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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

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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:

1. Bride’s Name: Jeannie
2. Groom’s Name: Dane
3. Venue: Padri Italian Cucina, Agoura Hills, CA
4. Wedding Date: September 26, 2010
5. Bridal Gown Designer: Sue Wong
6. Florist: Fujiko’s Flowers
7. Photographer: Alice Hu
8. Dessert Table: Sweet and Saucy Bake Shop
9. Food: Padri
10. Honeymoon: Maui
11. Coordination: Kristeen LaBrot Events
12. Makeup: Judith Koppelmann
13. 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:

1. Bride’s Name: Emily
2. Groom’s Name: Anthony
3. Venue(s): Our backyard in Maine
4. Wedding Date: June 19, 2010
5. Bridal Gown Designer: Exclusive by Allure (With alterations and personalization by Betty Dee Fashions in Berlin, NH)
6. Florist: Dutch Bloemen Winkel
7. Photographer: Concept Spring Studio
8. Cake: Family friend
9. Food: The Cornish Inn
10. Bridesmaid Dresses: Each picked their own
11. 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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1. Bride’s Name: Deanna
2. Groom’s Name: Tim
3. Venue(s): Pickering Barn, Issaquah, WA
4. Wedding Date: 11/21/2009
5. Bridal Gown Designer: Mon Cheri (Rhiannon)
6. Florist: Hopper Flowers
7. Photographer: Taylor Swedberg Photography
8. Cake: New York Cupcakes & Groom’s Aunt - Fran McCoy
9. Bridesmaid Dresses: Tahari by Arthur S. Levine Crinkle Chiffon Dress in chocolate
10. 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

1. Bride’s Name: Donna
2. Groom’s Name: Michael
3. Venue(s): The Filter Building on White Rock Lake, Dallas, Texas
4. Wedding Date: 5/22/2010
5. Bridal Gown Designer: Christos by Amsale
6. Florist: Branching Out Floral & Event Design
7. Photographer: Perez Photography
8. Cake: Panini Bakery
9. Wedding Coordinator: Altar Ego Weddings
10. Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew
11. 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

1. Bride’s Name: Hilary
2. Groom’s Name: John
3. Venue(s): The Memorial Church in Harvard Yard; Reception- The Charles Hotel
4. Wedding Date: May 15, 2010
5. Bridal Gown Designer(s): Priscilla of Boston and Jovani
6. Florist: Spruce Florals
7. Photographer: Michael O’Bryon
8. Music: Music Management (especially DJ Denise LaCarruba)
9. Transportation: Brewster Trolley
10. Stationery and paper products: Gordon Bond Designs and RSVP Mindy
11. Decor: Be Our Guest
12. Hair and makeup: Luz Beauty
13. Bridesmaid Dresses: Aria
14. Honeymoon: The Tides in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

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1. Bride’s Name: Candace
2. Groom’s Name: Brandon
3. Venue(s): Members Club at Grande Dunes
4. Wedding Date: May 1, 2010
5. Bridal Gown Designer: Casablanca
6. Florist: Debbie’s Flowers
7. Photographer: Jake Lieberman Photography
8. Cake: Ginny’s Goodies
9. Wedding Coordinator: Memorable Moments
10. Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff
11. 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.

1. Bride’s Name: Liz
2. Groom’s Name: Patrick
3. Venue(s): Courtyard of the Historic Old Town Alexandria Courthouse/Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub
4. Wedding Date: May 2, 2010.
5. Bridal Gown Designer: David’s Bridal
6. Florist: Juliet’s Flowers for the bridal bouquet, and then I made the centerpieces and reception décor myself.
7. Photographer: Laura Barndt Photography
8. Cake: Jackie’s Sweet Creations
9. Wedding Coordinator: Danielle Horan
10. Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Various
11. 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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Christine and Brandon were married in New York surrounded by family and friends, many meeting for the first time at their wedding. They strove for a laid-back daytime wedding where they could have good food, good friends, and be able to catch up with everyone they loved. Family and friendors executed their budget-friendly affair seamlessly, giving Christine and Brandon the wedding of their dreams.

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Ashley and Chris were all about the love for their intimate wedding, which focused on celebrating the special occasion and including those closest to their hearts. Ashley’s mother and her close friends put together nearly every aspect for the reception, and all of that love, time and attention by their loved ones made their day absolutely unforgettable.

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Kara and Pete wed in Gulfport, FL with a ceremony and reception that reflected their laid-back personalities and details that honored their family members past and present. From DIY flowers to their unconventional cake, the couple’s love for the unique shined at their daytime wedding.

The Details

1. Bride’s Name: Kara
2. Groom’s Name: Pete
3. Venue(s): Peninsula Inn and Spa, Gulfport FL
4. Wedding Date: 2/28/2010
5. Bridal Gown Designer: Ambria’s Gallery of Wearable Art
6. Florist: Flowerama and DIY
7. Photographer: Jason Angelini
8. Cake: Peninsula Inn and Spa
9. Wedding Coordinator: None
10. Bridesmaids’ Dresses: JC Penney and Anthropologie
11. Honeymoon: Oasis of the Seas Cruise

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Kelly (aka KellyV) and Matt met at work in March of 2006 in McLean, VA. They both were living in a new place where they knew very few people and their friendship quickly developed into a relationship. They eventually moved to New York City, and Matt planned a surprise engagement to Kelly with an elaborate plan involving several of their mutual friends. He proposed to her on the steps of his old townhouse in Virginia… the same place where they first kissed!

Venue(s): The First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles (ceremony), The Lodge at Welch Allyn (reception)
Wedding Date: September 12, 2009
Bridal Gown Designer: Amsale, style Tyler
Florist: Laxton’s Florist
Photographer: Rebekah J. Murray (out of Virginia)
Cake: Wedding cake from Patisserie, Groom’s cake from Dina at Savoir Fare Specialty Baking
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jim Hjelm 5881
Honeymoon: Zihuatanejo, Mexico

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