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I work with enough badass women in my day-to-day life to recognize that even the brightest, most capable, brilliant humans aren’t always great at promoting themselves. We don’t want to seem too braggy, too sure of ourselves. Because what if no one else thinks our work is brilliant? Which is one of the primary reasons …
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A swatch of velvet, Cinderella-blue linens from La Tavola set the design tone for this wedding in wine country – refined, enchanting, with a little dash of rustic charm. Between the glowing bride in her Watters princess-worthy gown and her ladies in waiting decked out in lovely neutrals by Joanna August, the stunning and historic, white …
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Two summers ago, my friend Maggie got married at The Madonna Inn. Given that I look at wedding pictures all day, I obviously have a dream list of weddings that I want to be invited to, and a wedding at The Madonna Inn was at the very top of that list. For those of you …
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sami, creative director & brit, pastor Sum-up of the wedding vibe: A Gay, Baja Mexican eclectic rainbow. Planned budget: $8,000 Actual budget: $10,000 Number of guests: 250 LOCATION: Pasadena, California Where we allocated the most funds: Rentals. Because we got married in an ad agency and not at a wedding venue, we had to rent quite a bit. …
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For this romantic, indoor garden wedding crafted by The White Book Company, it all started with unexpected inspiration… wallpaper. The result is a beautiful array of blush colored blooms by Hunt and Gather, a soft pastel color palette and elegant tablescapes infused with Anewall wallpaper. Richelle Hunter’s imagery and a film by Eric Frank Cinema …
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Style Me Pretty Blogger Bride Shelby from Pretty in the Pines shares her styling tips for all your wedding stationery needs! Although it’s been months since I’ve checked anything off of a wedding planning checklist, if I could do it again, the process would be much easier now that I’ve gone through it! While some tasks took more …
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When it came time to plan their wedding, this couple had no doubts regarding the location – with their love of travel and the bride’s family heritage, Portugal was the clear choice. And my oh my did it turn out pretty! The Wedding Company planned a romantic affair on the grounds of a palace with Decoflorália …
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The early days of romance and marriage are so beautiful, exciting, and shareable. You float from high to high, tumble from event to event. Your cheeks glow and your eyes sparkle as you figure things out together. “Firsts” come hard and fast, and before you know it you have all the things you always wanted in …
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Style Me Pretty Blogger Bride Gabi from by Gabriella shares her styling tips for all your pre-wedding events! As I’m making my way through wedding planning, I’m realizing that it’s about so much more than the actual wedding day. Hear me out. Sure, there are a bunch of logistics to keep in mind – which I’m …
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If there is a single upside to marrying your high school sweetheart, it’s that you start out with way less baggage. There are no prior relationships to worry about (or really, any that count). No bad credit or investments. If there are any skeletons in your closet, they’re prepubescent. Which is why I’m always surprised …
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