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Bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces. Flowers are a very important part of the wedding; they tie everything together. From rose petal aisle runners and altar decorations to centerpieces on the tables and special touches on the buffet and cake, they all complete the look. With all these different elements involved with the flowers, I knew it was important to find the perfect florist. I met with Stacy at Petal Creations and I was very impressed. I showed her all my ideas and she was able to take my ideas, style, and budget and make things even better. She brought up ideas that I had never thought about! I know I can trust that on my wedding day I will be able to show up and everything will be looking exceptional with Stacy in charge. I look forward to working with her.

Here are just a few of the ideas that I took to Stacy!
-Bailey
 

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Hawaiian-themed Real Wedding-Edward & Jennifer

We're taking a little trip to Hawaii today with this adorable Hawaiian-themed wedding, shot by Paddack Photography. Love it!

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A Splash of Color

Is the dreary weather getting to you as much as it's getting to us? If so, here's a ray of sunshine from the appropriately named Brighten Photography, in the form of an adorable yellow dress and an old-school police car (shot at Oak Lake Park in Lincoln).

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Historic Theater Real Wedding

We love love love this idea! Heidi McLaughlin and Steve "Festy" Cocks wed in the historic Rivoli Theater in Seward, Nebraska on Saturday, October 3rd.. Their wedding programs were in the style of playbills and they had fantastic special lighting by Theatrical Media Services.

Vendors included:
Bella Signature Events: Wedding Coordination
A Sound Impression: DJ services
Something New Productions: Photography
Sweet Art Wedding Cakes: Cake
TMS Lighting: Special Effects Lighting
Chez Hay: Reception

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Bride Blogger!

This was a successful yet stressful weekend. I attempted to take on one too many appointments while being back in Nebraska. Although I was able to check off quite a few appointments, questions, and meetings, I was also bombarded with more information than I was prepared for - which I am sure that many of you can relate to! Now I am unwinding and sifting through all the information in hopes of making the best decisions.

Two highlights from this weekend were the cake tasting and looking into letterpress invitation. We decided to go with the Butterfly Bakery as our cake choice. The cakes not only look phenomenal but also tasted fantastic! Linda, the owner of Butterfly Bakery, was very laid back, accommodating, and very easy to work with.  Check out some of her cakes-here's a photo of one of her cakes.

As for letterpress, what is letterpress? Evan, my fiancé, is a graphic designer and this was his one and only request! Letterpress is a style of old fashioned printing that leaves an impression in the paper (in Bailey terms). This unique style is a great way to add something fun and different to your traditional invitation that is sure to grab your guest's eye. Christopher owns Porridge Papers in Lincoln and does all kinds of national business. They also make their own paper along with the letterpress. Christopher was very friendly and even gave us a tour. Definitely worth checking out and we will totally be doing our printing with him! Here are a couple examples of his invitations.

That’s all for now. Good luck with wedding plans and don’t forget to de-stress!
-Bailey

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Give Back!

A hot trend in wedding favors that gives us warm fuzzies: Instead of giving guests a small trinket they will probably never use, brides and grooms are donating a larger sum of money to a charity of their choice in their guests' honor. We love this idea because you can do something at your wedding that can make a difference throughout the world.

Here are a couple of worthy organizations NWD supports (they're run locally out of Nebraska, but their influence is worldwide): One Cause Lincoln, which is working to build orphanages in Haiti, one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the world. Visit their website to learn more about donating: OneCauseLincoln.org.

Tiny Hands International is another great cause based out of Lincoln, Nebraska - they're working to intercept Nepali women and children at the border between Nepal and India that were unknowingly going to be sold into sexual slavery. They then return the girls to their home or provide shelter for these victims to help them get back on their feet if returning home is not an option.

Another great option with Tiny Hands? The women that stay in their shelter are learning to work and earn wages by making beautiful pashmina scarves, bags, and jewelry...the perfect gifts for your bridesmaids! Visit their website for more information on donating or purchasing the products these women make: TinyHandsInternational.org.

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Harvest Time

This centerpiece is perfect for a fall wedding - made with wheat and other dried grasses, it gets a lot of bang for your buck; it's creative and different; and did we mention it's gorgeous?

*Photo from Martha Stewart Weddings.

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