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Looking to reduce the carbon footprint of your wedding? Opt for eco-friendly centerpieces such as succulents and/or cacti and the earth (and your wallet) will thank you. I went with a mix of succulents and cut flowers for my centerpieces and it was one of the smartest wedding decisions I made. After the big day my new husband and I replanted all of my centerpieces and one year later, my Southern Californian garden is filled with big, beautiful succulents. (I actually had too many plants and had to give some to my sister who now has them in her garden.)

Call me sentimental, but I love the symbolism of these plants growing in the garden that my husband and I built together. Every time I see them I think of our wedding and how special it was. And because you can cut and replant these succulents, I give them to friends and family all the time. It’s a simple act that makes me feel like I’m spreading joy.

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Tags: Centerpieces, Eco-Friendly.

I heart Laura. She is such a wonderful person to work with, both as a bride and as a wedding professional. I first reviewed her work here, a few months before getting married. But now Laura has done it again! You might remember a few months back when we ran a joint giveaway with Laura on our sister site Weddingbee. Well here’s the finished product she did for the lucky bride, and the result is absolutely GORGEOUS.

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I am in the process of scheduling a boudoir session with my wedding photographer and the main question (aside from can I safely starve myself to lose some weight) is WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR??? I’ve realized that the word “sexy” means different things to so many people.

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Sexy to your fiancé might be you in the jersey of his favorite sports team and nothing else, but sexy can also mean dressing like a French maid complete with feather duster – Ooh La La! There are so many places from which to get inspiration: Fredericks of Hollywood (www.fredericks.com), Victoria’s Secret (www.victoriassecret.) and 3Wishes (www.3wishes.com). All of these sites contain the innocent all the way to risqué (Rated R).

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But let’s be honest girls. Most of us have body issues – I know I do. We try to diet, hide those love handles and worry about our hair and makeup. I have come to the realization that sexy is all in how YOU present yourself to the photog for YOUR man. The best advice that I can give is to be COMFORTABLE in your own skin. If you shy away from the camera or try and hide some part of your body, it will only come off as uncomfortable and that is NOT sexy. Play up your eyes, pout your lips, stick out your butt and if you have love handles – hold on and smile at the camera. Letting your man know that YOU think YOU’RE sexy will make him see that all the more. You are being vulnerable and that is something that your man will find uber-sexy!

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Tags: Boudoir.

I love looking down at my left hand at my “sparkly” as I call my engagement ring. It is beautiful and sparkly and gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling every time I look down. It says that I am betrothed to another, that someone out there loves me enough to spend two months’ salary. (:

Some time ago, my fiancé and I went look at wedding bands. Every time he put a ring on that he liked, his eyes lit up and I noticed this right away. My next thought was “why can’t he have an engagement ring too”? Something that would brighten his day when he looked down at HIS left hand, something that would come from my heart AND something that would tell the world that I own him! LOL!

I planned this carefully and he had no idea that it was coming. I purchased the ring on www.pyramidcollection.com. The inside of the ring reads “Now and Forever” and the same thing outside in Gaelic. I stopped at a bakery that sells red velvet cupcakes (his absolute favorite) and planned to cook a really nice dinner. I got home, started cooking and set the table for a romantic dinner for two. I placed the ring in a sticky note that read “will you marry me” and put them both in the cupcake box and told him that he was not allowed to open it until after dinner. Such torture!

We ate dinner and I could tell that he could hardly contain himself to open the little bakery box. He knew what was in there because of the shape of the box, but he didn’t REALLY know what was in there, now did he? He opened the box, picked up the sticky note and unwrapped the ring. He read the note and looked at me with a questioning look on his face. He asked “for real” and I said “yes, for real”. He started smiling like crazy and slipped the ring on. It was the same look that I had so many weeks ago when he was trying on wedding bands. He finds happiness in wearing the ring and what it means.

He and I joke all the time that now I own him and the only reason I gave him the ring was so that other girls would know that he was taken, but we both know the real reason. It is because I love him, because I can’t wait to marry him and because I want him to remember these things every time he looks down at his left hand.

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For some reason I am really loving short wedding dresses from Sarah Seven. Wouldn’t this be perfect for a casual wedding, or a really cute outfit for the morning after brunch?

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I am loving this handmade flower sash from Croska. What a lovely “something old” for the bride!

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In this case, it’s what a bridesmaid wants! I thought these adorable, personalized pendants would be a fantastic bridesmaids gift. They are thoughtful, personal, all about her and can actually be worn after the wedding - what a concept! Did I mention that several of my friends gave me earrings that matched my emerald green bridesmaid dress or my coffee brown bridesmaid gown as my gift? Seriously, when could I possibly wear those again (not that I wasn’t grateful for the kind gesture!) OK, so now you know where I am coming from! These pendants, by Dillon Rogers, are 18k gold plated and sell for $72 at Intuition boutique.

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Just in case you haven’t heard, we’re running two awesome giveaways this week! All the giveaways are completely editorial, as I hand pick each giveaway and only feature vendors that I believe that our brides will adore. It’s really easy to enter… just click on the links and comment on the article!

$500 Gingi Beauty Giveaway

$50 Gumdrop Cookie Shop Giveaway

If you are a vendor and would like to donate items for a giveaway, please send an email to contests at projectwedding dot com

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Joe and I went to The Crab Pot this weekend and I absolutely fell in love with the idea of a clambake theme for a rehearsal dinner. A clambake is usually associated with posh New England families, yet the entire experience was so amazing I am certain it would wow the guests. There’s just something so joyful about sitting at a long table with your close family and friends, eating next to the beach with the sunset in the background, with tons of mouth-watering seafood laid out on the dinner table.

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I’m really in love with this real wedding, not only because of the beautiful photography and vibrant colors, but also because the wedding has so many traditions fused in from the bride’s Indian heritage, and the groom’s Mexican heritage. I just love everything about this wedding. From the absolutely gorgeous two tone dress, to the vibrant yellow ceremony flowers, to the festive and colorful reception centerpieces that vary so beautifully in both height and texture.

A very big thanks to Lisa Vorce of Oh How Charming for sending over this absolutely stunning wedding, and kudos to the photographer Elizabeth Messina, who never fails to capture the most beautiful details and intimate moments.

This is just a few of the absolutely glorious pictures from this vibrant Montecito wedding. To see the all 40+ images of real wedding in all its glory, click here!

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