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In the latest royal wedding news, Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi married in secret over the weekend after previously postponing their wedding. Credit: Benjamin Wheeler New Photographs from the Royal Wedding New photos have now been released of Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi from inside their intimate wedding ceremony in Windsor over the

If there’s one thing we know it’s that couples who love to travel will always find a way to mix inspiration from their adventures into the big day! Carlos + Melanie prove just that with their mix of travel and culture in a day that recalls the bustle of Morocco as much as it does

Maggie Sottero is here to make your elopement dreams come true! Think you can’t rock a stunning and statement worthy dress “just because you’re eloping?” Think again! Maggie Sottero, the wedding dress line synonymous with romance and fresh design, is showing you elopement and intimate wedding inspiration from real brides! Yes, these beauties tied the

Since we can’t physically transport ourselves to Mexico anytime soon, please indulge us as we daydream a little through this romantic boho wedding at Acre Baja! Victoria + Peyton wed on a beautiful day surrounded by their loved ones in a jungle-like setting. She wore one of our favorite boho dresses (after ditching the first

It’s a strange time we’re living in when “face masks as wedding favors” is a real thing. But we’re here to make the most of things and if you’re planning a wedding right now, chances are you’re looking on the bright side, too! A wedding is a time to put those not-so-cute surgical-looking masks aside!

How many times have you said the word ‘uncertain’ in 2020 so far? For us, it’s too many to count. COVID-19 has, no doubt, given us a year to remember. Wedding planning has been particularly tumultuous for couples attempting to stay on top of their to dos. Good news is, we can offer those planning

Today’s intimate greenhouse wedding takes place in a most enchanting corner of the world! Lenore and Zhang Lu are from China but they planned a destination wedding in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where a dreamy glasshouse-turned-café captured their imaginations. The unique venue held their 50 guests, as well as an entire garden of orchids! Here’s what

Welcome to another edition of Links + Loves! Let’s jump right in… Here’s some good news to start: our floral wedding planners are on sale! We designed fun floral covers that range from boho to modern to romantic. All our faves! Take 20% off until 7/22. In case you missed it, this rather STUNNING day

When the bride and her mom are both floral designers, you know the flowers and decor will be out of this world amazing!! For Reagan + Mason though, it isn’t just the florals that are amazing- it’s pretty much the whole design scheme! Think a giant rose gold ceremony frame, a Princess-perfect floral bridal gown,

As we continue to adjust to the new way of doing things, we’re seeing more couples opting for outdoor weddings. Here’s everything you need to know, plus some handy tips and tricks for planning a wedding outdoors. Credit: Foto Pettine via Unsplash An outdoor wedding can really be a picture-perfect affair. Think jaw-dropping sunsets, or

You’re doing it all right if you’ve already tapped this list of inspiring Black wedding professionals to hire! Even better if you’re familiar with this important letter about our ongoing commitment to support Black-owned businesses + support the end of racial injustice. Another great way to support the Black community is by adding products from

Cam + Nick had been dating for seven years when Nick proposed in January. They both immediately knew they didn’t want to wait long before starting their new life journey together as husband and wife. Instead, they knew they wanted to plan a breathtaking elopement, but still keep it close to home so their families

With all the new health guidelines coming out in response to COVID-19, it’s safe to say things are lookin’ a bit different. Although change can be tough, we feel (especially with matters of the heart) it’s best to just roll with it! Embrace the change, and move forward with your special day. If having a

Oooo, we can’t wait to dive into this intimate Indian wedding inspiration from Amrit Photography! The design, the fashion, the flowers — it’s SO good. Here’s a little inspo behind the shoot: We chose to blend the bohemian style with the traditional Indian wedding ceremony to create a look that is chic and timeless with

Are we crying over the impeccable fashion sense of these two, or their incredibly moving love story?! We can’t really tell. Cece + Kermit were married 9 years ago without having an actual wedding celebration. 2021 marks their 10-year wedding anniversary, so they plan to commemorate the amazing milestone with a vow renewal fete of

