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31 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"The closer I get to my wedding date, the closer I get to having an affair with my ex."
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30 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"So, my wedding was this past weekend. I was a no-show. I ran off with my fiance's brother ...I confess."
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30 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Mango Mojito
Serves 10, 15 oz. 10 Cane Rum 6 oz. mango nectar 10 mint sprigs 5 limes, or 5 oz. lime juice 5 tsp. raw sugar Soda water to top, if desiredMuddle the lime, mint and sugar together in a large pitcher. Add mango nectar, ice and rum. Mix well and pour into glasses. Garnish with mint and add a splash of
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30 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Dear Jessica ...
Dear Jessica, This is a great question, and you are smart to be thinking about things such as this before your wedding day. A Wedding Day "Emergency Kit," as its often referred to, is sort of like health insurance. Ninety-five percent of the time, its useless and you don't need it; but on the
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29 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"OK. So I am NOT shitting you. We just got back from our honey moon. This is insane.Our wedding was on Saturday. We went to the mountains to celebrate. He then informs me that he can't have sex with me because he thinks he is GAY. What. The. Hell?????So this is why he wanted to "wait."He also wants
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29 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Wedding Weekend a la Target?
I wondered if it could be done: Could one pull together the entire wedding weekend attire at one location — that being Target in this case — for under 0? I KNOW this is not for everyone, but the thrill of the challenge just makes me "wanna see." So here goes.Friday: The Wedding Rehea
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28 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"We were married six weeks before the wedding. The night before the wedding, I had sex with one of my bridesmaids. I kept it a secret from my husband for years. Then I told him, and everything is better."
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28 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Drum Call
The African Dance was an unexpected treat by Gwen and Jonas. This is truly diverse celebrating. Surprise everyone by opening your ceremony with African Drums. There is a hush in the audience (hopefully, they're not shocked and confused). Then, in the distance, a succession of rhythmic beats. Ancient
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28 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Cure For the Romantically Challenged
Is your beau a wonderful man who shows up when you need him? Strong and will protect you? Lives every day as if it's his last and takes you to great heights? Once gave you a vacuum cleaner, a frying pan or some other product to help you domestically as a birthday present? Hey, wait a minute! Somethi
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28 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
10 Reasons to Go Pro: Why Hire a Hair and Makeup Artist?
1. Because you spent a lot of money on that photographer! 2. Because you want to relax on your wedding day. Sit back, be pampered and enjoy it! 3. It's an easy way to make your maids look their best without hurting their feelings. You don't have to tell your BFF that her signature blue sh
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27 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
What A Wonderful White Wedding
We all know that a traditional part of a wedding reception includes a "father-daughter dance." However, in most cases, the songs are slow and it's a very sentimental part of the reception. That's not always the case ... especially at this wedding ....
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27 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Destination Love
When Gaye and Gary decided to make it official, they opted for Paradise. Many places on earth will come under that heading, but not many are actually named Paradise Island. This warm and friendly island is one of 700 in the Bahamas. Family and friends stayed at the Atlantis and they married at the
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27 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Felicia and Ernest's Wedding Blog
I hope you enjoyed hearing about my wedding. Ernest and I had a lot of fun on our cruise. Now 3 1/2 years later, we’re living a great life together in New York. We keep our lives full by pursuing our creative endeavors. I’m a jewelry designer –- www.harujewelry.com -- and Ernest i
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24 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Are you a Bridezilla? Take my QUIZ and find out!
Ah, Bridezilla. The term has been used so often in today's world of reality TV and celebrity weddings, sometimes its hard to tell whether you actually fit the word description. That is why I am here to help you. There is a fine line between wanting things the way you want them and sacrificing friend
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24 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"It's not that I have doubts about whether I should be marrying him. It's that I have doubts about whether I should be marrying ANYONE."
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23 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"This is the first time I have ever felt so strongly about getting married. Too bad the man I live with is not the one. The one has been deployed. I can't wait to see him!"
