If I could do IT again

I often talk about getting married again, well, not getting married to a different man...the same man, I love John, and I couldn't imagine my life without him.



But if we could do our wedding over again, what I would do differently... you know I'd hire a photographer, I've talked about that before.



But what about what I would wear?



Definately not WHAT I ACTUALLY wore... because that was anything but timeless... can you say helllllllllloooooooo 80's!



I mean, big, everything...

I'd probably be a two dress bride.

Maybe?

Halloween Inspired!

Halloween is always so fun around here at MasterPiece Weddings! Its great to feel inpired by a fun and silly tradition of witches and goblins.



What do you think of Lizzie's inpired Halloween Board?

Dresses, Invitation, Table Decor, Pumpkin, Drinks, Cookies

Smile!

So it was almost 9 months ago that SWOON OVER IT, took this picture:

It still can't believe I've been a mom for almost 9 months, that's crazy, insane.



What's more insane is that it's a 'ber month... like, SeptemBER, OctoBER... that means it's Christmas, tomorrow. (okay, slight exaggeration)



I mean really, where did this year go? Hellllllllloooooooo?



So, then that brings me to this:

Yeah, um helloooooo! Where is THAT baby??? That little baby that didn't roll over, or crawl, or um, WALK! Did I mention he's almost walking?



But, serioulsy, totally cute, right?



I know, I don't update tooooo much personally on this site, but the serious-adorableness-had-to-be-shared!



Thank you to Verve Studio for their amazing artistic eye and more amazing images!!! I love you sooooo big, forever and ever and ever, big!

Inspiration Board: Aqua and Apple

Inspiration Board #2 from Intern Heather!

Sources: Shoes , Cotton candy , Tie , Bridesmaids , Reception invite, Car , Flower ball , Church



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Bridal Expo Video

Enjoy!





Thanks Platinum Digital Video



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Pretty Cookies

 Mmmm, yummy and pretty!

Photos from SweetAmbs

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A Classy Carnival

The most adorable Carnival-themed engagement party was featured on Green Wedding Shoes earlier this week.  How much fun would this be for your family and friends!  Find a fun carnival font for your invites, hang a few streamers, set up a game of cornhole, and plop down a bucket of peanuts...

The best part? No creepy clowns in sight.



There's a ton more on Rachel's Blog!





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Beau-Ties

Bowties are great for mixing and matching among your groomsmen!  With so many colors and textures to choose from, surely you can find the perfect one for your fiance!

These Forage ties from Something's Hiding in Here are unique yet totally coordinate-able.

Now this is one sharp-looking groom, dontcha think?

Photo from Love and Lavendar

And if you need a little how-to help... :)

Photo from The Local Crank

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Planning Palooza

North Florida's top two wedding planners have teamed up for a fun wedding planning workshop offering tons of advice on hiring vendors, etiquette, your planning timeline, dealing with family stress, and much more!  Have the opportunity to ask the pro's anything... really anything!

Sunday, September 26

Haile Village Meeting Hall

4 o'clock to 6 o'clock

$30 (cash only), includes refreshments

RSVP Call: 352.317.3222

Email: RSVP@adoreevents.biz

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To Life!

You know me and fun viral wedding videos! I love them!!



So how about this one!

Say It Sweetly

You do not want to miss Ms. Debbie's "Say It Sweetly" cake tasting event on Tuesday, September 28th!  It's going to be the most delicious night of your life!



Visit her blog for more info and to register!



Photos from Ms. Debbie's and Footstone Photography.

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Another Bridal Show Sunday

We had a fabulous day at the Florida Bridal Expo on Sunday! 

Amy and Melissa were quite the comedians on stage, talking about Planning Palooza...hehe! (That's coming up on September 26th, by the way.) 

We tasted tons of yummy cake and food, watched the fashion show, and chatted about our favorite topic all day long!

And we made sure to rest our feetsies before the brides arrived!

Above photos by Russell Martin Photography.

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Fork Fun

How adorable are these vintage Mr. and Mrs. forks from Beach House Living!  They would totally make wedding cake taste yummier, we think.  What a great wedding keepsake to have forever!



-Heather, wedding-lover intern

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We’re Starting a Movement – No More Ugly Hangers!

You’ve spent so much time in search of “The One”… the one perfect wedding dress, that is. So why would you then hang your gorgeous gown on a hideous hanger?! Join us in our movement to ban ugly plastic hangers! Pretty ones will make your wedding dress photos oh so lovelier, and the great thing is you can customize them to your taste. We were inspired by these wire dress form photos on Pure Photography by Lindsey.  And these from Etsy are personalized with your new name or monogram!



Come on, join our movement - your dress deserves it!



Written by Awesome-tastic Intern Heather



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We are thrilled to be honored with Top Wedding Blog Award! Thank you so much to our loyal readers for continuing to find us interesting and coming back!

We puffy heart you!!!



Really, I do!

The Moist Stuff

After you've got your head ready to accept the moisturizer - cleanse twice a day. And moisturize once a day. Usually before put your make up on. Always use a moisturizer with SPF, you've gotta protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays!



I recommend using a Sensitive Skin cleanser and moisturizer regardless of your skin type, at least at first. If you're new to cleansing and using moisturizer, try using Cetaphil, it's on the affordable side, and it's really good stuff!

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Wedding Beauty

Start to think about your skin months before your wedding. What are you using to cleanse your face?



You need to start thinking about your skin about a month before your wedding, firstly, what do you cleanse with? You need to prepare you skin to accept whatever you are doing to it, don't right for that intense peel, it will just freak your skin out and lead to an excess of ick pouring out of your pores and could lead to nasty break outs.



And you don't have to pay and arm and and a leg for a good cleanser. Good ole' Aveeno works just fine, cleanse once before your go to bed and again in the AM, and then moisturize.



More on skin treatments tomorrow.

Vintage Rustic Romace

This inspiration board is helping me to welcome Heather to our team! She is our newest member of MasterPiece Weddings, and I am so proud of her first inspriation board!



What do you think?





Sources: Bride and Groom,  Cake, Boutonnieres, Hair clip, Rings, Centerpieces, Necklace, Invitation

Planning a Wedding Can Make you Crazy

Just a Friday Funny, to get you laughing. You've gotta have a sense of humor about your wedding plans!



Don't go crazy, hire a planner!

Bridal Show Fun!

{Photo above is Katie and Lauren from Sweetwater Branch Inn}

 There is alot of fun to be had a bridal show! And how fun is this! The Plant Shoppe made these AMAZING dresses from flowers!! How fun are they!



And then she created a photobooth for brides to make amazing pictures! And so much fun for the brides! How unique and so much fun!

Thanks Betsy for keeping it real! And fun, and real fun!