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The countdown to Christmas has officially begun with our 12 Days of Wedding Ideas Competitions. We’re giving away one prize for each day in the 12 Days before Christmas – here’s what you can win on day six.  Christmas Competitions Day Six: Win a Minimoon in Crete For the sixth day of our Christmas Competitions we’ve

Our pick of stunning and historic English Heritage wedding venues, each one rich in romance and with their own special story to tell. Credit: Binky Nixon Photography English Heritage as a charity cares for over 400 historic sites across the country, from world-famous prehistoric places to a Cold War bunker in the suburbs of a

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun with our 12 Days of Wedding Ideas Competitions. We’re giving away one prize for each day in the 12 Days before Christmas – here’s what you can win on day nine. Christmas Competitions Day Nine: Win a Rotary Oxford Diamond Watch Worth £239 For the ninth day of our

The countdown to Christmas has officially begun with our 12 Days of Wedding Ideas Competitions. We’re giving away one prize for each day in the 12 Days before Christmas – here’s what you can win on day seven.  Christmas Competitions Day Seven: Win a Self-Care Bundle from Haoma For the seventh day of our Christmas giveaways,

If you love Beyoncé and you love parties…if you love Christmas and you love boho design…if you love puns and…empty swimming pools? Hey, anything goes this time of year. That’s why we are ALL IN for celebrating with BEYMAS—the Beyoncé Christmas party that sleighs. (And yes, there are many more puns where that came from.)

Stop where you are – dark wedding dresses ahead! Through today’s vintage wedding inspiration, we’re quickly learning that the perfect combination for moody matrimony is two black dresses + one sparkly one. The contrast of black and sparkles ahead will have you over the moon about every detail. Planning + design team at marrybylen shares:

We’re feelin’ groovy and ready to deck the halls with…disco balls! Taking a break from our neutral favorites today by bringing you this disco wedding inspiration packed with a bright red color palette. If the underlying design advice isn’t clear enough, we won’t beat around the bush: don’t be afraid of color! Color-blocking red and

This end-of-the-year editorial is amazing for two big reasons: 1) it’s packed with all the juicy, festive colors we love (like cranberry + evergreen) and 2) it highlights a waterfall wedding! What’s more invigorating than a waterfall, really? Consider the doldrums of 2020 shaken off completely. From this scroll on, it’s all festive, fun +

Let’s recap, shall we? You postponed. You canceled. You cried. You laughed! You rescheduled. And you postponed. Again. Sooo, you changed your plans. You got creative. You focused on what mattered most. Your vows held more weight than you ever imagined they would. You proved resilient time after time and you inspired us more than

We came out of the gate strong yesterday with our top 10 most popular weddings of the year! Now, it’s time to break it down and dig into the details. 2020 saw a LOT of what you might call creative solutions. The year sent a jolt down the collective wedding industry’s spine, yet some of

Yesterday’s post had you dreaming about the best wedding decor ideas from 2020, but what about the thing most brides dream about from day one? It’s time for the best wedding dresses of the year! Couples that wed in 2020 showed us that there are no rules anymore. We’ve seen more micro weddings, backyard soirees

Saddle up brides because the 2021 wedding dress line by Tara Lauren is where boho style meets western flair. No, no… we’re not talkin’ rhinestones! These gowns are as soft and flowy as the wind blowing across the prairie. The California based bridal brand describes “Wild Reverie” as: a youthful romance swept in a country

The Bridal Bouquets in 2020 saw a surge of dried flowers and more natural textures, but that didn’t mean brides shied away from dramatic color! As 2020 couples navigating the highs and lows of wedding planning this year, it seemed like they wanted to throw caution to the wind as far as flowers go. Brides

2020 wasn’t very sweet, was it? Fortunately, love wasn’t cancelled and there were still plenty of meaningful celebrations going on! And where there is a celebration, there is…cake! Aside from all those cute little exchanges throughout the wedding day, cake cutting + eating is by far the sweetest part of the reception. Because 2020 was

Whitney grew up on a pumpkin farm in Illinois. Although her parents retired from their farming a couple of years ago, they made an exception + grew over 100 heirloom pumpkins for their daughter’s special day. We’re holding back harvest tears over here! Through COVID challenges + a whirlwind planning process, Whitney + Trevor still

