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This enchanting reception has us dreaming about winter weddings!
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Move over, blush — Vera Wang's latest bridal collection featured punchy shades like coral and magenta. In addition to the candy-crush colors, which were featured throughout the entire line, this style's giant floral appliqué was an instant conversation-starter.
Check out more gorgeous dresses in our Vera Wang gown gallery!
The Perfect Match: Kidney Transplant Leads to Marriage
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All of us newlyweds promise to love our spouses in sickness and in health, but one Indiana couple's amazing story was actually born from the ultimate sacrifice: Donating an organ to a stranger.
Chelsea Clair, 26, met Kyle Froelich, 23, at a car show four years ago. He was diagnosed with a fatal kidney disorder when he was 12 years old, and doctors estimated that the then-senior in high school only had one more year to live unless he could obtain a successful kidney transplant. Many of his family members and friends were tested, but none proved to be a perfect match.
That is, until he met Clair, who heard his story through a family friend, and declared on the spot that she would give him her kidney. Froelich had guarded himself from getting his hopes up — according to the United Network for Organ Sharing, only slightly more than 50% of people on the national waiting list receive an organ within five years — but a month later, test results gave them the green light to move forward with a transplant.
Clair told ABC News that her father passed away from cancer having never received the bone marrow transplant that could have potentially saved his life, so she felt a personal connection to Froelich. "I just felt like I would have wanted somebody to step up [for my father], so I just wanted to help him," she says.
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We love the romantic angle of this stunning windswept photo!
What's Hot in Weddings This Week: 10/25
In our new "Friday Favorites" column, we'll share our top five inspirations of the week culled from real wedding submissions, industry events, what's trending in the weddings world and more!
1. Cinderella-meets-Captain America wedding. This has to be one of the most stunning bridal portraits we've seen! The Utah bride says that "Pepper [her photographer] indulged my fairy tale fantasy in taking pictures of me running down the stairs at the state Capitol building with one shoe behind me. I loved every second I spent in that dress [she wore Cotin Sposa], and I wouldn’t have felt anywhere near as incredible in anything else!"
Check out more photos and read the couple's love story on The Bridal Detective.
Photo Credit: Pepper Nix Photography via The Bridal Detective
2. Get a headstart on those holiday cards. Minted, one of our favorite budget-friendly resources for wedding invites, save-the-dates, and more, has launched a "Newly Married" holiday collection. It features 43 different customizeable designs — I've featured a few of my favorites below. Aren't they lovely? I'll be adding this to my to-do list once I get all of those wedding thank-yous mailed out.
Pretty in Pink Wedding Accessories
I'm blushing ... over these ultra-romantic pieces — perfect for a dream wedding! Petal soft accessories and confectionery pinks are sure to make your wedding sweet. Here a few of my favorite pieces, sure to charm the girly-girl in you.
Credits left to right: 1. Silk floral headband by Alannah Hill 2. 18k rose gold heart earrings by Tiffany & Co. 3. Light pink minaudiere by Marchesa. 4. Chantilly lace corset gown with full fishtail tulle skirt by Marchesa. 5. Tulle, lace and organza one shoulder ballgown by Vera Wang. 6. Gianvito Rossi Rhinestone Peep Toe Sandal. 7. Ursula Satin Strappy Platform Sandals by Charlotte Olympia. 8. Alexander McQueen pink flower box clutch. 9. Double bridal comb set with flowers and crystals by Erica Elizabeth Design.
—Naima DiFranco
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Display colorful lanterns in contrasting colors above your dance floor!
First Look: Kelly Clarkson's Bachelorette Tea Party!
As if Kelly Clarkson's gorgeous Temperley London wedding gown and heart-tugging wedding video trailer weren't amazing enough, now photos have surfaced of her bachelorette party, and it's just as crush-worthy. A 1920s-inspired adult "tea party" was thrown in her honor by The Marvelous Vintage Tea Party Co. in Austin, complete with costumes from that decade.
Although the owner, Sophie Parrott, was sworn to secrecy, she did tell E! News that "These tea parties are usually for adults, so there are usually liquor-infused tea cocktails. There is always champagne involved and hot teas, as well as cakes, treats, and savories. They are quite indulgent. It is a lot of treats and nibbles and cakes."
Although a tea party might sound tame, the now-Mrs. Blackstock appeared to have a rollicking good time with her besties — one friend posted a photo of some of the more racier gift items that she received. After all, no bachelorette party is complete without some gag gifts and good-natured ribbing.
8 Wedding Trends That Are Still Going Strong
2013 weddings were full of amazing trends, from metallic details to family-style tables to Gatsby glamour. We're getting excited to see what the next year will hold, so we asked wedding professionals from all around the country to predict which ideas will be even more popular in 2014. Check out the growing requests that they're receiving from brides!
1. Camp-style weddings: Lindsey Norton of L. Brook Events says that "weddings at summer camps are popping up more and more because there is ample space to accommodate overnight guests but also multiple venues (all conveniently located on one property) to host different pre- and post-wedding celebrations." Rider Strong of Boy Meets World fame recently got hitched in a camp-style wedding, and so did Matthew McConaughey.
Photography by Emily Delamater // Event planning by L. Brook Events
2. The English garden look: Michelle Hoffner of Paper Antler photography is seeing a switch to more "locally grown wildflower bouquets" than traditional florist bouquets. Some brides are even including bouquet-making as a wedding weekend event!
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