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Peonies Galore! Spring Brides, Find Decor Inspiration In This June-Blooming Flower

We’re a little obsessed with wedding flowers. Is it obvious yet? Last week, we showed you some spring-tastic lavender wedding inspiration, and this week, our eye has turned to big, gorgeous peonies. Some varieties of these ginormous beauties can grow as tall as 5-10 feet!

Best of all, peonies are in season in late spring and early summer (as in right now). The wedding world has a slight obsession of its own with these lush blooms, and we’ve got the wedding invites, dresses, and decor to prove it.

A whole bouquet of inspiration!

emilyanderson May 17th, 2012 9:00 am

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Get All The Info You Need About Diamond Jewelry From TruthAboutDiamonds.com

Most of us are fairly clueless when it comes to buying diamonds. Sure, we know the 4 C’s – Color, cut, clarity, and cost – but we don’t really understand how they all relate to each other. Do you really trust a part-time salesman at a chain jewelry retailer to sell your boyfriend a ring you’ll be proud to flash around at the office? If you or a special significant other need help shopping for diamonds, TruthAboutDiamonds.com is at your service.

Truth About Diamonds is the No. 1 website for consumer information about diamonds. Every year, they help thousands of people (including, we’re certain, thousands of hapless boyfriends) avoid common mistakes in diamond buying – mistakes which prevent brides from getting the most bling for his budget. (For shame!)

emilyanderson May 17th, 2012 8:30 am

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Nothing Says Spring Like This Crop Of Fresh, Floral Bridesmaid Dresses

The floral trend keeps popping up everywhere! We’ve already shown you some faboosh floral wedding shoes this season, and now we’re here to make the case for floral bridesmaid dresses.

Jessica and Ashlee Simpson recently donned floral dresses when they did bridesmaid duty for a close personal friend, and Miranda Lambert’s b-maids wore floral bridesmaid dresses and cowboy boots at her wedding last year. So if your girls are gagging at the idea of pink taffeta dresses, pitch them one of these beautiful floral print frocks instead!

Your bridesmaids, in full bloom.

emilyanderson May 16th, 2012 12:00 pm

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Cheap Favors & Goodie Bags From 17¢ That Don’t Dissapoint (They’re All Under $1!)

Cheap wedding favors are sometimes embarrassingly so – but we’ve found a fresh batch of affordable options that will make your wedding guests squeal with delight (instead of wince uncontrollably). We’ve also found inexpensive packaging options for gifting your homemade goodies — like linen bags scribed with “Love,” colorful wax paper bags and neat little tins — all under $1.

If you’re looking for inexpensive wedding favors that aren’t a total waste of everyone’s time (including yours), remember to keep it simple, yet delightful – like these cheap succulent favors. Shop now:

For the penny-pinchers…

emilyanderson May 15th, 2012 2:30 pm

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SHOP NOW: How Pretty Is This Multi-Strand Necklace From Pinterest?!

We love a bride in a bold statement necklace. Recently, this intricate woven necklace caught our eye when it popped up in our Pinterest feed. With its intertwining strands of cream, gold, and bridal white beads, it’s a fashion-forward substitute for your everyday string of pearls – and we found it for you on Thirty One Bits - a company that buys their gorgeous handmade beads from independent lady artisans in Uganda. (Instant wedding karma!)

Shop the pin!

emilyanderson May 15th, 2012 9:00 am

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