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Lavender colored wedding invitations? Yes please 🥰 See how the wax seals are different colors? They actually have meaning! ⁣
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The white wax seals are used for more formal invitations, like a wedding! If you use a white seal 🤍, it means your letter is of a greater importance than a letter with a green or blue seal 💚💙 (which were common colored seals). Of course these are rules that people used back in the middle ages by wealthy classes, and then later in the 13th century by common folk. They’re more for aesthetic purposes these days! ⁣
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Are you using wax seals on your wedding invitations? Comment below!⁣
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Repost: MargoDesignsStore on Etsy

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This! 🙌 It’s becoming more common to cut out

This! 🙌 It’s becoming more common to cut out bridal parties entirely, and we are SO here for it! This doesn’t mean your friends can’t have a special role in your wedding day, you can still have a “bridal party table” that they can all sit at, but not having a bridal party can cut your costs to a great extent! 💸⁣
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Not having to pay for bridal party gifts, getting ready outfits, hair and makeup, etc. allows you to reallocate that money to getting a better photographer, spending more on wedding favors, or just saving that money for your honeymoon! 🏖

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These lavender sprig cocktails are such a beautifu

These lavender sprig cocktails are such a beautiful and whimsical addition to your wedding bar! It’s no wonder these flowers are such a popular choice for weddings, they hold the meaning of “love and devotion” and “good luck” and not to mention, its calming properties can be super helpful for your nerves come the wedding day! ✨⁣
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How do you feel about lavender? Would you use it in your wedding? 💐⁣
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So what is a sweetheart table? For those who are u

So what is a sweetheart table? For those who are unaware, a sweetheart table is a table solely for the newlyweds! This is a great alternative if you've never been into the idea of a head table. It's also a smart idea so you can get some alone time just you and your partner! 💞⁣
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More times than not, newlyweds say they wish they had spent more time with their partner on their wedding day. Between talking with all of your guests and tearing it up on the dance floor, there's not much time for you and your partner to truly have some time to BE with one another and talk! ✨

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This lavender wedding dress is seriously to die fo

This lavender wedding dress is seriously to die for! The elegance! The romance! We're obsessed. Lavender will always be a great go to color if you're trying to go for a serene or luxurious aesthetic! ✨⁣
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Fun fact and a little LGBTQ+ history: "In 1969, [lavender] came to symbolize empowerment. Lavender sashes and armbands were distributed to a crowd of hundreds in a "gay power" march from Washington Square Park to Stonewall Inn in New York, to commemorate the Stonewall riots that had just taken place a month before." -CNN 💜🌈⁣
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Excuse us but this table? So gorgeous. Yes there's

Excuse us but this table? So gorgeous. Yes there's a lot going on on this table setup but it would honestly be just as elegant without the big floral arrangements simply because of how beautiful the table is! 🤩⁣
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If you're not really into table decor, consider renting out marble tables instead! This way your tables will look just as fabulous using a minimalist style. 💐 Take a shot every time we say table 🥃⁣
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These dresses... WOW. We know that bridesmaids, an

These dresses... WOW. We know that bridesmaids, and bridal parties in general aren't necessary, but they sure do add such a fun element to weddings! There are so many unpopular wedding opinions... the debate if kids should be allowed at weddings, the outdatedness of the father giving away the bride tradition, the strong opinions about paying for everything for your bridal party, the list goes on and on. ⁣💍
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On today's blog post we thought it would be fun to weigh in on a few of these unpopular wedding opinions! Link in our bio & in today's story!⁣ 💋
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These may be the most stunning wedding nails we've

These may be the most stunning wedding nails we've ever seen! What if your "something blue" was incorporating these little blue flowers into your manicure? 💅⁣
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A good tip for wedding nails is to base them on how busy your dress is! Stick to neutral tones like beige, light pink, gold tips, or white if your dress is all glitz and glam! If your dress is simpler, go for glamorous nails if that's your thing! All up to you though 💞⁣
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But can we just admire this romantic invitation su

But can we just admire this romantic invitation suite? The blush pink, the florals, and the wax seal will definitely have your guests excited for what’s to come at your wedding! 🌸⁣
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We’re going to take this moment to give you a brief rundown of the history or wedding invitations! Don’t stop reading this is actually SO interesting! ⁣
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So, since people were largely illiterate back in the 1400s, the town crier would be the one to announce any weddings! Only did England’s nobility use the form of written invitation! They would hire monks (who were skilled with calligraphy) to write out their invitations. They were then closed with a wax seal and sent on their way! 💌⁣
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