Caitlin and Joel’s Petra Treasury wedding was surrounded by deep history and filled with a spirit of adventure! They wed at night in front of the Treasury surrounded by dim candlelight. The Treasury or “Al-Khazneh” is one of the most elaborate temples in Petra, a city of the Nabatean Kingdom, where Arabs lived in ancient

Hayley Paige x BHLDN is here! We all love Hayley Paige gowns with their ethereal fabrics and whimsical silhouettes, and now, you can shop them online! Yes, you read that right!! Hayley Paige has teamed up with BHLDN to offer a line of wedding dresses, cocktail dresses, bridesmaid styles and flower girl dresses. You can

Sometimes you come across the most epic + beautiful mountaintop wedding and it’s just destiny. Wildly in love and ever so adventurous, Lyndsie + Jordan just happened to find inspiration for their dream wedding right here on GWS when Lyndsie came across a couple getting married at the Sea To Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC.

Welcome to another edition of Links + Loves! Let’s jump right in… We actually LOVE wearing dresses at home. Easy to move in, play in, work in…these 30 dresses to wear at home are all of these things and more. Did you see yesterday’s post about lake houses you can rent this summer? If you’re

When you find your Schmoopie, a dreamy Spring wedding with colorful florals, a dramatic fabric backdrop, and a yummy pie bar is just a bonus! This happens to be the case for major Seinfeld fans, Aly + Gavin, who wed at the stunning Darlington House in La Jolla, Calirfornia! They had quite a team to

Has COVID-19 ruined your summer plans? We’re in the same boat…and not the fun vacation-kind. We, too, are racking our brains trying to figure out how to carry on with summer fun in safe + mindful ways. Do you want to know what we’ve come up with? This summer, it’s alll about road trips and

Today we have THE MOST epic desert elopement in Namibia — featuring not one but three ceremonies! After quitting their jobs in the ad industry in 2015, Chanel + Stevo have been traveling the world together and documenting adventures at How Far From Home. Here’s the story of how the elopement plans came to be

If you’re a fitness lover, chances are you LOVE fitness mogul, entrepreneur, and content creator Whitney Simmons! Time to send her some major congratulations because she’s engaged! We are so excited to share photos of her beautiful proposal session. Her handsome, soon-to-be husband Stefan perfectly planned and executed this romantic proposal right in the middle

Don’t you just love a good serendipitous story? Avonné, the photographer behind Avonné Photography, has a great one about Diyasha + Jason and how this home wedding inspiration shoot (turned vow renewal!) came to be: Diyasha is actually my personal hairstylist. We were talking one day during an appointment and she mentioned that she planned

We can’t say that we’ll ever be over pampas grass, but dried palms in wedding decor is a new floral trend that we can DEFINITELY get behind. Palms are so versatile! They can be used as-is for a big statement piece, or cut down to create unique shape and movement. Be it boho, romantic, modern,

Yes, we’re still dealing with coronavirus; BUT we’re halfway through 2020, and looking ahead with a positive mindset! With all the current restrictions + wedding postponements due to COVID-19, we are finding a rad glimmer of hope in micro weddings. Couples across the globe are being adaptive, and making wedding planning pivots to directions that

When the wedding color palette is citrus meets melted-popsicle, you know we’re on board! Today’s wedding is colorful, quirky and oh-so Chicago. Longtime GWS reader, Allison, and her fiancé Dan are both graphic designers. With that said, their appreciation for art + design runs deep! Here, Allison shares some insight: While planning our wedding, we

Ohhh Say Can You See… how unbelievably stunning and festive this Fourth of July wedding is?! For Ally + Ellis, the 4th happens to be their favorite holiday. What better day then to host the best day of their lives?? These Vermont mountain lovers chose the intimate and rustic Mad River Barn for their festivities.

With international travel still a bit, erm, up in the air, couples are keeping things local with a UK minimoon this summer. Here are some of the best minimoon destinations to visit. UK minimoons have a number of advantages; they’re less expensive than a full-blown honeymoon, will give you a bit of time out together

Summer is coming (even 2020 can’t stop summer) and we’re determined to jump in a pool before the season is up! This means that finding a cute swimsuit cover-up is a MUST. There is a plethora of swimsuit cover-ups on Amazon — yay! But if you’re like us, only the ones with a combination of