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Congratulations! He asked you the question you’ve been waiting for and you enthusiastically said “YES”!! You have called all of your people, posted to social media and now you are overwhelmed with all of the possibilities and to-dos while eating ice cream and watching Gilmore Girls, right? What do you really need to do now? […]

Sweet Beginnings: The First 5 Things To Do When You Get Engaged

For Brides, Sweet Beginnings

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You are looking at that spreadsheet and having sticker shock each time you contact another stellar vendor that you dream about working with to bring your wedding dreams to life. Every email that hits your inbox has you feeling like you might want to take your dad up on that elopement offer, right? Investing in […]

The top wedding planning must-have that you need to know about!

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You hire a wedding planner and designer for your big day. You trust them explicitly and love talking to them about the fun details of your day. They have fantastic ideas, but you have a hard time visualizing all of it. Wouldn’t it be amazing if they had some kind of tool or service that […]

How a Design Book benefits you as a Bride

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There are few people that I can say always make me smile, no matter my mood or the circumstances. Robyn, from The Modern Lovebird, is one of those people. So, who better to talk to you about some of the unpleasant wedding day possibilities – wonky weather- than her? I promise, she will always find […]

Wedding Day Weather Woes

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For all of you stationery loving brides, Jessica is back with more tips for how many wedding invitations to order! It can get confusing to know exactly how many is right. You want to make sure you have a few extra, but don’t want to overspend. I totally get it – that’s why Jessica’s expert […]

How Many Wedding Invitations Should You Order?

For Brides, Sweet Beginnings

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