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23 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Pink Lady
Large Pitcher2 cups guava nectar or juice½ cup apricot brandytwo bottles (750 ml each) dry champagne, chilledfresh raspberries for garnishCombine guava nectar and brandy in the pitcher, mixing well. Pour mixture into each champagne glass, covering bottom up to about an inch. Fill each glass with ch
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22 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
A Unique Wedding Proposal
We found this amazing and unique proposal idea and just had to post it for all of you to see. If wedding proposals took this much time and effort to plan and there were more men out there like George, then maybe it would make up for all the time and effort that we spend planning the big wedding day.
- 22 Aug
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22 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Why Use a Limo? Hail a Cab!
Here's a cute idea. Erica Turnipseed and Kevin Webb had an idea to use a Checkered Cab instead of a limo. They wanted to save money and still be creative. Erica had attended a wedding that had done the same thing. She began her search (the friend couldn't remember the company). Finally she fou
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21 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Introducing Bridal Bar and Cherie Veils
Looking for something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue? Are you ready to find something different too? Then mark your calendar on Tuesdays because the Bridal Bar will be bringing you the latest and greatest in trends, colors, inspiring vendor creations and worldwide venu
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21 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
If your child wasn't so horribly behaved or had any sense of the meaning of the word Manners, then ... guess what! They would be invited to my wedding! I don't get why you're griping at me -- if you want your kid to be invited everywhere, then maybe you should have taught him or her how to behave
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20 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Flower Power
Photo by Macintosh SmithFlowers by Bed of Roses Flowers are a BIG part of any wedding ceremony and the cost is BIG too. If you have been watching Platinum Weddings (religiously) like I have, you know the budget for the flowers exceed the cost of your entire wedding, honeymoon and all. Accord
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20 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Lisa and Tim's Wedding Blog
The best piece of advice I heard on my wedding day was actually something told to my husband by his friend. He said instead of trying to remember every last detail about your wedding day, which is overwhelming and impossible, remember one thing for each of the five senses. Remember ho
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17 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
True Bride Confessions
One little confession caused quite a stir on TrueBride this week, sparking debate over where it’s best to meet your future husband. "I know it is horrible,” the confession read, “but I think people that meet their spouses online are lame. I'm so relieved I met mine in college."We at TrueBride
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17 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Dark 'N Stormy: A Destination Wedding Cocktail
Dark 'N Stormy2 oz Gosling's® Black Seal rum4 oz ginger beerMix ingredients together in an old-fashioned glass over cracked ice, and serve.It's the national drink in Bermuda. A blend of Dark Rum and Ginger Beer. Depending how stormy you want it, add more or less rum. Now we had fun with this drink
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16 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"Last night while we were getting it on, all I could think about was deposits and chair rentals."
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16 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Margarita Madness
Large Pitcher3 cups premium 100 percent agave silver tequila2 cups pear nectar1 cup fresh lime juice1 cup Cointreau½ Grand Marnier3 limes6 cups crushed icecoarse salt for rims.Combine the tequila, pear nectar, lime juice, Cointreau, and Grand Marnier in the pitcher and mix well. Add the crushed ice
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15 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Top 11 Reasons Its NOT a Good Idea to Put The Groom In Charge of the Wedding
Ah, wedding planning. Isn't it the greatest joy? (insert sarcastic tone here) Brides-to-be: have you had those days where you just want to pull your hair out, or preferably someone else's hair; out of pure frustration? Are you stressed beyond your wildest imagination; knee-deep in DJ contracts, colo
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15 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Get Advice: Dear Tiffany
Tiffany wrote on August 14, 11:42 am: We are planning an outdoor ceremony probably on September 27th 2008 in the Catskills, NY. For a fall outdoor ceremony and reception when is a good time of day to begin
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14 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I'm so sick of being stressed out and over extended, its physically making me sick! And news flash to all of you family and "friends" who want to know what you can do to help out with my stress level, its your bullshit thats making me stressed! Just let us do it our way!!!"
