OMG | The Wedding Chicks Talked About Me.

OMG | The Wedding Chicks Talked About Me.

Maybe you can imagine my excitement when I saw this over on one of my favorite wedding blogs ever: If that’s too tiny, for God’s sake go check out the post on the Wedding Chicks’ blog.  They are AWESOME, and I’m not just saying that because of the massive shout out love they gave me [...]

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{ HUMAN LOVE } Apparently, I’m hotter than one Miss Penélope Cruz.

{ HUMAN LOVE } Apparently, I’m hotter than one Miss Penélope Cruz.

In a weak moment, while laying across the bed one night as the fiancé washed up, I said, passively: “Sometimes I wish I was as beautiful as Penélope Cruz.”  And you know what fiancé said?  He said: “Are you kidding?  You’re WAY better looking than Penélope Cruz.” My heart a-flutter, I lay silent for about [...]

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WEDDING GOWN + ACCESSORY LOVE | Jenny Packham | That Hot Oscars Gown + How You Can Make it Sparkle…

WEDDING GOWN + ACCESSORY LOVE | Jenny Packham | That Hot Oscars Gown + How You Can Make it Sparkle…

Miley Cyrus wore this sparkling beauty of a gown at the Oscars, and I had mixed feelings about it.  First, check it out on one of Packham’s (especially angry looking) models.  A lovely gown, it is.  I’m a fan of the yellow backdrop, as well.  It’s bright and uplifting, but, most of all, seems to [...]

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CELEBRITY WEDDING LOVE | Who: Jason Mesnick & Molly Malaney | When: Feb. 27 | Where: Terranea Resort in Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA.

CELEBRITY WEDDING LOVE | Who: Jason Mesnick & Molly Malaney | When: Feb. 27 | Where: Terranea Resort in Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA.

As you may remember, I was pretty shocked/impressed by the evident success of this rather unlikely couple.  And now look – they’re married.  I guess love truly does conquer all – even when one of the lovers totally chose a different chick, got sick of her, and then went back to the other one, because [...]

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FREE TICKET LOVE ☺ Wedding Bootcamp! ~ By The Wedding Salon & Dylan’s Candy Bar

FREE TICKET LOVE ☺ Wedding Bootcamp! ~ By The Wedding Salon & Dylan’s Candy Bar

Wanna feel like a kid in a candy store?  Like, for reals? Then I suggest attending The Wedding Bootcamp, brought to you by The Wedding Salon & Dylan’s Candy Bar!  If you decide to go, don’t miss out on this sweet deal… You and a friend can go… for freeeeeeeeee! Just click here to go to [...]

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♡ WEDDING PARTY! ♡ First Installment… Inspiration + Fashion + Wedding Pro Tips from This Weekend’s Wedding Library Event in NYC

♡ WEDDING PARTY! ♡ First Installment… Inspiration + Fashion + Wedding Pro Tips from This Weekend’s Wedding Library Event in NYC

As most of you already know, this past Saturday I attended one of the most FABULOUS wedding events around.  It was, of course, the “Wedding Party,” and it was bananas.  I’ll be presenting new photos and inspiration from the event every single day this week.  Let’s begin, shall we? Commencing with our star players: the [...]

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| WEDDING PARTY ~ this Saturday, Feb 20 | :: A Bridal Event by the Wedding Library!!! ::

| WEDDING PARTY ~ this Saturday, Feb 20 | :: A Bridal Event by the Wedding Library!!! ::

So, my birthday is this Saturday, and while I don’t feel like crawling into a hole, I’m certainly not immune to that tinge of dismay most of us inevitably experience as we get older.  I have to admit that ever since turning 27 – the age at which I unchecked the “Show Year” box on [...]

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD | there’s something about Carrie… | “Hmm, it’s Nice… But Do You Have it in White?”

CARRIE UNDERWOOD | there’s something about Carrie… | “Hmm, it’s Nice… But Do You Have it in White?”

Awww, just look at them.  Aren’t they adorable? Carrie with her fiance, hockey player Mike Fisher { 1, 2, 3 } As we’ve come to expect from Carrie, she was a vision walking the red carpet, this time at the 2010 Grammy Awards in LA this past Sunday, January 31. The details: On her ears: [...]

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FRIDAY’S FAB FINDS { Part I } | California on my mind | “Meyer Lemon, Lime and Quinoa Pudding Cakes” by Cannelle et Vanille

FRIDAY’S FAB FINDS { Part I } | California on my mind | “Meyer Lemon, Lime and Quinoa Pudding Cakes” by Cannelle et Vanille

While in California about a week and a half ago, I stayed a number of nights with my dear aunt and uncle at their extraordinary coastal ranch home.  It’s such a privilege to spend time there, for myriad reasons.  Seeing as we live on opposite sides of the country, quality time with that side of [...]

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WEDDING PHOTO LOVE | real wedding ~ CA { Part I } | Steve and Kelly, LA Backyard Wedding by Sarah Yates

WEDDING PHOTO LOVE | real wedding ~ CA { Part I } | Steve and Kelly, LA Backyard Wedding by Sarah Yates

On a visit to A Cup of Joe, I discovered a path to one of the prettiest weddings currently floating around in the ether, and featured on Once Wed.  Sarah Yates, the amazing photographer tasked with capturing this wedding – whose out-of-this-world talent makes my jaw drop repeatedly with every additional wedding she posts – [...]

