Brides often hear a lot about how important it is to send thank-you cards to guests after the wedding (and it is important!), but sometimes we forget about giving cards to our close friends and family on the day of the wedding.  These cards can be a nice way to say thank you to those who have helped and supported …

We are so excited to partner with Bel Canto Designs to give away a fabulous vintage-inspired bracelet to one lucky EAD reader!

I love the timeless quality of her pieces and this bracelet could be yours!  For your chance to win, simply visit the Bel Canto Designs shop and leave a comment below letting us know which piece is your favorite.  …

First, here are my Ariel shoes from Disney that I wore today. Garrett saw these on his last trip there in October and wanted to get them but was afraid they wouldn’t fit. I figured there was no way. But apparently I am cinderella and the shoes fit! I am an XL footed princess apparently. When I wore them the …

Last week I my wedding dress, now I need your input into which accessories I should add to jazz up the dress!

(Please note that these photos were Photo Shopped and I haven’t tried the wrap or sash on in person yet)

Here is a possible ensemble.  I like how it has a kind of Asian flare with the use …

Last time we chatted about my great debate regarding cake, I was still completely baffled on possibly leaning toward a cake buffet, cupcakes or a spread of ice cream and cookies. So I thought about a cake buffet and I considered the idea of cupcakes and then, for the 87th time, went back to the thought of forgoing cake entirely …

With three months to go, I’ve started to give more consideration to what jewelry I might like to wear for the wedding. I am already planning to swipe my sister’s diamond studs for the day as my Something Borrowed and think they will be perfectly simple and pretty. For rings I am going to keep it to my engagement ring …

Quite by accident I stumbled upon the Etsy shop of Titanium Knights recently and found myself rather intrigued. Somewhat ironically, M and I were just out pricing wedding bands that same day, a special consideration because the shape of my engagement ring setting is going to require a custom band. During the course of our travels he set his sights …

I know that for many a bride, a veil is a given. It’s not something they give much thought to or even consider as an option. It just is and therefore they do. For me it has proven a tough decision. I, in one part, long for something traditional, romantic, ethereal, and quintessentially bridal. Yet in large part I also …

We’ve forever been seeking just the right tie for the men in our shebang. Behold, I have found it!

via Toybreaker on Etsy

(not in this color, but still….) Frickin’ Sweet.

I think it suits our funky/exotic style juuuuust right.

Where did you find the magic tie that binds them all?

Here we are…109 days to go until our wedding day! We are so excited, and also so, so stressed. There is so much to consider, and the 3-month mark seems to be a pretty busy one in terms of wedding planning! I’ll make sure to keep you all posted on the upcoming decisions! One of the aspects we’ve been considering …

Let me guess.
1 – Your future mother-in-law wants to choose the band for your Reception.
2 – You can’t see how the designer colors you’ve chosen will go with the hideous carpet at the church your dearest friend wants you to choose.
3 – Your hates-marriage sister wants to sing “My Humps” at the Reception.
4 – And the Best Man rolls his …

Last week I wrote about the overview of the day, how we hope it will pan out. We now move on to filling in some of the details in more depth. As the wedding is still over 4 months away, some of the details are still in progress but I will start with the things which are pretty much sorted.

So, …