Victor and I have had the most random conversations. One conversation I particularly remember well was when he asked me which of the buildings in Downtown, LA was my favorite. I responded, the one with four cylinders on the side of it. I didn’t think much of it at the time. 

Throughout the years, Victor has always told me that he wanted to take me to the Westin Bonaventure so we can experience “the rotating lounge”. The idea of the lounge is very cool. The top floor of the Westin rotates so that once an hour, you have had a total 360 degree view of Downtown, LA. I unfortunately suffer from motion sickness very easily so my immediate response was, absolutely not! 

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Knowing what to do at your wedding dress fitting can be the difference between a fun experience and one that is totally stressful. For the whole process to be fun and exciting, there are a number of things you need to do. The following are essential tips for wedding dress fitting: 

A Bride's Story: My Wedding Dress

One of the most exciting parts of Armenian weddings is all the music and dancing. Having the right music is very important to set the mood and entice your guests to dace and enjoy the party. To choose the music, you can partner with your DJ or plan live performances with your favorite bands and singers. Each song can fit perfectly at different stages of your wedding. For instance, the traditional Dhol Zurna is usually played as the Bride leaves her family home or as the Bride and Groom enter the reception for the first time.  

To help you make your playlist, we made a video of the top 7 Armenian wedding party songs that you should play at your wedding.

In Talar's first blog, we heard the story about how their relationship started. She also mentioned, Serj said if the Kings won at the Stanley Cup Championship, he would propose! Three months later, they were both in for a surprise. Here’s Talar and Serj’s proposal story, from the groom’s perspective! 

There comes a time in a man’s life where dreams turn into reality, especially when you make that choice to wake up from your dream! From our first date on, I knew I was living in a dream in the presence of Talar. I would refer our dates to my friends as being on “cloud 9” and how she would hear the good, the bad and the ugly in my day to day life yet remain very optimistic of my outcomes. She was always a positive and loving presence that I cherished to have week in and week out. That’s when I knew I wanted to turn this into a life long friendship. I say friendship because it’s not just love that keeps us together, but our passion to strive and be a strong presence in our Armenian community and family life.

During your wedding, the morning celebration or cocktail hour before reception, make a statement with your signature cocktails. Add a personal touch and tell your story in a thoughtful way. Based on the season, venue, color scheme, your heritage or even details about you and your soul mate, serve the drinks that best describe you and your party. Add juices, slices of fruits, edible flowers, and different flavors to spice up the cocktails and let your guests indulge in their drinks! Lucky for you, there are cocktails in every flavor and color of the rainbow.

After all, you are what you drink, so choose wisely!

Here are 10 ideas to help you choose the perfect cocktail for your wedding. 

1. Floral theme:

Incorporate your favorite flowers into your cocktails. 

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The honeymoon is undoubtedly the most planned and longed for holiday in your life, that's why getting it right is so important. The recipe for a perfect honeymoon destination is simple: match the season with the location, and the result is nothing short of a fairytale dream. Let's look at some of the best honeymoon destinations for each season of the year:

Summer Honeymoon Destinations

1. Bali

Bali, Indonesia, is second to none when it comes to idyllic honeymoon experiences. With mesmerizing sceneries and a romantic ambiance throughout, Bali is the perfect blend of exotic and luxury. Of course the destination is a hot spot amongst celebrities and even international movie star Julia Roberts' comeback film - Eat Pray Love. If you pick Bali, make sure to go in the summer since the weather is at its best.  

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Hi everyone! My name is Christine Brungard. Let me start by saying that I am so thrilled to have my wedding planning featured on Harsanik. For years, I worked in the wedding industry and helped design many different unique weddings. I couldn’t wait for the day that I started the plans for my own wedding. Victor proposed a little over a year ago and I’m already deep into plans that I’m very excited to share.
 

You know those engagement pictures that catch your eye when scrolling through Pinterest? The ones that look just perfect and make you sigh? Wonder what makes them so special? We spoke with Mher Vahakn Special Event Photography and he shared with us one of his favorite engagement photo shoots and the top 5 tips to make your engagement photos stand out.

1. Location

Choose a location that means something to the both of you. Think of your engagement pictures as time capsules. They are snapshots of your lives as they intersect to become one. So pick a place that is filled with fun and sentimental memories of the two of you spending time there. You’ll relive all those moments every time you look at your engagement pictures. For Armig and Zare, their favorite spot was the beach. It’s where they spent most of their time together when they started dating. Zare wanted pictures at sunset and Armig chose Newport Beach because of her fond childhood memories there. If you're looking for engagement photo shoot location ideas, visit our blog where we've featured our top 10 photo shoot locations across Los Angeles.

One of our favorite parts of wedding planning is dress shopping. Some brides have a vision of their perfect dress while others like to stay on trend or match the theme of their wedding. Either way, this is the time you get to focus entirely on yourself. So love every moment of the experience and choose the dress that feels just right.

As you start your dress finding process, it’s always helpful to know the latest trends. The Spring 2016 Bridal Fashion Week set new and unpredicted trends for the season. Although the romantic lace and floral details continue to dominate, designers are finding new inspirations to freshen up the runways. We did extensive research from various sources and here’s the breakdown of the top 13 bridal fashion trends for Spring 2016.

1. Floral Details: 

Floral embellishments such as appliqués and petals add texture and depth to gowns.

Pronovias 

Serj and I met in September of 2013. Our first date included an amazing dinner at Café Santorini in Pasadena followed by drinks at the beautiful Perch in Downtown. Never had I ever had a first date like this… filled with so much laughter, so much smiling, and really a wondering if it was all real. Serj and I are very opposite in many ways, but we’re also alike. We have different tastes in music and movies, but both love sports and spending time with family! It keeps our relationship so very much alive and always interesting.

Our first ever picture together