An intimate and colorful Maryland Wedding [Guest Post]

Posted on January 15, 2013 by wangdehong in Weddings | Leave a comment

We have such a treat for you this Tuesday! The wonderful Lauren and Ashley of the wedding blog Limn and Lovely have been kind enough to share this amazing wedding with us today – so prepare to get majorly inspired! If you haven’t checked out Limn and Lovely already, you must must must hop on over sometime soon. They’ve got pretty weddings, mood boards, and DIYs galore, including one DIY project that we actually helped them out with and is posted today!

We knew as soon as we saw Andrea + Brian’s gorgeous wedding on Limn and Lovely , we knew that we had to share these photos with you all. This small, intimate wedding is amazingly colorful and has the most adorable, detailed touches – just wait until you see the cake toppers! Amazingly enough, the bride and groom were on a budget and had to find most of their decor from thrift stores, yard sales, and even dollar stores – just goes to show you that you can put together something amazing, no matter your budget. The photography was done by the amazingly talented Zareth of ZADesignz, and the event designers of Serendipity Bridal and Events did an amazing job setting up and capturing this romantic, unforgettable day.

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The Lab Event 2013 was a Success!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by wangdehong in Planning, Tech, Weddings | 2 Comments

Did we see you at The Lab Event this past Saturday? If we did, then you know that The Lab was a total blast this year! There was so much pretty inspiration literally everywhere, and we made some totally amazing friends while we were there. If you couldn’t make it, that’s okay! We tried to document the event as best we could. But let me tell you, they had tablescapes that would have blown your mind, and incredibly tasty treats like amazing cakepops!

Here were some of our highlights:

Meeting Cathy and Liz from Lover.ly – their table was right next to ours, and they were so sweet! So glad that we could become friends. If you haven’t been on Lover.ly yet, you’re missing out. It’s such an easy, organized way to find the EXACT wedding inspiration that you’re looking for. Cathy is also the Editor-in-Chief of Weddingbee. If you haven’t looked to their blog or Weddingbee boards for wedding inspiration and advice yet, I suggest you hop on over there now!

Meeting the Sophie and the girls of I Do Venues, who were dressed to the T and are making brides’ lives more easier when it comes to deciding on venues for their wedding. If you’re looking for an easy way to find wedding venues, be sure to check them out!

Making friends with Anne and the Favery crew – they have an awesome site that allows you to shop for your favorite chic, luxe items with your friends. It’s literally like going on a shopping date online!

Shout out to Gary Sexton who was there rocking the photo booth. Gary’s an amazing wedding photographer, and he just so happens to have a fun, quirky photo booth that will DEFINITELY be a hit at your next party.

Watching the Sarah Seven runway show. Checking out Sarah’s lovely, delicate wedding gowns are a must for any bride currently shopping for a wedding dress. And was that ANNE SAGE we saw strutting her stuff down the aisle? Celeb alert!

The sweetest couple chatted with us for 15 mins, and then later in the evening brought us CAKE POPS because they thought we might be hungry! (We were indeed.) How sweet is that?

More gorgeous photos from The Lab:

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Engagement rings that get the Martha Stewart stamp of approval

Posted on January 11, 2013 by in Style | 3 Comments

If you’re a fan of Martha Stewart Weddings, then you know by now about her picks for #ringoftheday. If not, listen up! Martha herself is featuring engagement rings from real brides on her Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts. All you have to do is send a picture of your rock to Martha, and it just may get her stamp of approval! Make sure to use the #martharings or #ringoftheday when sending your pretty pic to Martha, so that she can sort through her social media accounts and find your image!

So. Does your engagement ring have the chops to be featured by Martha herself? Tweet, Instagram, or Facebook her to find out! Check out her favorite picks from earlier this week below, while you’re at it

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Engagement Party Gift Guide [Guest Post]

Posted on January 10, 2013 by wangdehong in Advice, Parties & Events | 7 Comments

Hi all! My name’s Amy and I’m the creator of Cupcakes & Couture, a lifestyle blog featuring posts on baking, shopping, DIY projects, interior design, gifts and more! I’m excited to be swapping blogs with Wedding Party today and sharing my engagement party gift guide with you all.

At age 26, I’m at the point in my life where my friends are starting to get engaged which means there are lots of celebrations to attend! It’s easy to shop for your girlfriends’ bridal showers and to pick out a gift off the couple’s registry for the wedding, but choosing a gift for the engagement party can be a bit tricky. While it’s always appropriate to bring a bottle of champagne, a bouquet of flowers or a gift card to their favorite restaurant, I think it’s fun to gift something a bit more creative and personal. I also think it’s important to keep the engagement gift cost down – after all, you’ll be buying at least 2 more presents on top of spending money to attend the wedding (and maybe even the bachelorette party!)

Here are a few of my favorite gift ideas under $60 or the engagement party – which is your favorite?

1. Kate Spade ‘His Glass& Hers’ Hiball Set – $50. Start their barware collection off right with this cute etched set from Kate Spade. Shopping for a same sex couple? No problem – there’s a ‘His & His’ and a ‘Hers & Hers’ set available too!

2. ‘It All Began’ 8×10 Customizable Print – $19. If you know where the happy couple met, personalize this print with their story, names and wedding date in a variety of colors and fonts. Then take it to your local framing store to get it matted and framed for a really special gift!

3. Haymarket Designs Monogrammed Playing Cards – $55. With tons of options available, it’s easy to create a personalized card set that will suit the couple’s tastes! For a modern monogram, start with the fiancee’s first name initial, put the couple’s shared last name initial in the center and end with the fiance’s first name initial.