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My dear friend Peonie of Peonies and Polaroids, the most stylish Scottish lady blogger, has just launched her very own Etsy shop selling her beyond lovely photographs. I'm excited about this for many reasons:
Continue reading Peonies and Polaroids: The Shopity-Shop-Shop Edition

I have good news today! Remember the Wedding Graduates? Those sassy, savvy, smart lady bloggers who shared what they learned getting married? As far as I'm concerned they are one of the coolest things that has ever happened to this blog. Well, it's been a few months, and we have a whole new crop of Graduates. As of next week they start popping by and sharing their wisest words of wisdom. What they learned. What they think we should know.

The goal is not to all become just like each other, so when you read the graduates post, don't think "Why is my budget bigger/smaller than hers?" or "Oh no, she decided not to hire a florist, so maybe I shouldn't hire a florist!" Instead revel in our shared stories and our differences.

And if you haven't read the last crop of Wedding Graduates, get reading. Start with the very first one, East Side Bride, and then keep on going. As always, I owe a debt of gratitude to these ladies. They make me smarter and kinder, and a much better bride.

Have I mentioned lately that you guys have the best ideas? Seriously. You have the *best* ideas. For those of you who don't obsessively stalk my comment box, I had to share Lauren's fabulous wedding party plan:

I'm not having bridesmaids, so I sent an Evite (I love Evites) to 10 of my friends asking them to be non-bridesmaids, with the following job description. It was really fun to read what everyone wrote back (and they all loved the idea!)

A non-bridesmaid:
  • Listens to me complain about how expensive weddings are.
  • Comes wedding dress shopping IF she wants .
  • Helps my mom throw a shower.
  • Domes to the bachelorette party if she can.
  • Helps out doing whatever she likes to do or is good at (i.e. baking snickerdoodles, making invitations, making funny videos of the other guests, drinking mimosas, etc).
  • Helps me get ready day-of (hint: this may involve drinking mimosas).
  • Tells me when I'm being bride-zilla-ish.
A non-bridesmaid does NOT: Continue reading Wedding Party Alternatives: The Non-Bridesmaid

I'm really thrilled to give you the story of Rebecca and Thom's wedding. Rebecca was one of my very first readers almost a year ago, and having kept track of her story for all these months, it's so personally heartening to me to get to share her wedding day - complete with a shared family dress. So without further ado, Rebecca, Thom, and the matching... Thom and Rebecca Bedford, Massachusetts -- October 2008
Thom and I married on a crisp fall day in the Boston suburbs, at a 150-year-old classic New England church. It was the wedding I'd dreamed about since I was a little girl -- with the family and friends who have loved and supported me throughout my life and in the church that did the same. Our reception was held across the street, in the ballroom of the Old Town Hall, a similarly historic and charming building.
Creative Our ceremony.
Continue reading Rebecca And Thom’s Fall New England Wedding

I got an email from reader Jennie sharing her unique take on a bridal party. Since I'm always looking for non-traditional bridal party party ideas, I thought I would share it with you, along with pictures of the beautiful letters she sent to her ladies (go, go, graphic designer brides).
Continue reading Wedding Party Alternatives: The Color Team

Ok, I'm pretty sure that one of you is super excited about this wedding dress for $330! Ok, Ok, it's not a "wedding dress," which is why it's more affordable, but it would clearly be brilliant at a courthouse wedding or even a simple but formal evening dinner wedding.
Continue reading A Wedding Dress and Wedding Pants