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28 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"For those brides that are complaining about their moms help in planning their weddings? be glad you have a mom to help you, mine passed away a few years ago and I wish everyday that she was here to help me. :*("
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28 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Honeymoon Blog (Italy or Bust!)
Often times in life, we start out wanting one thing; and end up with something entirely different. This was the case with our honeymoon, and now that I look back on it; it was probably for most people a very unconventional, strange way to spend your first week as a newly married couple. And did I me
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27 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"We're definitely not together for the great sex. I've never had an orgasm and he lasts 1 minute... I love him anyway and think there are more important things in a relationship than great sex. ...Still, since he was my first, I sometimes wonder what great sex is really like. I'll never know though.
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27 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Raspberry Rickety
Raspberry Rickey Serves 4 8 oz. vodka 3 oz. lime juice 2 oz. Chambord 12 fresh raspberries, plus 4 for garnish fresh limes for garnish club soda to top Muddle the raspberries in the bottom of a pitcher or large glass. Fill with ice and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well and pour int
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26 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Deborah and Brian's Keepsake Booklet
One of our viewers, Deborah submitted this really great and sentimental keepsake book of her and Brian's journey to their engagement. It's a great idea to keep a book like this for whenever you want to relive the excitement of you and your loved one.Here's what she wrote:We got married in July and h
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26 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Bride - Freak Out!
Weddings take a lot of planning. And I mean A LOT. One important tip is to make sure you get your makeup and hair done a few days before so you can see what it looks like on the day of your wedding. And if you don't get it done... you may just end up like this.....
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26 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Dear Amy...
"My family is getting too involved in the planning of the wedding. The problem is that they are putting up a lot of the cash, so I don't know how to say No to their ideas without making anyone angry. What do I do? Help!" Ah money. The root of all Evil. When it comes to weddings, there is nothin
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25 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Christian, Manolo, Jimmy Who?
From Vera Wang to Oscar De La Renta, bridal designers have been wooing us for decades with their couture masterpieces. With such emphasis on the gown, is the shoe that important? What if the shoe doesn’t fit? You decide… Bling is in, from the diva Lopez heel by Benjamin Adams (bottom left) t
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25 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
The Perfect Proposal #1: Military Style!
After scouring the web, we found a bunch of propsals that were... well... perfect! Here's the first one, and if you have a perfect proposal, send it in! We'd love to hear your stories!!!
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24 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I secretly wished FH's crazy, emotional train wreck ex girlfriend was there on our wedding day so I could see her cry"
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24 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Jeni and Norm Wedding Blog
Do it Yourself Rings…My husband and I made both our engagement rings and our wedding rings. For us this made sense given that we are both crafty and pretty much knew exactly what we wanted. It also saved us quite a lot of money!Norman is a musician, but over the last 7 or 8 years has go
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21 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
What You Wish You Could Say
Ladies. Men. Anyone and everyone who has ever been invited to a wedding in which you don't "really" want to go to ... Don't you sometimes wish that you could throw away every etiquette book, every set of rules, and just tell the Bride and Groom how you really feel? I know. I wish the same thing. But
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21 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"How is it that every stupid 20 year old I know who hasn't even finished college is getting married, and I am educated and attractive and I cant even get a date."
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20 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Singapore Sling
Singapore SlingServes 8 8oz. Gin 4oz. Cherry Brandy 4oz. Cointreau 4oz. lime juice 16oz. Pineapple Juice Club soda to top Mix the first five ingredients in a large shaker with ice. Strain into ice filled glasses. Top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with slice of pineapple and cherries
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19 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My sister is getting married and brought over some wedding mags to flip through. She left them here and I left them on the table. My bf came home, saw them, instantly flipped out and left. And came back with a ring....umI had no intention of EVERY marrying HIM. I said no. Broke his heart."
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19 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Dear Kevin...
"Why did the insensitive, drunk & embarrassing members of my family get upset when they weren't invited to my wedding? Dont they see how loud and rude they are? Oh, and what if one of them is a ninja - the very same ninja who promised me years ago to train me in the ancient art of ninjate, but didn'
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19 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Conde Nast's Dream House
Getting ready to play house with your new hubby? Before you do, check out Conde Nast’s New York City Dream House. This tour-able showcased home is setup to house all info the newly-engaged, pre-engaged, and newlywed couples need to inspire their lives together. From bridal to beauty, fashion t
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18 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I just spent the last half hour putting pictures of myself in my wedding dress into photoshop and photoshopping myself skinnier. I wanted to see how cute I would look in my dress if i was thinner. What's wrong with me?!"
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18 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Excuse me, this costs HOW much?
Have you ever noticed that the word WEDDING is a magic word? As in, whenever you say it to someone, you get an instant reaction. Sometimes negative, other times positive. When speaking with any kind of vendor or salesperson; anyone offering a service, using the word WEDDING can suddenly quadruple th
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17 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"Part of me hopes that something goes horribly wrong with my dress so that I can go shopping for a new one. I'm not sure I like my dress anymore."
