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I love a good cocktail. 🥃 ⁣ ⁣ The cocktail

I love a good cocktail. 🥃 ⁣
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The cocktail situation for every wedding is different. Some couples hire a full bartending service, some have really cool custom bars built, some rent adorable horse-trailers-turned-bars. There are so many options for getting drinks in your guests' hands these days!⁣
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But planning your bar for your wedding can get overwhelming—especially when it comes to figuring out how much booze to buy. Even if you are hiring a full-service bartending company, you will still need to work with them to figure out the perfect mix and quantities of the drinks you will serve. ⁣
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On today's blog, we are talking all about calculating how much booze you're gonna need to buy to accommodate your exact wedding. There are more factors that you probably think: ages of your guests, time of year, full bar or beer+wine, and more! Click on the link in our bio to check it out, as it is very comprehensive and should give you a great start to calculating your total alcohol purchase. ⤴️ ⁣
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In the meantime, what kind of bar are you having at your wedding? This adorable photograph above is a repost from @happybarservices, a West-Michigan-based mobile bartending service/horse-trailer bar. If you haven't checked them out for your bartending needs, you should! Wendy is great! Tell her we sent you!⁣
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Give us the scoop on your bar plans in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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Hello, teal and aqua cake with frosting, macaroon,

Hello, teal and aqua cake with frosting, macaroon, caramel corn, and what looks suspiciously close to a bedazzled white chocolate Kit Kat bar. I love you. Too soon?⁣
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You guys. What is my problem with desserts? I know it is a real thing. I also know that I have genetically passed this "issue" onto my youngest son. He and I share an unhealthy/wonderful passion for all things dessert. ⁣
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Also, blues and greens are my favorite colors. So this whole situation right here is kind of doing me in. ⁣
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What part of this would you eat first? My eye is on that white chocolate. What is your favorite color? If we're gonna be best friends, I'm gonna need to know these things. I've already pretty much told you that I am a dessert addict. That's a big step in our relationship. So...⁣
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How is it that getting in a little rowboat with yo

How is it that getting in a little rowboat with your love is so romantic? I'm pretty sure for me, it was the scene in The Little Mermaid where Sebastian sings "Kiss de Girl". Now that will be in my head all day and I'm totally fine with it! 🦀 🐠🧜‍♀️ 🤴 💏 ⁣
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Also, let's just talk about how adding these incredible florals to an old aluminum rowboat made this scene to die for. The power of flowers, ladies! #flowerpower 🌺⁣
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On today's blog, we are talking about "statement" pieces for your wedding. I mean, not everyone can afford to have their entire wedding be a statement piece, so finding one or two areas that create a "wow" factor for your guests or even just for the perfect pictures is something to consider. ⁣
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We've mentioned many times that once the wedding is over, all you will have are the pictures and video. Having a statement piece—be it flowers, a fabulous lounge area, or even a decorated rowboat—to use as a fabulous photo op will make your wedding even more memorable! ⁣
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Click on the link in our bio to check out today's blog! ⤴️ ⁣
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Are you having a statement piece? Tell us in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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There is something really beautiful about an all g

There is something really beautiful about an all green + white wedding. It is so understated, yet elegant. I am definitely a color girl (I mean, you've seen my Insta feed, right?!) but I really can appreciate keeping things neutral with a simple bouquet of greenery—both with and without pops of white. ⁣
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Plus, using greenery as your primary element in your bouquets will save you a bunch of green (see what I did there? 🙄). Seriously tho, if you are trying to find an area to save in order to create an area to splurge, this is a great one. You don't have to give up your gorgeous style, and you get to save some money. ⁣
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Here are some fantastic greens to consider for your bouquet/floral arrangements:⁣
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🌿 eucalyptus⁣
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🌿 tillandsia⁣
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🌿 privet berries⁣
🌿 green trick dianthus ⁣
🌿 ferns⁣
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What are you doing to save money on your wedding? Are you using lots of greenery in your décor? Tell us in the comments below! ⁣
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So if this isn't the definition of gorgeous, then

So if this isn't the definition of gorgeous, then I don't know what to say. The way he cradles her face in his hands...swoon! And I literally can't even with that suit. ⁣
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Speaking of suits and tuxedos, which do you prefer? We had traditional tuxedos at our wedding, but now there are so many choices and colors! And I don't mean just ties and cummerbunds; I mean the actual suit! What a fabulous way to inject not just a pop—but a BAM!— into your wedding attire!⁣
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Are you doing colored suits? Traditional tuxes? The tuxedo t-shirt and jeans? Tell us in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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A bouquet of approximately 1 BILLION roses? OK! Un

A bouquet of approximately 1 BILLION roses? OK! Unfortunately, the maker of these incredible bouquets is in Russia, but OMG! If this is the kind of Russian interference we are talking about here in the US, I am 💯 fine with this influencing us! Everyone needs more flowers; 'cause flowers = happy! And, in case you hadn't noticed...we need that, right?!⁣
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A while ago, we wrote a blog on the meaning of the most popular wedding flowers. What do you think your choice of wedding flowers says about you? Click on the link in our bio to check it out! ⤴️ ⁣
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In the meantime, tell us what your bouquet is going to look like? Is it huge like this? Or small and simple? What kind of flowers? ALL the roses?? 🌹 Let us know in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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I'm pretty sure this cake is covered in rock candy

I'm pretty sure this cake is covered in rock candy. I'm also pretty sure I've imagined myself eating this entire cake. So there's that.⁣
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Also, let's talk about the geometric diamonds that are topping this beauty. A little while ago we wrote a blog all about cake toppers. I love cakes both with and without cake toppers; it all depends on what YOU like! If you do happen to be someone who wants to use a cake topper, you should check it out! There are SO many cute ideas! Just click on the link in our bio! ⤴️ ⁣
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Are you having a cake topper? What are you using? Snap a pic and post it in the comments below! ⤵️ ⁣
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Literally love the sweetness of these sandals. How

Literally love the sweetness of these sandals. How is it that bows can be the cutest, sweetest thing ever on some things, and then literally the most God-awful on other things? I mean, as someone that endured part of high school in the 80's, I can personally tell you that there should never be an enormous bow on your prom dress. I am not referring to a small bow, I'm talking huge-ass bow. And then the shoulder pads. Dear God. Also, how the Hell did I just go from these darling shoes to shoulder pads so quickly? ⁣
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If you read my Insta post yesterday, you learned all about ways to break in your wedding shoes. If you didn't read it, why not? It was a great post?!?! You should for sure read it, because wedding shoes that aren't broken in will cause nightmares. #notliterally, actually #literally.⁣
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You guys...this tip is huge. As someone that has (

You guys...this tip is huge. As someone that has (more than once) gone to an event with the perfect shoes—that were NOT broken in—I can tell you...don't do that. Because here is a fact: wearing shoes that are not broken in for any length of time is pure torture! #legit ⁣
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You are going to be on your feet anywhere from 6-12 hours on your wedding day. Make sure that you have spent some time walking around your house in your shoes. Definitely go outside for a moment to scuff them, but then right back inside so they stay clean! ⁣
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👡 Put on a thick pair of socks with your sandals/shoes to gently stretch them a bit⁣
👡 Wear your shoes around your house for 3-4 weeks before the wedding⁣
👡 Start with short periods of time and progressively work up to longer periods⁣
👡 Stand in one place on a hard surface in your house for a while⁣
👡 Wear your shoes for your dance class to make sure they don't fly off!⁣
👡 Buy gel insoles for high heels!⁣
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If none of these work, call off the wedding.⁣
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Just kidding. There's always birks...⁣
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