I'm an offbeat 40+ bride! My hubby & I designed an upscale DIY Pirates of the Caribbean inspired wedding in a Napa wine cave (then a 1960s "Rat Pack"... View More
I'm an offbeat 40+ bride! My hubby & I designed an upscale DIY Pirates of the Caribbean inspired wedding in a Napa wine cave (then a 1960s "Rat Pack" reception in Temecula two months later). Amazing. Worth the wait to meet the right match; our wedding was way more creative than I could have ever dreamed. Happy newlyweds.
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March 20, 2017
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2317 days agoWhat's your style: quietly walking in, a formal announcement and entrance, or a playful march in as a couple or with your wedding party? Share some details! Post pics too, if you're already married. Ours...after ceremony photos, DH & I stood by...
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2319 days agoHey…since most of us have been a wedding guest, which were your favorites (or most memorable) and why? Over the years, here are a few I loved: Intimate DWs: I’ve loved destination weddings with fewer than 50 guests. Two I remember the best had a...
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2323 days agoThere are many linen options that can transform a wedding! For funsies, let’s say you’re having a pink wedding. Of these options, which design (not color) is your cup of tea? 1) plain satin? 2) sparkle? 3) sheer overlay? 4) lace? 5) 3-D pattern?...
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2325 days agoArguably, one of the best parts about a wedding (especially for guests)! Did you opt for brunch or dinner? Buffet, sit-down, multi-course food & wine pairing, or something else? Share your wedding pics or inspiration photos! The scene below from...
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2325 days agoWill you hire a DJ, band or other musicians for your wedding reception? If you already got married, do you have any tips for reception entertainment that’ll rock the house? TIP: I lost it when my hubby told me AFTER we hired TWO entertainment groups...
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2325 days agoAre you hiring any ceremony musicians—violinist, guitarist, string quartet, or your cousin who’s a famous opera singer? Inquiring minds want to know! Newlyweds…any tips for choosing musicians? Here’s my tip: consider having the musician(s) start...
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2328 days agoWhat items did/will you rent for your décor? Which are you most excited about? Luckily for us, the venue provided cross-back chairs, farm tables, glassware, linens, and best of all—wine barrels!!! We rented a few specialty items: gold flatware, gold...
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2332 days agoI LOVE bridal bouquets! Show off yours, or an inspiration photo. How does it tie into your wedding? Our wedding colors were golds, browns and oranges—I wanted orange roses with some white freesia and greenery. Because some décor items were wrapped...
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2337 days agoPlease share a photo of your wedding dress (before or at wedding) AND: designer, style, year of purchase. This info can help brides find dresses they like and see 'em on "real brides!" Designer: Martina Liana bodysuit (Blake, customized, white),...
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2340 days agoOur local DIY reception was last summer but finally time to share pics… Theme: Late 50s/early 60s swanky Rat Pack nightclub. Guests were required to dress era appropriate (adorable pics but don’t want to post without permission). Almost all DIY so I...
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2340 days agoI love seeing how couples transform their venue into their dream wedding! Can you share a "before" photo of your venue (pic may be in their profile page here or in Google Images/Pinterest), and then an "after" photo which shows your decor? Love...
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2344 days agoOmg, food is complicated these days. With only 50 guests at our local reception, we still had so many diets and allergies to contend with! Here's what we did (our RSVP card below): our venue gave us two options so we chose one meat dish with veggies...
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2345 days agoLet’s help couples who are embarking on their very exciting journey! As a newlywed, what are your “Top 3” recommendations and regrets for planning your big day? Here are mine… Nailed It: 1) Kept our details secret. Great bonding for us and no drama...
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2346 days agoTo help the newly engaged, WHY did you take engagement photos and WHAT did you use them for? Worth the cost? We didn't plan to do this. But hubby found a great Groupon deal so we dressed up in the theme our of local reception (early 60s swanky at a...
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2357 days agoI've used Shutterfly for many hard-cover albums. Their DIY tool is so easy & fun! Buuut...for my reception album I'll try their Premium Album with better paper upgrades. Anyone else use it? Anywhere close to professional photographer albums???...
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2357 days agoUuuuugh, wedding planning is stressful. I mostly kept my cool. But I lost it with the venue over a tiny but important detail to us...the meaning of "family-style" dinner. It fit our theme perfectly (and I wanted photos of our one long table with...