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Favorite Wedding Vendors for an Iowa Wedding

The Midwest provides many choices for wedding vendors. So many that I decided to focus on just one State – Iowa. Iowa is also my choice because it is my home state and I know the wedding vendors here the best. The vendors I’ve chosen to feature are all vendors that I have worked with […]

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How to be a Chic Mother of the Bride

A frequently asked question here at Marti & Co. comes from the Mothers of the Bride. How do we not upstage the bride, but keep our own style in our individual wedding look? The first thing to consider is that the mothers should be the second best-dressed people at the wedding, next to the bride. […]

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Bride & groom sunset photo

Destination Wedding: Kelli & Charbel

All the Love + All the Joy … One of our Wedding Highlights for 2018 was our daughter, Kelli’s Destination Wedding. I thought I’d share our experience of her wedding to Charbel in Paphos, Cyprus. My first thought … this is the easiest Wedding ever to attend as the Mother of the Bride. Kelli and Charbel shared their wedding […]

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10 Tried & True Packing Tips for your Destination Wedding

10 Tried & True Packing Tips for Your Destination Wedding

  You know what’s more important than the luggage you take when you travel? It’s what you pack in your luggage. So, what makes for good packing? Read on to find 10 tried and true packing tips for your destination wedding.   Tip #1. Travel Prep Place Yours & Your Future Spouse’s passports & other […]

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Wedding Dresses for the Modern + Alternative Bride

Spotlight : Incandescent Bridal

  We discovered Incandescent Bridal Shop in a recent quest for alternative wedding dresses. And decided to feature their shop to share their wedding dress designs.  Incandescent Bridal is known for their modern wedding designs for the artistic, romantic bride. You’ll love this Shop! First off, this brand features a black wedding dress with the cleanest lines […]

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Trend Alert: Blush Wedding Dresses

Trend Alert: Blush Colored Wedding Dresses

Photo: Sweet Events Photography Are you craving a break from tradition? We think the new trend of blush colored wedding dresses could fit the bill. They are unique and on-trend, while still remaining timeless in our opinion. They are great for a bride craving a softer look than pure white and look great on all […]

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