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Coastal Chic Wedding Inspiration in Blues, Greys and Neutrals

I have a spectacular styled wedding shoot to share with you today. If you haven't heard, I'm thrilled to be part of the next BIG thing for the wedding industry. It's called Aisle Society and it's going to be the place where you'll find inspiration from the world's most renowned wedding blogs - there's national, local and international blogs included. The palette for today's shoot was inspired by the colors of Aisle Society and has a beautiful fresh coastline feel. I LOVE the bouquets and the escort cards that remind me of sea glass. The Mix & Match bridesmaids dresses are from Dessy and come in a beautiful range of styles, fabrics and colors to flatter all your bridesmaids. If you use the special coupon code AS0214 that's just for my readers ... you will receive 15% off + free shipping.

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Wedding Vendors: Concept Design: Every Last Detail for Aisle Society | Bridesmaids & Bride's Dresses: Dessy | Planning & Design: Kelly Hancock Events | Photography: Caroline & Evan Photography | Florals: FH Weddings & Events | Venue: Tampa Bay Watch | Custom Invitations: Eleven Note Stationery | Table & Tabletop Rentals: Set Rentals | Glassware: Emily Grace Design | Hand Lettering: Amber Veatch Designs | Hand Lettering: Oh Deer Creative | Hair & Makeup: Lasting Luxe Hair & Makeup | Rentals: The Reserve Vintage Rentals | Cake: Hands On Sweets

Smile Bright on Your Wedding Day + Everyday
Are you a lucky couple that became engaged over the holiday season? Did you know that anywhere from November thru February is peak engagement season? If it hasn’t happened yet, it just might happen over this holiday weekend :) If you have said yes, you will likely want to be sure your smile is bright {like my hubby and I did before we said “I Do”}. So, before you finalize your wedding checklist - you will want to add one more item . . . Get a Philips Zoom whitening treatment {it’s the #1 patient-requested professional whitening brand in the U.S}. PS: I have a special freebie at the end of this post that you won’t want to miss.
In preparing for the wedding day, brides often go to great lengths to get the perfect bridal look and in the process, there will be countless checklists compiled to prepare for the big day. With a Philips Zoom whitening treatment on the to-do list, you can be sure you have the brightest smile for the day you’ve always dreamed of {and even for those fun engagement sessions}.

One of the key reasons to love Philips Zoom is because each of the whitening options are professional . . . which means you can be assured you’re brightening your smile using only the most safe and effective treatments. There’s a treatment for everyone . . . including:


1. Philips Zoom WhiteSpeed treatment is one 45-minute appointment at a local dentist and it can whiten teeth up to eight shades!

2. Philips Zoom Customized Take-Home trays from the dentist for at-home application.

3. Philips Zoom QuickPro treatment which can whiten teeth up to four shades in just a few minutes - simply add it onto a regular check-up.

4. There’s even Philips Zoom Whitening Pens which are great for touch-ups and can deliver optimal results in just 15 days.

With Philips Zoom, not only will your teeth be whiter, but since it’s trusted by professionals, it makes it the perfect choice to help you smile with confidence on your wedding day {an even engagement photos}. If you’re interested in Philips Zoom, you can use the Philips Zoom’s Find a Dentist tool to locate a dentist in your area and get started right away on a bright and happy smile.
Free Printable Card - You Make My World Brighter / click to download

Free Printable Card - You Make My World Brighter / click to download

PS: In keeping with the “bright” theme today, I’ve created a fun printable card for you to use this upcoming Valentine’s Day or any day to let someone special know “You Make My World Brighter”.

Click to Download Your Free Printable Card Here

Simply print your download onto 8.5x11 cardstock and trim in half vertically and then fold in half horizontally. You will end up with 2 cards to brighten a loved one's day. Fits in an A2 envelope.

Pomegranate Red Winter Wedding Inspiration {with a fairytale dress}

Today's styled shoot is the perfect way to start the week leading up to Valentine's Day. When you combine a fairytale style red wedding dress with snow you know it's going to be amazing. The stunning photographs are from Jenni Grace Photography and Jenni envisioned this shoot to have a very organic feel and wanted to play off of nature as much as possible by not adding many props other than florals. As you will see, Stephanie of The Blue Daisy outdid herself with the gorgeous floral crown. Hannah Conard Beauty created the beautiful hair and makeup for Shanna to look just like a winter princess. And, that yummy heart shaped macaron? That's the sweet creation of Bella Christie.

A little background on the couple - Shanna and Mark. Jenni photographed their wedding and when they came back to her for an anniversary session, she knew she wanted to put her vision of winter romance together with them at the forefront. The red dress was borrowed from Elizabeth of Craig Photography and it's one she uses in her studio and fit Shanna perfectly and looked amazing against the snow.

Giveaway : Win a Conversation Hearts Cookie Gift Set from Eleni's

It's time for a Sweet Giveaway to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Eleni's New York is joining me today on the blog and awarding one lucky reader of Brenda's Wedding Blog with a Conversation Hearts Cookie Gift Set with 9 cookies inside. Since 1997, Eleni's New York has been specializing in customizable, handmade sugar cookie creations. Eleni's is a nut-free and Kosher certified bakery creating irresistibly designed custom Conversation Cookies™ and other treats that are guaranteed to delight fans located around the world. Along with their HUGE collection of Valentine's Day Cookies, Eleni's also has cookies that are perfect for weddings, showers, bachelorette parties and anniversaries.

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11 Bouquets for Valentine's Day ... from Traditional Blooms to Unexpected Bouquets

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Today's post is going to completely amaze you if you love beautiful blooms from farms on a volcano, bouquets that are affordable and will arrive to celebrate Valentine's Day with. You may want to drop a few hints to your guy if you fall in love with these flowers. Or you might even want to surprise your maid of honor and/or bridesmaids :) At The Bouqs, you can order beautiful flowers from the traditional rose bouquet, to the unexpected and untraditional style bouquets. Today I'm sharing with you some of my favorite bouquets from The Bouqs Valentine's Day collection - which would also make gorgeous floral centerpieces for bridal showers. Are you ready to fall in love with some beautiful blooms {and their names} that are romantic and heartfelt gifts?

————> Come Shop The Bouqs for these gorgeous Valentine's Day Flowers
top left to bottom right {row by row}:
1. XOXO features Gillyflowers with amazing antique purple blooms
2. Desperado is a beautiful combination of Roses with purple accents
3. Cake n' Cream is a sweet treat with the mixed Ranunculus
4. Bubbly is an untraditional bouquet with the lovely Gillyflowers in an antique color
5. Charmed, I'm Sure features Purple Lisianthus flowers
6. Infinity features pink Lisianthus blooms
7. Pucker Up is a lovely bouquet of mixed color hydrangeas
8. Everlasting Love is another Gillyflower bouquet in antique purple and yellow colors
9. Happy Together is a pretty bouquet of Gillyflowers in purple and green blooms
10. Super Cute features romantic carnations in a mix of reds, pinks and bi-colors

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