Wedding Venue Dealings: That THING You Do
Brideys… if the beautiful venue hosting your wedding says that they can’t do a particular “thing” that you want them to do, or what you are asking for is outside the boundaries of what they can do (legally or otherwise), please BELIEVE them. ESPECIALLY if this piece was discussed ad nauseum during the initial site visit. What am I talking about? Such things may include (but are not limited to): providing a particular cuisine or food you saw at some AMAZING restaurant that...
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Wedding Venue, Bride + Groom Mashup
Since today we announced our new smart matching technology and MatchMake tool for Chicago and New York brides, grooms, & vendors, we thought we'd let you try your hand at playing Matchmaker too! Check out the five gorgeous venues and five lovely couples below, then match them up using the form at the end of this post. Good luck! (Venues) 1 - 5 (Bride + Groom) a - e
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5 Lush Garden Wedding Venues
Lush locations for your outdoor I Do's! From botanical to Japanese, garden wedding venues are budget-friendly and can be transformed into whimsical, romantic, enchanted spots for your most special day. Check out five of my favorite garden wedding venues below, then post a comment to share your favorite outdoor garden location! 1. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY: The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens are breathtaking, especially for a Spring wedding when the trees, plants...
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Top Eco-Friendly Wedding Venues
If you're planning a sustainable wedding, an eco-friendly wedding venue is a must. Check out these 4 fabulous eco-chic wedding locations for your earth-friendly I Do's! 1.Cedarwood Weddings, Nashville, TN: This picturesque wedding venue offers vintage wedding decor rentals- think antique silver, vintage crystal, wedding cake stands, rustic crates, birdcages, chandeliers, lanterns, linens, furniture, etc.- as part of their Perfect Wedding Package. 2.Barndiva, Healdsburg, CA:...
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Bizarre Wedding Venues: Top 10 Offbeat Locations to Get Hitched
This top 10 list of obscure wedding venues has been created with lots of love from our friends at TotallyTop10.com. To check out more quirky, funny and offbeat top ten lists, be sure to visit their blog. 1. Wed at a crocodile ranch: In Australia and South Africa, real crocodile ranches offer wedding packages! Dare to explore this venue option? The croc wedding environment is only for the adventurer at heart! 2. Budget Wedding Venue: Getting Hitched at Wal-Mart...
Top Wedding Venue Perfect for an Outdoor Affair: Pelican Hill Resort
Looking for a beyond gorgeous outdoor wedding venue in California? Pelican Hill Resort, located in Newport Coast, California, was recently voted the best wedding venue by Celebrity Bridal Guide. And it's no question why... this California wedding venue is incredibly beautiful! Ian Ziering, best known for his role as Steve Sanders in 90210, and Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce tied the knot at Pelican Hill. And when I came across this real wedding at Pelican Hill by Victor Sizemore...
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Former Bachelor Melissa Rycroft Shares Wedding Planning Tips Exclusively With OneWed!
Calling all Bachelor and Bachelorette fanatics! We have got an extra special treat for you today! Melissa Rycroft first hit the celebreality scene on season 13 of The Bachelor. She stole Jason Mesnick’s heart, was the last girl standing, but we all know how that ended… Mesnick married runner-up Molly Malaney, and Rycroft soon found her true love, and tied the knot in December. This former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader is now busy as a bee, but… she knows firsthand what goes...
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Photo and VideoFeatured Museum Wedding: Joanna and Hebert
Featured Wedding by Jessica Johnston Photography (via RecycledBride.com, one of our lovely guest bloggers!) Are you considering a unique wedding venue, and looking for some serious inspiration? If so, check out this stunning wedding at The Detroit Institute of Arts. Museum weddings are a chic and sophisticated way to say “I Do”, and Joanna and Hebert got it oh so right! The Detroit Institute of Arts houses a wealth of incredible modern and contemporary art; meaning Joanna and...
Rent Amazing Furniture and Decor For Your Wedding Day!
Did you know that you can rent fab high-style furniture and decor for your wedding, all online? Taylor Creative offers an exclusive furniture rental collection that allows you to create the perfect wedding ambiance that you've always dreamed of! They have amazing chandeliers, modern and elegant ceremony chairs, windsor banquettes to add warmth and intimacy to a large reception space, and anything else your little heart desires! With all of the unique wedding venues available...
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To Celebrate Matrimony Monday, New Wedding Planning Tools, Features, Giveaways!
To celebrate the biggest online wedding planning day of the year—January 4 2010, known as Matrimony Monday here at OneWed—we have launched all new features, tools and giveaways to help our newly engaged brides-to-be! Here are just a few of the new features you’ll find on OneWed: Off-the-Chart Wedding Giveaway--$15,000 in prizes! Create a Wedding Pre-Party (the only social wedding planning network—a Private-Facebook for Weddings) and you’ll be entered to win prizes for...

