Meet Marina and Rich. Hear how they met in Kansas, their unique proposal story, how they planned their dream wedding in France while residing in Colorado, and enjoy lots of DIY inspiration. Learn how they merged two cultures and tried to make everyone happy including themselves. You’ll see lots of smiles (and hats)in the photos in this enhanced podcast.

Marina and Rich

This loving couple like crafts and design and wanted to do a lot themselves and put their personal touch on it. It’s a lot of fun too! What magazines and blogs are Marina’s favorites and where did she find the best ideas and planning tools? Disappointed the J.Crew wedding dress you really, really want is out of stock and a limited edition and you aren’t the highest bidder on eBay? Do not despair. Marina ultimately had the gown of her dreams. Listen and find out how. Looking for great flower and centerpiece ideas? What happens if you aren’t happy with the photographer you booked in France? Thinking of baking your wedding cake? Marina wanted to bake an American style wedding cake with a cutting the cake tradition not customary in France. She talks about the mocha cake she loves on MarthaStewart.com and her unique baking experience. What?! No Kitchen Aids in France? Learn about colorful French macarons. Find out a great favor that can make families come together.

Would these newlyweds have done anything differently? What was their most memorable moment? Marina & Rich share their best advice for couples planning a destination wedding in France.

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Marina’s wedding blog
Martha Stewart wedding planning tools
Mocha Cake on Martha Stewart
Weddingbee
Reception Site
Cake Topper – Birds on etsy
Other birds
Buckets used for programs @ ceremony

Traveling:
Mont Saint Michel
Saint Malo
Rennes
Deauville (where Rich proposed)
French Registry – Galeries Lafayette
American Registry – Macy’s
Gordon Ramsay by Royal Doulton

Dressmaker
The Eye of the Needle (LeNore Kerber)
lkerber@earthlink.net
Lafayette, CO 80026
303 666 7823

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You’re Invited to a Special Bridal Event:  Unveiling the Best at Kate’’s Paperie NYC

Show hosts Holli Ehrlich and Robert Allen are on location to cover events in the world of weddings so you can tune in to wedding planning advice when and where you want.  We are LIVE at Kate’s Paperie, one of the nation’s most recognized paper stores and destinations for wedding books, stationery, invitations, custom printing services and a beautiful assortment of gifts.

Experts featured are: wedding planner Judy Paulen, Kate’s Paperie Director of Stores Julie Pauly, Darcy Miller Martha Stewart Weddings Editorial Director and author of Our Wedding Scrapbook, Eric Nicolas from Élan Artists, Raul Ruiz from Laurence Craig Distinctive Celebrations, Elizabeth White from Carlo’s Bakery, Michelle Rago author of Signature Weddings: Creating a Day Uniquely Your Own, Shawn King from Levy Lighting NYC , and photographer Sarah Merians. We talk about the invitations, the music, the food, the cake, the lighting, the flowers, the décor, the photos, the video, and the perfect keepsake to preserve all of your wonderful memories.

Be part of the excitement. We guarantee the interviews you hear will inspire you with creative ideas while planning your wedding.

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Kate’s Paperie website
Judy Paulen’s website
Darcy Miller’s blog
Get Darcy’s Our Wedding Scrapbook right here
Michelle Rago’s website
Get Michelle Rago’s book right here
Élan Artists website
Laurence Craig Distinctive Celebrations website
Carlo’s Bakery website
Sarah Meriens Photography website
Levy Lighting NYC website

Helpful tip brought to you by the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists

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