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  Did you know that you can send a wedding invitation to the President of the United States, and receive something in return from him? Well, you can.  Simply mail one of your wedding invitations to the President, and you will receive a pre-printed card with the signatures of the President and First Lady.  Of […]

Invite the President to your Wedding

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The late Princess Diana wanted to support England’s fashion industry when she searched for her wedding gown, so she selected a young British couple, Elizabeth and David Emanuel of London’s Mayfair district. They had only been in business only seven years. Of course, their business shot to the moon after making Diana’s ivory taffeta and […]

Princess Diana’s Wedding Gown Security

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With so many brides chatting and blogging about their wedding dreams and the latest trends, it can be intimidating to say that you have absolutely no idea what you want for your own special day. So, here are some recommendations for figuring this out.

Wedding Planning and the Starbucks Experience

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I have no idea how I grew out my hair, so I asked my sister Shina (the Howerton family stylist!) for the answer to this question.  Read this post to see what she said.

Growing Out Your Hair for Your Wedding Day

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As the couple, you are the guests of honor of a pretty significant celebration.  Family, friends and colleagues are going out of their way to ensure that you are honored, happy and comfortable on your special day. To ensure that your wedding guests are as comfortable as you, I recommend that you avoid some of the […]

Keeping your Wedding Guests Comfy

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In honor of today’s date (Friday, the 13th), I thought it would be fun to discuss and hopefully demystify some of the crazy myths and superstitions surrounding weddings.

Wedding Superstitions

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I was catching up on wedding blogs when I came across a March posting by Aletha at Pearls Events. Aletha wrote a post about what she would have done differently for her wedding (with the same budget and with a dream budget) if she could do it all over again. I was going to simply […]

If I knew then what I know now . . .

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Most wedding consultants are Type A (it’s all about the details), but we know how to be your Type F (on so many levels).

Your Type F

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Are you covered? Is your engagement ring insured? Here are some important tips that you need to know to protect this important piece of jewelry.

Are You Covered? Engagement Ring Insurance

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