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This "Flower Man" Nailed It

Who says there's an age limit on the flower girl role? 28-year-old Patrick Casey stole the show as the "flower man" at his cousin Andria's wedding.

"They've been together a while, and I started lobbying to be the flower man before they were even engaged," Casey told ABC News. "They loved the idea, and I was beyond excited they said yes once they were officially engaged."

The flower basket he used carried sentimental value — it's the same one Andria carried down the aisle two decades ago when the duo were flower girl and ring bearer in a family member's wedding. 

How to Prepare for Your Engagement Photos

Hi everyone! The next wedding-planning project I'm working on is our engagement shoot. Our lovely friend Valerie offered to take the photos for us shortly after we got engaged, but my fiancé Gray and I decided to wait until this fall to do them. No one (and by that, I mean me) looks happy and pretty in Florida’s summer weather. 

Since our wedding photographer lives five hours away from us, near our ceremony/reception site, we decided to not do engagement photos with her. It was simply too difficult to manage the scheduling aspect of it. But working with our friend has been super fun.

Val and I brainstormed ideas with Gray’s occasional input or veto. I knew I wanted it to be more natural and casual, as opposed to a staged or formal look. That just didn't seem like Gray or me. Here are some factors we decided to keep in mind that have helped with the brainstorming process:

1.Wear comfortable clothes.
Sure, you want to look nice. But, if a ballgown isn’t your everyday style, why wear it in an engagement photo? I'd love some "normal" shots of us walking downtown or in a park near our house. I've also seen some friends from my Penn State days take really cute photos wearing PSU sweatshirts while walking around the campus or tossing a football.

Val came up with the idea to do an outfit change so that we'll have photos where we're slightly dressed up, but we'll also have ones where we're wearing jeans and nice shirts. Nothing too fancy, but I thought that was more "us."

Beautiful Bridal Gowns Designed by High School Students

Recently I had the honor of being on the judging panel for the 7th annual bridal gown design competition from New York City’s High School of Fashion Industries (HSFI) in partnership with Kleinfeld Bridal. The incredibly talented students, all from the junior class, created beautiful gowns that highlighted their creativity and design skills.

Gorgeous Gowns Designed by High School Students

For nine years I’ve had the honor to participate as a judge in the bridal gown design competition from New York City’s High School of Fashion Industries (HSFI) in partnership with Kleinfeld Bridal. Every year the incredible junior year students from HSFI amaze us with their creativity, passion and talent—and this year was no different. For all of us on the judging panel having to select one winner seemed nearly impossible.

Sweet Treats to Impress with Circulon Symmetry Chocolate

Creating a gift registry is one of the most fun parts of planning your wedding, and cooking and bakeware pieces are must-haves for any list. You can use your registry to stock up on sets of essential pots and pans or add new items you've been wanting to your current collection. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to envision how you and your fiancé will entertain together in your new home. 

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