Spring 2015 Inspiration

Now that spring is here I couldn't wait to share some pretty wedding inspiration! I'm loving all of these spring hues, and nothing beats a pop of color this time of year. Here are some of the top wedding colors for the spring of 2015 and some inspiration for all of you:

      

     

     

     

    

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~Karina

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The Fake Wedding at the RiverRoom

Kudos to all of the wonderful vendors that helped make The Fake Wedding in downtown Wilmington, NC a huge success! I had the pleasure of attending the event, and let me say, it was fantastic. 

The Fake Wedding was put on like a real wedding - with a bride, groom, and bridal party - but the guest list consisted of engaged couples. It was an excellent way for the vendors to showcase their abilities and for the couples to gather inspiration for their own wedding!

Here's a list of the vendors that were showcased:

Photography: Anchored In Love
Venue: The RiverRoom
Event Design: A Boxed Event
Event Coordination: Knot Too Shabby Events
Floral Design: Desi's Floral and Design Studio
DJ/MC Service & Photo Booth: DJ Professionals and Video
Lighting: The Audio Visual People
Videography: Brick Street Cinema
Lounge Rentals: Eventful Furniture and Design
Table and Linen Rentals: ETC Party Rentals
Dessert Chest: Cath's Chair Covers
Styling: TJ Dunn Style Consultant
Hair/Makeup: Adrianne Lugo Professional Hair and Makeup
Dress Shop: The Wedding Dress Shoppe
Jewelry Sponsor: Perry's Emporium
Swag Bag Sponsor: Bevello
Graphics and Chalkboard Design: Southern Bee Designs, LLC
Catering: Thyme Savor Catering
Bar: On The Rocks Bartending
Cake: Hot Pink Cake Stand
Bridal Party: Candace, Brittany, Ginger, Chad, Alex, & Michael

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~Karina

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Amanda + Alec

So, it's official - I have the pleasure of sharing newly engaged couple's proposal stories with all of you! There's nothing I love more than a perfect romance, so without further ado here's a glimpse into Amanda + Alec's flawless love story.

"Alec and I met when we were at university some 6 years ago. I was part of the dance team, and I injured my ankle in practice one day. A dance friend of mine said they had a friend with a car who might be able to take me to the hospital, and it turned out to be AleC! (Very knight in shining armor-esque!)"

Little did anyone know that Alec and Amanda would later begin dating, and he would be getting down on one knee three years later... sounds like fate to me! Here's how he popped the question:

"Alec pretended that we were going to Manchester for my birthday. He faked a confirmation email, taking out the information about Portugal and putting in the details for a random (horrible!) hotel in Manchester. Thursday was my birthday and I had taken off work to go to 'Manchester'.

The night before we were due to go, Alec spilled the beans (after I had questioned why I needed a bikini and flip flops when Manchester was forecasted to be 4 degrees!) that we were going somewhere in Europe. We woke up the next morning and drove to the airport (still no idea where I was flying to)), and he finally told me we were going to Portugal at the check in. So, I spent my breakfast at the airport researching the area quickly before I whizzed off on the plane.

We landed in Portugal and took a rental car to the hotel. He'd booked us a beautiful apartment at the Hilton, (complete with complimentary champagne and chocolate covered strawberries on arrival!!). It was gorgeous. We had a couple of fun days exploring the algarve, which is just gorgeous, and on the second to last day he had planned a tour of the best beaches along the coastline. So, we drove off to the most gorgeous little gem of a beach I have ever seen. The beach was hidden away, and you had to walk down a lot of wooden steps to reach it. We messed around on the beach for a while and as we were walking back up the steps to the car, Alec said that he wanted to get a picture of us looking out onto the gorgeous landscape. So, he put his camera on one of the wooden steps and lined it up to take a 'test shot.' (I'm completely oblivious at this point!). He said it was a good picture, but maybe I should stand up for the second one instead of sitting. Little to my knowledge Alec had set the camera to video mode this time (so the whole thing was filmed!). He walked down to where I was standing with the ring box hidden behind him, and we posed for this (pretend!)picture. When I asked if the picture had been taken he gets down on one knee and proposes! It was unbelievable and a complete surprise." 

Perfection, right? Congrats Amanda + Alec! May your future together be full of blisses and kisses!

P.S. - the ring is a stunner! A two carat round brilliant cut diamond in a six carat Tiffany style setting. He bought it from a small boutique company called Kinetique based in Cornwall, England. Beautiful, classic, and timeless; see for yourself!

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~Karina

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Trend Of The Day

Just couldn't wait to share the cutest bridal gift - customized coffee mugs! I've been seeing these gems everywhere, and they make perfect presents for newly engaged couples. We all know there's nothing more essential for a bride-to-be during her wedding-planning days than a morning cup of coffee, so check out these must-have mugs if you're preparing for your big day! 

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Have any bridal tips or trends you'd like to share? Or want to share photos or stories from your engagement or wedding day? Email me at karinabuonocore@gmail.com and you could be featured on The Bliss In A Kiss!

~Karina

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