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April 2010 - Posts

TheKnot.com Featured on The TODAY Show!

Posted Friday, April 30, 2010 7:07 PM

I had the amazing opportunity to appear on the TODAY show yesterday morning. (Carley lost her voice so I had to jump in at the last-minute, which was a little nerve-wracking but very exciting!) The segment was all about splurge vs. savvy wedding ideas

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Posted by Knot Anja

Wedding Flower Idea - Colorful Bouquets

Posted Friday, April 30, 2010 12:18 AM

Don't you love how this couple cheered up the all-black dresses with irresistible pops of solid color?! And cheers to Next Exit Photography for photographing these in such a uniform manner (it's harder than it looks, trust me!). > Want to search more

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Fun Wedding Favor Idea - Vintage Coffee Mugs

Posted Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:48 PM

Here's a fun favor idea for a homespun look -- give out a variety of coffee mug favors like Amy and Phil did. (They'll be featured in the Kansas/Missouri magazine this summer!) Amy went around to garage sales and estate sales to pull together the look.

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Wedding Favor Idea - Recycled Tote Bags

Posted Friday, April 23, 2010 11:44 PM

In honor of Earth Day festivities this week (and weekend!), consider incorporating eco-friendly ideas to your wedding day. Like wedding tote bags to reuse galore! Check out our entire website devoted to green weddings! Photo: Boutwell Studio ( BoutwellStudio.com

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Coordinated Wedding Cake and Cake Stands!

Posted Friday, April 23, 2010 1:08 AM

So adorable, these scrumptious pastel colors Miette Cakes ( MietteCakes.com ) made for Easter cakes. Yes, I'm a little late on the holiday, but you can still totally steal this idea for your shower or cake buffet (and you should!). Bonus: I'm way digging

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Posted by Knot Rebecca

Reception Idea -- Hang Bird Cages Over the Dance Floor

Posted Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:31 PM

Siiiiiiiiiiiick, right? I can't get over how gorgeous this wedding is (click on the photographer's link to see all the yummy details). My favorite part are the bird cages hanging over the dance floor -- how bout that for a paper lantern alternative? Photos:

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Wedding Reception Idea - Wedding Crossword Puzzles!

Posted Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:22 PM

Love love love the idea of giving out personalized crossword puzzles at the wedding. Have them on hand at the ceremony for those guests that arrive early. Or put one at each chair (or table for a group activity) for everyone to doodle on throughout the

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Exit Car Covered in Wrapping Paper!

Posted Tuesday, April 20, 2010 12:08 AM

Holy moly, look what I stumbled upon today! The groomsmen decked out the getaway car during the reception. Kudos for the boys getting involved. Something tells me there will be a war to out-do this at each wedding moving forward between all of the groomsmen....

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Wedding Ceremony Idea - An Airplane Banner!

Posted Saturday, April 17, 2010 1:02 AM

Yes, love is in the air. Hire a local pilot to run a banner across town shouting out you've tied the knot! Perfect for a beach wedding, too! > Check out tons more of creative ceremony ideas! Photo: Amelia Lyon Photography ( AmeliaLyon.com )

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Wedding Decor Idea - An Ice Curtain!

Posted Thursday, April 15, 2010 11:16 PM

Here's a way-cool idea: transform your reception space with a curtain made of ice. Ice Bulb LLC ( IceBulb.com ) makes all kinds of crazy awesome ice sculptures, luges, and even furniture. YES! Furniture of ice, ice, baby! > We love unique details!

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Wedding Colors -- The Un-Color Combo Wedding

Posted Wednesday, April 14, 2010 6:41 PM

I usually like a wedding with a color combo, or at least a color palette (makes choosing all those details a lot easier!). But this reception -- with all those colorful paper lanterns and flower arrangements -- really caught my eye. It just screams "celebration!"

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Bridal Fashion Week - Behind the Scenes!

Posted Wednesday, April 14, 2010 1:02 AM

It's official, we all love inspiration boards! I was so happy to see our photographers snuck in this behind-the-scenes peek backstage at the Carolina Herrera show. It's interesting to see how the elements all comes together: the muse of inspiration, the

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Make a Statement -- Pink Wedding Dresses!

Posted Monday, April 12, 2010 7:06 PM

I LOVE colorful shoes peeking out from beneath a wedding dress. But these Platinum for Priscilla of Boston dresses take that idea up one big notch! PS Can we talk about the hair on the models above?! I'm loving the mod updos... > See more new dresses

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Hot New Wedding Trend - Fedora Hats for the Ladies!

