Were loving these personalized cake forks from Etsy seller Beach House Living. Theyre a fun and whimsical touch to your wedding, and at only $13 for the set, an affordable memento to remember your da...
The B-List is an association of the most influential wedding bloggers worldwide and will be holding its annual conference in Washington, DC on April 16th-18th. While the conference is invitation-only...
This past weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the new Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain for a meeting. I know, my job is really hard, but we all have our crosses to bear. The Ritz Carlton Dove Mountai...
I've talked about the plus/plus rate and the hidden costs in wedding budgets on this wedding blog before, but in case you missed that post, plus/plus, in a nutshell, stands for plus tax, plus service...
Here are some of the lovely things that caught our eye this week among all the wedding and design blogs: *I have been against getting an iPhone case for so long for purely shallow reasons: they are j...
Here's a quick wedding decor tip: if you're planning on having votives, tealights or another type of candle on your wedding reception tables, opt for the unscented kind. Scented candles often clash w...
If you're newly engaged, congrats! Luckily for you, this is 2010 and there are tons of great wedding blogs full of inspirational photos and ideas to make your wedding completely unique and reflective...
I wanted to start 2010 with a little update on what's to come for Blue Orchid Designs this coming year and some fun things that have happened this past year. As many of you know, I own a second compa...
Twirl Boutique is celebrating the Grand Opening of their new store in Chandler and you're invited to join in on the festivities! Twirl is the original bridesmaid boutique and even has a blog es...
We were recently contacted by Cristina, a doctoral student at the University of Virginia, who is doing a study on marriage. If you are an engaged couple, she needs your assistance! Here is the ...
PinkFact: Four out of five women who are diagnosed with breast cancer do NOT have a family history of it. Today is the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and if you are in the weddi...
If you work in the luxury wedding market and haven't signed up for Engage!09 The Encore yet, get over to their website ASAP. Engage! is in less than two weeks, so do what you can to clear your ...
One of the first Martha Stewart crafts I remember making were these little glassine Valentines. It was 1998 and a group of friends and I decided to make this project the subject of a Girls' Night In....
When I first met Kim Jarman, she was planning to move to Hollywood to make movies that meant something and I was learning Farsi in preparation for moving to the middle east to do humanitarian work. I...
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Have you heard of The Bright Side Project? If not, please stop reading our blog and click on over to theirs. Right. This. Second. Or as soon as you finish reading this post. Whichever. The Bright Sid...
Chair Name: Chiavari (pronounced shih-vah-ree) Pricepoint: $9-$12 and up Chiavari chairs, often called wedding chairs or "cane chairs", are perhaps the most famous when it comes to wedding seating. T...
Talking about money and budgets isn't the most glamorous aspect of wedding planning, but it's one of the most important parts because it means that you can actually get a handle on what needs to happ...
I am completely smitten over this DIY photobooth featured on Classic Bride. Photographer Kate Headley set it up as a creative photoshoot for Maria Cooke of Ritzy Bee's new website. The sh...
I am such a visual learner. Even if instructions are written out step by step, I like an image to go along with it to make sure I'm doing things correctly. This is why I was so excited to learn that ...
My friend Maria, who owns the event planning company, Ritzy Bee (and is also author of the Ritzy Bee blog - be sure to check it out if you haven't yet), is coordinating an event for J Crew on August ...
Celebrity Eventiste and author of Wedding Planning for Dummies, Marcy Blum, has started a new blog and it is a must-have addition to your Google Reader. She is hilarious, witty and having been ...
The Blue Orchid Blog received a facelift over the weekend and I hope you'll enjoy the cleaner, lighter vibe. Along with the cosmetic changes you'll find some better functionality of the site.&n...
Confession: I am not a scrapbooker. While I may have the best intentions, let's face it: taking a blank album, cutting out strips of paper, interweaving it with bits and bobs of ribbon and butt...
If you feel like you're in a design rut in the midst of your wedding plans, or if you simply want to be inspired, check out Colour Lovers - a social networking site for creative inspiration. Browse, ...
Trying to figure out which size linens you need for your wedding reception? Need a handy way to keep your wedding linen order organized? Click here to download our free Wedding Linen Chart eboo...
Last year I wrote a series called Wedding Vendor Hiring Guide with helpful questions to ask your wedding vendors while you're interviewing them. Since it's a little difficult to print out a blo...
Shanika of SJB Weddings and Events is hosting a workshop on DIY weddings with none other than Khris of DIY Bride (both the website and the books) as the featured speaker. Khris is one of my fav...
Back in February, my friend Leila from Be Inspired PR sent an unexpected email asking if I'd like to do a feature for Bride and Bloom magazine. The catch was that we had two days to produce and...
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