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Real Weddings

{Real Wedding} Courtney & Nate’s DIY Valentine’s Day Wedding

by Nicole on 02.01.2012
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It’s officially February! Can you believe it?! February means lots of the things: the potential of finding out winter’s almost over (although I must admit it’s been very mild here in TN), and of course Valentine’s Day! Whether you’re just dating, are engaged or are happily married, Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to spend [...]

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{Pinterest-Inspired} Real Wedding: Gorgeous Glam With Pretty Pops of Purple

by Cheryl on 12.29.2011
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Pinterest is a fabulous place to find inspiration for your wardrobe, home décor, upcoming soiree and especially your wedding! I would even go so far to say that it is completely revolutionizing the world of wedding planning. {Note: For those of you who haven’t gotten on board, Pinterest is a vision-board styled social photo-sharing website [...]

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{Real Wedding} Summer & Angel’s French-inspired Wedding

by Nicole on 12.20.2011
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Summer and Angel aren’t ultra-traditional, so they really wanted their wedding to reflect their unique personal style while still paying homage to Summer’s French family. The result was a simply gorgeous wedding full of feathers, lovely little details and pops of peacock-inspired color. But enough talking, take a look… Thanks, Summer and Angel for sharing [...]

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{Real Wedding} Jessica & Mike’s Vintage, DIY Wine Country Wedding

by Nicole on 12.06.2011
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I get quite a few real wedding submissions in my inbox, and every once in a while, one comes through that really makes me swoon. THIS is one of those weddings. Jessica and Mike were married at the beautiful Viansa Winery in Sonoma, California. Not only does it have that vintage touch that I simply [...]

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{Real Wedding} Bonnie & Ryan’s Offbeat Vegas Wedding

by Nicole on 11.29.2011
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Bonnie and Ryan tied the knot back in July at the Canyon Gate Country Club in ultra-fun Las Vegas — further proof that there are a lot more wedding options in Sin City than the drive-thru chapel. With black tie and flip flop attire, this offbeat wedding included a hot dog and french fry station, [...]

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{Real Wedding} Aria & Elie’s Glam Las Vegas Nuptials

by Nicole on 11.10.2011
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A couple months ago, my eyes were opened to all the wedding possibilities available in Las Vegas (and no, I’m not talking about the drive-thru wedding chapel), so I was pretty delighted when Aria submitted her gorgeous wedding to be featured on the Plunge Project! Aria and Elie were married back in March 2010 at [...]

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{Real Wedding} Erin & Brad’s Charming, 1920′s-inspired DIY Wedding

by Nicole on 10.26.2011
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I love a good vintage-inspired wedding. Add in a bunch of DIY, and I’m sold! Erin and Brad tied the knot at the gorgeous and historic Allandale Mansion in Kingsport, Tennessee, and their big day incorporated a ton of DIY elements, Southern charm and an overall 1920′s style. But enough talking, on to the photos… [...]

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{Real Wedding} Kerry & Paul’s Cape Cod Nuptials

by Nicole on 09.27.2011
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Kerry and Paul met on Cape Cod and spend quite a bit of time there, so when the time came to tie the knot, the couple chose the Inn at Longshore and followed the Cape Cod theme all the way through. From the shoreline backdrop to the signature “Cape Codder” drink and use of lighthouse [...]

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{Real Wedding} Malissa & Brian’s Wine Country Wedding Weekend

by Nicole on 09.20.2011
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Ya know how sometimes you read about a real wedding and it sounds so cool and fun that you wish you were there? That’s how I felt when I heard about Malissa & Brian’s wedding weekend…that’s right, I said weekend. The bridal party completely took over the Kenwood Inn and Spa in Sonoma Wine Country [...]

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{Real Wedding} LeeAnn & David’s Caribbean-Inspired Wedding

by Nicole on 08.30.2011
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Just because you can’t afford to fly your family and friends out to the Caribbean doesn’t mean you can’t make your wedding a tropical affair. Just ask LeeAnn & David! LeeAnn’s dream was to get married at a luxury resort in Puerto Rico and tie the knot on the beach, but due to budget constraints, [...]

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