The ’70s are alive in this dreamy wedding inspo full of boho goodness + contrasting details! There is something SO inherently stylish about a black barn wedding. Whatever you add to it just seems to pop in the best way. And to our delight, the bride in this particular inspiration brought straight-up Stevie Nicks bride

The allure of running off into the meadow hand in hand, grass underfoot and blue skies ahead — sounds dreamy, right? Today the vision comes to life thanks to an organic wedding theme filled with wispy grasses, natural decor, and a beautifully relaxed bride. The floral stylings by Schentell Nunn of Offerings, who is a

The pandemic has thrown hurdles left and right for 2020 planning couples to jump over! This year has certainly made engaged folks feel like running away from it all. Fortunately, today’s boho beach elopement inspiration has given us all the OK to run away…to a cavern elopement with gorgeous pink palms! Planning + design team

Today’s bride literally made us laugh out loud with her wedding planning advice: Picture your Plan F, all-bets-are-off, this-is-pretty-much-a-disaster wedding… But you know what? She’s not wrong! Nakita + Tristan’s backyard micro wedding was planned by removing all the distractions and focusing on what really mattered, even if everything else went south: When it is actually

Our gift to you: a ton of research to find the best of the best shopping deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! This year many sales have already started so we are sharing this a bit earlier than normal, so you can plan ahead to get the best deals this season. We’ll be updating

Welcome to another edition of Links + Loves! Let’s jump right in… Thanksgiving is upon us and however you choose to celebrate this year, we hope you still end it with a full belly, a thankful heart…and probably a full cart if you’re anything like us. {photo from How to Throw a Boho Meets Rustic

Here’s a crazy what-if question: what if the oh-so stylish desert town of Palm Springs had a fall season? It would be fashion-forward, there’s no question about that. Perhaps it would also bring a fun twist to traditional fall wedding colors…like teal? If your interest is peaked, you’re not alone! The event design team behind

These wedding planning apps are your new virtual best friends as you get down to serious wedding planning business ahead of your big day. You’re sitting amongst detailed scrapbooks and magazines, red in the face as you figure out where to sit those three rouge family members. You haven’t heard back from the caterers and

This modern rooftop wedding is defined by effortless elegance. Every aspect of this editorial is dripping with sophistication and, most of all, fun! The hustle and bustle of downtown city streets against the romantic setting of a wedding is a juxtaposition we’ll never tire of.  Set above the city skyline, we’re sharing how to absolutely

What do you wear if you get married in the snow? If all that comes to mind is a giant white parka, allow us to steer you in a more fashionable direction. Lately, we’ve been smitten with the sweet coziness of the bridal sweater and skirt combo! It’s such a perfect look for layering or

‘Tis the season of giving, right? It’s almost December, and we’re officially in mad gift-shopping mode! However, because of shopping and logistics delays, our gift-shopping mode has a new setting: small business-focus. It’s exciting to be on the prowl for the coolest gift, but we’re always attracted to those cool gifts that come from a

These shoes were made for walkin’ down the aisle! The brand new Galia Lahav Bridal Shoes are here with subtle glitz and major glam. We’re sure you know Galia Lahav as a global luxury fashion brand. They’re famous for three decades of creating the highest quality bridal gowns for brides looking for something unique. It

So, you wanna plan a micro wedding? Or maybe you just want to plan A WEDDING period. And maybe you’ve heard the term “micro wedding” that’s been thrown around on Pinterest and by wedding professionals. We actually pinned down the trend pre-pandemic, but if anything in the wedding world went from trend to staple in

Warning: you are about to enter kid zone! Admittedly, it’s one of our favorites of the holiday gift guides. Jen is a (boss) Mom; as well as two other ladies on our editorial team. So you can imagine us Mamas take this research very seriously! Whether you’re gifting for your own little ones – nieces,

Nature lovers Page + Taylor knew they wanted a wedding that was fun and light-hearted in spite of the trials that 2020 threw at them. That’s why they decided to elope in the Redwoods! A misty day gave way to stunning ocean views and intimate woodland moments. P + T also let their sense of