Baseball fans, you're going to love this wedding inspired by America's favorite pastime. 

Originally from Long Island, NY, Dominique grew up playing softball and watching Yankees games with her dad. Travis, raised on his family's farm in southern Maryland, started playing baseball at a young age as well. His grandma Sue-Sue passed on her love of the Orioles to him. Both continued to play their beloved sport on the collegiate level, and their ideal date is a trip to the ballpark.

Here, some of our favorite ideas from this fun wedding:

For the escort cards, each couple picked up their game-day ticket, leading them to a baseball stadium, from Camden Yards to Yankee Stadium.

Hey, gorgeous! I'm Angelica, the newest bridal blogger, and I couldn't be more excited to share my journey to the aisle with you.

I gush about amazing wedding inspirations on my blog, The Bridal Detective, but I must confess that I have had an equally crazy ride with my future groom, Edwin. After a five-year engagement (complete with a long distance factor), you’re bound to learn a few things. What may surprise many is that we've planned our wedding twice before: we had to cancel it both times due to an economy that just isn't pretty and a culture clash that cost us not just the wedding deposits, but our voices as well.

I met Edwin 13 years ago, before Match.com and eHarmony, when there was just instant messenger (remember the good old days?). Somehow he ended up on my buddy list, and after a few interrogations about how he magically got there, we talked daily for six years. He asked to finally meet his best friend, and like a good Southern girl, I happily obliged—so began our life together. The first time that he hugged me, I knew he was "the one"...I felt complete, as if I'd been missing something my entire life, and it was him. 

Casey Fatchett is a New York City-based photographer with more than 10 years experience photographing weddings. He also recently went through the wedding planning process himself (congrats!), giving him a unique perspective on the wedding industry from both sides of the fence. Here, Casey discusses important things to keep in mind when planning your wedding.

Having seven sets of friends get married this year, I was called on fairly often for advice. It makes sense; I have been in the ‘wedding biz’ for over a decade, and I did my fair share of the planning for my own wedding last year. I am happy to give advice, whether it be to friends or my own clients (or both). I would like to take this time to give you five things to keep in mind when you are planning your wedding that will help you maintain your sanity and hopefully make things run a little smoother. So let’s get into the swing of things…

Photo Credit: Casey Fatchett Photography

1. Plan on Going Over Your Budget

Meet the winners of our Pin to Win a Dream Wedding Design by David Tutera Contest, Rigo Garcia and Claudia Hernandez! As part of their prize, the couple won a wedding-planning consultation with David Tutera himself. Here, Rigo and Claudia each share their recollections from the highly-anticipated meeting, starting with Rigo:

Bridal capelets, a very popular trend on the runways, allow for a fashionable alternative to strapless. This trend is perfect for the bride who prefers sleeves in the chapel and strapless for the reception. Who needs two dresses?

Here, three capelets from Alvina Valenta, Enzoani, and Maggie Sottero.

—Naima DiFranco

On the morning of her 14th wedding anniversary, Lucy Matthews decided to dig her wedding gown out of storage and put it to good use one more time. She wore the gown while picking up her husband, Derek, from the airport as he returned home from a business trip early that morning so that the pair could spend their anniversary together. As he came up the escalator, Lucy held up a sign reading "Derek, I'd do it all over again. I love you."

When Derek glanced up and spotted his bride, he was shocked and awed.

"The sweetest thing he said afterward was that on our wedding day, he got chills when I came around the corner. He said, 'I was expecting you to walk around the corner that day, so there was all this anticipation. But when I was coming up the escalator, I wasn't expecting you at all, especially in a dress. I'm so glad we're together.' He kept telling me, 'I'm going numb, I'm going numb,'" she told ABC News. 

Each week, we feature wedding music recommendations from Scratch Weddings, the nation's leader with the best wedding DJs at affordable prices. This week's post comes from DJ. Marc Sense. His repertoire includes opening for major artists such as Snoop Dog, impressing big name corporations like Microsoft, and exciting party-goers at venues from coast to coast.  DJ Marc Sense's high energy sets are composed of a wide variety of genres, guaranteeing that the whole crowd connects with the music. "Music can bring people together, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, and I think that's what's really fun about weddings. I get to find that common thread among people.” 
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The first dance song should always be as unique and special as the couple themselves. It sets the tone for the evening and can bring back memories of a first kiss or a song that brought the two newlyweds together in the first place.

Like many other aspects of the wedding night, a first song is an opportunity to put a personal touch on the evening and showcases your musical tastes. And if you’re transitioning right into dancing, choosing a universally-appealing song will engage guests and get in the right frame of mind to dance all night.