Today we have featured the wedding of two filmmakers who made it their business to bring to life the journey of three senior citizens who serve as the official Troop Greeters of Maine’s Bangor International Airport. After hearing the incredible story about the film and the time, money and energy that was pored into its making, a group of Maine wedding professionals decided to gift this generous couple a wedding as their own...

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The wedding industry is so unique. It’s filled to the brim with the most creative professionals you can imagine, those who are so good at what they do, it’s almost hard to believe. And yet it’s those same insanely talented people that happen to be the most giving, generous and kind people on the planet…as is the case with today’s featured affair. Some of Maine’s top luxury wedding vendors came...

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We are all about Veteran’s Day here on SMP…celebrating the insanely gracious men and women that are out there right now, fighting for our country, fighting to keep this world a better place. And we’re putting our love on two film makers that have made it their mission to share the story of three senior citizens who, over the course of three years, have greeted over 800,000 troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. To thank these filmmakers for telling the world such more...

For those of you that are just joining us…we are featuring the COOLEST wedding ever. A group of luxury vendors got together to gift two amazing filmmakers with a complete wedding…from the rehearsal dinner to the farewell shower and we’re debuting here today. The film that is garnering so much acclaim (and that has left me a big ball of mush) follows three senior citizens who have made it their mission to ensure every soldier a proper homecoming welcome. Their incredible...

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We are celebrating Veteran’s Day on SMP today…with a wedding story that is so incredibly unique, so incredibly touching. The filmmakers behind the film The Way We Get By, which follows three senior citizens who greet troops on their way home, were gifted an entire wedding by some of our favorite wedding vendors. Starting with the rehearsal dinner, these super talented vendors held nothing back…from incredible...

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Abby is on her way back from Houston, so I’ll be bringing you today’s tricks and treats (sorry, I couldn’t resist). Up first, a fabulous Halloween themed rehearsal dinner from LBB member and photographer extraordinaire, Liz Banfield. This was an evening to remember complete with a makeshift graveyard, skeleton bride, and “black...

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I have the cutest, most adorable, most steal-worthy wedding coming up next but before I share…I wanted to show you these pictures from the equally sweet rehearsal dinner. The event was sent to us by the fabulous photographer behind the day, Heidi Ryder, and is ALL charm.

I mean seriously. How stinking cute is this? The vintage floral linens, the sweet centerpieces, the CELEBRATION sign. Madly, madly in love with all of it. Oh...

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A lot of you know that I live in the beautiful city of Boston, Massachusetts. But for me, it’s Texas that will always feel like home. And when I saw this rehearsal dinner that the fabulous Courtney Caplan designed, I instantly became homesick for the Texas style that I know so well. And really hungry for guacamole.

The rehearsal was held  at One World Theatre in Austin and more...

Kathy Goodman of Well Rehearsed put together one of the most charming rehearsal dinners I’ve seen in a long time. What I love about Kathy’s work is that it is always edited, never overdone.  Her details are simple and yet thoughtful so that each touch has a purpose. Here’s a bit more from this adorable affair…

photography by Janae Shields

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For those of you that fell in love with today’s earlier featured wedding by Karen Wise, you HAVE to see the adorable cocktail dress that the bride donned for the reception. We have all of the fashion details right here!

Okay! Moving on. I’ve been featuring more and more rehearsal dinners lately on SMP, mainly because I love the laid-back vibe and the details...

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