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Hello, Vera!
It was bound to happen. Who was I to think that I wouldn’t like any gowns in Vera Wang’s collection? No really, I always thought that her designs were lovely and sophisticated, but I didn’t even bother...
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Where Have All the Weekends Gone?
“Stay busy.” That is the most common piece of advice I was given after Mr. Marmalade deployed. “Keep yourself busy, don’t sit around, time will fly.” You know what? That is absolutely true. But I...
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Lovely Lavender
I was headed to meet a potential florist the other night with my mom, and I remembered to bring along some examples of what I like. When I was sitting there looking through them all, I realized that I...
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One-Woman Pity Party
If you ask a group of married women whether their husbands helped with their wedding plans, chances are you will get a good number of “no” and “not really” responses. Nearly every married woman I’ve...
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Let the Venue Search Begin (Again!)
After two torturous weekends of indecision, I finally came to terms with changing our wedding plans. I had to cancel our dream venue, and I as sit here writing this, I can feel the tears forming....
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The Dress Hunt: J.Crew!
I took my mom and Lil $is into Manhattan for (what turned out to be) round one in my misadventures in dress shopping. Our first stop in my marathon day of dress hunting was the J.Crew Bridal Boutique—I...
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Thank You for Being a Friend…
When I think of my bridesmaids, the theme song to The Golden Girls pops into my head. So here goes… Clip via YouTube Sigh. I love that show. Oh, but what the heck am I talking about here? Bridesmaids!...
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Maybe it was this song that started it for me. (Lord knows I’ve had an obsession with Sesame Street for as long as I’ve been alive.) Video via YouTube Or maybe it’s a classic case of “middle child...
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For the ‘Maids…
I can’t tell you how bad I am at making decisions for myself. I stink at it. I like to look at everything from all angles, until I confuse myself and start all over again. So imagine my struggle with...
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Decor—Inspiration Strikes!
This picture from Snippet & Ink has been a sore spot in my inspiration folder. Image via Snippet & Ink / Photo by Bonnie Tsang / Styling by Summer Watkins It’s completely lovely, no doubt. But...
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You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Finally, our venue! I’ve put this off for way too long. As I mentioned before, it was a tough choice to leave our dream venue. So tough, that as much as I love our current venue, there’s a little part...
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The One Where We Make a Ring-Bearer Thing…
Sometimes, after a rough day, all I can think of is meeting up with friends and unwinding over a glass of wine, maybe some pizza (probably both). Well, I had a bad day last week and, instead of craving...
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The Dress Hunt: Lovely Bridal Shop
Next stop on our whirlwind day of dress shopping was Lovely Bridal Shop. I was so excited when we came upon the charming little sign by the door. We walked into a sweetly designed space. I wanted to...
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The Dress Hunt: Priscilla of Boston
After my incredibly disappointing experience at Lovely, I was tempted to call up Priscilla of Boston to cancel my appointment. My already fragile ego had taken all the blows that it could bear. But it...
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Inspiration—Bridesmaids (and Everything Else)
I came across this gorgeous wedding shot by one of my favorite wedding photographers, Steve DePino, just as I was starting to stress over my bridesmaids’ dresses. All photography by Steve Depino...
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Long Distance “I Love You”s
I came across this sweet idea on Martha Stewart Weddings. Image via Martha Stewart Weddings Here is the caption (from MSW): “During the World Wars, when letters to their overseas sweethearts were...
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Sigh…
When I think of my wedding-day ensemble, there is one thing I am completely sure about. Image via Flowerwild Designs My bouquet. I want a posy of lilies of the valley to carry down the aisle. In the...
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I (Heart) Sleeves
I do. And until I started thinking about most things in terms of “wedding,” that thought never crossed my mind. But I have a clear preference for wedding gowns with sleeves. I pushed for a dress with a...
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And the First Save the Date Goes To…
Drum roll, please… Image via Peadoodles Mr. Marmalade! I couldn’t send our save the dates out into the world until he’d laid eyes on them. So it’s a little unorthodox, I know. My mom thought I was...
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Married? Yeah, Married! Jeez…
This is it, Hive. Today’s “the day.” Nineteen months of planning, anticipation, and major uncertainty have come together. It’s finally here! It’s way too early to wake up, but that’s okay. The sun is...
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