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No Wedding Bridal Party? No Problem

The movie Bridesmaids tells the harrowing tale of one woman’s barbaric bridal party, complete with yelling, tears, and dress ripping; and The Hangover tells a story of how a group of groomsmen lose their groom in Las Vegas.

Whether or Not to Hire a Wedding Planner

It’s the number-one thing couples say they don’t regret splurging on—the wedding planner. But these services come in many sizes, shapes, and forms. Here, Michelle Garibay of Michelle Garibay Events and Melissa Tuvey of I Do Weddings spell out the differences in …

How Much Does an Engagement Ring Really Cost?

By Becca Jones   It’s the most wonderful time of the year—proposal season! You might be wondering what’s up (cough cough, the cost, cough) with all the engagements when scrolling through Instagram. Here, The Knot uses their 2019 Jewelry and Engagement Study …

Wedding Mood Boards 101

By Lauren Allvord   Whether you’ve been dreaming of your wedding since childhood or just created your first Pinterest account, there’s always room to hone in the vision for your big day. And using a mood board, wedding planning pros attest, is …

6 Steps of the Wedding Planning Process

There’s a time for everything, from when to announce your engagement to how soon you should freeze your cake. Here, four pros help us lay out every step of the wedding planning process—no matter how major or minute. Read ’em, Do ’em, …
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7 Ingredients for the Perfect Wedding Day

We’ve whipped together some tried-and-true tips and tricks to ensure getting hitched goes off without, well, a hitch! 1. A dollop of consultation to make sure your florals will, in fact, be in season 2. Just a pinch of hair removal treatments—threading or …
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Boutique Bridal Show – Do Not Miss It This Weekend

Lakehouse Hotel and Resort is hosting a boutique bridal show on March 4 from 11-3pm. Couples will enjoy complimentary food samples and champagne while experiencing the all-new resort and meeting with some of San Diego’s best wedding vendors. Whether you are newly …
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San Diego Bridal Show – You Won’t Want To Miss

Plan your dream wedding at the Winter Wonderland Bridal Show & Wedding Event! Meet with top wedding professionals, sample delicious food, view the hottest tends on our fashion show runways, dozens of prizes given away, top wedding professionals and so much more! …