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Military Wedding Inspiration

A wedding is a celebration of love, commitment, and shared values — and for many couples, that includes honoring military service. Whether you or your partner are actively serving or are a proud veteran, incorporating military traditions into your wedding day can make it even more meaningful. July, with its patriotic spirit, is the perfect…

Wedding Dresses Savvy Bridal
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The Perfect Gown Color for Your Skin

In my experience as a bridal consultant, I’ve had a lot of brides ask me what color they should get for their wedding gown. Nowadays, almost every dress comes in white and ivory and most dresses come in champagne and blush. It can be overwhelming to figure out which color looks best with your skin….

Bride and Maid of Honor smiling before wedding.
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Maid of Honor: The Duties, the Fun, and the Friendship

I just recently had my first real experience as a Maid of Honor. I was the Maid of Honor in my older sister’s wedding five years ago, but I was only 16. Because of my young age and lack of money, I wasn’t in charge of any of the traditional Maid of Honor duties. The next…

Glamorize and Accessorize
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Glamorize and Accessorize

Accessories can turn the simplest dress into the most glamorous dress. There are tons of great bridal accessories. There are various veil lengths and types, belts, headpieces, tiaras, jewelry, and more. Accessory trends change just as rapidly as gown trends. Unfortunately, most brides aren’t as aware of accessory trends as they are of gown trends….

All About the Bridesmaids!
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All About the Bridesmaids!

Bridesmaids are arguably the most difficult people to shop for in your wedding. Finding a dress that compliments everyone’s body types and that has a color that compliments everyone’s skin tone is next to impossible. Some brides also like to give gifts to their bridesmaids to show their appreciation. This gift can also be a…

Wedding Dress Style Do's and Don'ts
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Wedding Dress Style Do’s and Don’ts

You’ve decided on your wedding style, but now you’re having trouble finding the perfect gown. Follow these basic dos and don’ts to make sure the most important dress you’ll ever wear reflects your personal style. Do: Tie your look to your wedding location. If you’re having a traditional ceremony with a formal reception, opt for…

How to choose your maid of honor
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How to Choose your Maid of Honor

Choosing one friend to be placed above another friend is a hard pill to swallow and bringing family and future family into the mix doesn’t make it any easier. Then add the fact that you’ve probably been a bridesmaid or maid of honor in one of your best friends’ or sisters’ weddings before and the…

When do you buy your wedding dress
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When do you buy your wedding dress

Recently we have see an influx of brides wanting to come in and shop for their dream dress at least a year and half to two years in advance of their wedding day. So we thought to ourselves, maybe this is a new trend.  Some brides have spent their lifetime dreaming about their wedding gown, so shopping for…

7 Tips for a beautiful budget wedding
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7 Tips for a Beautiful Budget Wedding

1. Make it small and special: celebrate your marriage with a luncheon for all of your close family and friends, instead of having a big reception. Instead of having the groom’s family paying for a luncheon, and the bride’s family paying for the reception, have everyone split the cost of the larger gathering.  Pretty awesome if…

wedding planner sitting with couple at a table
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What to focus on for the wedding day

You’ve waited a very long time for this special day… YOUR WEDDING DAY. Come to find out it goes by so quickly you can hardly remember every detail you spent countless hours planning. We wanted to share our top three tips we wished we knew to focus on before – and during! – your special day!…