Today is Earth Day, so we're celebrating in the greenest way we know how: with some eco-friendly big day inspiration. After all, marriage is a beautiful thing! But that doesn't mean it's a pretty business all the time — it's estimated that each of the 2.5 million weddings that take place each year produces between 400 to 600 pounds of garbage and 62 tons of carbon dioxide.
Jamie Benjaminson and Matt Seifort got married on January 24 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but there was one special person missing at the festivities — the bride's grandmother, Pat. A week before their wedding, she fell ill and was hospitalized.
Since she couldn't watch them exchange vows at the ceremony or dance with them at the reception, the newlyweds decided to do the next best thing possible: surprise her at the hospital! Their bridal party and videographer accompanied them as well.
Creating a hashtag for your wedding is a wonderful way to help you compile all of the images shared on social media throughout the celebration. Need some help coming up with something unique, easy to remember, and personal? Read on for expert advice!
Grab your partner, and maybe even a few close friends, and a blank sheet of paper. Start writing down all the key words, phrases and names for the wedding. Think location, date, last names, first names, nicknames, etc. Chances are, you will immediately start seeing some great possibilities.
It's officially Bridal Market here in New York City! Bridal Market is like Fashion Week for wedding gowns; twice a year, all of the designers show off their new collections.
Follow our live Instagram feed as our fashion team reports live from the shows! Here's where we'll be:
Wednesday, October 8:
10:00 AM: David's Bridal
2:00 PM: Dennis Basso
3:00 PM: Victoria Kyriakides
4:00 PM: Alfred Angelo
Thursday, October 9:
10:00 AM: Truly Zac Posen
11:00 AM: Angel Sanchez
12:00 PM: Theia
12:00 PM: Etsy Weddings
1:00 PM: Nicole Miller
1:00 PM: Delphine Manivet
2:00 PM: Romona Keveza
2:00 PM: Della Giovanna
5:00 PM: Oleg Cassini
Friday, October 10:
9:00 AM: Marchesa
10:00 AM: Claire Pettibone
11:00 AM: Kelly Faetanini
12:00 PM: Ines Di Santo
1:00 PM:: Anne Barge
2:00 PM: Reem Acra
3:00 PM: Rivini
3:00 PM: Modern Trousseau
4:00 PM: Isabelle Armstrong
5:00 PM: Monique Lhuillier
7:00 PM: JLM Couture
Saturday, October 11:
8:45 AM: Watters
9:00 AM: Group 868
9:30 AM: Temperley London
10:00 AM: Maggie Sottero
11:00 AM: Vera Wang
12:00 PM: Badgley Mischka
1:00 PM: Amsale and Kenneth Pool
3:00 PM: Eve of Milady
6:30 PM: Galia Lahav
Are you and your partner trying to plan a wedding that feels oh-so-you? Then consider putting a unique spin on your big day bar! A signature cocktail or two will definitely help your nuptials feel more personal and will give your guests something to talk about all night long.
Brothers by blood, friends by choice: That's the message behind Daniel Buccheri's rousing wedding tribute to his brother, Adrian, and we're still trying to wipe away all the tears!
Instead of giving a traditional best man's speech, the Melbourne-based musician decided to express how much his big bro and new sister-in-law Sarah mean to him by breaking out into song. He took six popular tunes — including "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John — and rewrote the lyrics to be about the bride and groom's relationship.
Brangelina. Kimye. TomKat. Some couple monikers stick and never go away — and that's not always a bad thing.
Just ask childhood sweethearts Joel Burger, 24, and Ashley King, 23, from Illinois, who have been referred to as "Burger-King" since the fifth grade. They remained good friends throughout high school and didn't officially begin dating until their freshman year of college. Over the years, they have come to embrace their wacky nickname fully; they even announced their engagement this past spring by taking photos posing next to a BK logo outside the restaurant.
Beyoncé commemorated her seven-year wedding anniversary with Jay-Z on April 4th in true powerhouse fashion; by releasing a romantic ballad, of course!
John Legend dressed up his adorable dogs (Puddy and Pippa) in bride and groom outfits, and joined them in canine matrimony while crooning his heart out to "All of Me." Stop what you're doing and watch the too-cute-for-words video, which also features a cameo with wife Chrissy Teigen:
Talk about a triple whammy! Guests at the Bini family wedding in Brazil witnessed identical triplets marry on the same day, in the same ceremony while wearing the same dress.
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