It’s Labor Day weekend! Brides are still allowed to wear white after this, right? ; )

Before you embark on a must-needed long weekend, I wanted to share a gorgeous red, white and blue party from one of my absolute favorite dessert stations designers, Sweets Indeed! This 4th of July event provides some amazing inspiration for those of you throwing Labor Day celebrations this weekend. Take a look…

Can I also just say that that house might be the cutest home I’ve ever seen?!

Wanna see more? Check out the original post.

What are you doing for the long weekend? And how much do you love this amazing dessert setup?

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An Awesome & Personal Gift

by Nicole on September 1, 2010

So I already wrote on my joint bachelor/ette party from this past weekend, but what I haven’t had a chance to talk about yet is the amazing gift that my very best friends got for me — a Trollbeads bracelet!

I hadn’t heard of Trollbeads before, but according to the website, they’ve been around since 1976!

It’s essentially a charm-type bracelet, and there are tons of options in terms of the beads you can add to it. You pick out the chain and clasp as well, so it’s completely customized and personal to each person wearing one.

My ‘maids each picked one bead to represent themselves. So far, my bracelet is made up of these beads…

…and while the beads run a little bit pricey, you can definitely work to add more over time to split up the cost. I already have beads that represent my best friends, so now I’m going to work on adding beads that represent other important things in my life — Michael, my family, my dogs, etc.

I just think it’s such an awesome and personal gift, and I’m so grateful to my friends for thinking of me with this one.

Does anyone else have a Trollbeads bracelet? What beads are on it and what do they mean to you?

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Conclusions from a Joint Bachelor/ette Party

August 30, 2010
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If you’ve been following this blog for a little while, you know that Michael and I decided to break tradition and do a joint bachelor/ette party with our bridal party and best friends. That party was this weekend in Nashville. So what have I concluded? Well, I can’t say what the traditional, wild “last night [...]

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6 Reasons EVERY Engaged Couple Should Consider Premarital Counseling

August 26, 2010
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For the last couple weeks, Michael and I have been going to premarital counseling. We initially decided to do it because the state of Tennessee gives you $60 off your marraige license if you do, but we both found ourselves pretty nervous before our first session. However, I must admit that we’ve been pleasantly surprised! [...]

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Avoiding the Stress of Wedding Planning

August 24, 2010
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The following is a guest post from Elizabeth Middlebrooks, an East Tennessee native in the midst of planning her Jacksonville, Florida wedding. You may remember Elizabeth from her post on shopping for bridesmaid dresses. Like me, Elizabeth got a huge chunk of her wedding planning done way in advance, and today she’s going to share [...]

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And the winner is…

August 20, 2010
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Happy Friday! I know you’ve all been waiting patiently all week to see which lucky lady won the Sweet Skewers from Sweets Indeed, so I come bearing good news : ) The winner is… Lindsey!!! Congrats! Be sure to check your email so you can claim your prize. AND, I would of course LOVE to [...]

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The Grand Exit

August 19, 2010
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I remember being a little girl and attending a host of different weddings. At that time, it was common for the bride and groom to exit through a shower of rice. But today’s couples are getting more creative with their “exit strategies”. How? You ask. Here are a few cool ideas I’ve come across… Bubbles [...]

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4 Unique Guest Book Alternatives

August 17, 2010
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I’ve been to quite a few weddings, and one thing that every one has is a guest book. So of course, that’s something Michael and I are planning to pick up for our own wedding. However, something about the traditional, plain guest book bores me. And from what I’ve heard from other brides, they often [...]

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GIVEAWAY: Candy Skewers from Sweets Indeed

August 12, 2010
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Unless this is your first time to the Plunge Project, there are a few things you know about me for sure. One of those is that I love candy and desserts, and I love them even more when they’re on a stick. (Remember last week’s cupcake skewers post?) I die for a beautifully crafted candy [...]

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#WW Question: What style is your wedding band?

August 11, 2010
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I’m pretty excited because today, on my lunch break, Michael and I are meeting up to go shopping for our wedding bands! I’ve tried on a few before, but I haven’t really found “the one” yet. So I’m curious, what’s your wedding band look like? I’m actually thinking of trying to find a cool wrap [...]

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