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Exquisite is expensive
Is this exquisite or what? It’s from the 1920s, a French Art Deco diamond engagement ring in 18K white gold, valued at about $7000.
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Simplicity can be…well simply beautiful
Oh! Soo, soo pretty. It’s just a simple bouquet made from sprigs of fresh lavender…
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Man's best man
Man’s best, erm, man…Look at this pooch, he is such a poser for being photographed :). Love how his bow tie matches the brides shoes
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Proposing in the rain 🙂
How very, very sweet! Look at her face? And how glad must she be that her fiance managed to get someone to snap the moment secretly? There must have been some dancing in the rain afterwards :).
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Timeless elegance, in a cake
Timelessly elegant, white and gold…The top golden band reminds me of Ceaser’s laurel wreath, so roman and imperial.
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Seersucker groom suit
Well, this is dapper! Can’t go wrong with an elegant seersucker suit with accompanying purple tie and boutonniere.
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Just engaged and showing it off
LOL. Forget about announcing your wedding in the newspaper – or via Facebook – do it with bling and a tank top! How did you announce your engagement?
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Simple, swept up and tousled
Simple, swept up and tousled. I’m sure this fabulous hairdo isn’t nearly as informal (or easy to create) as it looks…
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Very glam wedding shoes
Now THAT’S what you call wedding shoes, eh? <3
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Balloons and hugs
Because, who doesn’t hang about hugging their bridesmaids while holding balloons?
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Cheers!
Here, here! Nice idea for bomboniere too, non?
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Gorgeous cascading wedding gown
Oh, don’t mind me. I’m just standing here, twirling my hair, looking gorgeous in this beautiful wedding gown…
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Dancing under lit trees
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Pink flowers on a gray cake
I think I just found my wedding cake… again. Ehem! Wow! Grey and pink…
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And the bride wore… purple!
Oh, what a great detail… and purple, too!
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Gatsby style wedding cake
Yowsers! Having a Great Gatsby-themed wedding? I think I just found your cake…
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Jasmine's Spring 2014 wedding gowns
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Christmas bridal party
And our last Christmas-related wedding post for the year is this uber fun wedding photo – of the men in the bridal party sporting Santa hats – and the ladies looking decidedly Christmassy themselves. Ho! Ho! Ho!
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Christmas Wedding Cake
What wizardry is this? Is it a wedding cake or a Christmas cake or a Christmas-themed wedding cake? Whatever it is, we want a piece! How’s your Christmas day going? Are you ready for a nap yet? 🙂
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Lanvin 'Blanche' bridal collection 2014
Called ‘Blanche,’ the French word for ‘white’, high-fashion house Lanvin’s 2014 wedding gown collection is filled with gowns in shades of white, but also silver grey and even one that looks close to taupe. There doesn’t appear to be a single theme running through the collection and, though some gowns do contain flounces and bows,…
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This groom came prepared for a Christmas kiss
Aww, what a sweet, sweet idea for a Christmas wedding. This groom packed a pocketful of mistletoe! 🙂
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'Love' these stockings – plus red shoes
Talk about brilliant! How clever are these stockings, embroidered with the word ‘love‘? What a lovely and subtle touch to the bridesmaids‘ outfits.
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Celebrity celebrants: 10 well-known names who have officiated weddings
Usually, the person officiating your wedding will blend into the background and avoid the spotlight at all cost, after all, it’s the couple’s big day. But, what happens when your celebrant is celebrity? Well, they end up in articles like this one! You’d be surprised how many celebs are qualified celebrants who’ve officiated the weddings…
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10 gift ideas for couples marrying in an overseas destination wedding
With an increasing number of couples opting to jet off to exotic overseas locations to say their “I Dos,” more and more guests are being posed with the problem of what to give as a destination wedding gift. Thankfully, whether you’re heading off with them or not, there are plenty of alternatives and, sometimes, the…
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A lovely off-the-shoulder gown
LOVE this pure white, off-the-shoulder gown with a giant flower on one side. That said, I’d be terrified of dropping something on it!
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'Ice feathers' on wedding cake
Breathtaking, simply breathtaking! What a wedding cake! Its topping features hundreds of ice ‘feathers’ made from ornately trimmed pieces of edible rice paper.
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B-bling your feet
No shoes for a beach wedding? No problem, how about a little foot bling?
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So delicious and tall
Simple + Elegant + White Chocolate + Roses = Yumbo! Not sure how you’d cut it though! With a sword, perhaps? 🙂 Simple + Elegant + White Chocolate + Roses = Yumbo! Not sure how you’d cut it though! With a sword, perhaps?
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Floral pink almost huggable centrepiece
Delicate and pink, feminine and sweet, this floral centrepiece is oh-so romantic!
