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March 9, 2010
Lucky me to have a mom who can do my hair and make-up on the big day! I just hope I am not too picky :) I want to have a netted veil like these in the picture. I want to look vintage and sophisticated. Large jewelry is an option!
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Centerpiece Love
2 of today’s features on SMP really caught my eye because I’d been looking for centerpiece ideas combining lanterns/candles and flowers…also the flower colors fit into my palette! i think these photos are sooo deliciously romantic and warm feeling. i had to download immediately and post here (along with an oldie from theknot.com) so i can look at them all together instead of scattered on my harddrive. getting very hopeful that wedding detail things are gonna work out..!!
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Just Peachy Keen
There is something about the color peach that is so versatile but still makes a bold statement. It can be thrown in with other colors in it’s family, like light pink, hot pink, or champagne, or contrasted by a bolder color, like brown, blue or white. Perfect for spring or summer, peach is a lovely and delicate way to bring warmth and elegance to your wedding.
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Poppies
Cobalt blue glassware would pop visually against light gray or white linens without looking too 4th of July. Popular during the Depression, you may even have a few pieces of the blue glassware in your family collection - imagine a cobalt cakestand with a simple white cake garnished with 2 or 3 red poppies. Beautiful, right? Add cupcakes for the guests and it’s downright adorable.
I spent hours looking for the perfect invitations and then stumbled across these DIY templates - so...
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Vintage up-do, or down and care-free?
I am trying to make some decisions on hair so I can start booking appointments. I’ve always loved vintage hairstyles, and would love to incorporate some waves into my look. However, with a summer afternoon garden wedding, I also want a care-free and casual style. Thinking about trying to work both into the day in some way, what do you think?
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Princess Rules*
In life, we often need a set of rules that eventually make us better human beings! Why not do the same while planning a wedding? Be truth to yourself and to the person you are marrying and it will all be a fairytale!
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Cherry Blossoms
If you’ve ever been to Washington D.C. in late March or early April you’ve probably been lucky enough to see the beautiful cherry blossoms. Well, they just announced this year’s cherry blossom festival March 27-April 11. These two weeks are the peak blooming time for the hundreds of cherry blossom trees planted around the tidal basin and throughout DC. This festival celebrates the blossoms and the Japanese culture, the Emperor of Japan gave hundreds of cherry blossom...
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