A Mexican Independence Day Wedding

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The colors, cuisine, and traditions of Mexico make it a rich and wonderful theme for your wedding. This post was inspired by Mexico’s Independence Day, September 16! The festive colors of the Mexican flag–green, white and red–are seen everywhere in Mexico today.  If you’d like to have a Mexican wedding theme, consider these as your theme colors. For [...]

Online Jewelry Bargains and Diamond Tutorials

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Let’s talk diamonds. Whether or not they’re a girl’s best friend, and whether or not they’re forever–notions that the diamond industry happily backs–they’re certainly an engagement tradition. If you have any doubts on what makes a quality stone (and who doesn’t, really) with an engagement or wedding set diamond purchase on the horizon, it’s time [...]

Including Your Loyal Best Furry Friend In Your Wedding

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Do you have a beloved family dog that you’d like to have present on your wedding day? Is he well-behaved in public? Why not include your special family member as a ring-bearer or as part of your bridal party? Spiff up your pooch in a special outfit or wreath and have him walk down the [...]

An Engagement Party Invitation Years In The Making

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I came across this very unique engagement party invitation highlighted on the Wedding Paper Divas blog, and thought it would be a fun idea to share. Get this: Andrew, the soon-to-be groom, had written a book titled “The Boy and the Girl Together” back when he was just six. Luckily, his mom saved it over [...]

Choosing a Photographer

As a bride-to-be with no experience in hiring photographers (except for the one I chose for my senior high school picture), the task of finding one to capture one of the most important days of my life seemed impossible.  There are so many photographers out there, where would we begin? At the advice of my [...]

Monogrammed Melamine Plates

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These stylish monogrammed melamine plates can be the perfect bridesmaids’ gifts or a great table setting for a personalized bridal shower. Order them in bulk and keep them afterwards for the many future entertainment parties you’ll have after you tie the knot! Add them to your wish list on your wedding website’s registry page and [...]

Illuminate Your Proposal: Video Ring Box From Euricase

Display up to 500 photos or 60 minutes of video in the Euricase high-tech ring case

If you’re getting ready to pop the question and want some hi-tech backup for your big moment, check out this interesting product I came across recently from Euricase. On the surface, it’s an elegant ring case…but wait! There’s more. Open it up and it’s also a full-color LCD screen, capable of holding up to 500 [...]

Stop Motion Wedding Save-the-Dates and Invitations

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In an effort to stand out and do something different for their wedding, couples are getting very creative, and it’s really fun to see what they’re coming up with these days. I’ve seen nearlyweds take the time to make some of the cutest save-the-dates and wedding invitations ever, and one growing trend in this area is [...]

Cardgirl DIY: Online Resources for DIY Wedding Stationery

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Have you been searching for wedding invitations and stationery, but aren’t satisfied with the options out there? If you love working with your hands and designing with paper, and if you have enough time (or assistance) available, then you may want to consider creating your own wedding stationery yourself. After all, you can’t get any more [...]

Wedding Cakes Featuring Studio Cake

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Another one of my favorite bakeries has to be Studio Cake, located in Menlo Park here in California. BethAnn Goldberg is the fabulous designer and baker over at Studio Cake. Their design shop may be small, but they can custom make anything you want for your special event. They specialize in tiered cakes, sculpted cakes, [...]