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Trend: A Simple Solution – Pocket Boutonnieres

Trend: A Simple Solution – Pock Boutonnieres. Our panel of experts weighed in on one of the most clever trends we’ve seen in awhile—the pocket square boutonniere! This pocket full of posies is an easy solution to the struggle many grooms and groomsmen face when it’s time to pin that pesky boutonniere on their jacket lapel. “Recently, we’ve been enjoying designing this modern interpretation of the pocket square,” says Rachael Smith Brown, owner of Fleur de Lis Floral Design. “Sans the need for pins and minimal disruption when embracing.” The concept is simple; your florist builds the boutonniere flowers into…

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Tips & Trends: DIY: A Cautionary Tale and Changing Dresses – Without Changing!

Tip: DIY: A Cautionary Tale. Those tantalizing do-it-yourself Pinterest and TikTok photos provide wonderful inspiration. But a word of warning: Brides should realistically consider how much time it takes to tackle those DIY projects. Sina Rodriguez Scott, owner of AMR Design Studio, says she’s seen “couples shooting themselves in the foot with lots of DIY details they see on Pinterest, but they get stuck trying to pull off the idea. It works for something super simple, but not for an elaborate wedding.” She tells of a couple that tried to design and create their own wedding invitations. “I had to…

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Tips & Trends: Advice To Live By and Spotlight on Parents & Grandparents

Tip: Take advice to live by! You probably have all different generations at your wedding. Why not tap into the wealth of marital wisdom your guests have? Dawson Renaud recalls a wedding where three couples were asked to share their advice to the newlyweds: Tayla and DJ, who had been married five years, the bride’s parents, and the groom’s grandparents. The youngest couple had this to say: “After five years and two kids, we have seen a pattern; even good change brings new challenges, but remember you have a teammate in each challenge you encounter.” Sean Rossetti says he’s opened…

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Tip: Consider A “Show-Stopper” Cake

Tip: Consider A “Show-Stopper” Cake Overwhelmed by the idea—and cost—of a behemoth, multi-tiered cake for your wedding? Grace Angulas of Graceful Baking says you might want to consider a small-but-stunning show cake with extravagant decoration as the centerpiece of your dessert table. “These are usually two six- to eight-inch tiers with (edible) sugar gum-paste flowers that I create completely by hand,” she says. These handcrafted flowers are a high-dollar item, she explains. The end result is a detailed and artistic small cake that is perfect for cutting and doesn’t overshadow the couple in photos. Grace notes that a much less…

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