** This post is sponsored ** After getting engaged, I realize there are many photo opportunities during the wedding process – engagement selfies, an engagement party, a bachelorette party, showers or the wedding itself. In fact, a survey commissioned by Invisalign® in March 2014 and conducted by Wakefield Research found that an average bride will take 342 […]
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** This post is sponsored ** My fiancé and I are still in the process of figuring out where to go on our Honeymoon. We are 80 days away from the wedding and I need to start figuring out a destination soon. When I think of a honeymoon vacation I think of romance, adventure, relaxing, and experiencing […]
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When preparing to say ‘I Do’ to the woman of your dreams, groomsmen are your go-to guys. This momentous occassion will be exciting and maybe just a little scary, and having backup from your best buds is invaluable. Let them know how much you appreciate them with a thoughtful groosmen gift. Not sure where to […]
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You may remember Ally and Ian’s wedding that we featured on the blog. When I first saw their ornate chalkboard sign I immediately had to pin it on our Pinterest board. The frame in the photo was very familiar to me, but I couldn’t place or tell you why. Later that day, I received a message from a […]
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Wedding planning involves many little etiquette details that most people only need to use once in their lifetime. I want to make it easier for you to plan your big day by sharing my well-researched wedding stationery tips. In today’s article I will show you all about how to address your save the dates. Let’s […]
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Making the guest list to a wedding is a great honor. Although the day should be about the bride and groom, it is important to recognize guests and make the day just as unique and fun for them. Over the past few years of running Love and Lavender, I have seen many awesome ideas that […]
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The average US engagement is 16 months long (or in my case 15 months). My husband and I got married August 15th, 2014 and we lived through many wedding planning hurdles. My goal is to help you with some of your own planning perils. Okay, I make it sound dramatic, but planning a wedding can be stressful, […]
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The fastest way to cut a wedding budget in half isn’t a promo code or a Tuesday in February. It’s a backyard. And planning a backyard wedding on a budget is not only possible, it can be downright FUN. No, really, we swear! Not sure where to start? If you’re staring down a venue quote […]
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You know I have a deep love of succulents. The are so simple and gorgeous and make my heart pitter-patter a little faster every time I see them. That being said, Heather and Andrew had lots of them in their handmade succulent wedding. Their special day was full of muted colors, unique details and of […]
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