Darcy Sheridan | 
09 16th, 2010| 
Every bride can be sure of one thing – wedding planning is not easy. It goes without saying that no woman coordinating a walk down the aisle can do it on their own. 
Now, OneWed.com has announced a promotion that is bound to make brides – and their loved ones – extremely happy. Gems Among Us, a contest that will be running through October 25, offers engaged couples the chance to highlight someone super-special in their lives.”This Thanksgiving, we are excited to reward those very special Gems Among Us,” said Jennifer Napier, VP of Sales and Marketing for OneWed.com. “At OneWed, we know that no bride does it alone and we love giving our brides the chance to thank their nearest and dearest in this spectacular fashion.”Those interested should head to One Wed’s website to nominate someone near and dear to their heart.
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As I mentioned earlier this weekend, I spent Labor Day attending the most awesome wedding I’ve ever been to. Granted, it probably meant that the bride, groom, and both sets of parents bled money consistently for the past year, but there were some non-financial lessons to be learned as well. Here are a few:
- A forced vacation means everyone has fun. These particular nuptials were only about two hours away, but the fact that I was out of town, not worrying about getting home after the party, and in vacation mindset meant that I was in fun mode all weekend.
- Encourage bonding. This could mean planning introductions between friends and couples you think will get along, or simply getting everyone together before the big day, either at someone’s house or at a bar. If you’ve danced together once, you will dance together again.
Did you catch Vera Wang on Oprah today? It was a heck of a show! Wedding dress and honeymoon giveaways galore! Check out more about the Oprah episode here.
What was all the excitement about? Wang announcing her exclusive partnership with David’s Bridal.
Says the iconic designer, “I am thrilled for the chance to bring my very specific vision to David’s Bridal, the biggest wedding retailer in America. The ability to grow my sphere of influence in the bridal world is both a huge creative and business opportunity and one I am so excited about. With this new challenge, I hope to speak with a level of taste and authority that will resonate with brides everywhere. This association represents the next logical step for someone who has spent 20 years building a relevant and respected bridal brand. I can’t
Chrissy and Anthony are getting married next spring, and when they told their photographer, Melissa Jill, about how much they enjoy taking cooking classes together, the idea for this engagement shoot was born! Borrowing a beautiful kitchen from some friends, these two measured, poured, stirred and cuddled their way through the super fun shoot, and even managed to end the day with trays of homemade cookies. A sweet idea indeed!
Are you planning a unique engagement shoot? Tell us about it!
All photos by Melissa Jill PhotographyEvent Planning by Lauren Crump at Victoria Canada Weddings and Events
Hunky actor Ryan Reynolds has been married to blonde bombshell Scarlett Johansson for two years, but the couple has kept their personal life exactly the way they want it – private. 
Reynolds, who appears on the cover of the October issue of GQ, opened up to the magazine about some of the tabloid rumors surrounding the couple, and also what married life is like.The Green Lantern star spoke about the couple’s very low-key destination wedding which took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, at a remote wilderness retreat.”I believe anyone should have the right to have a private wedding ceremony,” he told the magazine. “I think if anything’s sacred it should be that.
My Favorite part of any wedding is when the bride and groom cut the cake. Its a memorable tradition that will always fun at the wedding. So I can only imagine how much fun it must be to pick out your wedding cake, connecting it with your theme and making sure it tastes great! Here’s a great sample wedding cake that was made with M&J Trims connecting with the theme of the wedding. About 90% of the cake is non-editable and small portion of the cake is editable for when the bride and groom cut the cake. Wh
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Tomorrow — on Sept. 11, 2010 — I’m going to marry my high school sweetheart, James Greilick, in a cherry orchard in our hometown of Traverse City, Mich.
Many people have asked us why 9/11? To that I say, “We’re taking back the date!”
I know some people may not understand, but before it was September 11, it was our anniversary, and we’ve decided to honor that. I mean, I have been with my fiance for 12 years now. We met in the seventh grade, really started hanging out in the 10th, and that led to our first official date, Sept. 11, 1998 — long before that day became one synonymous with tragedy.
I realize it’s a slightly bittersweet thing, and we did think of changing the day we would celebrate. But finally we made a decision: We were not going to let terrorists affect our personal lives that way. Full Post…
The summer is almost over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy the season’s bounty. I happen to love blue flowers: They evoke everything from the cerulean sea to the bright sky, and every shade in between. Here are a few of my favorites in a bouquet we shot for the Winter 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings.
You can’t go wrong with periwinkle muscari — it makes the most precious boutonnieres and nosegays. Every time I make them people just can’t stop gushing over how cute they are!
I also love hyacinths. I’ve been making flower girl head wreaths, circular boutonnieres, and long necklaces for bridesmaids with it ever since Livia Cetti showed me how to take take it apart and string wire through each flower. They look so tailored and thoughtful. And