Like we’ve said before, a diamond is a girls best friend. So, what then would be a mans best friend? You’ve guessed it, their dog! Whether they’re big or small, or wearing bowties, we can’t seem to get enough of these priceless pups. Take a look, and let yourself fall into puppy love… Was your dog a guest at your wedding? Send us a picture!
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Viera Photographics, Carrie Rodman, Dottie Photography, Jose Villa, Jen Huang Photography, Christian Oth, Michelle Carpenter, Jose Villa, KT Merry, Lucky Pictures, Dove & Sparrow Photography, Michelle Carpenter
It is no surprise that the Do It Yourself (otherwise known as DIY) trend has made its way to weddings. I am sure brides everywhere are thanking their lucky stars for websites like Pinterest, which feature thousands of DIY ideas for the bride to be. From centerpieces to invitations and everything in between, you can pretty much do anything yourself. Although, we suggest you enlist in some help like we did. We asked Sarah from True Event for her help on what she thought were the top five DIY trends of 2012. So put those glue sticks and caligraphy pens down and take a look! DIY Ombre Dying linens/napkins for specialty tables, signature drinks, dessert tables & escort card tables. See below an example from Once Wed! To get this look you just take simple white linen napkins and dipped them in little bowls of fabric dye to give them
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Once Wed, Mi Belle Photography, FB Photo Studios, Creative Push, Ali Harper, Jonda Spurbeck, Fist City Vintage, Beach Blues Shop via Etsy, The Nichols, Krista Mason Photography, Sasha Gulish, Mark Kegans Photographs, Ben Adams
Romantic and warm, is what the bride wanted for her wedding day. Just looking at the photographs from that day taken by Rebecca Arthurs Photography makes us want to curl up with a romance novel. From the wedding party photographs on the beach, to the bride and groom in front of that white picket fence, Rebecca Arthurs did a phenomenal job with capturing that feeling. Lauren and Seth decided on the historic Hotel Viking which also happens to be one of our Glam Guide members! The perfect floral centerpieces to the brides pearly white peonies created by Grandiflora gave the day that “shabby chic” feel. Other details we love…the wine cork escort cards, those vintage inspired table numbers, and of course those decadent cupcakes by Konditor Meister. Grab a blanket, a cup of tea and let yourself indulge in Lauren and Seth’s incredibly elegant wedding day. Click here to view the full, glamorous
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Credits: Venue: Hotel Viking, Photographer: Rebecca Arthurs Photography, Florist: Grandiflora, Nancy Birch, Wedding Gown: Jasmine Couture from Mariella’s Creations, Invitations/Stationary: Look Love Send, Cupcakes: Konditor Meister, Makeup Artist: Allison Barbera, Hair: The Beauty Bar - Nicole Figuerido & Mellissa Aruajo, Photo booth: Photo booth Planet, DJ: DJ Corey Young
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Photo Credit: Michelle Carpenter
Vintage or Modern. Traditional or Unusual. Multiple Stones or Solitaire. Round Cut, Emerald Cut, Cushion Cut or Princess. We love them all! When it comes to engagement rings, the groom’s main responsibility (besides showing up at the alter) how do they choose a style? There are so many sizes, settings, and colors! Then there is the actual proposal! We have to hand it to you boys, you have your work cut out for you! But what girl could honestly say no to any of these styles below? Especially to that canary yellow diamond or that round cut diamond perfectly placed in that birds nest. With all of the options out there today. whatever ring ends up on your left hand, on that oh so famous finger, we are sure you will fall in love all over again. After all a diamond is a girls best friend right?… For those of you brides
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Chris Adrienne Scott, Great Heights Wedding, Snap! Photography, Tara Swain, Marta Locklear, Lisa Rigby, Christine Chang Photography, Sarah Yates, Erin Hearts Court, Laura Ivanova Photography, Llanes Photography
I need the bluecube. What is the bluecube you ask? Bluecube is a new custom designed photo booth designed by Matt Celeste of Blueflash Photography. What makes bluecube different from other photo booths? Well, bluecube is exactly what it sounds like, a cube which is adjustable to three different sizes that takes pictures of up to six, yes six people at once! The bluecube booth takes an unlimited amount of pictures of you and your guests which you can see automatically on a screen in front of you! The booth is incredibly easy to use and even gives you a photo strip of your pictures right then and there! You can choose between a plain white background or a green screen which allows you to have any background under the sun! What’s even better about bluecube? It is less expensive then most other photo booths costing you only $650 for the evening! After
