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Amanda Fitzsimmons

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My Cousin’s Boyfriend Groped Me—Why Is Keeping Him off My Guest List My Problem?

Q: I am newly engaged. So far things are going smoothly, but there is one issue I have to address, and it is super icky and awkward. Basically, I have a second cousin who I grew up with and is around the same age as me, and I always thought she would be one of …

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Take a Peak at the Most Intimate Engagement Session We’ve Ever Seen

Intimate. It’s the only word needed to describe this at-home engagement session, captured so beautifully by Sally Pinera. And we’re kind of in love with the stripped down approach – the simplicity, romance, and raw emotion are enough to make our hearts skip a beat. So join us as we peak into the sweet, sweet moments shared by …

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Luxurious Wedding Gowns from Enaura Bridal

Wedding gowns from Enaura Bridal Couture are about as luxurious as they come. Overflowing with intricate beadwork, Swarovski crystals, and freshwater pearls, these designs have platinum written all over them. Silhouettes range from ball gown to trumpet, and the shimmer is a keyword across the board. They’ve mastered the art of being ornamental and weightless, …

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How Shonda Rhimes Got Me to Let Go of My Imposter Syndrome

As APW’s newest hire, I joined the team earlier this year fresh off a grueling corporate year. The corporate world was my personal Hell; I was watching the clock until it was time to go home and generally going crazy. And because I needed to have something I cared about outside of my nine to …

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Elegant Gowns for a Luxurious Seaside Wedding

Wedding dresses inspired by Lake Como and the South of France. Elegant and sophisticated beach wedding style that won’t look cliché. The post Elegant Gowns for a Luxurious Seaside Wedding appeared first on Modern Wedding.

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Elegant Wedding Event Inspired by Cyanotype Blues

Taking inspiration from the photographic printing process called cyanotype, this Seattle event showed how elegant weddings are done in deep shades of teal and beautiful paper goods. Photos above by Breanna Marie Photography Photos above by Adina Preston Weddings Photos above by Stolen Glimpses Wedding Vendors: Photography: Adina Preston Weddings + Breanna Marie Photography + …

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We’re Putting the Prettiest Stationery of the Year Under the Spotlight

Before my time at Style Me Pretty, I spent my days designing invitations and printing them on my antique 1,500 lb. letterpress. To say I love pretty paper is without a doubt the biggest understatement. Thankfully, I still get to experience stunning stationery on the daily and this past year sure was a doozy for …

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This is The Money-Saving Invitation Format I Wanted Desperately When I Got Married

The wedding industry loves to invent a problem that doesn’t exist. How are you ever going to coordinate the skywriter for your aerial ceremony without the professional wedding skywriter app?! (Spoiler alert: a skywriter is a nice-to-have, not a need-to-have.) But every once in a while, they solve a problem that actually exists, in a …

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The Chicest Ballroom Wedding Overlooking the White House

In the age of gorgeous garden weddings, a thoroughly modern ballroom affair is like a magic unicorn. It only comes around once in awhile but when it does, we are alllll about it. This DC celebration styled by Lauryn Prattes brings together acrylic, marble, green vine installations by Sweet Root Village and chic tablescapes that go way beyond your …

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The Natural Look Of Today’s Bride & Groom

11.29.17 Oregon Coast In the Summer Evening Light CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW From the photographer, Niki: The Oregon coast is a constantly beautiful, almost etherial place. But to be able to have a full evening of sunlight is a rare event. We took advantage of this rarity, using the dimly lit rock as a …

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