May 21st

Photo Credit: Alea Lovely Fine Art Photographer

Tip of the Day: When you're newlyweds, you can "revisit" your big day by incorporating small elements from your celebration in your everyday life. If you had lily of the valley in your bouquet, include some sprigs in a small floral centerpiece set on the dining room table for a romantic dinner. Play your first dance song on your iPod dock. Make your signature cocktail again to share together or serve to guests. So many pieces of your big day can make every day extra special.

Plus, check out 150 Ways to Make Your Wedding Unforgettable.

A Must-Try Green Smoothie Recipe

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We are all hearing about the benefits of juicing and detoxing. Celebrities like Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore swear by the results. However, many of the store-bought juice cleanses can get very pricey (from $65 to $90 per day). After attending a great event for Vitamix Blenders, I decided to try my own hand at juicing/cleansing.

Kimberly Snyder, celebrity nutritionist and author of the Beauty Detox Solution, believes cleansing is a critical way to reach your highest potential of health and beauty. Kimberly Snyder swears by her "Glowing Green Smoothie."

Major changes started happening when I started drinking my fiber-filled Glowing Green Smoothie; my energy, skin, weight and hair improved. The Glowing Green Smoothie retains all of the fiber of the greens and fruit, rather than removing it. Fiber is critical for cleansing by sweeping out toxins, helping to keep your digestive tract and body clean, and also keeping you more full so that you tend to eat less throughout the day.

Drinking her Glowing Green Smoothie in place of breakfast is also a great way to incorporate tremendous amounts of greens into your diet — perfect for getting a great glow to the skin (can I say great wedding pics??). A serving of the GGS contains over 3 cups of dark leafy green vegetables, which is more than many people get in a week!

Designer Gowns & Blue Nile Rings to Match

Recently, we played fashion matchmaker by pairing some of our favorite new Monique Lhuillier gowns with engagement rings from the designer's Fine Jewelry Collection at Blue Nile.

Now we're back for round two — who couldn't use another bling break at work? — but we're opening up the floor to more designers that debuted spectacular fashions during New York Bridal Fashion Week.

Marchesa
On your wedding day, you'll be floating on cloud nine in this textured ballgown. A nod to the '50s, this tiered tulle skirt creates a grand sense of movement. This Blue Nile Twist Pavé Diamond Engagement Ring is just as easy on the eyes.

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10 Bridal Bouquets for Summer

Guest blogger: Heather Sharpe, senior editor for Style Unveiled.
Style Unveiled is a wedding website and blog that focuses on gorgeous weddings and wedding related topics that showcase wedding professionals and the hard work they do. It's obsessively updated each and every day!

Just because your dress is white, that doesn't mean your bouquet has to be, too. Why not brighten up your special day with a bridal bouquet that shows off your fun side? Guaranteed, yours will be the only one like it. Check out these fresh summer styles and get inspired! 

1. A Yellow and Orange Ombré Bouquet
This brilliantly-colored bridal bouquet reminds me of a sunset with its yellow, orange, and red ombré pattern. What could be more perfect for a warm summer day? I also love that it incorporates elegant roses and playful billy balls together in the same floral arrangement.

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