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WILL YOU MARRY ME? | the great cake lollie proposal…

WILL YOU MARRY ME? | the great cake lollie proposal…

Bakerella does some amazing things with a little bit of flour, sugar and some lollie sticks.  But this project takes the cake. It goes on, as you can imagine… But, here’s the beauty part: And, stop right there. That’s it – that’s where I start to tear up. *** Find out what prompted all of [...]

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FASHION for your HEALTH | your happiness and your look | Not Enough Sun in Your Life? Try Wearing it.

FASHION for your HEALTH | your happiness and your look | Not Enough Sun in Your Life?  Try Wearing it.

In her “Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not,” English nurse Florence Nightingale wrote that light – preferably sunlight – plays an essential role in the process of getting well.  She also said that those of us who are ailing “should be able to see … sky and sunlight,” as she [...]

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SELF LOVE | No Not That Kind… “A Letter”

SELF LOVE | No Not That Kind… “A Letter”

Gala, of Gala Darling, has become one of those people I love without ever having met her.  She did something quite simple, but still quite remarkable on December 15, and with it she touched so many hearts, including mine.  What was it?  A letter, written to herself.  Stop doing the Hokey Pokey, because this is [...]

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BRIDE STYLE | Stylish Shades of White – Not Just For Your Wedding Day

BRIDE STYLE | Stylish Shades of White – Not Just For Your Wedding Day

Float like a cloud in these dreamy little numbers, marked by their cream and ivory hues… . kstew by ruchita_blair featuring Dorothy Perkins Items in this set: Vila crochet Insert dress, 45 GBP Alaïa Metallic python pumps, $588 Starin Embellished Clutch By Malene Birger, 200 GBP Vivian Alexander Bridal Bouquet Wedding Clutch Purse: classic bridal… [...]

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BY THE WAY | I Need This…

BY THE WAY | I Need This…

Found this over at SeeSaw Designs.  Please, someone in my life buy this for me. . Oh, and I want this chair, too.  Sometimes, my back hurts.  Thaaaaanks. Get this stuff at Bluelounge

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Holy Westchester Wedding, Batman! This One Took Place Right Near Where I Grew Up!!!

Holy Westchester Wedding, Batman!  This One Took Place Right Near Where I Grew Up!!!

Somehow, this is really, really exciting to me.  The weddings featured on Style Me Pretty almost always make me swoon, but I think it’s the fact that I’ve totally been to the Larchmont Yacht Club (I say with an upturned nose and jutting chin), and the place looks quite unbelievably exquisite in these photographs.  I [...]

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The Dream Proposal: Engaged Yet? You Might Want to Leave This Page on Your Screen When Your Man Comes Around…

The Dream Proposal: Engaged Yet?  You Might Want to Leave This Page on Your Screen When Your Man Comes Around…

You know, up until now, I thought my fiance’s proposal was pretty freaking spectacular.  I still do, of course, but, you know, there was never anything that made me wonder about the validity of that belief.  You’re probably thinking the same of yours, no?  Here’s a quick recap of mine: it was on a romantic [...]

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The Wedding of Lily Fink & John Harrington IV ♥ Santa Barbara, CA ♥ Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings

The Wedding of Lily Fink & John Harrington IV ♥ Santa Barbara, CA ♥ Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings

There are a few weddings that truly have my heart.  These weddings accomplish what I personally consider to be among the most important details in planning one’s perfect wedding.  Here’s the short list, in no particular order: 1. They are brilliantly colored… 2. They reflect the personalities and interests of the bride and her groom… [...]

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The Wedding of Stationer Cheree Berry! Colors: Red, Orange, Pink, Robin’s Egg Blue Courtesy: Martha Stewart Weddings

The Wedding of Stationer Cheree Berry!       Colors: Red, Orange, Pink, Robin’s Egg Blue         Courtesy: Martha Stewart Weddings

Cheree Berry’s my hero (of weddings).  Here’s why. As you know, I’m a big fan of the wedding wow factor – whether it be an inspirational color scheme as unique as it is stunning, details that inspire the crafty creative inside me, or invitation suites that seamlessly tie into the wedding they are so dutifully [...]

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The JK Wedding Dance: We’ve All Seen It, But Look What They’ve Done With It Since…

Remember this YouTube sensation?  28-year-olds Kevin Heinz and Jill Peterson had their entire bridal party — seven bridesmaids, five groomsmen and four ushers — dance down the aisle to the tune of Chris Brown’s “Forever” in this amazing video.  Simple but strong choreography coupled with sincere dedication resulted in an experience that will live on [...]

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Design Your Engagement Ring Before He Proposes… The Norm?

Design Your Engagement Ring Before He Proposes… The Norm?

So, apparently I am a dying breed.  Am I alone in this?  I had not an inkling that my sweetheart was about to do what he went ahead and did that wonderful evening in Mexico.  And, to me, that’s what made it so special.  My thoughts and feelings the moment he began to kneel were [...]

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In Real Life: Bridal Bloggers in Brooklyn!

Brides and wedding enthusiasts, boogy on down to Brooklyn on Wednesday, October 28 for the second Brooklyn Bridal Blogger Evening (7 to 9 pm) at Lion in the Sun of Park Slope! Leading names in the world of weddings will be there to fill you in on their favorite weddings, and to offer their advice! [...]

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