Bubbly Bride: Romantic Proposal Idea- Destination Engagement

by Azure

About Bubbly Bride You hear a lot about destination weddings, where all of your friends and family pack up and head to an exotic location to celebrate your I Do's. What I think we will begin hearing more of are destination engagements! Your future fiance surprises you with an impromptu vacation where he plans a weekend for just the two of you. One day you come home to a card telling you simply to pack your bags and be waiting at a certain time to leave for who knows where! ...

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Ultimate Proposal Contest: Win Platinum Bling and a Getaway to Santorini!

by Azure

Do you have the sweetest, most memorable, all-around best engagement proposal story ever? Then this is the contest for you! OneWed has partnered with Jewelry Information Center (JIC), Jewelers of America, Platinum Guild International (PGI), and Jewelers Mutual and launched our Ultimate Proposal Contestto award one lucky couple the ultimate grand prize- platinum jewelry and a getaway to Santorini, Greece! And we couldn’t have made it any easier to enter! Simply… 1. Head on over...

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Bride Chic: Etsy Bridal Designer Showcase

by Azure

About Bride Chic A few weeks back we explored the Etsy designers as today's new genre of trendsetters. Today we're going to be focusing in on some of the most pivotal and talented of those designers, and just plain enjoying the beauty each and every one of them produces... Most all of the wedding dresses you see are made to order and if you contact the designers, chances are you can talk to them personally about customizing the design to your own specifications Above and below are...

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If You Dare: A Honeymoon Adventure In An Ice Hotel!

by Azure

Have you done the beach, sand and sun thing one too many times, and are looking for something totally different for your Honeymoon? If so, we've got the inside scoop on Hôtel de Glace (an ice hotel in Québec, Canada!) in our Advice section today! So suit up, get the eskimo kisses ready, and prepare yourself for an icy, romantic adventure! Brrrr...

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Bubbly Bride: Wedding Cake… 1 Year Later

by Azure

About Bubbly Bride I don't know if you have had the pleasure of tasting a cake 1 year later, but personally I don't like cake two weeks later...I don't like cake a few days later. I understand that if you freeze the cake it helps preserve it - but when you are celebrating the completion of the first year of your marriage, you deserve to bite into a fresh, moist cake. I understand the special meaning behind taking out that top tier of your wedding cake and sharing it one last...

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Boudoir Photography

by Azure

Boudoir Photography has gained popularity in recent years. Some nearlyweds are still a bit hazy on what Boudoir is, and some aren't sure if they'd be comfortable taking the plunge in a racy Boudoir photo shoot. So today (inspired by these gorgeous Boudoir shots from Weddings by Heather), I thought I'd clear the air and fill you in on the ins and outs of Boudoir! What is Boudoir Photography? The art of visually capturing the inner and outer beauty of regular women, in a soft,...

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Bubbly Bride: Once A Year Honeymoon

by Azure

About Bubbly Bride This might be one of those posts that you read and put aside for after the wedding planning. After the wedding you jet set off to an isolated romantic island where you have earned yourself a week of relaxation together. You spend a year on details and plans and surrounded by friends and family members and finally are able to spend time on each other. I have great memories from my honeymoon in St. Maarten - a private villa with a beautiful pool, delicious food...

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Costa Rican Honeymoon: The Perfect Mix of Romance and Adventure!

by Azure

If you and your hubby-to-be want the best of both worlds for your honeymoon, Costa Rica might be the place for you! This week in our advice section, our Honeymoons.com expert shares her wonderful experience at The Pacuare Lodge, located in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest. Doesn't this place look absolutely amazing!? Helpful Links: Honeymoon and Destination Wedding Planning Advice on Destination Weddings

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Featured Tuscan Wedding: Cameron and Lucy

by Azure

Featured Wedding by Catherine of Catmon Photography Cameron and Lucy wed at the beautiful Podere Finerri in the Tuscan countryside. You truly could not ask for a more beautiful backdrop, with its blue bird skies, lush rolling hills, and fields of wheat and olive groves. It was an intimate wedding with a New Zealand flavor, as the groom’s family (from NZ) made the trip over to celebrate. Everything was perfect: the ambiance, the weather, the food, the party... A Tuscan dream...

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Featured Engagement Session: Hayley and Phillip

by Azure

Featured E-Session by Rebecca Enslein of The Studio B Photography Hayley and Phillip have come a long way since their first date in high school. Over the years their love has seen them through homecoming dances, sorority date functions, and law school formals. The pair are from Tallahassee, and are getting married there in July 2010. So naturally, they chose the town as the site for their engagement pictures. The shoot began at Maclay Gardens, a gorgeous Florida state park filled...

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