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Spring Wedding with Simple Rustic Elegance feature

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A Bee-utiful Themed Wedding in Tampa feature

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Tropical Midsummer’s Night Dream Wedding in Hawaii feature

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© Critsey Rowe Photography

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Gorgeous Summer Wedding at Avon Lake

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Classy Spring Wedding with Garden Party Feel feature

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Wedding Stationery

calligraphy pens for beginners

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August 4, 2019/by Madison

6 Best Calligraphy Pens for Beginners (2019)

In this article, I discuss the time honored artform of calligraphy…

laser cut wedding invites Etsy feature

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July 24, 2019/by Madison

6 Luxurious Laser Cut Wedding Invitation Designs

Addressing Wedding Envelopes- Handwritten vs. Printed Calligraphy

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March 18, 2019/by Meredith

Guide to Addressing Wedding Envelopes: Handwritten vs. Printed Calligraphy

Minted-Scripted-save-the-date feature

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February 25, 2019/by Meredith

Save-the-Date Magnets to Announce your Wedding

bamboo earring design

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August 16, 2019/by Madison

10 Bamboo Earring Design Ideas – Will they Bring You Good Luck?

In this article, we'll explore the resurgence of bamboo-inspired…

Dainty ruby studs earrings 14k solid gold

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August 6, 2019/by Madison

10 Top Ruby Earrings – Stylish Studs to make Virginia Woolf proud

Swiss Blue Topaz Cushion Earrings

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August 2, 2019/by Madison

10 Top Blue Topaz Earrings – Will it be London or Swiss Topaz?

butterfly earrings featured Etsy

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July 22, 2019/by Madison

10 Top Butterfly Earring Designs (Wing, Diamond, and Gold)

Recent Styled Shoots

Florida Citrus Inspired Styled Wedding feature

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Lavender Field Styled Wedding in Eastern Washington feature

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Elegant & Fresh Forest Styled Shoot

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Marble & Copper Styled Wedding in Downtown Portland feature

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dreamy boho styled shoot London – feature

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Summer Wedding at Shady Wagon Farm in New Hill, NC

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little mermaid cake topper feature

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August 20, 2019/by Madison

10 Magical Mermaid Cake Toppers

In this post we look at a selection of our favorite mermaid…

caramel drizzled naked cake

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July 1, 2018/by Madison

Why a Simple Wedding Cake Design Is the Way to Go

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May 23, 2018/by Madison

Rustic DIY Mason Jar with String Lights & Baby’s Breath

vow art ideas and inspiratioin

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February 13, 2017/by Meredith

24 Amazing Ways to Turn Wedding Vows into Art

Wedding & Anniversary Gifts

20th year anniversary gift image

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May 6, 2019/by Madison

16 Unique China Anniversary Gifts for Your 20th Year

Congratulations, what a momentous occassion! Twenty whole years…

27 Best Bridesmaid Gift Ideas for 2019 (Under $65)

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April 4, 2019/by Meredith

29 Best Bridesmaid Gift Ideas for 2019 (Under $65)

10th-wedding-anniversary for him or her

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April 4, 2019/by Meredith

16 Terrific Tin Anniversary Gifts for Her & Him

19 Pottery Anniversary Gifts (9th Year) for Him & Her

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March 24, 2019/by Meredith

19 Pottery Anniversary Gifts (9th Year) for Him & Her

Wedding Fashion

tea length wedding dresses

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August 19, 2019/by Madison

5 Tea Length Wedding Dresses – Affordable and Stylish!

You may ask, “What exactly is a tea-length dress?"And…

lace wedding dress feature

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August 15, 2019/by Madison

5 Lace Wedding Dresses to Fall Hopelessly In Love With

red wedding dress Etsy

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August 7, 2019/by Madison

5 Romantic Red Wedding Dresses – Yes, you can wear red down the aisle!

Uchikake wedding kimono Japanese

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August 3, 2019/by Madison

Guide to Japanese Wedding Dresses – Traditional & Contemporary Brides

Wedding Planning

MINTED wedding website review

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June 11, 2019/by Meredith

Minted Wedding Website Review 2019 (with walkthrough)

Looking for a full featured wedding website with templates and matching stationery? Check out our complete review and walkthrough of a Minted wedding website, and see if its right for you!

bride getting ready on wedding morning

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February 14, 2019/by Meredith

Getting Ready on your Wedding Morning: Tips & Advice

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July 24, 2018/by Meredith

Best Elegant Fonts For Your Wedding Invites

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June 11, 2018/by Meredith

How to Create a Parisian Themed Wedding

The-Ultimate-List-of-Best-Organic-Makeup-Brands

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August 8, 2019/by Madison

The Ultimate List of Best Organic Makeup Brands (2019)

Time to talk about organic makeup brands! A topic we're passionate…

Guide to Gel Nails at Home- Best Kits, Polish and Tips

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August 1, 2019/by Madison

Guide to Gel Nails at Home: Best Kits, Polish & Tips

ANASTASIA STEELE’S EXACT WEDDING DAY MAKE UP – GET THE LOOK

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March 8, 2018/by Meredith

Anastasia Steele’s Exact Wedding Day Make Up – Get the Look

tattoo on hands

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December 1, 2017/by Meredith

The Best Tattoo Cover up Makeup: Hiding Ink for Any Event