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24 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

The Day I Almost Ran Away from My Marriage

Every time I pull into our driveway in the DC ’burbs, Google Maps announces: “You Have Arrived!” And damn, if truer words have never been spoken. I’m forty-two and looking fitter and finer than I ever have. I’m happily—and still very passionately—married. I have two teenaged daughters who actually confide in me, a dog and …

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24 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Here’s Your Chance to Ask a Wedding Planner Anything

So you recently got engaged (eee! congrats! ), and reality is starting to settle in. Not just the reality of committing to your partner forever, but of making all those wedding ideas actually happen. Or maybe you’ve already bought a couple of books, and have poked around the archives, and you’re starting to get a bit …

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24 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Why Flower Girl Robes are the Must-Have of 2018

Wedding prep is a million times better when there are gorgeous robes involved. But if you’re thinking of ordering a bundle of cozy beauties for just your besties, don’t leave the cutest members of your bridal party out in the cold. Getting ready in style isn’t just reserved for your bridesmaids, and Le Rose crafts …

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24 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

We’re Kicking Off the Year of Royal Weddings With This Regal-Worthy Affair

Twenty eighteen has promised to be the year of royal weddings, so what better way to get the ball rolling than with a regal looking wedding in the majestic city of Vienna? From the cake by Demel (the official royal patisserie) to the magnificent and historic venues, A Very Beloved Wedding expertly crafted a wedding fit for a …

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24 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Wedding Cake for Breakfast for Our Ninth Anniversary

For me, getting married was all about becoming an adult. Back when I was engaged, I used to say that you could be an adult without being married, but you couldn’t be married without being an adult. Which meant, of course, that life—and all of its responsibilities—was coming for me. And after spending our twenties …

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23 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Our Tiny $20K Wedding in Tulum Was Perfection in Paradise

Bonnie, artist & Kenneth, film production Sum-up of the wedding vibe: A chill ceremony in paradise, surrounded by the people closest to us. Planned budget: $25,000 Actual budget: $20,000 Number of guests: 15 LOCATION: Tulum, Mexico Where we allocated the most funds: We are both visual people, and we knew the images taken of our wedding day were …

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23 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Transforming the Art Institute Into a Modern English Garden

The Art Institute of Chicago with its contemporary, sleek design proved the perfect venue for a celebration inspired by a modern English garden. Planned by Estera Events, this day is awash with topiary greens and romantic garden blooms all crafted by Exquisite Designs. Take a peek at the stunning imagery by Kyle John Photography that’s putting …

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23 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

How Do I Tell My Grandma Her Racist Boyfriend Isn’t Invited to the Wedding?

Q: I realize that it is expected to invite the partners of your guests, whether you’ve met them or not, and I’m sure it’s even more expected when you have met them and they’re family. However, in the age of a Trump presidency and marrying a person of color, I feel strongly about not allowing …

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23 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

8 Ways to Take Your Valentine’s Day to the Next Level

Valentine’s Day proposals and weddings automatically come with a great big side of romance, but if you’re looking to up the ante just a tad, we’re here to help. Because nothing says taking it to the next level quite like a sparkly jewel, and we’ve got eight (yes, eight) rings that are sure to do just that.

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23 Jan | Amanda Fitzsimmons | No Comments

Don’t Plan Your Vail Wedding Without Seeing This Venue First

Sometimes a venue comes along that really takes our breath away – one we know will makes you drop all of your big day plans and go in an entirely new direction. Today that venue is Hotel Talisa, Vail’s newest hot spot that’s all about roasting s’mores, drinking specialty cocktails and skiing with your guests …

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