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 8:00 PM

That's right -- move over boys! Here's the scoop: Saturday night the Melissa Sweet bridesmaid collection and the Reverie by Melissa Sweet blew my mind with the hippest fedora hats ever. Word on the street is that Guy Carsone ( HatsByGuy.com ) in Brooklyn

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Simple and Elegant Wedding Dress by Augusta Jones

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:45 PM

Love this full A-line wedding dress by Augusta Jones . Flowers are so fun (and hot this season) -- but what I love is how wearable this dress is. Photo: Clark + Walker Studio There's lots more where this came from -- check out our full coverage of the

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Structural, Modern, and Feminine -- Wedding Dress by Peter Langner

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:57 PM

Pretty, right? It's by Peter Langner. There are lots of others by him but this one stuck out -- the full skirt, soft ruffled neckline, and swirled skirt with a scalloped hemline -- a genius combination. > See all of Peter Langner's new wedding dresse

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Love Classic Wedding Dresses? Lela Rose is Your Woman

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:49 PM

Classic with a touch of whimsy -- that's designer Lela Rose in a nutshell and this season's new dresses reflect just that. My favorite is the one in the middle but they're all pretty fantastic. Photos: Clark + Walker Studio > See more of Lela Rose's

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Looking for a Full Gown? Christos Has Some Yummy Options

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:39 PM

I think I drooled a little bit when I saw these two dresses waltz down the aisle at the Christos show. The fanned pleating and dropped waist dress on the left is more modern while the allover flowers and illusion straps on the right are just so darn romantic.

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Short Wedding Dresses -- Alfred Angelo Has Hot New Numbers

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 3:29 PM

Kindof love everything about these three by Alfred Angelo ... Have the legs to pull off a short wedding dress? Then do it -- be different -- go for it! Photos: Clark + Walker Studio > See more of the new Alfred Angelo dresses !

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Oscar-Worthy Wedding Dress -- "Miley" by Jenny Packham

Posted Sunday, April 11, 2010 2:28 PM

This was Jenny Packham's finale dress -- it's called the Miley dress since Miley Cyrus rocked it on the red carpet at the Oscar's Feb. My question is, who do you think wore it better? (My vote's for Miley!) > See more of the new dresses by Jenny Packham

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Wedding Centerpiece Idea - Library Card Catalog Vases!

Posted Thursday, April 08, 2010 6:42 PM

(Pardon this next image -- I took it on my phone) We got to check out an amazing event yesterday put on by New York Magazine. Among all the talented florists, stationery designers, photographers, and cake bakers was Barb from Hatch Creative Studios (

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Wedding Style Idea - Pinwheels for the Engagement Shoot!

Posted Wednesday, April 07, 2010 10:14 PM

Pinwheels! So sorry to tease you about our segment on The Knot Live two weeks ago. Good news though! We aired it today: check here on Thursday to watch how you can create your own pinwheels. And yes, we heart them for engagement shoots too! The show also

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Creative Wedding Idea - A Custom Illustration Love Storyline!

Posted Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:22 AM

I came across this yesterday and instantly tracked down the lovely girls at Alchemy Fine Events to get the scoop on this incredible comic strip (sorry, I chopped it up into little pieces so you can actually read it!). I'll leave you with the words of

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Posted by Knot Rebecca

Wedding Photography Idea - A Day-After Photoshoot in the Fields!

Posted Monday, April 05, 2010 11:39 PM

I love, can't get enough of couples that put total faith in their photographer to produce a killer a day-after shoot. Naoko and Taejo traveled to Hawaii for their nuptials and brought along their super-rad photographer Stephanie Williams from California.

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Wedding Reception Idea - An Ice Cream Float Station

Posted Friday, April 02, 2010 9:52 PM

This mega-delish ice cream float station has me drooling like Cujo! Set one up at a welcome party or as part of a dessert station at your wedding. Don't forget the adorable old-school soda bottles too! > Get more creative dessert ideas . (mmmm, mmmmmm!)

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Reception Ideas - Chair Socks!!!

Posted Thursday, April 01, 2010 8:57 PM

I realize they're not all that practical.... but have you ever seen chair treatments like these?! (They're $20 for a pack of 4 on CharlesAndMe.com ) > See more reception ideas !

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