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How Soon After Getting Engaged Should You Build a Wedding Registry?

Source: Martha Stewart Weddings

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They say timing is everything, and that’s certainly true when planning a wedding. You have to book a caterer early on to ensure you get the one you want. The same goes for the photographer and the band or DJ, and, though it’s a product and not a service, a custom wedding dress must be ordered many, many months before your big day to guarantee it’s ready on time. But when it comes to filling out a wedding registry, what’s the deal? Here are a couple of things to know about when to register. [Read more…] about How Soon After Getting Engaged Should You Build a Wedding Registry?

Ashley & Alexandria’s Real Bride: Adrienne is Beautiful in Steven Brinbaum

Adrienne is Beautiful in Steven Birnbaum

Adrienne Steven Birnbaum

 

Friends don’t let friends stress over their wedding dress. Thanks to Jenelle, one of our brides, who recommended Adrienne to Ashley & Alexandria’s.

Adrienne was such a classic and visionary bride. She knew exactly what she wanted. We found the dress and once we brought it out, Adrienne had some custom changes for her vision of the dress. Once everything was approved she said, “Yes to the dress!” [Read more…] about Ashley & Alexandria’s Real Bride: Adrienne is Beautiful in Steven Brinbaum

Ashley & Alexandria’s Designer Spotlight: The Elegance of Eddy K Bridal

The Elegance of Eddy K Bridal

At Ashley and Alexandria’s Bridal Boutique, we have some of the top designers in bridal. We like to highlight some the the beautiful collections that we offer our brides. We do this through our Designer Spotlight Series. In this edition, we highlight Eddy K Bridal.

Eddy K Bridal

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8 Wedding Registry Items You’ll Actually Use—Every Single Day!

Source: Brides

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Setting up your wedding registry is such a fun and exciting process. When else can you go on essentially a free shopping spree? It’s all too easy, though, to get caught up in the process and scan until the sun sets without thinking of perhaps the most important question—when will you actually use all this stuff? [Read more…] about 8 Wedding Registry Items You’ll Actually Use—Every Single Day!

How Grooms Spend the Morning of Their Wedding

Source: Brides

Grooms Spend

Most brides spend the morning of their wedding hanging out with their bridesmaids, sipping coffee or mimosas, and getting pampered and glam prior to their walk down the aisle. But what about the guys? How do grooms spend the morning of their wedding? After all, most don’t take nearly as long to get ready, and are left with quite a bit of time on their hands.

To find out, Brides asked real grooms how they spent the hours before their ceremony. From last-minute errands to cocktails and everything in between, here’s how grooms spend the morning of their wedding.

“I woke up, showered, shaved. Then ordered room service and watched TV until I realized I lost my tie, so a few of us had to run out to the nearest mall to get a new one. Then we came back and I wrote my vows on a piece of a notebook paper.” —Scott, 32 [Read more…] about How Grooms Spend the Morning of Their Wedding

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