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June 2009 - Posts

Creative Wedding Invitations -- Poster-Style Wedding Invites

Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2009 4:56 PM

Okay so pretty much everything about Brooke and Thor's Alabama wedding was genius -- but I'm especially into their wedding invitations. The bright colors mixed with the concert poster-style format make a seriously eye-catching combination. > Get more

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Posted by Knot Anja

Wedding Formalwear Idea - Bowties with School Pride

Posted Monday, June 29, 2009 6:43 PM

Nancy and Heyward showed school pride in a subtle, fashionable way on their wedding day in Lexington, VA. From afar, Heyward's bowtie (from Vineyard Vines ) fits right in with his formal look, but up close, you can tell it's covered in the couple's school's

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Cookies for your Wedding Party

Posted Friday, June 26, 2009 6:30 PM

How cute are these bridesmaid dress, ring and flower cookies from The Flour Pot? Even better, they come wrapped with tags with the words, Will you be my bridesmaid? (or maid of honor, ring bearer or flower girl) written on them. The bakery is happy to

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Fun Engagement Photo Idea - The Convenience Store

Posted Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:07 PM

And why not? You don't have to stand in the middle of a field of sunflowers to have awesome engagement photos. A convenience store makes for a colorful backdrop with plenty of prop material too! Speaking of getting engaged... how did he put a ring on

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Artichoke Wedding Bouquets

Posted Wednesday, June 24, 2009 6:12 PM

I just had to share this amazing bouquet we featured on The Knot Live earlier today. You see those purple things? They're artichokes! Besides being tasty in salads, they look amazing in bouquets, especially when there's spiky thistle, jade roses, and

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Wedding Style Idea - Throw a Carnival Wedding!

Posted Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:38 PM

Really cute, right? We added this one to the site about a week ago. See all of Courtney and Charles' wedding photos here.

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Posted by Knot Anja

Wedding Motif Idea - Wishing Flowers

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 8:11 PM

Who didn't grab dandelions by the fistful, blow their petals and make a wish as a kid? I love how Lia and Mike in Geyserville, CA, worked in some nostalgia with their wedding stationery. Photos: Deborah Laver Event planning: Robbin Montero, A Dream Weddin

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Wedding Hairstyles - An Elegant Braided Updo

Posted Friday, June 19, 2009 2:26 PM

Updos are always a popular wedding day hairstyle but if it can be hard to make an updo look casual without tousling it a bit. Adding a few small braids (or in this case, Florida bride Annie asked for fishtail braids) is so fresh. Love it! > See 150+

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Posted by Knot Anja

Wedding Day Shoes - Wear Colorful, Patterned Shoes

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2009 7:40 PM

So cute, right? Bright pink, red, and blue shoes beneath an all-white dress are pretty, but these patterned pumps really pop. They're from Anne and Shane's wedding in North Carolina (just added to the site today). Anne wore a long traditional ivory wedding

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Posted by Knot Anja

Wedding Centerpiece Idea - Use Colorful Food

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009 6:34 PM

You can't compare apples to oranges -- or either one to these surprising centerpieces. On the left: chili peppers, a fitting choice for a Mexican fiesta. On the right: split peas. Even if you won't eat 'em, they'll make your guests eat their hearts out.

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Wedding Dresses - One-Shoulder Designs

Posted Tuesday, June 16, 2009 6:46 PM

I can't get this dress out of my mind! Jennifer, whose wedding was in Naples, Florida (see all their wedding photos here ) wore a one-shoulder Vera Wang dress accented with organza cabbage roses. And what I love most is that it's a couture design, but

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Wedding Bouquet Idea - Flowers on a Finger Cuff

Posted Monday, June 15, 2009 4:52 PM

If a classic bouquet feels a little stiff to you, try a finger cuff with flowing flowers. We love this cascade of cattleya orchids from Diann Valentine, wedding planner and host of Wedding Day, which premieres on Tuesday, June 16th, at 8 p.m. on TNT.

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Wedding Reception Idea - Decorate with Photos

Posted Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:09 PM

I bet you're saying the same thing I am: "Why didn't I think of that?" The couple's photographer took Polaroids of the bride and groom separately, then put the pictures next to each other by the bridesmaid bouquets on a reception table. Adorable and simple.

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Wedding Ceremony Ideas - A Very Simple Setup

Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:28 PM

A simple barrel for holding the ceremony essentials set in front of a large tree decorated with ribbons and a few flowers -- simple, sweet, and just right for an outdoor ceremony. Photo: Elizabeth Messina

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Colorful Creative Escort Cards - Use Vintage Pins

Posted Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:33 PM

Really cute idea -- get (or make!) your escort cards on simple cardstock paper and then add vintage pins to each one for a real unique pop of color at your reception. Photo: Q Weddings > See more creative escort card photos

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Wedding Agenda Idea - Cards with Cute Icons

Posted Monday, June 08, 2009 6:21 PM

We love this idea from Community Knottie BUTTAFLAI: Personalized cards for the wedding party with a timeline of where they need to be and what they need to be doing (kinda like a cheat sheet!). Each activity has an icon, like a hairdryer for when the

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Posted by Knot Meredith

Style Ideas - A Modern-Elegant Red and Black Wedding

Posted Friday, June 05, 2009 2:39 PM

Love this wedding! She's got her black sash and lace dress, he's in his formal tux -- and the reception is sort of the perfect mix of elegant and modern details. Red rose centerpieces (usually saved for the more classic, traditional spaces) look completely

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Ceremony Exit Idea -- A Tandem Bike Getaway

Posted Thursday, June 04, 2009 6:07 PM

Couple reasons I love this idea: it's fun and different, cheap (!), makes for cute photos (especially with those green floral pomanders attached to the handlebars), and on the environmentally green scale, it's beats the heck out of a stretch Hummer. Photo:

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Favorite Photo Books as Wedding Guest Books

Posted Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:24 PM

You don't have to love sock monkeys (even though I do!) to love this idea: Get a book of photos of your favorite thing -- birds, baseball, beer, whatever! -- and tell guests to write messages in that. Don't forget a sign and some markers! Photo: Marie

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Bouquet Idea - A Button Bridal Bouquet!

Posted Tuesday, June 02, 2009 7:40 PM

Our photo editor tipped me off this ridiculously brilliant bouquet made entirely out of buttons! We'll be featuring the entire wedding in The Knot Colorado magazine but until then you can check out more photos here . If you're looking for more, check

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Wedding Reception Ideas - Creative Chair Decorations

Posted Monday, June 01, 2009 5:39 PM

Decorating your chairs adds so much color to your reception space, but if you're not into the whole giant-bow-on-each-chair-back thing, try this trick from Allison and Breck's Ketchum, ID, wedding : Weave fabric around chair backs' spindles. >See more

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