"Love does not consist of gazing at each other,
but in looking outward together
in the same direction."

~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Photo by Alea Moore Photography

Love Notes

Bright ideas, wisdom and musings about weddings,
celebrations, ceremonies and life in general, from
Daria's 17 years of planning, coordinating and officiating.

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Etsy Find: Unique Boutonnieres

Down to the last small detail, you have control of the shape and form your wedding takes. Why settle for a typical boutonniere when the groom, groomsmen, dads, ring bearer and other men in the wedding can

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Registering Right!

Registering for your wedding can often be overwhelming. Not only do you have to think of every room in your house, you have to think about it all at once. Bridal Guide offers an EXTREMELY

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Planning a Seated Dinner?

Planning a seated dinner for your wedding? A seated dinner can be quite lovely when done right! Keep it classy with these few tips: Place cards are extremely helpful for seated dinners. Put one at

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Aisle Runners: Do or Don’t?

There are few things about weddings that we do not like. Unfortunately a cheap aisle runner is one of them. Don’t get us wrong, they are gorgeous in pictures.  However, to get a picture like this, they

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A Plea To Bridesmaids: Try On The Dress!

Dear bridesmaids, mothers, flower girls and anyone else wearing special occasion clothing to a wedding: we have a request in the name of your sanity, and the sanity of brides and wedding planners everywhere. PLEASE

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Two Is Better Than One

Photographers, That Is! Yes, while that is the title of a very cheesy song by Taylor Swift (that may be one of our guilty pleasures), it is true when it comes to marriage and photographers.

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The Best Woman For The Job

The job of maid/matron of honor, that is! You have been selected to be a maid/matron of honor and you could not be more excited, BUT you have no idea what you are supposed to

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Put Down That Phone!

We have said it a million times and we will say it again, A Wedding Is Stressful. With the help of the ones you love, a professional team and maybe a drink or two, it

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How To Hire: Wedding Transportation

Let’s talk transportation. When it comes down to it, there is a lot more transportation involved in a wedding than you may think. There is transportation to the ceremony, ceremony to reception, reception to hotel

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How to Properly Pin a Boutonniere

It is a tricky business, getting those boutonniere flowers to stay straight up and down, or even where they are placed, for that matter. Who knows, you may enjoy a nice upside-down or crooked boutonniere every now

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I Love...

My husband

How lucky am I to have found the love of my life?

Animals

My husband and I speak to every pup we pass on the street. Every single one.

Food

What else brings people together so well?

Language

Forever an English major at heart

Travel

New places and cultures thrill me

My family

We’re always there for each other

Reading

My escape and my relaxation

Gardening

The cycle of life through the seasons never ceases to amaze me

The beach

The sea recharges my spirit

Music

Songs and lyrics are integral to my life

Weddings

For real…always have, always will!