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Julie and Caleb held their Chicago-themed wedding reception at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, after a gorgeous outdoor ceremony at Tiffany Garden in Grant Park.
Bride’s Name: Julie
Groom’s Name: Caleb
Venue: Tiffany Garden in Grant Park and Shedd Aquarium
Wedding Date: 5.26.2012
Bridal Gown: Pronovias
Florist: KLA Designs
Photographer: Yaneck Wasiek of Wasio Photography
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Jenna and Matt held their vintage carnival wedding, complete with contortionists and can-can dancers, in an authentic red barn.
Bride’s Name: Jenna
Groom’s Name: Matt
Venue: The Pickering Barn, Issaquah, WA
Wedding Date: 5.29.2011

Bridal Gown: ceremony dress: vintage; tango first-dance dress: vintage; reception dress: Sherri Hill
Florist: Midnight Blossom, Ballard, WA
Photographer: Belathee, NYC/Seattle
Cake: made by a friend
Wedding Coordinator: Emily from Manette Gracie
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: various
Honeymoon: a 14-day Costa Rican adventure!
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- Bride’s Name: Michelle
- Groom’s Name: Dan
- Venue: Enzo’s on the Lake in Longwood, Florida
- Wedding Date: 2.13.2011
- Bridal Gown: Lazaro with hand-beaded Swarovski belt
- Florist: Kelly Shannon
- Photographer: Misty Miotto

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Ira and Jerry had an adorable black, white, and red school-themed wedding in Walla Walla, Washington!
THE DETAILS
- Bride’s Name: Ira
- Groom’s Name: Jerry
- Venue: Amavi Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington
- Wedding Date: 9.10.11
- Bridal Gown: Designed by my mother and me, made by my mother
- Florist: Jacky & Fiedler Flowers
- Photographer: Wilton Photography
- Catering & Cake: Olive Marketplace & Cafe
- Wedding Coordinator: Jennifer Sedwick
- Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Nordstrom

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Venue: The beach in Huntington, California
Wedding Date: April 23, 2011
Reception: Sparks Woodfire Grill
Hotel: Shorebreak Hotel, a Joie de Vivre Hotel
Florist: Greenleaf Wholesale Florist, Inc.
Cake & Cupcakes: Barb’s Bakery
Photographer: Jaylee Photography
Wedding Planner: Southern Cal Weddings

All images courtesy of Jaylee Photography
The Details:
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Natascha and Thomas had a sunny, East Coast beach wedding with bright pops of aqua blue!
Venue(s): The Sealord Hotel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Wedding Date: 4/8/2011
Bridal Gown Designer: BCBG
Florist: unknown
Photographer: Kristen Wynn Photography
Cake: Publix
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: no bridesmaids
Honeymoon: Fort Lauderdale

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Today’s Real Wedding features a rustic barn and lots of personal touches!
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Venue(s): Strawberry Farm Golf Club
Wedding Date: April 10th, 2011
Bridal Gown Designer: Waters
Florist: KM Floral
Photographer: David Gaston, gastonphotgraphy.com
Cake: Savioe Fare
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Nordstrom
Honeymoon: Peru – We called it our “Adventuremoon” since we hiked Machu Picchu and mountain-biked down 10,000 feet!

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Jeannie is one of the lovely ladies behind Project Wedding’s One Lovely Day blog, and recently got married to her beau at the venue where they first laid eyes on each other (merely three feet from where they actually met!) 10 years earlier.
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The Details:
- Bride’s Name: Jeannie
- Groom’s Name: Dane
- Venue: Padri Italian Cucina, Agoura Hills, CA
- Wedding Date: September 26, 2010
- Bridal Gown Designer: Sue Wong
- Florist: Fujiko’s Flowers
- Photographer: Alice Hu
- Dessert Table: Sweet and Saucy Bake Shop
- Food: Padri
- Honeymoon: Maui
- Coordination: Kristeen LaBrot Events
- Makeup: Judith Koppelmann
- Hair: Tawny Perkins of Suburbia

