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Kathy Griffin reference? Anyone? So glad I can finally recap my AMAZING trip to DC to participate in The B-List Wedding Bloggers conference this past weekend! When I say AMAZING, I really, really mean it- if you follow me on twitter, you probably saw the word AMAZING pop up in like every tweet over the [...]
{image link} While many high-fashion lovers might cringe to hear the news, Vera Wang has announced she is partnering with David’s Bridal on a line of dresses set to come out in Spring 2011. The line, consisting of 20 dresses to start, will range in price from $600-$1500! This partnership will put the gowns designed [...]
Wheat can be a great alternative to flowers if you’re having a rustic, fall wedding. It’s amazing how dreamy this grain can make your event. Check out these pictures as proof! Bouquet via Wedding By Color Bouquet from The Knot Boutonniere from InStyle Weddings centerpiece idea from The Knot Small wheat stalk arrangements as table [...]
I was recently interviewed for an article in a Bridal Guide in the Covington Leader. I talk about my own wedding budget struggles and about what being ‘budget-savvy’ means to me! If you’re interested, you can check it out below! Click here to read the article! In other news, E & I are jetting off [...]
In case y’all didn’t know, there’s a great new resource out there to help you find a great photographer in your area that’s within your price range. If you’ve spent any time searching for a photographer, you know that many don’t list their price points on their website. SnapKnot has compiled lists of photogs in [...]
Of course if you still want the look of fresh flowers you can always go the silk/faux flower route! Using fake flowers means you could re-use them as centerpieces in your home or sell them to another bride and recoup some of your money. Here are some lovely examples of silk flower arrangements I’ve found [...]
When it comes to saving money on your big day, one thing that is always a struggle is the dress. Yes, it’s something you will only wear for a few hours on one day, so it’s hard to shell out big bucks for that dress. But there’s also the emotional aspect, where you want to [...]
We didn’t have assigned seating for our wedding (thank goodness because with the rain and last minute rearranging it would have been CHAOS). But I always loved the extra added detail of a cute escort card set up. I am particularly fond of the outdoor wedding staple- mini clothespins. I mean, aren’t miniature things just [...]
Last month my book club read the NYT Bestseller Water for Elephants, which centers around the lives of people who are part of a traveling circus. So our host for book club decided to play into the theme when preparing our snacks for the evening! Lacey did such an adorable job I had to share [...]
On to the next part of our flower alternative series- FELT! Felt is pretty cheap to buy and comes in a variety of colors. Although time consuming, you can create some pretty cool things with it! Check out these awesome bouquets by some various Etsy sellers! from idotakeu on etsy from idotakeu on etsy from [...]
I’m pleased to introduce one of our new sponsors for the Month of April! I have to say that finding a Mother of the Bride dress for my mom was nearly as hard as finding my own wedding dress! So I am excited to share this great resource with you in case you haven’t found [...]
This is one of my favorite alternatives to bridal flowers- the vintage brooch bouquet! This particular category could lend itself to being a time-intensive project- searching for pieces you like and want to include, not to mention possibly spending quite a bit of money trying to find enough pieces to make up your bouquet. And [...]
