Wine Bottles for Future Occasions
Written By: Sara

19
May

We recently stumbled across an awesome wedding idea that we had to share. It can take place at an engagement party or even a wedding shower, and it is one that you will enjoy for a long time to come.

Ask each guest coming to your event to bring their favorite bottle of unopened wine with them. Then, each bottle gets designated for the couple to drink at one significant event in the first year of their marriage. For example, after your first fight, while decorating your first Christmas tree, on your first anniversary, and so on.

This is a great way to remember your wedding during these special occasions while you’re a newlywed.

This is a super fun idea for you and your guests that lets them be included in events for a while to come!

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Photo Courtesy of Tina Jay Photography

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Bridal Portrait Poses
Written By: Sara

18
May

Being a bride means taking lots of photos on your wedding day. It might even get a little bit monotonous – all that posing and smiling.

But, we found an awesome photographer – Kathlyn Dragna Photography – that has an exquisite way of posing her brides uniquely and beautifully to give them extraordinary wedding day portraits.

She has an inspiring way of making the brides look relaxed and casual yet proper and gorgeous at the exact same time. We’re sure you’ll agree once you see her work.

Just look at these examples below! They are to die for:

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Use these as inspiration for how you want to pose and be photographed on your own wedding day.

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Fashion Friday: Let Me Style Your Hotel Wedding Look!
Written By: Brooke

17
May

Happy Friday, MHW readers! I have a quiz for you.

When you think of “Princess Bride”, what comes to mind:

a. The classic comedy romance film of 1989

b. A tragic Grimm’s Fairy Tale heroine

c. Any daughter of a Real Housewife of Orange County, New Jersey, or Atlanta

or

d. Ariel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora, Belle, S. White, and Cinderella

If you selected ANY of the above, you are going to love today’s post! It doesn’t matter what you associate with the word “Princess”, because Disney and Alfred Angelo have teamed together to create three collections of gowns based on classic Disney princesses to suit any taste. From slinky and streamlined to hoop skirts and ruffles, wish-upon-a-star wedding dress dreams are about to come true.

The “Ariel”:

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The “Snow White”:

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The “Jasmine”:

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Gorgeous, right? And not a puffed sleeve in sight:

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Sorry, Ariel. That dress is so 1990.

What do you think? Would you wear a gown styled after a Disney Princess? Let us know in the comments section!

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Just For You: Personalized Poster Art
Written By: Mamie

17
May

With warmer weather on the horizon, our minds are wandering onto sunny shores as we dream of a ceremony on the sand.

If you’ll be having a beach wedding this summer (lucky gal) or know someone who is, we’ve found the perfect way to commemorate the event.

We love these customized prints from Personal Posters 4 U, both as wedding signage and as a beautiful (and sentimental) reminder of a truly magic moment.

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Groom Survival Kit
Written By: Sara

17
May

One of the most important people at your wedding is of course your groom. As the bride, you get most of the attention, but of course you want to do little things to keep your groom feelings special and ready for the big day.

A sweet and kind gesture on the part of a bride towards her groom is to send him over a little survival kit on the morning of the wedding. You can include a sweet card and have your bridesmaids hand deliver this little care package!

Here are some ideas of what to include:

Lifesavers candies – to “keep him from drowning in emotion” (hehe!)

Socks – to ward off cold feet

A nip of alcohol (his favorite!) – to calm his nerves

Mints – for a fresh kiss

You can really include anything you want in this! A fun idea, right?!

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Photo Courtesy of Jess Dewes Photography

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