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Emily and Anthony celebrated their nuptials with a a DIY backyard rock ‘n’ roll wedding!
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The details:
- Bride’s Name: Emily
- Groom’s Name: Anthony
- Venue(s): Our backyard in Maine
- Wedding Date: June 19, 2010
- Bridal Gown Designer: Exclusive by Allure (With alterations and personalization by Betty Dee Fashions in Berlin, NH)
- Florist: Dutch Bloemen Winkel
- Photographer: Concept Spring Studio
- Cake: Family friend
- Food: The Cornish Inn
- Bridesmaid Dresses: Each picked their own
- Honeymoon: Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun
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Deanna and Tim took a large barn and transformed it into an intimate and meaningful space for their sweet, rustic wedding.
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- Bride’s Name: Deanna
- Groom’s Name: Tim
- Venue(s): Pickering Barn, Issaquah, WA
- Wedding Date: 11/21/2009
- Bridal Gown Designer: Mon Cheri (Rhiannon)
- Florist: Hopper Flowers
- Photographer: Taylor Swedberg Photography
- Cake: New York Cupcakes & Groom’s Aunt – Fran McCoy
- Bridesmaid Dresses: Tahari by Arthur S. Levine Crinkle Chiffon Dress in chocolate
- Honeymoon: Maui, HI

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Donna and Mike hosted a gorgeous wedding for 85 of their closest friends and family, making sure to infuse their family histories and cultures into their day.
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The Details
- Bride’s Name: Donna
- Groom’s Name: Michael
- Venue(s): The Filter Building on White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas
- Wedding Date: 5/22/2010
- Bridal Gown Designer: Christos by Amsale
- Florist: Branching Out Floral & Event Design
- Photographer: Perez Photography
- Cake: Panini Bakery
- Wedding Coordinator: Altar Ego Weddings
- Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew
- Honeymoon: Hong Kong (Langham Place Hotel)

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Hilary and John are self-proclaimed bookworms who met and fell in love at Harvard. Their library-styled wedding integrated their personalities and history just beautifully!
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The Details
- Bride’s Name: Hilary
- Groom’s Name: John
- Venue(s): The Memorial Church in Harvard Yard; Reception- The Charles Hotel
- Wedding Date: May 15, 2010
- Bridal Gown Designer(s): Priscilla of Boston and Jovani
- Florist: Spruce Florals
- Photographer: Michael O’Bryon
- Music: Music Management (especially DJ Denise LaCarruba)
- Transportation: Brewster Trolley
- Stationery and paper products: Gordon Bond Designs and RSVP Mindy
- Decor: Be Our Guest
- Hair and makeup: Luz Beauty
- Bridesmaid Dresses: Aria
- Honeymoon: The Tides in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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The Details
- Bride’s Name: Candace
- Groom’s Name: Brandon
- Venue(s): Members Club at Grande Dunes
- Wedding Date: May 1, 2010
- Bridal Gown Designer: Casablanca
- Florist: Debbie’s Flowers
- Photographer: Jake Lieberman Photography
- Cake: Ginny’s Goodies
- Wedding Coordinator: Memorable Moments
- Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff
- Honeymoon: Aventura Spa Palace – Riviera Maya, Mexico

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The theme of our wedding was FUN. We wanted all of our guests to leave our wedding weekend talking about how much fun they had.
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Liz, aka Miss OldTownVA, and her husband Patrick had a fun and funky wedding in the charming town of… you guessed it, Old Town Alexandria. From the DIY flowers to their pub reception, Liz and Patrick stayed true to their fun and lighthearted roots and threw a colorful bash their friends and family would always remember.

- Bride’s Name: Liz
- Groom’s Name: Patrick
- Venue(s): Courtyard of the Historic Old Town Alexandria Courthouse/Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
- Wedding Date: May 2, 2010.
- Bridal Gown Designer: David’s Bridal
- Florist: Juliet’s Flowers for the bridal bouquet, and then I made the centerpieces and reception décor myself.
- Photographer: Laura Barndt Photography
- Cake: Jackie’s Sweet Creations
- Wedding Coordinator: Danielle Horan
- Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Various
- Honeymoon: Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
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Kristeen and Josh had a romantic, intimate wedding to remember, marrying in Los Angeles at the gorgeous, hip Marvimon. Both the bride and groom wanted the event to reflect who they were as a couple, while being surrounded by their closest friends and family. Every detail, from their fun Simpsons cake topper to home-baked cookies, were executed perfectly. Kristeen loved planning her wedding so much that she is now a fabulous event planner!

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