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Style Week on AAB: Favorite Bridesmaid Up-do’s

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Happy Monday, readers! This week on Always a Bridesmaid, we’re going super-girly and talking all about style and beauty. (Don’t worry boys—next week will feature a series of advice-based posts all about what girls really want—straight from girls themselves. Want to know where to meet your next date? Where to take her? How to win... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
August 22, 2011 at 11:58 am
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When to Not Speed Date

When to Not Speed Date
My friends, have you ever gone speed dating? My only experience has been through movies and TV shows (like SATC and the 40-Year-Old Virgin!), but I actually think it could be silly if you went with a girlfriend and kept your expectations in check. My friend Shannon, of the singles bowling league and online dating story fame, is... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
August 9, 2011 at 10:22 am
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guest post series two: navigating the dating world

Happy Tuesday, friends! Last week, I introduced you to my hilarious friend Shannon, who let us in on her lessons learned from her singles bowling league. Today she’s back with one of my favorite stories of hers about online dating sites. Take it away, Miss Shannon!   In April, inspired by the music video for... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
July 26, 2011 at 1:37 am
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get almost all your wedding planning done with one click

  When it comes to getting married, there’s the engagement, there’s the big day, and then there’s all of that time–sometimes loads of it, sometimes not enough–in between, in which what seems like a lifetime of things can happen. While some brides relish the hours spent confirming every little detail–from the color and type of flowers on... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
June 3, 2011 at 1:19 pm
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what's the best wedding reception entrance you've seen?

  Happy Tuesday, readers! Today, my friend and I were discussing an upcoming wedding in which she is a bridesmaid. The bride and groom are high school sweethearts–a cheerleader and football player, no less–so we were trying to brainstorm the best entrances for her and her groomsman to perform when being announced at the reception. As you... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
May 31, 2011 at 12:08 pm
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there's an app for that: bridal planning

Brides-to-be know that one of the best ways to get a meeting with their planner started is to bring a mood board. Some show up with folders filled with images printed from websites, ripped out of magazines, or taken at their friends weddings, others have been keeping a photo album if their dream day for... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
May 22, 2011 at 7:22 pm
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use your bridesmaid dress for charity...and a new dress!

  Remember when your friend had you wear that bridesmaid dress that was neon yellow/an orange floral pattern/a super awkward length/really ill-fitting/something you felt okay about but would never ever wear again? Well, my dear readers, it is now your time to thank her, because finally, finally, there is a light at the end of the closet... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
May 12, 2011 at 4:28 pm
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inspired by unique bridal shower themes

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On Monday, we talked about how to save money when planning a shower (or seven) during wedding season, but what about the actual shower details? While going with the traditional and straightforward route of brunch or a late lunch followed by gifts is always a tried and true choice, today’s world of blogging, facebook and... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
April 26, 2011 at 10:15 pm
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always a bridesmaid: weekly themes

Happy Friday, lovelies! I hope you enjoyed the sunny, if somewhat cool Thursday we had. At this point, I will relish any warmth we can get until the tease is finally over and Spring arrives. As I mentioned earlier this week, there are some new updates to Always a Bridesmaid; namely, each week will kick... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
April 21, 2011 at 9:26 pm
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DIY shower dessert: homemade cake pops

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Truth be told, one of my favorite parts of attending or throwing bridal or baby showers is the food. Of course, I love spending time with my friends and anticipating the big life change ahead, and the bonding with them takes the cake, but man…speaking of the cake. Showers tend to have various forms of... Read more »
By brooklynn15,
April 7, 2011 at 11:48 pm
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