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Wedding photography that ain't nothing like your grandma's…
Wedding photos that ain’t nothing like your grandmama’s… Would you? Should you? Could you?
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Cranberry candle holders
A lovely idea to add a festive twist to your Christmas time wedding: Cranberries in clear candle holders. It doesn’t really have to be a Christmas wedding this will look pretty good in any “red” themed wedding. Anyone marrying this week or, perhaps, attending a Christmas wedding?
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Signature drinks?
Well now, this is fun! Champagne flutes topped with blue cotton candy. Yumbo. Did you have a signature drink at your wedding reception?
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Vintage pearly bride's cap
Add a touch of glam to your vintage themed wedding with this beautiful pearl encrusted cap. Love it!
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THE Christmas wedding bouquet
Gosh some people are ridonculously creative! This bride is holding her DIY bauble bouquet, the perfect accompaniment for a Christmas bride. Gosh some people are ridonculously creative! This bride is holding her DIY bauble bouquet, the perfect accompaniment for a Christmas bride.
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Blooms and balloons make for a whimsical centrepiece
A pot of pretty flowers, a helium balloon, a little netting and a LOT of imagination makes for a very jolly reception centrepiece! Did you have DIY centrepiece? Me, I’d make the balloons big enough so the flowers would float above the guests heads :), not sure if that is possible but this is a…
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Do not rock'n'train bride
Who says you have to be a bride to rock a train? AND it has pink sparkles…
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Black diamonds are a girl's best friend
Ever heard of a black diamond? Unlike their white counterparts, they don’t sparkle the same way (because black absorbs light rather than reflecting it), but they’re pretty darn spectacular, don’t you think?
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Christmas silverware
Holding a Christmas wedding? What do you think of this jolly idea for setting the table places?
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Bedazzle the guests with the bouquets
Oh, a jewellery bouquet in silver and white! Nice…Also make a good reason for single ladies to jump and really fight for it :).
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Orchids as centerpiece
Height always works nicely with centrepieces, and the crystal droplets are an elegant and subtle touch. Are you having centrepieces? If so, what are they?
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Long hair short, with a zing to it
Want to keep your long hair out of the way on your big day? This gorgeous style will ensure you’re picture perfect at all times – and it’s all tied up with a pretty bow.
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Lanvin fabo one-shoulder dress
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Something blue….and a little sparkly
Well, that’s your ‘something blue’ sorted in an awesome way!
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Family obligations
Obviously, some people don’t get that pets can be family too, eh? Bahaha!
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No choice but fabulous!
Erm, is this fabulous or is this fabulous? I love it, extremely feminine and gorgeous looking, sharp and intense!
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Silvery swirls backless gown
A swirl of silver makes for an eye-catching feature on this backless gown.
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Cake sprinkled with blueberries
Well, this is different (but mouth-wateringly beautiful) for a wedding cake. It’s a blueberry cake topped with vanilla cream and jelly pieces in the middle. Don’t even know how that’s possible but who cares? Yumbo!
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A touch of gold for your bridesmaids
What do you think, folks? Is this too much for a bridesmaid’s dress? It’s pretty darn cute…
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A very Downton Abbey wedding outfit for the boys
These two look positively spiffing! Any excuse to include a picture from a Downton Abbey wedding!
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Ouch. That's gotta hurt…
Ouch! Check out this bride’s shoes. You just know that’s going to hurt at the end of the night! I hope she packed a pair of flats. Did you?
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Bejewelled bride's bling – for her back!
Erm, yes, please! Wowsers…
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Outdoor "orange" wedding
Love orange for a fresh and fiery look during an outdoor wedding…
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Christmas groom colour combo
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Meme: You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, most beautiful person I have ever known…
You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, most beautiful person I have ever known – and even that is an understatement. F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Wedding ideas: Take a picture of your daughter in your wedding dress – every year!
What a truly special idea. If you have a little girl, take a picture of her in or with your wedding dress every year on your wedding anniversary or her birthday. It’s a priceless photo collection and, one day, you never know, she might end up wearing it up the aisle, too!
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Just look at these two and you'll feel happier!
For some reason, this picture makes me want to jump for joy! Just lovely!!!!!!
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Wedding ideas: Alternative first-dance…
What a great idea, either as an extra fun wedding activity or a really lovely alternative to a couple’s first dance? Image source: Pinterest
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Good Samaritan groom killed while helping motorist
American bride Nikki Knight went from being a newlywed to a widow within a matter of hours, after her husband was killed having stopped to help a stranded motorist on Saturday evening. The Chicago couple were on their way to their hotel from their wedding reception when the gallant groom, 49, stopped to help a…