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Your Wedding Invitations: Signed, Sealed and Delivered with Personal Style
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Your wedding invitations are more than just functional; they’re a formal announcement of your intentions. So since you’re going to use the U.S. Post Office to send out your invitations, thank-you notes and sundry other correspondence, why not get creative with it? Thanks to modern technology, you can.
12 Tips for Planning a Multicultural Wedding
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Make it clear that this is your wedding, yet you also want to make your families’ customs a part of your day. If they’re not 100% happy with your choices, don’t sweat it. The important thing is you tried, and they’ll probably come around once they see the awesome party you’ve put together.
My Big Fat Multicultural Wedding
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Ceremony, Expert Advice, Featured, Real Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding Ideas
My father is Middle Eastern, my mother hails from Louisiana’s Cajun country, and I’m proud to say that both cultures have always been an integral part of who I am. I can make hummus and shrimp gumbo pretty darn well, and I can swear in Arabic and Cajun French if the need arises. We’re also Texans, so that means we all can whip up a mean barbecue, too. When I became engaged to Jon, who has Nordic and German roots, we just sprinkled a few more ingredients into our family’s melting pot.
9 Celebrity Trends Revealed
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Accessories, Fashion, Food and Drink, Make-up, Off Beat, Trend Watch, Wedding Dresses
There’s another annual tradition right around Valentine’s Day besides flowers and chocolate hearts—exclusive celebrity giveaway parties called “gift suites.” At these high-profile events, fashion entrepreneurs and high-end product purveyors lavish entertainment VIPS with bagfuls of goodies. This is where trends are set, styles take off and specialty items are given two thumbs up.
Wedding Hairstyles: Beach Bride
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Bridal Beauty Advice, Fashion, Featured, Wedding Hairstyles
Salty air and beach breezes call for a soft, relaxed wedding hairstyle that looks casual, yet polished. This romantic up-do is a particularly smart choice; what with ocean mist or humid conditions, who wants to struggle to maintain sleek, straight hair?
Invitations Glossary
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A glossary of common printing terms.
Under the Tuscan (Honey) Moon: An intimate destination wedding in Tuscany, Italy
Filed in Articles + Ideas under Honeymoons and Travel, Real Weddings
The planets were aligned when San Francisco residents Chris and Nicole Spence met via online dating in 2004. But the sun and the moon never rose brighter over the verdant Tuscan countryside than when the two said their vows at 500-year-old Villa Buonvisi, a private estate in quaint Lucca, Italy.
Wedding Parasols and Fashion Umbrellas: A Bride Has Options
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There’s nothing like a prop to bring out a woman’s inner diva. Whether vamping it up with a feather boa or flirting coyly with a painted fan, a woman becomes positively magnetic with the addition of just the right accessory. Though a bouquet is a bride’s traditional best friend, daring damsels are reaching for parasols and umbrellas to best set off their feminine charms.