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Aug 5, 20162 min read
Modern Wedding Trends: Incorporating Hand Fasting Into Your Wedding Ceremony
So here at BIW/RIW we’re all about shaking up tradition – not necessarily forgoing it completely (wink). The only way to ever move an...
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Aug 2, 20163 min read
DIY Wedding Craft Ideas with M Bellished Events: Origami Sailboat Namecards
We have a blast sponsoring the DIY Department at the Buffalo and Rochester Indie Weddings’ spring bridal shows! It is so great to see so...
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Jul 22, 20161 min read
Etsy Wedding Dress Designers You Should Know About: Cathy Telle
Designed and handmade in the Ukraine, Cathy Telle is a collection of whimsical and ethereal wedding gowns with a hint of vintage. The...
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Jul 18, 20161 min read
Handmade Must Have’s for your Beach Summer Wedding!
City Lights Studio Photography If you’re traveling to a far away, exotic destination or you’re heading to one of the many great local...
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Jul 15, 20162 min read
The Prepster: The Weekend Wedding Cocktail from The Mansion on Delaware!
This original cocktail recipe created by The Mansion’s Catering Manager, Lisa, celebrates the personality of that conventional preppy who...
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Jul 13, 20162 min read
Bridal Style Trends with B In a Bonnet: Breaking Bridal Boundaries
Hey Brides, Hey! My name is Beth and I’m the owner/designer at B in a Bonnet, and oh how I love all things bridal. My love affair with...
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Jul 11, 20161 min read
Buffalo & Rochester Wedding Trend Inspiration: Bright Summer Floral Arrangements
With summer in full swing, we checked in with our member-florists to see how their wedding season’s have been! We’re really feeling...
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Jul 9, 20161 min read
Wedding Trend Inspiration: Floral Wedding Invitation Sets
We sure do love a good floral inspired invite set! With the never-ending options of flowers and arrangements and scale to choose from,...
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Jul 6, 20163 min read
Try-Worthy DIY Wedding Crafts with MBellished Events: Piñata Guest Book
Hey ladies – It’s Melissa from M bellished Events! At MBellished Events, we specialize in creative and crafty ways to personalize any...
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Jul 5, 20161 min read
Rochester Indie Wedding’s Inspiration: Botanical Ballerina Styled Shoot from Natalie Sinisgall
Keep up with the latest bridal fashion, event decor, DIY ideas, giveaways, the best wedding professionals in WNY and so much more with...
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Jun 27, 20162 min read
DIY Favor Tags with Wooden Beads
This weekend we got to hang out on the Roycroft Campus right on the porch of The Power House and DIY’ed all day! The Roycroft had it’s...
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Jun 24, 20161 min read
Buffalo & Rochester Indie Weddings Top Ten “Mrs.” Gifts – Handmade from Etsy!
There’s a little something for every kind of “Mrs.” out there in the handmade world of Etsy! The Dazzling Daschund Bride Bikini Bowhead...
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Jun 22, 20161 min read
Buffalo Indie Weddings will be DIY’ing at the Roycroft Campus Art & Antique Show This Wee
We’re really excited to get to spend the weekend in East Aurora hanging out with some amazing artisans, shopping for antiques and doing...
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Jun 20, 20162 min read
Bridal Beauty Trends with Salon Elizabeth : Convertible Beauty
Elizabeth Dugan has been working within the beauty industry in WNY since 1999 and is about to celebrate the grand opening of her own...
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Jun 18, 20161 min read
Our Favorite Moments With The Father And The Bride
Wishing all of the fathers in the world the best day ever today! xoxo Natalie Sinisgalli Photography Sue Egan Photography Jacqueline...
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Jun 17, 20162 min read
The Cocktail of the Weekend with The Mansion on Delaware – The Creole Sazerac!
Our wedding couple from this past weekend chose a twist on the classic Sazerac Cocktail for their signature drink. The city of New...
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Jun 15, 20161 min read
Trending Wedding Inspiration: Tropical Palms
Whether it’s a tropical destination or rustic barn wedding, green and grand palms are a trend that can be incorporated into a variety of...
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Jun 13, 20164 min read
Bridal Accessories Inspiration with B In a Bonnet
Hey Brides, Hey! My name is Beth and I’m the owner/designer at B in a Bonnet, and oh how I love all things bridal. My love affair...
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May 31, 20161 min read
Wedding Dress Inspiration From the New Shabi & Israel Bridal Collection!
Based in Israel, Shabi & Israel is a brand of high-end, luxury wedding gowns that is nothing short of glamorous! Who some consider...
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May 23, 20162 min read
Register For A Local Experience For Your Wedding!
There are so many aspects of the modern couple that have evolved over the last 50 years, the registry being a big one! Maybe it’s in part...
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