10 Must-Have Wedding Related Apps

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I’m certainly not a techie but I do like trying lots of new smart phone apps on a regular basis. I’m always looking for something that will make me look and feel super organized. Something that tells the whole world that I have everything under control.

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Travelling for Two with Traveler’s Joy

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Following an exceptional but exhausting wedding is a short period of untainted bliss, relaxation and time spent with your significant other. Understandably you may envision your honeymoon as stillness after the storm, so what can ultimately beat the joy of a dream getaway?

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Using Pinterest {Planning a Wedding}

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Pinning is one of the hottest trends that have taken the world by storm. For many, once he’s popped the BIG question, the light-headedness and joy of being newly engaged is swiftly overtaken by feelings of anxiety, confusion and nervousness around the planning of the big day. Usually our better halves only start coming to the party a few weeks before the wedding, which means that a lot of the initial heavy lifting is left to you.

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Ask AnnaH {Planning a Wedding}

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You might have noticed the name annaH. from time to time in some of our recent blog entries, but today we properly introduce and welcome Anneke Roux from annaH. styling to our rapidly expanding Pretty Blog family. Anneke’s valuable experience in editorial styling and talent as a floral and décor stylist (gained at Leipzig), makes her the perfect go-to-girl for visual guidance and advice when planning your big day.

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Minted { Wedding Invitation Challenge}

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Nicola and I have been fans of Minted for a while. You can just imagine how excited and surprised we were when this amazing San Francisco based company asked us to guest judge their latest invitation challenge. Even though they are based in the USA, they have designers creating beautiful stationery for them all over the world.

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Meet Marius from MvR Weddings {Videographer}

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I’ve said it before, my biggest regret about my own wedding is not having a videographer. So many of the brides we feature have said the same thing. The day will go by in a blink of an eye, and you will find yourself wishing that you could listen to your husband’s speech or see your friends boogieing on the dance floor. So now I take it on myself to tell every bride-to-be I meet that they absolutely have to have a videographer on their wedding day.

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Know Your Style-Part 5 (The Classicist)

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Today we wrap up the series called “Know Your Style”. To help brides conceptualise their wedding look Anneke, from AnnaH Bridal Styling, has identified five different personal styles: The Lady, The Minimalist, The Maverick , The Eclectic and The Classicist. So why should this be of interest to you when planning your wedding?

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