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Floriography - the language of flowers - is an art that flourished in the Victorian Era under a mix of writers, poets, and publishers.  The language quickly gained favor in the 1800’s and became a favorite of royalty.  In addition to being a wonderful way to communicate one’s feelings for a lover without one’s royal court knowing their business.  It was also a discrete way for a lover to communicate their intentions without the awkwardness of words or the...

Photo Credit  Jennifer Jeanne Events The evolution of bridesmaid dresses has been rapidly changing since the beginning of the 21st century. Bridesmaid's have now taken center stage and are sharing the spotlight with the entire bridal party. We can all remember the time we were asked to be a bridesmaid for one of our friends and our first thought was "here we go again with the matchy-matchy dresses". Today, that may no longer the case for some brides. Although the symmetrical look...

This year, Bridal Fashion Week coincided with Tax Day and Earth Day. Unless your job depends on it, you may have missed the lavish event. Were you buried in old receipts? Busy wondering if you want to attempt taxes yourself? Maybe you went green for the day and turned off the tele. Lucky for those who missed out, following anything and everything wedding IS our job; so we listened, we watched and we Instagram stalked. Alas, we present you,...

Josh Martinez, a thrill seeking photographer with a love for indigenous Alaska, first had the idea of photographing a bride in a glacier pool while piloting a helicopter over Knik Glacier. Eventually, a courageous couple came looking for a photographer who would produce out-of-this-world wedding photos. Alas, the viral sensation "Glacier Bride" was born. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyN-VrnWX8c Martinez, who has shot all over North America, says nothing compares to Alaska. After seeing the Glacier Bride photos, we have to agree! A talented and innovative photographer alone wasn't enough to...

Happy Fall, fancy ladies! A new season is always so exciting but there's something extra special about this time of year. Every Fall you can count on cooler climates, colorful leaves, cozy sweaters and of course pumpkin spice lattes. What we can't predict though, (until Spring Fashion Week) is the Fall fashion! Every year is different, even if some of the trends are borrowed from decades past. We know you're eager to don this year's Fall's fashion trends and...

For many years wedding season has been about recreating Pinterest boards, scrapbooks or cuttings from a magazine. However, this year we have started to notice more weddings are less magazine inspired and more personalized, which we are personally loving. Nonetheless, Fall of 2016 will be no exception. Here is a sneak peek of the hottest Fall 2016 wedding trends. Let us know in the comments below which of these trends you most excited to see Fall Wedding Color Trends Every wedding is under a theme and/or color selection...

Pantone Colors Each year, the Pantone Color Institute has released a set of colors to the public, specifying one as the “Color of the Year”. While each year’s colors are meant as a representation of what that year will, hopefully, hold. Pantone’s goal is both to capture and to set the mood for the year, this year’s being mindfulness and well-being. The delicate shades of Rose Quartz, which looks to be more of a blush/lemonade pink than rose, and Serenity, a...

We are excited to be interviewing Percy Sales from Percy Sales Events today and Happy Birthday Percy.  Today also happens to be his special day! Percy is a highly sought after destination wedding and special event planner from Santa Barbara, CA.   He is full of life and color and has been sought after not only by many destination brides but also donates his time to charity and has made many TV appearances.  To start off, a little birdie told us that you...

If you switched on the news lately, it is easy to think of all the things that divide us. It could be something complicated like faith or politics. It could be something less complicated, after all Internet wars erupt over the silliest of topics. But one thing humans share across cultures, countries, continents? People getting married. Call us optimists, but we would rather focus on things we have in common. Do remember - while some of the customs described...

In a world where couples are breaking wedding traditions and won't settle for anything less than unique, it's no surprise elopements are on the rise. That said, elopements today may look much different from that of your grandmother's. We've seen simple and sweet elopements, quick and quirky elopements, large and lavish elopements and everything in between. Whichever direction you go, there may be more to planning an elopement than you think. Keep reading so there are no surprises. Location  If you choose to elope, the sky...