This morning I read an article discussing the merits of a co-ed shower (the article focuses on baby showers, but applies to any kind of shower where two people are getting gifts), and I immediately felt very old-fashioned, and to be totally honest, kind of stupid. ...

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Image via Glamour and Grace HI everyone. Sorry I have been MIA for awhile. To be totally honest, I've just had a pretty severe case of writer's block. For awhile, I've wanted to take the blog in a different direction, but I haven't been quite sure where or how that would work. ...

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Image via Bella-Fiori Events. Rose petal aisle runners are beautiful and classic, but unless you're a florist, you may not know just how many petals you need to achieve the look you see all over Pinterest. That's where Petal Garden's "Petal Quantity Calculator" comes in handy: input your coverage type, area and aisle length, and it spits out just how many petals you'll...

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Labor Day is this weekend and pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks are right around the corner (!!!!!!), which means that Fall is almost upon us. This has been a hit and miss summer for us Northeast Ohioans, and I for one am excited to break out the boots and sweaters and cozy up to Fall. I know that there are a lot of...

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It's been awhile since the last round up, so here are some new deals just waiting to be scooped up by you budget Brides! ...

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Happy Monday everyone! ...

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I'm so excited to share these pictures with you from the photo shoot I did the other night. SimplyBridal.com was kind enough to loan me a dress for the shoot, and my brother-in-law (a.k.a the groom model in the photos) suggested the coolest site, Molly Stark Park in Louisville. I'm so excited to share these pictures with you from the photo shoot I did the...

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Buying a wedding gown or bridesmaids dress online can be scary; you just never know when it is going to show up or how it is going to look. ...

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My beautiful talented cousin Cassandra is getting married (yippee!) and is tossing around the idea of having a modern twist on a Midsummer Night's Dream for her theme (she is so creative). ...

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I've said it before and I'll probably say it again about a hundred more times, but the real reason I continue to have readers on this blog is because you Ohio Brides out there love your country weddings. Us Midwestern girls just love the thought of throwing on cowgirl boots and glamming up an old barn. ...

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Cake is cake. So why spend thousands upon thousands? ...

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First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes....the baby in the baby carriage! ...

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Hiii. Sorry I have been neglecting the blog lately, but here is proof that I have been hard at work getting things ready for the shower this weekend. ...

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I've been passing this adorable little brick building on my way home from outings for months now, and even though there is a giant sign on the side that says "Available for rent," I've never bothered to stop or call. Shame on me: I'm a bad blogger. ...

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Hi everyone! Sorry it has been so long. I have been working on some other projects, one of which I'm excited to share with you today! I have the privilege of being the matron-of-honor in my dear friend Lisa's wedding, and along with that comes the fun of planning her bridal shower. The shower is coming up soon, so last week I went...

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Let's be real: online shopping can be scary, especially when it comes to shopping for your super important bridal gown. Sizes can be all wrong, it can be a nightmare to ship, gowns are often made in China, which makes customer service virtually non-existant. And what if you get the dress and you hate it? Some online sites have no guarantee, and a complicated...

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Well, if I've learned anything in the past week, it's that I have a lot of readers who LOVE real weddings. I had over 400 views on Brooke and Mate's wedding post the day I put it up! I will definitely try to bring you more real, local weddings. It's always fun to see the beautiful things that are happening close to home....

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I'm so excited to share the details of this beautiful wedding. Brooke has been one of my dear friends for years now, and her family is famous for their decorating and knack for throwing awesome parties (Mystery Dinners, beautiful showers, awesome firework filled Fourth of Julys- this family is pretty amazing). So, when Brooke announced her engagement, I was so excited to see...

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