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Five of our Favorite Favors
Photo via Dicks Studio of Ithaca Raise your hand if you want to cry every time you see a jordan almond? *raises hand*Friends - here's a little truth when it comes to wedding favors - they aren't...
View ArticleOur Four Step Guide to Mastering the Seating Chart
An interesting thing about everyone you love: they may not love each other. Now, this could be because they don't know each other or because they are holding on to a long standing grudge about a...
View ArticleYou're Engaged: 8-10 Months Out
Happy Monday friends!If you're lucky enough to live in the mitten state, that means you got to enjoy the insanely beautiful weather we had this weekend. 61º in February? Yes. Please. So in true Monday...
View ArticleStaying Organized
Hey friends! Emma here. When I was planning my wedding, organization was one of my top priorities. I remember setting up my wedding binder, buying supplies to get started... it made me feel so...
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Etiquette: Invitation Enclosures
Yay! We are almost through the week friends!We're sure you're thinking - how complicated is an invitation that it could require three blog posts (see one and two here) but we promise this is good...
View ArticleSelecting Your Readings
Hello Lovely People!There are so many parts of a wedding ceremony - processionals, recessionals, the kiss, the vows, crying, laughing and moments that we can incorporate our closest friends and family,...
View ArticleThe Candy Bar
Let’s have a serious chat about candy. First off, whenever we refer to a "candy bar" as such, people get confused. Are you talking about a Hershey bar or a Crunch bar? NO! WE MEAN A TABLE FILLED...
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Our Five Favorite Etsy Shops
Photo by Dick's Studio of Ithaca One if our favorite things at ALD is Wedding Personalization! Adding personal touches to your wedding day is a great way to show your unique style and things that you...
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A Wedding Guest's Guide to the Wedding Gift
Photo via: Dick's Photography Studio of Ithaca Happy Monday, friends!Have you missed us? February and March flew by in a flurry of client meetings and, ya know, life, so we're the first to admit that...
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Six Trends We Love: Reception Edition
Photo via Dick's Studio of Ithaca It's Friday, Friday, Gotta Get Down on Friday!!! We are so excited for the weekend and we know you are too! Weekends are full of fun, happiness and relaxation. So,...
View ArticleBeware the Comparison Trap
Happy Monday, Friends!Is it bad that we're already counting down the days to this weekend? Unlike any other April weekend we've had in the Mitten State, it's actually supposed to be nice and we are...
View ArticleFinding Your Voice
Happy Wednesday Friends! In the words of Mrs. George "I'm gonna make you girls a hump-day treat!" (I don't know if writing a blog counts as 'making' something but... semantics) This post is all about...
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Inspiration: Bridesmaids Beauty
Bridesmaid apparel is just one of the many ways you can parlay a beautiful wedding aesthetic, and we love that there's more and more of a stylistic movement for bridesmaids to have multiple dress...
View ArticleFive Questions to Ask Yourself Before Selecting a Venue
Happy Wednesday, ALD beauties! Wedding season is just about to be in full-swing (come on spring!) but today's post is geared for our newly engaged friends who are just getting started in the planning...
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Our Favorites from Bridal Week: Spring 2017
Is there anything better then spending hours checking out stunning gowns and dreaming about dressing people in them? We don't think so! Bridal Fashion Weeks are certainly the time to live that dream....
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Enjoying Your Engagement
Kaitlynn and I like to talk about Seasons of Life. As humans, we may think that we need to be in a certain place or doing something based on our peers experiences but the idea that we live our lives...
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Our Five Favorite Etsy Shops: Groomsmen Edition
Happy Hump Day Friends!As we have mentioned many times before, Etsy is our absolute fave! Whether you are just buying some fun things for your wedding or looking for specific gifts for your bridal...
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Creating the Perfect Emergency Kit
It's no secret that we are huge fans of The Emergency Kit. You never know when a bridesmaid dress will be too long (hello safety pins) or when those ADORABLE shoes will give you blisters (thank you...
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Emily + Darin's Eclectic, Garden-Inspired, Loft Wedding
We'll never forget the moment we learned Emily was engaged. We were sitting in our favorite East Lansing coffee shop waiting to start a finalization meeting for Emily's sister, Laura, when Joanne...
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Celebrating Two Years
Today, A Lovely Day officially turns two. It's hard to articulate what that means to us.This company started as a day-dream. Not the "one day, if we work hard" kind of day-dream, but the "in this...
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