla

Q: Do you have any advice on how to deal gracefully with being called a Bridezilla? I have been really chilled through the whole planning process and still had people bandy about the term, because I’ve been decisive. Even when it is meant in a joking fashion, having the term leveled at me is about the …

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1 Sep | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

25 Perfectly Sweet Wedding Ring Tattoo Ideas

As tattoos become ever more mainstream (much to the chagrin of my very Catholic family), I am seeing more and more couples commemorating their nuptials with permanent ink, AKA the wedding ring tattoo. (Maybe we can blame it on Bey and Jay? They have matching roman numeral IV tats on their ring fingers.) But since …

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1 Sep | 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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