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Wedding backdrops: when it comes to DIY wedding projects, this is the one project that I always recommend as worth it. Because when it comes to big, impactful, multi-use decor items, it’s hard to beat a wedding backdrop. They’ll make a huge splash in your pictures, and you can get double use from many of …
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Q:Dear Amy, A close friend recently got engaged. How did I find out? Oh, you know, by seeing her Facebook post. I feel silly about all of this. At the end of the day I’m happy she’s happy, but also actually I am really hurt! I thought we were pretty close! We don’t live nearby, …
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From the illusion back wedding dress by Ines Di Santo, to the elegant yet understated paper suite by Plume Calligraphy, the details of this alfresco wedding are what really steal the show. Set at sunset in Ojai with planning by Details Darling and florals by Plenty of Petals, it’s magic from the very start. See the day unfold through …
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You may have heard this advice at some point in your wedding planning journey: “Make a standing weekly date with your partner to get coffee/brunch/drinks and talk wedding planning so that it becomes a fun couple activity instead of a chore.” While I wholeheartedly agree with this advice, I’d like to add—it helps to also …
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In addition to their gorgeous, floral-inspired wedding at Rock Creek Gardens, this sweet couple held an intimate Thai wedding ceremony at the bride’s father’s home to honor her heritage and culture, and we could not be more in love. Photo after photo captured by the wonderful O’Malley Photographers shows the exquisite beauty that was the coming …
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Every time we do a photo shoot at APW, a bunch of you guys say to us, “I wish I could be there for that!” And every time we’re like, “We wish you could too!” But, you know, office life being what it is, we typically aren’t able to open up our studio doors on …
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A wedding featuring an 8 feet antipasto table by Good Gracious!? Sign us up! The delicious selection of cheeses, charcuterie, fruit, and spreads is only the beginning of why this Italian-inspired wedding planned by Details Details is making our mouths water. Brandon Kidd Photography photographed every delicious detail, from the romantic setting to the gorgeous …
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The romantic and luxurious look of velvet inspired this winter wedding shoot designed and captured by Natalie Bray. Pairing candlelight with gold, marble, velvet, and lush florals by Native Poppy, its beauty is undeniable. Get inspired to ditch your warm weather plans and consider a romantic and cozy winter affair instead.
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Here are the two fundamental rules of weddings: one, they involve money (often more money than you’d like to spend, TBH) and two, they involve a whole lot of stuff. Wedding programs, tea lights, bridesmaid shoes, your wedding vows, a copy of the ceremony script, the amplifier, place cards, the list goes on and on. …
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A few months ago, I was standing in line at a sample sale for my favorite clogs, trying to keep an eye on my two year old while chatting with the woman behind me in line. As we compared our finds and tracked our children’s paths of destruction, she said something along the lines of, …
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