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14 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Remember the Ritz - An amazing wedding proposal
I found this amazing wedding proposal on The Wedding Planner's Blog. It's truly inspiring and all I have to say is.... WOW!.... read on, then watch the slideshow. Below are links to a slideshow and photographs of a proposal an Atlanta man to his girlfriend. Here is what the photographer s
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14 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"Why is it taking him so long to propose?! I'm really getting tired of waiting and wondering if there's something wrong with our relationship he's not telling me."
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14 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Rehearsal Dinner Do's and Don'ts
The rehearsal dinner. In the world of weddings, it has become a regular and almost expected event. If you are planning a wedding, you have probably dealt with issues such as where to hold the dinner, who should be invited, and who will pay for all of this madness anyway? Well, although none of these
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13 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Fruit Smoothie
Fruit SmoothieServes 12 Large pitcher or punch bowl 2 cups raspberry puree or ¾ cup raspberry syrup 6 cups pineapple juice 2 cups orange juice 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 cups light rum 4 cups ice cubes Combine raspberry puree and other liquid ingredients in pitcher or bowl and mix well. Add ic
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12 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Where Did That Come From? A Top 11 List of Wedding Customs
Have you ever wondered the origin of some of the silly or just plain strange modern day wedding traditions and customs? Or even the original meaning of a wedding - related phrase or word? I myself have been curious about some of these traditions, so I did a little research and found out for all of u
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11 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
A Tanzanian Proposal
We came across this super romantic proposal and had to share it with all of you. I mean, who wouldn't want to get proposed to under the Tanzanian moon? Find more videos like this on NewTeeVee Pier Screenings
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11 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My finace told me I would burn in hell if I wore a white dress because I am not a virgin"
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10 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I found out my live-in boyfriend of 1 year has a dating profile and has paid for it in March(while we were living together/dating) So I went to my mom to see what she would do about it. She said "It's none of your business!" Wow!, I am Dating him/Living with him!What would make it my business??
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10 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Kelley Lynn and Don's Wedding Blog
The Proposal Don and I had talked for months about getting engaged, but still; on the day he proposed, I didn't know it was coming. It was the Sunday before Christmas, my very favorite holiday. After a 5 year long-distance relationship, the Florida boy finally decided to pack up his life
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07 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I wish we could just elope and get it over with. I just want to be married and the planning combined with the closing on our house that's coming up is driving me crazy. Las Vegas?"
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07 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
A New Kind of Bridal Party
Let me just begin by saying that I realize how silly this idea is. I really do. Even so, I am going to move forward with saying it anyway. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to not have to deal with wedding party conflicts? Maid of honors who refuse to help, bridesmaids who hate every dres
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06 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"If you don't like the way your body is, don't say you "can't" stop eating, because you can, and you know it. Stand up to those relatives who are being mean to you. For crying out loud people, we're adults. Quit blaming everything on external factors and start taking responsibility for your life. Ho
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06 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Signature Cocktails: Champagne Cocktail
Serves 8 1 bottle (750ml) Champagne, chilled 16 oz. Grand Marnier 4 oz. lemon juice 8 sugar cubes Divide and pour into each glass the Grand Marnier, lemon juice. Drop in the sugar cube and fill each glass with Champagne. Serve immediately.The champagne toast at the wedding marks a joyous end to
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06 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
HEY BRIDES! Your Guests Have RSVPed, and boy, are they PISSED!
Everybody loves a good wedding. Most of us, especially women, love being invited to someone's wedding. We love going to the shower, shopping for gifts for the happy couple and especially attending the actual celebration. Most of us love weddings so much that we attend many of them gladly in our life
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05 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"I pissed off my best friend by asking my sister to be my MOH. Now my Best friend and I aren't speaking. Tonight my sister gave the impression she doesn't want to be MOH. I'm so freaking sick of this crap! I just want to get married and have everyone be happy for us!"
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05 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
White after Labor Day?
Yes, you can wear white after Labor Day! White weddings are making a comeback, during all seasons. Throw away your Peggy Post and pay attention to the details! Whether a traditional church ceremony or mod leather lounge affair; white can make an elegant statement on the beach or in a ballroom.
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04 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Plus-Sized My Ass!
Okay, it is time to get this out in the open where everyone can hear it. Consider this a big giant SCREAM in written language. I will not type the entire blog in capital letters (internet speak for yelling) because I imagine that would be incredibly annoying to read. So I will just infor
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03 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Confession of the Day
"My sister is getting married in 27 days and she still doesn't realize her fiance is gay."
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03 Sep
Blog: Bride-O-Rama
Wendy and Mark's Wedding Blog
Congratulations on your recent engagement! I have to admit getting engaged is a very exciting time in your life. Enjoy the engagement for a bit before you start planning your wedding because the process can be very time and money consuming. Also, your fiancé is very proud of what he