
June 13th
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Tip of the Day: Give your bridesmaids fun monogrammed hats as gifts and use them as props for your bridal party photos! They create a unified look for your girls, even if they're wearing dresses in different colors or patterns.
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This precious flower girl is the couple’s most enthusiastic cheerleader!
The Best Father-Daughter Dances
Long before she met her groom, every bride had another man who stole her heart: her dad. With all the excitement and stress of planning a wedding, it's easy to forget about the special relationship you share with him. But from the day their little girl is born, so many dads dream of a dedicated father-daughter wedding moment.
Including a father-daughter dance is the perfect way to celebrate with your first love, creating a memory you will cherish for a lifetime. Gone are the days of strictly sentimental ballads — brides and their dads are hitting the dance floor like never before! From tender slow dances, energetic freestyles, and even a few choreographed gems, these father-daughter dances, compiled by HooplaHa, highlight some of the best wedding moments. Take a look:
Tell us about your own father-daughter moment!
—Gabriella Rello
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Why You Should Ignore Wedding Photo Trends

Ever see those street photos from the 1940s of lovers strolling down the cobblestone streets of Paris, arm in arm? Maybe stealing a kiss while seated at an outdoor cafe? Huddled in an embrace? I believe those images hold the key to how to make your wedding photos timeless.
Think for a moment about the posed shots you've seen in your parents' and relatives' wedding albums; some common shots in the '70s, '80s, and '90s were the best man mopping the groom's brow as he nervously looked at his watch, the bride fawning over her bouquet she caressed in her arms like a newborn baby and, of course, the obligatory double-exposed shot of the wedding couple superimposed over their ceremony. They were cute the first time around, but by now, they tend to get mocked because they've become cliché.
Today, some of the stock poses are of tightly-cropped photos of feet that showcase the shoes the couple wore, brides and grooms jumping in the air, and heads cut off in photos at the neckline showing only the torsos. I'm sure you've seen these, too. And they were cute the first time around as well.
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10 Stunning Ceremony Backdrops
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The vows you and your groom state to each other and share with your guests are the most important hallmark of any wedding. But one aspect can truly put your ceremony over the top: A beyond-gorgeous backdrop.
Saying “I do” on a cliff overlooking the gorgeous blue of the ocean is sure to take your guests’ breath away. The same is true of a rustic ceremony held in a field, complete with a one-of-a-kind altar. These backdrops may cause your guests’ eyes (and possibly your own!) to wander, but beauty is worth a glance.
It was hard to choose, but we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite ceremony backdrops from Lover.ly that can only be labeled as beautiful:
A wooden altar, poms, and flowers create a rustic look that is simply stunning.
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The groom takes a forbidden peek at the bride — with a little help from his friends!
A Peek at a Princess's Wedding Registry
Over the weekend, Princess Madeleine of Sweden married New York banker Christopher O'Neill in a "lavish and emotional" ceremony in Stockholm, according to People. The princess — who is fourth in line to the throne — wore a lace-top Valentine gown. A children's choir sang as she walked down the aisle before 470 guests, and Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson and Broadway's Phanton of the Opera star Peter Joback also performed.
With a guest list filled both with royalty — Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and Sophie, Princess Takamando of Japan, and princes and princess from Norway, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, and Monaco — and ulra-rich businessman — Cadbury chocolate heir Joel Cadbury, Colombian billionaire Alejandro Santo Domingo, Duran Duran band member John Taylor, and H&M's CEO Karl-Johan Persson, among others — their wedding registry with MyRegistry.com was expectedly luxurious. Here, some of our favorite items from the list.

Kitchen tools
Even a princess cooks once in a while — if she has top-of-the-line appliances, that is.
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