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Lady Gaga is engaged to marry longtime beau Taylor Kinney — and he popped the question on the most romantic day of the year!

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, there are a gazillion ways to make the day extra special. Flowers, chocolate, dinner and champagne all enhance the romance of the day. But I was blown away to read in a recent New York Post article that some guys are feeling immense “pressure to show passion” and forking over huge sums of money on flowers — anywhere from $1,000 up to $25,000 — to prove their love. I’m sure you’ll agree that unless you’re a 1-percenter, spending that kind of money is way too over the top.

Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year for marriage proposals, and although many proposals today are extravagant, planned with military precision and filmed for all the world to see on YouTube, I’m still a fan of the quiet, intimate “just the two of us” proposal. I recently came across this super-sweet idea from Matthew David Hopkins, Creative Director of New York City-based Matthew David Celebrations.

As the wedding planning one-stop-shop, we here at Loverly know a thing or two about what brides-to-be want. We've seen you searching for everything from "rustic" to "navy blue" to "lace," and we want to make sure you find exactly what your heart desires. That's why we're launching an exclusive collection of dresses, jumpsuits, and crop tops for your big day!

The bouquet is the crown jewel of any bridal ensemble and one of the most-photographed details. No matter what your season, color palette, or floral preferences are, we've got you covered. Browse some of the most dreamy floral arrangements that we've spotted from real weddings submissions!

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Searching for some ideas for your big day? These themes will serve as major inspiration for weddings this year!

1. Great Gatsby

I’m sorry I haven’t written or updated in a few months; life most definitely got in the way. But in the few months leading up the big day, my road to weight loss continued and was a success. I am proud to say that on my wedding day, I weighed 155 pounds, was the healthiest I’ve been in my whole life, felt toned and fit, and looked exactly the way I wanted to look on one of the happiest days of my life.

Welcome to our latest installment of "Ask the Experts," where our contributor team of wedding planners solves readers' most pressing wedding-planning dilemmas! This week, Lindsey Nickel from Lovely Day Events and Lisa Gorjestani from Details Event Planning offer helpful pointers on how to negotiate with vendors. Do you have a question that you'd like to submit?

You only have 365 dates to choose from when planning your big day (obviously), so chances are, your wedding could coincide with someone else's major milestone. Whether it's your bestie's birthday, your grandparents' anniversary, or your cousin's recent engagement, make time to celebrate those special moments of your nearest and dearest! Here are seven ways you can show them how much you care.