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Photo Credit: Blueflash Bluecube
You’ve made it down that aisle. You’ve said I do. All of your taste testing, playlist selecting, your planning is done. Now, it’s time for you to relax and enjoy some time with your new hubby! Whether you’re jet setting to Jamaica or heading to Hawaii we think you will enjoy every second of it. But before you say I do to Peru, we suggest you read this post by our favorite travel agent Arlene Brenner and everything she has to say about three breath taking cities in the one and only….Italy! In planning your honeymoon, the first destination that pops into a brides head is ITALY. There is no more perfect place then traveling around Italy and experiencing the ambiance of history, art and love that Italy offers. If time is not an issue, taking in at least the 3 most cherished cities…Amalfi Coast, Rome and Florence….Tuscany can be
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom: Palazzo Sasso, Hotel Lungarno, Portrait Suites
After seeing this magnificent wedding at once again Oceancliff Hotel in Newport, it is safe to say that we here at NWGlam have fallen in love. For the bride Kristina, her wedding day was something she had dreamt about ever since she could remember. From a jaw dropping dress, a touch of sparkle wherever possible, to her perfect groom we think her dream came true. The pictures below done by Susan Sancomb Photography explain it all! Where do we even begin? Lets start at the colorful floral and dress palette to the subtle black and white striped details like those amazing invitations by Judy Paulen Design of Bloomingdales. Then, Kristina’s fabulous feather gown from Pronovia’s New York to her gold sequined reception dress (to die for!) Those Kate Spade shoes dyed blue with the gold glitter heal to her outstanding necklace (also Kate Spade.) Or what about the dessert table
Read Full ArticleCredits: Photography: Susan Sancomb Photography, Event Planning/Day of Coordinator: Eventfully Planned Events, Reception/Ceremony Location: Oceancliff Hotel, Flowers: The Secret Garden, Cinematography: William Smyth of Vacilando, Invitations: Judy Paulen Design, Additional Paper Goods & Wedding Signage: Abby Barnett of Flair Designery, Dress: Pronovias, Brides Necklace & Earrings: Kate Spade, Shoes: Kate Spade, Hair & Makeup: Jennie Kay Beauty, Band: World Premier Band, Cigar Roller: Boston Cigar Factory, Dessert table: Sweet Indulgence, Photobooth: See Monkey Photobooth, Rentals: Rhode Island Rentals, Lighting: Jason Citrone, Transportation: Viking Tours
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Credit: Fancy Pants Event Planning
Happy Thursday! We can’t get enough of this picture perfect way to send off the bride and groom on their wedding night, sparklers! Sparklers are a fun, simple and affordable way to make a BIG statement. We’ve found some great sites where you can get them online such as: Sparklersonline,com, For Your Party and Etsy. If you really want to get creative you can even personalize them with tags that say cute phrases such as “Let Love Shine” or “Let Sparks Fly.” Below are some sparkling photos we were inspired by: You can get the adorable sparkler tags below (Right Photo) at the With the Flo Etsy Shop and (Left Photo) at For Your Party! Raina Dawn Events has some alternative ideas for sparklers since all venues do not allow sparklers due to fire codes. Below is a photo of Laura & Martin’s wedding send off with “White Light Wands” that you can get HERE on Amazon
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: 100 Layer Cake, Garrett Nudd Photography, Sparklers Online, Marilyn Nakazato, Lamb & Lark, You Save Me and I will Save the Day via Tumblr, Your Street Photography, For Your Party, With the Flo Etsy Shop, Susan Sancomb Photography, Wedding Sparklers Etsy Shop, Jasmine Star Photography, Carrie Rodman, Jen Lynne Photography, Ruettgers Photography
When you hear the word “chevron” one tends to think of an oil company or a V shaped pattern found on clothing indicating military ranking. We here at Newport Wedding Glam tend to think of wedding cake accents, table runners, and decorative details on invitations. If you are looking to add a little modern flair to your wedding day, these symmetrical zig zags are popping up all over the place as one of the new hottest trends! They are perfect for that colorful component on your save the dates or your wedding day bouquet. Chevron’s can be elegantly placed on wedding cakes, or be that fun factor like the pinwheels below. You can even print out your own wedding invitations for free from Wedding Chicks! We just cant seem to shake the chevron, and we don’t mind it… Below are free printable chevron invitations from Wedding chicks! Comment and tell
