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Enter the {Ideal Favors Contest} and win a fantastic package of personalized goodies from {Ideal Favors}... submit your entry by Thursday at midnight. 

Any other contests we should know about?  Leave a comment here and we will be sure to post about them.

Good luck!

I want to share an upcoming celebration with you that is very near to my heart....  I'm flying to Florida in a few short weeks to do a fabulous wedding for a very special couple.  I am so excited to see these two walk down the aisle.  The bride and I have known each other since we were very young, so I promise I will be balling my eyes out as they say their seaside vows.  I am passionate about all of my brides, but for Britt I am determined to pull out all the stops+++!  I won't give away any of the many surprises, but I thought I would share some of the behind the scenes action with you over the next weeks. 

On Friday we ordered 180 feet of burlap, 500 feet of natural muslin, mahogany chargers, bamboo chairs, beautiful natural linens, paper, paper, and more pretty paper, lanterns, knotty baskets, spectacular shells and a smattering of the following...    succulents, jade and limbo roses, white dendrobiums, cherry brandy roses (my favorite variety of all time), green cymbidium orchids, kale, more succulents, and plumeria.... among about 25 other varieties that I wont share until the wedding day.  The flowers are going to be stunning!  Natural, modern, fun, conversational, and surprising...  all words I love to hear guests use in passing conversation over a fabulous dinner.  I am so excited for this wedding! 

Check back later this week for more... Happy Monday!

PS- BIG Bliss announcement coming soon...  sit tight... it's gonna be HUGE!

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{Bliss Guest Blog on EAD: Ditching the Norm } 

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{Bliss Guest Blog on EAD: More Than Just a Drink}

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A few words from Chris + Lynn: An Emmy-Award winning team, we bring our cinematic style to all of our work. At heart, we are storytellers...We take our art seriously, but not ourselves! We want to make your photography session fun so you can be yourselves, express your love, and enjoy the experience...We bring our passion for life and for each other everywhere we go; it fuels our energy and creativity.

Great to have you in the blog world Lyndsey!

Being that yesterday was my very own 1st wedding anniversary, I feel inspired to create a series of posts about the traditional wedding anniversary gift chart. For those of you who are unfarmiliar with most of them, you probably recognize that the 50th is the "Golden Anniversary" as it is the most commonly celebrated with large parties of friends and family. 

This post will focus on all of us "newlyweds" who have reached the one year mark and are bestowing each other with gifts that represent...paper.  Yes, the 1st anniversary is the year of paper.  Some might find that to be a little boring, but I believe it opens up room for type of creativity.

This custom Comic Strip from {Elsewares} is an 8" x 11" art piece of 6 cells that is hand drawn-to-order by artist Mark Weber.  You can send in a photo of you and your spouse and even give anctedotes or the exact wording you would like for him to use in each panel.  This is the perfect gift for any man who was ever a comic book geek at heart (my husband is included in that group).  It runs about $200 unframed and takes 3 - 5 weeks to complete so you'll need to plan ahead for this fun gift.

I adore this idea from {YourMemoryLane}.  They have a special "First Anniversary" package that will showcase your courtship and your married life.  You answer 10 of the 21 questions on their questionarrie and they translate those answers into a lovely street scene.  This scene costs $295 unframed and usually ships in 5 days.

And lastly, for the money-minded try a share of stock that has sentimental meaning from {One Share}.  The photo I've shown here is for Tiffany & Co {very appropriate for the marriage market!}, but you could try something that will bring up good memories for you and your honey.  Maybe the restaurant where you had your first date, the auto company that made the car you two took on your first road trip or the cell phone company you two used when holding those marathon phone calls during your courtship.  Don't be afraid to get creative.

Paper might seem boring at first, but put some thought into it and I'm certain you can come up with a gift that will not soon be forgotten!

Thanks to Ami and Rebekah for asking us to be a part of your beautiful blog!

Joyce says "I have a little sweet spot for my favorite Auburn girls, Danielle and Madelyn, so this is for them!  I went along with a 'sweet' theme and found some fun, tasty favors for the guests - lollipops and Jones Soda - in orange and blue, of course.  I love how you can personalize the Jones Soda with your own picture, quote and flavor, which is perfect for any wedding.  Enjoy the eye candy!"

We are so excited about the new and fresh ideas going on in the wedding blog world.  One of our favorite sites for daily inspiration, {Elizabeth Anne Designs}, has launched their new Library this week.  We love this new feature and are so excited for Ami and Rebekah. 

A few words from the wedding mavens...“We are incredibly excited to announce our new project, The EAD Library.  After months of development and research, we are launching a new resource for brides on Tuesday July 22nd.  The Library is filled with hundreds of useful links, from photographers to shops to stationers.  Our goal is a simple, comprehensive list of vendors.  The Library will help every bride, no matter her location, find the vendors and inspiration she needs for a beautiful event.”

Congratulations ladies!  We hope everyone has a chance to visit your site and use this amazing tool.

As Jung says, "Even if you know next to nothing about planning a wedding, you want yours to be simply spectacular.  Well, you're holding the right book.  I live, breathe, eat, and sleep weddings, and I am here to show you how to create and produce an amazing wedding of your own." 

We adore Jung and her work.  This book is a great find for any bride who truly wants a wedding like none other and a great source of inspiration for wedding professionals.