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Wedding Wise Wednesday – August 12

Every week I post the coolest wedding stories and best deals I find in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. The Squee! Of the Week:If you are like me,and actually, most of the owners that I know, you wouldn’t be able to pry my iphone out of my…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – Round the Web and Back Again

Every week I post the coolest wedding stories and best deals I find in Los Angeles and around the web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. It cannot be repeated enough: DAVID’S BRIDAL IS HAVING THEIR $99 DRESS SALE. The Last Day is Monday, August 10th. Seriously, what are you waiting for? GO! Let…

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Bridal Fashion through the youtubes.

Check out the video footage of the Bridal Runyway Show I coordinated for Deborah La Franchi last fall. Ah, the memories!

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Meanwhile, Back at the Office

I never get to leave a wedding early, of course. But Wedding Lens has some advice on how to leave a reception gracefully, if you need to. This week has been a little crazy, which isn’t too much of a surprise, coming back from vacation. You know how that goes. You hurry beforehand to get…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – July 29

Every Wednesday, I post the best wedding bargains, deals and stories I find all week, around Los Angeles and around the Web. And we call it Wedding Wise Wednesday. First the Contest:WC Photography is holding a Contest for not one but two couples, who are having, and I quote, “an out of this world wedding”…

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Candy Buffets Rule

One of my favorite ideas for favors is having a candy buffet, with little bags for your guests. Both Brides A La Mode and Always a Blogsmaid have great posts on how to put them together – Relatively simple and inexpensive and you shouldn’t have any trouble getting rid of the candy by the end…

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Back in Los Angeles

One of the great things about going on vacation is coming back from Vacation. Even with all the emails. I was really sorry that I missed the Frugal Festival, but it got mad coverage today in the Los Angeles Times and the Daily News, so yay, Bargain Babe! I hear tell that she’s doing it…

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Wedding Wise Wednesday – All About Etsy

I can’t spend too much time on Etsy.com because I will buy things. Lots and lots of things. But I’m risking it, because it’s also the place to get great wedding deals. Many of the sellers on Etsy are artists and designers, selling their original works. They also sell antique and vintage items, and tons…

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This Amuses Me, and it Seems to Amuse Them, Too.

You Are Cordially Invited To The Wedding Of Kelly Hildebrandt And Kelly Hildebrandt. And, ah, yes, another Recession Bride’s Workshop has come and gone. Great interaction among the brides, especially since Dana from Broke-Ass Bride and Bride$hare was there to add to the discussion. I learned a lot,too, which was great, because I can pass…

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Wedding Wise Aftermath and Emotionally Preparing for Your Wedding

This Always Happens on Thursdays: Got the Wedding Wise Post all set, happy as a clam. And then on THURSDAY, someone announces something like, “Name Your Own Price on In-Stock and Sample Gowns.” Thanks, I appreciate that. I also found Before the Wedding, Prepare Your Heart in the Los Angeles Examiner, today, too. Sooo good!…

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