November 18th, 2009, by Azure
A few weeks ago we told you about an upcoming non-Halloween Halloween wedding.
Carmen and Brad got married on October 31 at the Barn at Valhalla in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
As promised, their photographer, Kate of This Little Light Photography has shared some pictures of the happy day with us.
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
Get excited, ladies! We've got a new guest blogger that will be joining The Man Registry on Hump Day!
Tracy DiNunzio is a popular expert on green weddings and eco-friendly lifestyles. She's also the founder of RecycledBride.com, a free marketplace where eco-savvy brides buy and sell wedding dresses, accessories, decorations and more. Tracy became interested in reducing wedding waste while planning her own nuptials in 2007, and has been dedicated to helping other couples plan green...
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
A great way to save money and personalize your wedding reception or rehearsal dinner is to take care of the drinks that will be served at the event. Although some venues won’t allow you to bring your own liquor, most will at least let you have some say in what will be served. Other venues will leave the bar entirely up to you to either cater or set up yourself.
The first thing to remember is that a wedding reception is much different than a bar party. Something to consider is the...
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
I have sort of a love/hate relationship with cute engagement stories. I LOVE the idea of someone being joyfully surprised, but I hate the idea that it puts pressure on everyone else to do something creative.
That being said, how cute is this? A designer who met his fiancée while they both worked at a toy store decided to propose by making custom-designed Lego sets, featuring an engagement scene.
Read the whole story here.
Did you have a "creative" engagement?
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
Escape to a place far, far away with Jorge Manuel's Spring 2010 wedding dress collection! This entire line was designed to tell the story of Alice and Wonderland, and when we saw these dresses at Chicago bridal market, we were literally blown away.
Jorge Manuel is new to the fashion scene, and was previously an architect. His architectural design background is ever present in his wedding dress collection, which is full of beautifully crafted pleats, amazingly structured corsets and...
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
Welcome to this week's Wednesday's Wishlist where we remind you about some of the great deals, steals and contests OneWed has for our Savvy Scoop readers!
1. This week's Savvy Steal is 50 beautiful thank-you notes from Three Graces Design's Etsy shop.
2. Buy GiftBaskets.com
4. It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without Macy's. Save 20-50% at
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
Team Blonde, located in Forest Park (one of Chicago's up and coming 'burbs) is a hidden jewel of a boutique.
Their private girls’ night out events combining spa treatments and jewelry making have been a favorite bridal shower idea for years. And now they also offer custom-made bridal jewelry at surprisingly affordable prices. You can design jewelry for your entire bridal party in their store, or online.
Visit their bridal site to learn more.
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November 18th, 2009, by Azure
The Spring 2010 wedding dresses in the Vineyard collection by Priscilla of Boston are classic, sweet and sophisticated. Many of the dresses are simple with a surprising little detail, like a girly bow at the natural waist.
I adore the Morgan dress (in the third photo), with its smart pockets, full princess skirt, and floral embroidery with tiny jewels that are barely there. And the knee-length reception dress is lovely, too- the gathered fabric down the center of the dress (made to...
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