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Brenda's Wedding Blog has a new home . . .www.brendasweddingblog.com

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I have many new wedding items and Real Weddings to share with you - but I'm putting the finishing touches on the re-launch of my new blog at a new address. Fingers crossed that tomorrow will be the big day. Since I've been working so much on the new blog the past few days, the monthly newsletter for Best Wedding Sites will be a couple of days delayed. But, rest assured it will be coming if you

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I've recently been in touch with Melissa of Tirado Photography in Boston and just loved these 2 photos they took at a recent wedding. Their perfect for my "something pink" post in honor of breast cancer awareness. Be on the lookout for a beautiful Real Wedding in the next day or 2 from the husband and wife team that specialize in wedding and portrait photography for Boston and the New England

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This Wednesday, The Wedding Salon will be taking place in New York City. It is sure to be a wonderful show. Anybody going to be in the area that would like to receive free tickets? (each ticket admits you and a guest to the event). I have 5 tickets to giveaway. Here's the show details:Show Date: October 22, 2008 from 4 pm – 9 pmLocation: The Prince George Ballroom | 14 East 28th Street, New York,

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Ideas and Inspirations | Photos and GalleriesColor Palette:aqua blue, light pink, fuchsiaToday's inspiration board was inspired by a reader who is trying to choose which color palette she will decide on for her upcoming wedding - either navy and pink or aqua and pink.Image Credits and Resources:Left Column (top to bottom): Bridesmaid Dress from Watters {style 166}, Wedding Cake from Brides, Table

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Isn't this flower girl dress from Raylia Designs adorable? Love the ballet slippers with it. (style number is 7770FL)

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Just wanted to announce the new winner for the dessert towel giveaway as I didn't hear back from our first one. The new winner is the creator of the Aylee bits blog. Please email me your mailing address to claim your prize.brenda{at}bestweddingsites{dot}com

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Weekly Wedding Tipbrought to you by bridalguide.com"Try to allow at least a month to assemble your invitations and address the envelopes - and consider calling on your bridesmaids to help."To help you better estimate when to assemble your invitations - the average guideline to follow for sending the invitations is 8 weeks before the wedding and ask for an RSVP date 3 weeks before your wedding. If

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Over the summer I featured Angela Hurtado's stunning work from her Pavoreal etsy shop in the blue and white summer weddings inspiration board. But, since the above piece has pink in it and comes packaged in a beautiful pink box with velvet pouch I just had to feature it for today's "something pink" post in honor of breast cancer awareness month. All of Angela's pieces (jewelry, tiaras and custom

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Yesterday was a bit of a long day for me, so I'm sorry for the short post today. My email program decided to stop working after I updated the system software on my MAC. I couldn't get to any of my emails until late in the day when I had finally finished importing them into another program and re-creating all my accounts. My apologies if you emailed me in the past few days and haven't received a

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Some "pink" items from the many great items available at Plum Party - I love this site!Items Shown: {acrylic votive holder} {solid+white border placecards} {folded menu cards} {pink sinamay pouch with drawstring} {light pink pint takeout} {pink almond dragee mix}

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The girlfriends guide to a really BIG DressNancy (of A Newport Affaire) emailed me over the weekend and I just had to share with you this video she has put together. It's so cute and clever.A little bit about HOOPSkirt 101: Nancy has dedicated it to her next bride Jennifer who will be getting married in Newport RI next September. When Jennifer tried on a grand ball gown with a circumference 10

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Love this wedding dress from Raylia Designs - the above dress is shown in Candlelight/Victorian Rose, but is available in 6 other color combinations. (style number is: W7602LZ - Arrilla)

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It's time to announce the winner in the blog giveaway for a Le Viette Chocolate French Toast dessert towel . . . congratulations go to Josh and Jasmin (comment #18). Here's what she wrote: "wow this is really cool. The idea of it looking like something I could eat is such a fun idea. Very creative. I hope I win."For the winner: I’ve just sent you an email asking for your mailing address so we can

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Ideas and Inspirations | Photos and GalleriesColor Palette:pale pink, fuchsia, kelly green and lime greenInspiration: Vera Bradley's Pinwheel Pink collectionThis wedding inspiration board was inspired by today's "something pink" post in honor of breast cancer awareness month. Please see the following post for further details on the inspirational item. The colors were taken from Vera Bradley's

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10% of the net proceeds from the sale of products in Vera Bradley's Pinwheel Pink collection will be donated to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer and other breast cancer projects and services. Visit verabradley.org for more information. Along with totes and mini purses, this collection also includes pj's, aprons, umbrellas, and so much more.Some of the bags from this collection would

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Save an additional 20% Off In-Stock Christina Wu Bridal Gowns. For a limited time only, save an additional 20% off the already discounted prices on all in-stock Christina Wu bridal gowns. During checkout, enter coupon code CWSAV20. Visit The Bridal Warehouse web site to see the available in-stock Christina Wu bridal gowns today. Discount applied during checkout. Limited time offer ends October

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I thought these slippers from Dearfoams would be a wonderful gift for you and your bridesmaids to wear the morning of the wedding while getting your hair and makeup done. While you are relaxing in them, you can show your support for breast cancer research as $5 from the sale of these slippers goes to the Support Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation.Styles shown: SE001 - microfiber velour

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Don't forget to enter to win a le Viette dessert towel. Contest ends Sunday at midnight. Winner announced on Tuesday. Simply leave me a comment on the original post with your email address.

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Weekly Wedding Tipbrought to you by bridalguide.com"To cut down limo rental costs, request a color other than black or white, such as a subtle blue or burgundy."For my own wedding, my husband and I rented a silver PT Cruiser. Our wedding reception was a bit of a drive from the church ceremony so it was fun to spend time together and talk before meeting our guests for the party. We also didn't

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Here's a look back at the Pink and Chocolate Brown Wedding Inspiration Board I've previously created. Each day this month will feature a post on "something pink" to raise awareness for breast cancer research. Please click here to see the original post with image credits and shopping resources.

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I was recently introduced to Amanda's In the Now Weddings Blog and I am loving all the photos she features. When I saw her absolutely beautiful pink tablescape I had to ask her if I could feature it in a Breast Cancer Awareness "something pink" post. {be sure to visit her blog for all the details and links to purchase the items that were used to create this pink garden tablesetting, plus there's

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Today's post is from Christina Demarco and she unveils the bridal fashion trends for 2009. It's time to say good-bye to A-line wedding gowns. 2009 brings new looks in bridal wear and Cristina DeMarco (Vice President and General Manager of Bridal Reflections in New York) shares with us what's hot in bridal styles that will suite even the most fashion forward and traditional brides.1. Cap Sleeves:

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from Wedding Paper DivasAbove is a small sampling of the pink wedding invitations available at Wedding Paper Divas. For even more choices, please click here.Invitations Shown: Top Left {Soft Paisley Wedding Invitations}, Top Right {Dandelion Dream Wedding Invitations}, Middle Right {Floral Jewel Wedding Invitations}, Bottom Left {Seaside Elegance Wedding Invitations}, Bottom Right {Garden Wedding

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Please see the end of post for your chance to enter and win an elegant Chocolate French Toast vietteKaitlyn from Le Viette wrote to me last week about her line of dessert towels that are exquisitely designed to resemble real desserts. (a little interesting tidbit - the word "Viette" from Le Viette is derived from the French word, Serviette, meaning "towel")Each piece from "The Towel" collection

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