“Don’t be afraid to say “no” when you have to, don’t be afraid to say “yes” when you really want to, and finally, don’t sweat the small stuff. Let it go and enjoy the process. No matter how many magazines, or websites, or television shows tell you so, your wedding is not a competition.” – […]
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Happy Wednesday everyone! Today’s wedding comes to us from Andi Grant Photography, and it’s a fun, eclectic wedding completely inspired by “Alice In Wonderland”! Forget the “princess” fairytales, this bride Lindsey’s dream was to be an “Alice” bride! What was your inspiration for your wedding details and/or design? Every girl wants a fairytale wedding, but […]
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Hey everyone! This week’s Pro Insight comes to us from Samm, a recent bride (you may recognize her from her wedding that was recently featured here on ELD!) who also happens to be half of the duo that is Imprint Cinema, an amazing cinematography company! I asked Samm to share some information and her own […]
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Happy Friday everyone! It’s time for the weekly feature of a Detail To Love! Lately I’ve been kind of OBSESSED with cakes. There’s just something so amazing about a wonderfully designed cake. What I love the most is that you can make a huge design statement with your cake by making it a focal point […]
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Hey there everyone! So I felt like starting off today with a little explanation of why I write these Tips posts. My ultimate goal is for all of you to have BETTER weddings than I did. In fact, this is precisely the reason why I started blogging 3 years ago. In that time, I’ve discovered that […]
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“Hire a reputable wedding planner that you trust! Of course we’re somewhat biased, but it really will save you so much time, energy, stress {and, believe it or not, even money in many cases} in the end. By hiring a planner who’s experienced in the industry, and that has strong relationships with other wedding professionals […]
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Happy Wednesday everyone! This pink, rustic wedding from Britt Croft Photography that I have for you all today is absolutely gorgeous! It’s full of amazing DIY details- from yarn-wrapped bottles and colorful bunting to awesome wood walls and handmade confetti! Plus, the bride and groom are so genuinely happy- I love it when you can just […]
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This shoot that I have for you all today from Simply by Tamara Nicole and Amber French Photography is absolutely FULL of awesome inspiration! Not only is it full of rustic wedding ideas and DIY details, but it’s also gorgeous and inspired by… root beer! Yes, you heard me… root beer! How FUN is that?! Tamara Nicole […]
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Florida brides, this Vendor of the Week is perfect for you! Flaire Weddings & Events is a wedding planner based in Jacksonville, Florida who does absolutely STUNNING work! Not only that, but the owner, Cassandra, is one of the nicest and most creative people I know! You definitely need to get to know Flaire Weddings… […]
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One of my absolute favorite types of wedding details is anything having to do with seating. But the thing is, I’m really particular about the way seating elements are arranged… specifically, whether or not they’re alphabetical! So when I see a seating chart done RIGHT (alpha order), I always notice, and this ombre seating chart […]
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