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lover.ly

I could spend hours and hours browsing blogs for wedding inspiration.  Well, okay, maybe I already do this…but, a new site and search engine, lover.ly, now offers more fabulous wedding eye candy.

With an archive of over 100,000 images, you are sure to find pictures and wedding ideas that you love –and, the database is updating and evolving daily.

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Something Old, Something New

Today, I felt like putting together a little inspiration to kick off your weekend — something old and something new…

Credits: The Knot; The Knot; Bellz & Whistlez; Bellz & Whistlez; Paper Michelle; Debutante Clothing; Green Wedding Shoes

Happy Friday!

Bride Blogger Update: Pin It!

Inspiration boards can be key to getting all of your vendors on the same page.  They can even remind you of patterns that you have found along the way  displaying your likes and loves.  Today, Marybeth tells us about the latest craze in picture collection — and watch out, it is so fabulous!

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When James and I first got engaged, I immediately bought multiple wedding and bridal magazines.  Each time I came across a dress or caked I liked, I ripped the page from the magazine.   I planned to save the pages and when the time came to pick a cake or invitations, I would have examples of what I liked to show our planner.  I quickly amassed a huge pile of ripped magazine pages, and two weeks later I already had trouble finding specific pictures.  There was no way I would make it a year plus with this lack of organization, but a few weeks ago I discovered the best solution, Pinterest.com.

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Easter Weekend Inspiration

When looking for holiday inspiration, my first stop is always to see what the Queen-Bee, Martha Stewart, suggests…

As usual, Martha did not disappoint!  I am looking forward to a fun spring wedding on Saturday and a lovely Easter celebration on Sunday! Does anyone have exciting plans?

Cranberry Inspiration Board

I had fun putting this little Cranberry board together for one of my darling engaged friends!  What accent color do you all suggest? We are thinking Navy…Thoughts?  Regardless, I know that it will be a beautiful wedding!

Photography Credits: Dress by Thread;  Favor by Genevieve Nisly Photography;  White Flowers via Jose Villa; Drinks from Recipe.com; Lanterns from Pottery Barn; Car via Ruby PR