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Okay, onto my post :)

It's certainly no secret to us, there are so many great details you could totally splurge on to make your day that much more perfect, things you may think are necessary, obsess over, etc. The possibilities are endless, but unfortunately for some (aka: me), the budgets are not so endless. So I've been doing some thinking, researching, running circles in my mind, etc to come up w/ spectacular yet affordable details that our guests are sure to remember. Mr K ... I attended EIGHT weddings last year and I'm happy to share a detail of ours that we have yet to experience as a guest.........sparklers!



Why sparklers you ask? Other than the obvious, being fun ... carefree, they make for such a great photo opportunity. And well, I think sparkler exits are just amazing! What a fabulous way to end the night (or so I think). :)

So as a bride-to-be, where did I start researching ideas, etc? ETSY.COM! I ended up finding this fabulous etsy shop (Print Your Pary) that was wonderful to work with ... was able to customize a listing of theirs to coordinate with my colors, etc. The original listing is here:

And here are the ones that they created for me. Each holder will hold 2 10'' sparklers. The great thing about this detail is that I just had to pay for the .pdf files, and I will be printing ... putting them together myself. Obviously purchasing sparklers too, but for short $$, I think this will add a lot to our wedding day.

Are you doing any fun exits, or adding any details that you are really excited about?

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OK. So you've picked the location. You've chosen the decor. You've written your vows. RSVP's are back and accounted for. Final count has been submitted. You're timeline is timed out perfectly. The only "if" that remains, is IT. The WEATHER.

Photo via: wildbunchweddings.com.au

Photo via: weddingbee.com

So what are you going to do? Everyone will tell you " There's only one thing you can't control about your wedding, and it's the weather". Geez, thanks Aunt Margot. Yes, rain on your wedding day might be lucky (or is that just what they tell you to make you feel better?), and yes, it's a beautiful Italian phrase, Sposa Bagnata, Sposa Fortunata ( A Wet Bride is a Lucky Bride), but when it comes down to it, sometimes you've just got to face the music.

Photo: via Story Lens Inc.

There are apps for your iphone, emails and texts you can get from the weather channel, all just to keep you up to date with any change in the chance of precipitation. Is all that stress worth it in the end?

As long as you have a plan B, know who is in charge of making that call to move inside for an outdoor ceremony, order the tent ahead of time, or bring the cute galloshas, you'll be fine.

Have some cute umbrellas on hand so you can take adorable rain photos! And maybe even do a sunny bridal session after the big day to get any photos you might have missed.

Aunt Margot is right, you can't control the weather. But you can control your attitude about it. Embrace the rain if it's inevitable, and you can be a Sposa Fortunata with me!

Photo via Bubblybride.com

Photo: via Greenweddingshoes.com

And who knows, where there is rain, there is often a Rainbow. Now wouldn't that be a storybook ending?


Photo via Quintin Mills Photography

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I also just looked up Gooseberry Beach in Newport. It's definitely a contender, but I'm just trying to find more information about it.

Does anyone have any budget-friendly recommendations for caterers? My wedding will have about 125-150 guests and we're hoping to spend around $5000 for the food.

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Here are some engagement pix (our photographer is james hazelwood)

PS: Did anyone take Tylenol PM or anything like that before their wedding, I cant seem to sleep more than 5 hours!

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Photo: Studio Foto

I love these beachy details! I got nervous looking at these pictures though, because I cringed at the thought of the budget. I thought I was going to be teased by another gorgeous wedding that would probably blow my budget out of the water.

So I stalked Studio Foto's blog, and found the list of all the vendors. Apparently this sweet little beach wedding, also appears to be budget-friendly too! The ceremony was held at Weekapaug Beach and the reception was at The Andrea Hotel, both in Westerly, RI. Has anyone every heard of it or been there?

Needless to say, The Andrea Hotel is now on my list of possibilities. I can't wait for my information packet to arrive!

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All Photos by Jill Person of Person and Killian Photography

Such cute faces!!!

When deciding on a color scheme for the wedding, Mia chose her favorites, hot pink and clover green. Using gold as a backdrop added to the elegance of the event, and the chic orchids she chose were used everywhere from the invitations, to the bouquets and centerpieces.

The bridesmaids chose their own style from David's bridal, and the groomsmen were looking sharp in Ralph Lauren suites. Mia's gown was designed by Piccione for Alfred Angelo.

Mia's concept for the table design was modern, yet organic. She says, "I like unique styles so I didn't want anything too traditional so I loved the idea of pairing branches, candles, and orchids for our centerpieces and I scoured the internet looking for a florist who could realize my vision and Orly from Tangerine Creations was perfect!"

Mia remembers how emotional the ceremony was for them as a couple. She says, " One of the things that stand out is seeing him cry for the first time in 6 years while standing at the altar. It made me cry and I was trying so hard not to!"

Their first dance as husband and wife was also a very memorable moment. Mia tells me, "Our first dance was also special because it was almost magical and even though I was aware that 150 people were watching us it really felt like it was just the two of us and it really hit me that I had a husband!"

When I asked Mia about her favorite part of planning a wedding, she gushed about the information gathering phase, where she used magazines, like Southern New England Weddings , to help plan. It was fun for her to rip out the pages and show them to Torin over skype while he was over in Europe. She says, "I was just so giddy about everything. I also enjoyed my search for the perfect dress and the perfect shoes, which were important details for me, and  when I found them I literally felt like Cinderella!"

Mia and Torin had a picture perfect wedding day (I'm a little biased, because we share the same wedding date of June 26)!

Mia tells me, "All in all I felt like I was living out a fairytale that day with all the preparations and having my friends and family there, and having my makeup done for the first time ever, and having 3 people helping me into my dress. It was like I was in a movie and it was all so surreal and perfect."

What a gorgeous wedding, and a gorgeous Family! Congratulations Mia and Torin!

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