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Chrismas is a culinary highlight in everyone’s calendar and a time for over-indulgence. Your Christmas wedding should have a spread to rival that of Christmas day, if not top it. With that in mind, we love the idea of having a festive-themed dessert table and think you’ll love these festive bakes. 11 Festive Bakes for

We are SO excited to share Bri Emery + Justin Bakies’ New Orleans wedding today! Bri is a friend to GWS and a creative director whom you may know as the founder of designlovefest, both the blog and go-to arthouse for countless brands. We were at the edge of our seats from the moment these

A new year is on its way, and you will no doubt have thought up a couple of resolutions before the midnight countdown. Here are nine resolutions that every wedding planning bride-to-be should stick to… 1. I will not be afraid to ask for help When it comes to planning your own wedding, you want

Sparkling, opulent and black-tie are key words to use as inspiration when thinking of a New Year’s Eve wedding theme. It’s all about glamour, glitter and gold. New Year’s Eve Themed Wedding For brides and grooms-to-be who love a bit of glitz and glam, throwing a New Year’s Eve wedding is the perfect excuse to

Long before their absolute dream of a tropical boho wedding, Sam + Samantha met in passing at a Mac DeMarco show. Three weeks later (and nearly three thousand miles away), they literally walked into one another on the streets of San Francisco. They recognized each other right away and from that point forward, were pretty

When high school sweethearts, Jenna and Robbie, starting planning their wedding, they knew they wanted it to be chic and modern, but to still have those classic wedding touches. With the help of event designers, Blush & Bowties, they planned one jaw-dropping and lush industrial wedding at the Fermenting Cellars in Toronto, Canada. An organic

If walls could talk, we think that the Greek Revival style Karpeles Manuscript Museum in Charleston would have a lot to say. It definitely offered up unparalleled inspiration to one of our fav bridal accessory designer, Emma Katzka! Emma is one of our Preferred Wedding Artists who is launching her Spring 2020 collection called Beautiful

After the wedding day, what are you most looking forward to?? Jet-setting off to your honeymoon of course!! Today we’ve teamed up with our friends at Macy’s Registry to highlight the benefits of their easy-to-use online wedding registry to make sure you snag all the gear you need for your first adventure as a married

You start planning your vacation, booking hotels, dreaming of the food, the culture and the people, and you think- “Hey! Why don’t we get married while we’re there?!” That’s exactly what Brenna and James did when they began planning for their holiday in Mexico! The idea was born and they started on their journey to

How does that song go again? “I’m dreaming of a white, boho Christmas”?? Well here at GWS, that’s definitely what WE’RE dreaming about! That’s why we’re completely in love with this bohemian-style holiday party inspiration featuring a crisp, Winter-white color palette. If you’re like us and you love throwing a fun and festive holiday party,

‘Tis the season of giving, right? It’s the month of December, and we’re officially in mad gift-shopping mode! It’s exciting to be on the prowl for the coolest gift, but we’re always attracted to those cool gifts that give BACK. With so many organizations + people in need around the world (and today being Giving

What’s tucked between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic Ocean? Well, for starters, there’s a group of 18 volcanic islands connected by road tunnels, ferries + bridges. It’s abundant with hikers and bird-watchers because of the Insta-worthy scenery (hello, waterfalls and adorable puffins). But there’s something else going on along those steep coastal cliffs…it’s

The Black Friday wedding deals you need to know about to get more for your money on the big day. We don’t need to tell you that weddings are an expensive business. However, there are ways you can you can keep costs low and still have the big day you’ve always dreamed off. One way

Budget isn’t boring: shop our GWS Holiday Guide for Gifts Under $30! All the gifts under $30 for the co-workers, kids’ teachers, gift exchanges, and everything in between. We found affordable goodies worthy of a stocking and perfect for under the tree, alike. AND with all the deals happening this weekend (and as Christmas approaches),

As the festive period marks the start of proposal season, we’ve got the most romantic Christmas proposal ideas guaranteed to get you the ‘yes’ you’re after. Christmas Proposal Ideas You’ve mulled it over, chosen the perfect ring and even taken out a Wedding Ideas subscription, but now it’s time to think about how you’re actually

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Our gift to you: a ton of research to find the best of the best shopping deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday! We’ll be updating this page throughout the weekend to keep you up to date, so bookmark it! SO many brands are starting early, so have a look at the list below and

Sometimes the surprises of the wedding day turn out to be the best moments! That’s what happened for Jessica + Vince for their wedding in Aspen at The Little Nell. J dreamed of a bohemian-style, Fall wedding, so her heart sank when it started to snow in the mountains on the morning of the wedding.

Of course one of my favorite Gift Guides, today it’s all about the little ones! Whether its for ideas for your own little ones, nieces or nephews or your bestie’s baby, we got you covered today! I was so excited when Crate and Kids asked me to put together some of my favorite gift ideas,

‘Tis the season for holiday-themed DIYS and dried florals! Today we’ve got an easy weekend project for you (so easy we put it together in under an hour)! We teamed up with Afloral, our fave dried flower + silk flower company, to bring you a simple + modern take on a holiday wreath. What we

Black Friday – a.k.a, the biggest shopping event of the year – is inching closer, and as bargain hunters wait in anticipation of the huge discounts and sales set to be unleashed on the high street and online, here’s everything you need to know about the Black Friday deals 2019 and the best offers. Yes,

Our top picks for the guys — it’s our GWS Holiday Gift Guide for Him! Why is it that the guys are usually the hardest to shop for?! Call us Santa’s elves, because we did the hard work for you. We found gifts he’ll love but didn’t know he wanted, aka, the best kind of

Decorating for the holidays is one of our most favorite things! We love mixing up our holiday decor each year and while thinking of new ways to decorate this season, we were inspired by our love for flowers (especially silk blooms from our friends at Afloral) and the color pink…thus, our pink floral tree was

Here comes the sun! If you love color and romance then get ready for this rad sunset-inspired wedding shoot at Gardener Ranch! Florals and decor show off a full range of sunset colors from pale butter yellow and champagne tones, to deep rusts, brick red, and burgundy. Event designer, Bridget McKay Demayo and shoot planner,

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Dig in! It’s the 2019 Foodie Gift Guide! We feel it is quite necessary to designate a special gift guide each year to the food lover! We all know one, perhaps we even ARE one. And with all the unique items constantly popping up in the food space, it’s just plain FUN. Add a few

Rich history, opulent decor and a spicy color palette come together to create some magical bohemian wedding inspiration! It’s a boho bride’s dream! If you’re all about blending the old with the new, you’re going to love how event designers, Plus Events, used these incredible old doors from Damascus as their initial inspiration, and then

From creative canapés and cocktails, to vegan catering and street food vans, these are the top wedding food trends for 2020 that you’ll be seeing at wedding breakfasts everywhere… Wedding Food Trends for 2020 When it comes to planning a wedding, catering for all your guests – and all their different dietary requirements – can

Feel good with our 2019 Sustainable Gift Guide! If there’s one thing we know about doing good for the planet, it’s that every little bit helps. What will your little bit be this holiday season? Maybe you’re finding reusable ways to wrap your gifts, filling up that recycling bin, or composting scraps from your holiday

We are in full-on holiday decor mode and (perhaps like you) scouring Amazon on the daily for all the best finds. So, we thought it might be helpful to share some of our favorite finds, specifically when it comes to holiday entryway decor! You might have the tree ready or the table set, but nothing