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13 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Gwen and Jonas' Wedding
It's so cool to get this chance to re-live the “big day.” Especially since it’s such a whirlwind at the time. As a good friend said, “it’s all spin and kiss and spin and kiss.” Which is quite true. But I do have these very strong visual memories: like walking down the aisle and seei
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13 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
When An Eyelash Falls
When an eyelash falls out, put it on the back of the hand, make a wish and throw it over your shoulder. If it flies off the hand your wish will be granted. Stop! Wishing is lame, replace that eyelash or get some longer more dramatic ones from Extreme Audrey.These are no drug store false eyelashe
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10 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Glorious Bridal Shoes
Photo by Macintosh SmithDress By Cassandra BromfieldHeadpiece by Beauloni StyleShoes play a big role in the wedding. We all know about the tying of shoes to the back of a car. This seemed to evolve from the Tudor custom where guests would throw shoes at the newlywed couple. It was considered lucky
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10 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I was in my friends Wedding. I have been sleeping with her man for YEARS now (both way before and after they got married. He says that no one can give it to him like I can!"
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09 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Melon Melody
Serves 8Large pitcher or bowl4 cups pineapple juice2 cups vodka¾ cup Midori (melon liqueur)½ cup cream of coconut½ cup fresh lime juice4 cups iceFor garnish: cantaloupehoneydew melonwatermelonMix the liquid ingredients into the pitcher. Add ice and shake well. Let sit to chill.Using smaller end o
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09 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Make Up, Please!
Photo: Macintosh SmithHair: Khamit KinksHeadpiece: Beauloni StyleI don’t wear much make up -- much to the chagrin of family and friends -- lipstick is pretty much it. I do love those pretty, colorful packages. If it were my wedding day, I would probably buy everything; practice, practice and sti
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08 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
I am terrified that a lot of people are going to leave our wedding after dinner, and the dance floor is going to be empty.
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08 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Get Advice: Dear Rodney
Rodney wrote on August 6, 8:26 pm: er... i am a guy. Just wondering about how long exactly you should give yourself to plan for a wedding. I totally suffer from IGS (Insensitive Guy Syndrome) . So before i
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08 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
What’s Up Under That Dress?
Above Photo By Macintosh SmithDress by Cassandra BromfieldHeadpiece by Beauloni StyleYou vowed to lose the weight, got a trainer, joined a gym and swore off fried anything. Still that pooch, bumpy thighs and those last 10 lbs will not move. Today there's tons of help for your frustrating
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07 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Dress
That Dress, that dress, the oh so perfect frock of the century. So many styles, so many fabrics and ideas because you are getting married only once (you hope). From magazines, to TV shows, to the Internet, you will be bursting at the seams. How in the world do you pick the dress that means everyt
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07 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
Yes, we are having children in our wedding! I just wish I didn't have to invite their parents …
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07 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
My Top 11 Most Annoying/Overplayed Wedding Reception Songs
So I figured I would write my first "real" Blog about something I feel very passionate about: Music. One of the key elements to a memorable, fantastic wedding reception is the overall FUN factor and atmosphere of the event; which is captured partly by choosing the right music. A great DJ or band can
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06 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Just Like You - An Introduction
Hello, and welcome to Brideorama. Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Kelley Lynn, and I have been asked by the good folks here at Brideorama to be a staff Blogger. I am honored and excited to do so. So, since Brideorama is all about Real Brides helping Brides, the first thing you should
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06 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Get Advice!
Hey there Brides-to-be, Brides, Grooms, Bridesmaids...We all know how difficult and confusing wedding planning can be. That's why we're here to help! Need advice on bouquet flowers? Wedding dresses? Wedding invitations? Wedding music? Well we've got an answer for you. Our real bride and in house exp
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06 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Alicyn and Dominic's Wedding
Alicyn and Dom's Wedding The Dress: Kleinfeld's in Manhattan. It was an Anne Barge and the veil was also from their and was a Lazzaro The Venue: Crystal Point Yacht Club, Brielle, New Jersey Flowers: Clark's House of Flowers, Staten Island, New York DJ: Platnum Entertainment, Staten Island, New
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06 Aug
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My FMIL and my florist are conspiring against me... If I want stephanotis, I am getting stephanotis. Its my wedding ladies...."
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