June 2010 - Posts
Posted Tuesday, June 29, 2010 6:50 PM
I'm OBsessed with this two-tiered yellow and white cake covered with graphic cube-like fondant by April Reed ( AprilReed.com ) created for our regional magazine out on stands now... Match this to fun yellow bridesmaid dresses and yellow centerpieces in
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Posted Monday, June 28, 2010 6:49 PM
These little dudes caught my eye as I was looking through photos of one of our most recent Real Wedding picks for the Kansas Missouri magazine -- what a crazy-fun idea! UPDATE I just got the back story on the ninjas. From the bride, Melissa: "When we
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Posted Friday, June 25, 2010 11:44 PM
Most awesomest groom's cake ever! Here's what the blushing bride has to say about it: "My husband works for the Nabisco bakery, and they make Nilla Wafers- which he smells like when he gets home every day!! It was a banana flavored cake, with a caramel
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Posted Friday, June 25, 2010 10:11 AM
Maybe it's because Where The Wild Things Are was one of my favorites as a kid, but this photo stuck out to me when perusing Cameron Ingalls' photography blog. It's the little things like this that make the perfect DIY project -- not to mention a great
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Posted Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:20 PM
These paper pompom garlands are nothing new for weddings... but what I really love here is the way they designate and really help to define the ceremony altar in an otherwise open-air space. Makes for a great photo too! > See more DIY wedding ideas
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Posted Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:37 AM
I heart these new invitation suites by Ceci New York and inspired by The Breakers Hotel Palm Beach ( TheBreakers.com ). Each design fits with a different part of the hotel -- so there's orange coral for an on-the-beach wedding and guilded gold and light
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Posted Monday, June 21, 2010 10:36 AM
Please allow me to freak out for just one moment... Our fabulous editorial assistant for TheKnot.com, Justine, just got engaged last week while on vacay in Vancouver with her boyfriend Joe. (Cue girly eeps.) Justine is this clever, witty, super smiley
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Posted Friday, June 18, 2010 11:33 PM
In honor of Father's Day this weekend, here's a shot that I flat out adore (and a shout out to my awesome dad!). > Make sure your photographer captures your pop's speech on the wedding day, see 50 more must-have shots ! Photo: Jonathan Canlas Photography
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Posted Friday, June 18, 2010 12:28 AM
Bridesmaid gifts on the mind? Pick out various rings to reflect your different gals, and let them know why you chose specifically that one. Who wouldn't be aww'ed by that special personalization! Plus I love the homage to the signature Knottie ring GTG
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Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2010 2:14 AM
Too humble to boast your portrait at the cocktail hour entrance? Consider creating your own illustrated poster and pick a clever frame to match your wedding's formality. It makes the perfect lil keepsake for your nest post wedding! > We're obsessed
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Posted Monday, June 14, 2010 4:59 PM
Gotta love this idea that I spotted at The Plaza Hotel ( ThePlaza.com ) -- yeah, that plaza hotel! -- catered by one of the best in the city, Great Performances ( GreatPerformances.com )... ...mini fresh fruit POPSICLES for dessert (or the cocktail hour)!
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Posted Friday, June 11, 2010 4:56 PM
Fashionistas, listen up! There's a new name in bridal to know. Say it with us now: Designer Bride. The brand new wedding dress line is launching this month, bringing together huge names in the fashion biz -- Lilly Pulitzer, David Meister, Carmen Marc
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Posted Thursday, June 10, 2010 2:19 PM
How awesome are these engagement pictures? Bride Deanne and her now-husband drew the scenes out with chalk, and then Deanne’s brother-in-law took them in his driveway from a ladder. The scenes represent different parts of their relationship (like their
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Posted Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:10 PM
Move over, candy buffets. Swap your dessert display for a fun piñata for a treat that's sure to be a hit. (I couldn't help myself.) While better suited for low-key receptions, it's a great option if you have a lot of kids attending your wedding -- or
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Posted Tuesday, June 08, 2010 4:02 PM
The geek in me can't get over these adorable cookies from i am baker . Wouldn't these be so awesome at a bridal shower or engagement party? *Like* > Get more wedding cookie inspiration here!
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Posted Monday, June 07, 2010 4:57 PM
I love when brides aren't afraid to break the mold. Case in point: patterned bridesmaid dresses. The options are virtually limitless -- from polka dots to florals to stripes -- and depending on the fabric, it can work just as well for a formal wedding
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Posted Friday, June 04, 2010 5:48 PM
Peonies and succulents have certainly had their day of wedding fame, but now it’s time for them to make room for the newest trend in wedding botany: eucalyptus. Long-renowned for its soothing benefits, this organic-looking leaf is now being incorporated
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Posted Wednesday, June 02, 2010 6:57 PM
I love me some black-and-white wedding cakes -- reminds me of a fun formal cocktail wedding! > See All Black-and-White Wedding Cakes > 7 Must-Have Wedding Cake Trends
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Posted Wednesday, June 02, 2010 2:36 AM
I'm so excited for this wedding to publish in our next New Jersey magazine (sorry girls, not 'til July!). The bride was super crafty to come up with a variety of phrases to personalize her cocktail napkins... here's a few more cuties: > See 250+ more
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