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Let's face it, planning your Big Day can be a little bit stressful.  We all know that.  From organizing (and choosing) your vendors to selecting a location to bringing all of those pinned images to life, it's not an easy task.  That is, unless you hire the oh-so-fabulous Bits and Blooms Inc., an amazing boutique firm that has coordinating your big day down to an absolute science.  Think crazy gorgeous designs, the latest trends and...

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It's hard to believe it can get any better than a relaxing weekend in beautiful (+ sunny) CA, but I can assure you, lovelies... it can.  That's because today we have the privilege of basking in some seriously gorgeous inspiration, all thanks to two brand new advertisers joining our SMP family, Robert Leidner Photography and ...

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Shade Hotel.  A luxurious wedding oasis just three short blocks from the Pacific Ocean and 15 minutes from LAX.  Or, as we like to call it, the perfect place to plan your SoCal wedding.  Think 38 elegantly appointed rooms, a glorious rooftop sky deck, top-notch customer service and a staff that is completely dedicated to you and yours.  (Awesome.)  Not to mention the plethora of couture boutiques and dazzling restaurants...

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Of all the details we love to devour here on SMP, it's the gown that tends to stop us in our tracks. Whatever the style of the wedding may be, the beautiful dress takes center stage, and is one of the first things that makes us stop and stay awhile. So we totally get picking the right one is be-yond important in the planning process, and going to a place you trust (and can get a good deal while you are at it) is crucial. Enter...

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Confession time. Wherever there is a candy bar, you'll probably fine me near by...I may or may not have a vicious sweet tooth. So I've wrapped my arms around the candy bar trend that's been gracing our screens in the past few years, and I don't have any plans of letting go. If you are a bride looking to make guests like me smile from ear to candy-loving ear with such a display but aren't quite sure how to make it all happen without seperating M&Ms by hand, well...

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We see plenty of drop dead gorgeous ceremony settings on SMP California, and enough rave-worthy reception venues to set our heads spinning. But when we run into a place that contains both ceremony and reception sites that happen to be beautiful beyond words like Surf & Sand Resort, we pay attention. A place this pretty may seem like it is too good to be true  - with its stunning ocean vistas complete with dolphins and whales jumping in the...

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Psst...just a little friendly reminder to hop on over to The Wedding Salon Chicago's event page to get your free tickets to wedding planning heaven aka The Wedding Salon...which just happens to be taking place in your backyard on October 9th from 4-8pm. Your dream lineup of vendors - from photographers to invitations to cakes - and all in...

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If you are anything like me (and I know you are!), then you've been planning your Big Day since you were first able to utter the word "wedding."  And now that the time has finally arrived?  Well, you can't wait to turn those years (and years!) of dreaming into an absolute reality.  Well, SMPers - meet Cheryl J Weddings and Events, the uber-fabulous team of oh-so-talented designers and planners that will not only guarantee...

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So we love a lot of things around SMP HQ. A lot. We might say the word love on average a million times a day, but the honest truth is - we mean it every time. And if there is one thing we really love around these parts, it's our SMP family. Because it's filled to the brim with rockstars - just like the folks we are introducing to you today, Trump International Hotel & Tower and...

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Listen up all you fab Miami bride and grooms-to-be, because we've got big, BIG news to share with you today and we just could.not.be more excited.  Yep, The Wedding Salon is heading your way on June 11th and that means an entire evening of drop dead gorgeous wedding inspiration and beyond dreamy giveaways coming to you straight from some of the finest vendors you will EVER meet.  I'm talking cake tastings by Ana Paz...

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