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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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Q: My fiancé and I both grew up in a church where our parents have lots of friends and there were all sorts of people that helped raise us or contributed to our childhoods in some way. The number of people that love us is large, but obviously, we can’t invite them all to the …
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As a kid, Bollywood strongly influenced my interpretation of what a relationship should be and what romance looks like. I always thought when I got older, a young handsome man would see me in a crowded bus and fall head over heels in love with me, do everything in his power to pursue me, and …
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Q: I’ve managed to actually convince my family that my twenty-guest wedding is a good idea! Considering what social butterflies my parents are, this is a huge feat! We’re having the ceremony in a park, and we hired a photographer who will probably take photos before and after, but we’re not quite sure what else …
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The Ultimate New York City Honeymoon Guide Great For: Is your idea of your honeymoon fast paced? Cultured? One with more options of what to do than you can possibly pick from? Do you like great food? World-class museums? Then New York might be just the place for you. Not So Great For: If you’re …
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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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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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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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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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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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