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Screw “timeless” weddings, I WANT my wedding to look dated

I am sick of the words “timeless” and “classic.” I’m pretty sure it’s going to be obvious I got married in 2013, and I’m fine with that, because… I will have gotten married in 2013! Why would I even try and attempt to circumvent that?

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Maternity wedding dresses for pregnant brides who don’t look like “frumpy messes”

Are you a pregnant bride searching for dresses that don’t “look like frumpy messes or pajamas”? Lucky for you, I love to virtually shop. Look at all these gorgeous and fun maternity dresses!

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Eating is as important as underwear: 6 ways to improve your dress shopping experience

On my first wedding dress shopping outing, I went to two places: a fancy, brand-new urban boutique and a David’s Bridal in the mall. The experiences were extremely different, but not necessarily in the ways I expected. Here’s a recap of the lessons I’ve learned while dress shopping…

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Is this bridal enough?: The great WHITE lie

I am feeling the pressure to “give in” to a gown in the white family, like ivory or eggshell. Few people are immediately dismissive of a non-white dress, but over time they begin saying things like, “How will we know who the bride is?” and, “You will look like you’re going to prom!” and everything in between. It’s started to seep into the more doubtful and anxious parts of me and I start to wonder — “is this BRIDAL enough?”

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How to snag amazing vintage bridesmaid dresses

I outfitted my three bridesmaids in vintage dresses. My motivation was twofold: I love vintage styling, and I try to live by a reduce-reuse-recycle ethos. I loved how it all worked out. If you are thinking of going with vintage dresses, or are in the throes of things already, here are some tips for you.

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10 tips for how to negotiate the price of a wedding dress

I negotiated $400 off of my wedding dress. Er, technically $387, but I like nice round numbers. Plus, with tax lessened, it probably all rounds out, right? Right. For those who don’t like anecdotes, here’s a handy dandy list on what to do to try and to negotiate your price for your gown.