One of the best parts of weddings is being gathered in a room full of people you know, don't know, haven't seen for a long time, or just met and dancing, drinking, eating and celebrating together all night! Weddings sometime become reunions for family, friends, and even a place where new friendships and relationships are made. Ultimately, they are a place where people connect! Imagine being familiarized with all the guests before you actually attended a wedding. You would feel more connected, comfortable and enjoy the wedding collectively. You would skip the lengthy introductions and in a way feel like old friends with everyone there. We recently came across Guesterly that does just that. Guesterly is basically a yearbook for your wedding! It is a wedding guide to who's who. As a guest, you’ll know how the other guests know the couple, learn about them, and even identify some of your long lost relatives! Guesterly focuses on the guests, making sure they love and enjoy the wedding as well.  

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Wedding planning is one of the most exciting times for every bride and groom as they plan the beginning of a new chapter in their lives. However, the process can also be overwhelming and frustrating at times due to the numerous options for vendors and budgeting. Exclusively at Commerce recognizes this and provides couples with a one stop shop for their entire event planning needs.

Exclusively at Commerce provides a fully personalized event planning experience. The company provides packages that include everything from the venue, hotel room, flowers, cake, invitations, photography, party bus, photo booth, lighting, and much, much more! Through years of experience in the event planning industry and relationships with experienced vendors, Exclusively at Commerce negotiates great savings to help plan your special day within budget. This means you don’t have to sacrifice quality for affordability to plan your fairytale wedding.

Reception music is on the top of the list for most people when it comes to wedding planning, but one musical component I had not thought about was the music at the ceremony. When I attended the 2015 Harsanik Bridal Show, I met Karina of Harp by Karina. Karina was at the bridal show with her gorgeous harp.

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As DIY weddings have become popular, new and creative ideas have emerged! Your wedding bouquet is one such item that you can design or build yourself. Your bouquet no longer has to be made only from flowers. There are many alternatives which also last longer making your bouquet a keepsake from your special day. Here are some of our favorite DIY bridal bouquets. 

1. Jeweled Bridal Bouquet

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Bachelor/Bachelorette parties are a great way for the future bride and groom to celebrate their last days as “single” and the beginning of the new chapter of their lives. These parties have changed a lot over the years. Here are some examples of the many ways you can choose to celebrate your party.

1. Destination Party

Plan a trip! Get away for the weekend and have an adventure. Las Vegas is the most popular spot for bachelor/bachelorette party trips. However, depending on the season and whether you want to relax or party, other ideas include San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe, Big Bear, etc. Some might choose to go out of state for example Miami, NY, Puerto Rico, Utah, Kentucky, etc. 

Hair accessories and veils complete the bride’s look. They must complement the wedding dress and match the bride’s personality. For instance, some brides like simple, elegant pieces while others like to make a statement with more dramatic pieces. 

We’re excited to feature beautiful bridal accessories by Hajiani Couture! Hajiani creates custom tiaras, headpieces and veils to match the bride’s attire and personality. We love the intricate details involved in this collection of couture bridal accessories. Hajiani Couture unveiled her collection at the 2015 Harsanik Bridal Show and we’ve put together some of our favorites to help you choose the right look.

There's just one person who has been helping me plan my wedding well before I was even engaged. In fact, she happens to be my most important wedding day vendor. You see, I'm a type one diabetic, and although during my every day this isn't that big of a deal, for my wedding day, it's the most important "deal". When brides plan their "day-of" events, most will tell you that you simply can't account for what to eat and when you will be given a chance to actually eat a meal. For me, this isn't an option.

Fall 2016 Bridal Fashion Week just wrapped up setting a romantic mood for the season! The designers presented collections that were sensual, feminine, refined, elegant, and most of all light and simple! A few months ago, we shared with you the 13 Bridal Fashion Trends for Spring 2016.  Many of the Spring trends continued to Fall but were redefined to better fit the Fall Bride.

Some of the major trends for Fall 2016 include floral appliques, lace, beading, embroidery, pearls, petals, bows, sheer and corset bodices. In addition, full skirts, cropped tops, plunging necklines, high neck bibs, off-the-shoulder, mid length dresses, and removable skirts dominated the runways. Designers incorporated dense beadwork with weightless tulle, organza, and chiffon fabrics or padding and boning with layers of tulle to achieve the simple and light theme for the collections.

There are various myths about bridal parties that have set the rules and expectations for many brides when choosing their bridesmaids. Here are some of the myths and whether or not they still apply today. 

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Myth #1: Everyone in my party needs to be single.

False. This is an old tradition that no longer applies. Members of your bridal party can be single, in a relationship, engaged, or even married. If they are a close friend or family member, then don’t hesitate to ask. Since the bridal party members tend to be apart from their guest/fiancé/spouse through the wedding, consider making it easier for them by somehow integrating their date. It's ok if their date is not a groomsman as long as you are considerate and try to accommodate them. For example, you can invite their dates to the pre-wedding celebration at the bride’s house, or consider having a bridal party table for the reception and include their significant other. 

One thing that you will definitely learn about me is that I'm big on DIY. When it comes to paper crafts, that's my specialty. In addition to making our Save the Date cards, one thing I have already started to make is our wedding invitations. I am trying to give myself a head start since we will be making quite a few cards.