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May 2009 - Posts

Wedding Idea - Mustache Wedding Favors!

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 1:14 PM

How fun are these mustache-on-a-stick wedding favors?! Okay, so it's not for everyone, but for the right couple with a we're-not-taking-our-wedding-too-seriously attitude, it's perfect! Oh btw, if you're looking for them, I found similar mustache wedding

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Reception Ideas - Frame the Dance Floor with Lanterns

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:52 PM

We just added this wedding to the site yesterday -- it's Georgina and Tripp from Fort Worth, Texas (as featured in our The Knot Texas magazine). All the details are jaw-dropping and over-the-top, but this photo caught my eye. I love the way the dance

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Wedding Cake Ideas - Designs on Every Other Tier

Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009 10:48 AM

Bold patterns are more striking when there are plain tiers to break them up. Go this route and your cake will cost less. If your baker doesn't have to do much design work, he'll reward you with a lower charge. Left photo by Danny Weiss . Cake by Cakes

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Wedding Bouquets - New Bouquet Wrap Ideas

Posted Tuesday, May 26, 2009 12:39 PM

Gorgeous, right? A simple ribbon wrapped around the stems of your bouquet will work, but as you can see from the bouquets above (all done by the talented Jordan Payne from Jordan Payne Events ), add a vintage brooch, a couple pearl-studded pins, or a

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Wedding Decor Idea - Smart Hearts

Posted Friday, May 22, 2009 2:48 PM

Hearts and weddings go together for good reason, but I rarely see heart details worth showing you. And then wham -- two brilliant uses! A flower-filled heart with an arrow through it is a pretty and practical way to point guests in the right direction

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Alternatives to the Traditional Wedding Veil

Posted Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:17 PM

It seems to me that you're either the wedding veil-wearing type, or you're not. I fall into the latter category, but I really like this fabric flower and netted poof combo -- very modern and fresh! Photo: Leo Patrone Photography > See more wedding

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Wedding Reception Idea -- Rustic, Outdoor Lounges

Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2009 7:42 PM

No need to rent furniture when you have haystacks! Just drape colorful fabric over the top of each stack and add graphic pillows, like Heather and Thomas did for their East Sandwich, MA, home wedding. Hanging lanterns help too -- they'll encourage guests

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Wedding Flowers - Baby's Breath Is Back!

Posted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 6:03 PM

I know, I know -- the words "baby's breath" bring back visions of the past you'd rather forget (my 8th grade dance corsage, for instance). But I'm telling you, a bundle of baby's breath in a bouquet or a centerpiece is effortlessly elegant. I'm sensing

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Bridesmaid Dresses - Shades of Blue

Posted Monday, May 18, 2009 12:09 PM

Pretty, right? It could just be me, but lately, I've been noticing a ton of blue bridesmaid dresses -- navy for a formal wedding , light blue accented with bright colored accents (like red), or in a pretty playful pattern . > Check out photos of bridesmaid

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Wedding Escort Card Ideas - Modern Displays

Posted Friday, May 15, 2009 5:27 PM

I admit it -- at my wedding, guests found their seat assignments from simple tented cards lined up on a plain table. If you want something a little more surprising, take your cue from Martha and Stephen in Alexandria, VA: They wedged their cards into

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Reception Details - Creative Table Name Ideas

Posted Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:39 PM

Table numbers are an often-overlooked detail of the wedding reception -- but consider them a perfect opportunity to get creative! Darcie and Andrew from Boulder, Colorado did. They used Mexican Loteria game cards as table names and escort cards at their

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Discount Designer Wedding Dresses!

Posted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 7:25 PM

Just-launched whiteXchange.com is selling sample and once-worn designer gowns for fractions of their original prices. That sophisticated Vera Wang style on the left was $3,500 -- now it's $2,100! And the girly Jenny Lee gown on the right is marked down

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Guest Blogger: DIY Escort Cards from My DIY Wedding Day!

Posted Tuesday, May 12, 2009 3:50 PM

We're very excited to have the editors from My DIY Wedding Day blogging for us. If you haven't seen the site yet, I highly recommend checking it out... Hello from The Knot's new DIY blog, My DIY Wedding Day ! Thanks to Meredith and Anja for letting us

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Wedding Bouquet Idea - Get Colorful!

Posted Monday, May 11, 2009 2:31 PM

I've been dying to show you these bouquets, and what better time to do it than flower week? The lesson here: A white bouquet is classic, but a bouquet with all of the colors of the rainbow is unforgettable. Top left photo: Dahlias, pincushion proteas,

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Guest Blogger JoAnn Gregoli --Throw a Domestic Destination Wedding!

Posted Friday, May 08, 2009 6:09 PM

We are so excited to have wedding planner, JoAnn Gregoli, guest blogging for us this weekend. Her weddings always look so effortlessly beautiful (check out the weddings on her site ). Here she is to tell us about domestic destination weddings... "When

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Wedding Decor Ideas - Hanging Chair Monograms

Posted Thursday, May 07, 2009 3:02 PM

Some seats need a little extra oomph, but when a chair sash won't cut it, consider hanging your monogram on the backs. Hang a B for bride and a G for groom to make your seats stand out at the reception, or put your new initial on every other chair along

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Wedding Reception Centerpieces - Try a Single-Bud Flower Vase

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:33 PM

A great idea for your cocktail tables (instead of using one of those dinky votive candles), or for the couple with a minimalist wedding style -- a single red tulip looks stunning inside a simple blue glass vase like this one. Photo: Scott and Tem Photography

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Reception Ideas - Create a Family Tree for Your Reception

Posted Tuesday, May 05, 2009 7:10 PM

What better way to honor the bringing together of two families (and the building of a new one) than with a family tree? Allyson and Pierce from Georgia (soon to be a real wedding feature in our local Georgia magazine) put this one together for their wedding

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Wedding Cocktail Hour Ideas - Cool Hors d'Oeuvres Displays

Posted Monday, May 04, 2009 7:09 PM

Tasty appetizers look even tastier when their presentation is pretty. Trays with grass beds were the perfect natural touch at Louisa and John's eco-friendly wedding in Malibu, CA. Photo: Jose Villa Event Planning: Beth Helmstetter Events Catering: For

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