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A Non-Traditional Asheville Wedding

A Non-Traditional Asheville Wedding

Words by Lauren Ertl

Among the reasons to choose a destination wedding are having fond memories of the location as a child. Our real bride today, Lara, first visited the Biltmore House in Ashville,…

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Costarican Culture

A Planner’s Real Costa Rica Wedding

A Planner’s Real Costa Rica Wedding

Words by Lauren Ertl

As a destination wedding planner since 2008, today’s bride, Susan, had done numerous weddings with different celebrations, styles, color palettes. She knew that when her time came, she wanted to…

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Caring for Your Engagement Ring

Caring for Your Engagement Ring

Words by Lauren Ertl

When my husband proposed to me, I had no idea how to take care of a diamond ring. I’m a type B person as well, so I hadn’t thought about…

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Gift Ideas for The Couple Who Has It All

Gift Ideas for The Couple Who Has It All

Words by Jennifer Stein

What are some of the best wedding gifts for the couple who has everything? We did a quick round-up of a few fun items that run the gamut for the…

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Beach Wedding Decor & Jewelry

Beach Wedding Decor & Jewelry

Words by Kacey Mya

The waves crashing in the background. The sun setting at a distance. The sand beneath your feet. A beach wedding has many romantic elements built-in, a reason why brides dream…

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Toes In the Sand

Magical Maui Real Wedding

Magical Maui Real Wedding

Words by Lauren Ertl

Jenner and Kayla met in 2014 over Instagram. Jenner lived in Calgary, Canada and Kayla lived in Sydney Australia at that time. With 300 million Instagram users, a 16-hour time…

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Delicious Decadence

An Aruba Real Wedding

An Aruba Real Wedding

Words by Lauren Ertl

“We always wanted to do a destination,” the couple says. “It probably has something to do with the fact we have friends/family across the U.S., so regardless of where we…

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Kept Simple

Real Destination Cabo Wedding

Real Destination Cabo Wedding

Words by Lauren Ertl

Quite often couples will choose to have a destination wedding because their families are spread across the nation and/or the world, therefore most guests would be traveling anyway. That’s exactly…

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