Monthly Archives: May 2010

J.Crew Wedding at Exclusive Stores

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Christine

Earlier in the month we talked about how J.Crew is launching their bridal boutique in NYC. (They are open now, by the way).  Well, I was in Georgetown this weekend and saw that they carry some of the bridal collection so you … Continue reading »

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Negotiating with Photographers

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Christine

<question> Every photographer I’ve talked to is very expensive. How can I find a cheap photographer, but someone good? </question> Yes, I agree that photography tends to be on the pricey side, but in my opinion, I would pay good money for … Continue reading »

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Engagement Dress Debut

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Christine

You know you’re engagement dress was awesome when it shows up on the 90210 season finale. hahaha. That happened to my friend, Rebecca. How awesome is that? However, I think she looks better in it. Rebecca, your fiance is one lucky guy! … Continue reading »

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Oh, How Sweet!

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Amanda

What better way to entertain and please your guests than to give them something sweet and savory to take home?  Dessert and candy stations are not only a great way to keep guests happy and busy during your event, but it’s a … Continue reading »

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My “Don’t EVER Play” List

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Christine

When talking to your DJ or band, I believe it’s important to have a Do-Not-Play List. In my case, it was a Do-Not-EVER-Play list because there are some songs that I really detest. If I heard it at my wedding, I would … Continue reading »

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FYI: Bridal Party T-Shirt Giveaway Contest!

Posted on May 24, 2010 by GoBlueBride

Just wanted to give a shout-out to all of the brides or bridesmaids out there… there’s a t-shirt giveaway contests going on every week at www.bridalpartytees.com Here are the details: You can enter every week! Come back each week to enter for … Continue reading »

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Robot-Officiant Wedding in Japan

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Christine

Some bloggers claim that this has been done before in Japan, but from the Associated Press on May 16, 2010: A humanoid robot conducted a wedding ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday – a world first, according to the manufacturer of the “I-Fairy,” … Continue reading »

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Drawing for Miami Hotel Stay

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Christine

You gotta love giveaways. I’m not sure why I share with everyone since it hurts my odds, but I would love to hear that someone won something because I told them about the contest. Well, Weddings Unveiled is conducting a random drawing … Continue reading »

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Band? Ipod? Band? Ipod?

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Beth

My original thought was to have an IPod full of fun tunes for the wedding. We get it started at 7 and let it roll through the  night. The closer we got to planning, the more it was poopooed by my finace.  … Continue reading »

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J. Crew Opens a Bridal Boutique in NYC

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Christine

We all knew that J. Crew has had their hand in the wedding industry for a couple of years now. They usually have a couple wedding gowns and then several options for bridesmaids dresses. Well, they have decided to open their own … Continue reading »

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Destination Wedding Picks From Daily Candy

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Christine

Daily Candy shares their top five picks for a destination wedding. Suggestions range from a treehouse wedding to a resort in the British Virgina Islands. The places they feature: Treehouse Point in Issaquah, Washington Riverside Farms in Pittsfield, Vermont Peter Island Resort … Continue reading »

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How We Roll on Vacation

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Christine

I wanted to keep this my best secret but for the benefit of others, I decided to share. Scott and I booked a vacation through Luxury Link, which is a hotels.com-like website for high-end hotels/resorts. A managing partner at work recommended it … Continue reading »

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