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Photo Credits Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Erica Obrien Cake, Gabriel Ryan Photography, B.Loved, Pictilio, Revel Blog, Pictilio, Paper Polaroid via Etsy, Silver Pencils, Wedding Chicks, Stephen Devries, Caroline Ben Photography, The Studio B Photography, Yes, Please, Studio Uma, Lindye Galloway, Stephen Devries
We hope you all had a great weekend. Today we are remembering and honoring all of our fallen soldiers who have fought for our country… For today’s Real Wedding post we bring you Caitlin and Ben’s incredibly fun yet elegant wedding at Ocean Cliff in Newport. Get ready to set your eyes on their flawless wedding day documented by Viera Photographics. One of the bride and grooms top priorities was finding the right photographer who would capture the right feel and energy of the day. Well congratulations! We think Viera Photographics hit the nail on the head. We absolutely LOVE the pictures of the bride and groom before they see each other for the first time, and their reaction when they finally do see each other. Everything from Caitlin’s hair and make up done by Hair, Heart and Soul and Robin McAloon Makeup to that non traditional Flo’s Clam Shack Cake created by Confectionery Designs was perfect and seemed
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Credits: Photographer: Viera Photographics, Reception Venue: OceanCliff, Cake: Confectionery Designs, Flowers: Tony Chandler Florals, Makeup: Robin McAloon Makeup, Hair Stylist: Hair Heart & Soul, Music: Pearl Productions, Officiant: Kathleen Bradley
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Photo Credit: Rebecca Arthurs
Escort Cards and Place Cards. They’re the same thing aren’t they? Most people would say yes, but after reading this you will know how different they are and be able to distinguish between the two. You will even learn some great advantages of both. And what about that seating chart? How do you know who to sit where? Hopefully these tips will help lead you down the aisle… Escorts Cards are essentially cards or even mason jars with a guests name and table number printed. You can go as classic or creative as you want with these, like these plants below. Many couples incorporate their colors or theme and display them on a table as they enter the reception. A plus of the creative escort card, they can double as favors for your guests. Once the guest knows what table they are seated at, Place Cards are then found at their appropriate
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Joie Lala Photographie, Beaux Arts Photographie, Allyson Magda Photography, Corky Creations via Etsy, Vela Images, KT Merry Photography, Lauren and Abby Photography, Marianne Wilson Photography, Revived Vintage via Etsy
The day you started thinking about planning your wedding, picking your bridesmaids must have crossed your mind. Whether it’s your sister, childhood friend or college roommate they are in it with you for the long haul. From helping plan your bridal shower to calming you down during a minor freak out (yes you will have one,) the girls you ask to stand by your side as you say I Do should be taken care of! We’ve asked our friend Christine at Planned to Perfection, LLC what her clients best 5 bridesmaids gifts and groomsmen gifts were. Lets just say, we’d be happy with any of these generous bridesmaid gifts! Stay tuned for our post about the best groomsmen gifts. Pashminas Jewelry How adorable are these vintage bubble lockets with a hidden personal note inside (pictured below)? You can get them here on Etsy for only $38! We can’t get enough of the delicate and
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Jasmine Star, Carrie Rodman Photography, Snap! Photography, 100 Layer Cake, Junghwa Etsy Shop, Kendra Phillip, Blueflash Photography, Wedding Chicks, The Monogram Gift Shop via Etsy, Ashley Therese Photography
Live band or DJ? Live band or DJ? Why not both, or some advice on how to pick one over the other. We enlisted the help of Luke Renchan Entertainment to help make your decision a little easier. With over 200,000 songs in their library the possibilities are endless. They even offer an online planning system where you and your guests can personalize a playlist! Or, on the other hand build a “Do Not Play” list! Luke Renchan Entertainment‘s services even go as far as lighting your event to the ever so popular photo booth! Read below, to have all of your wedding day entertainment questions answered, and even hear some great advice! NWG: What are the pros about hiring a DJ over a band? LRE: I love bands and think they’re great. I may even have one at my wedding coming up next April. The best of both worlds would be to have
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Photo Credits from Top to Bottom: Eloquent Images by Curtiss, Luke Renchan Entertainment
