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Picking a wedding dress for a destination trip is basically a nightmare. We decided to do our ceremony in Szczecin, Poland, at the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle. You look at the photos online and it's all majestic white walls and green copper domes, and I was terrified my dress would either look too plain or get completely swallowed up by the architecture. I landed on this off-shoulder gown with the slit. I was a bit nervous about the slit at first&m…

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 I finally had my quinceañera and honestly the whole dress thing was such a ride. I know it's a Latina tradition and I'm Indian, but I've always wanted one of those big princess ball gowns ever since I saw one on Pinterest, so I just went for it. I ordered from a designer in India because I figured they'd understand my measurements better than some random China factory, plus my aunt knew someone who knew someone, you know how it goes.…

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I got married last fall up near Truckee. Not South Lake Tahoe proper, but a little further north, in a patch of woods that belonged to some old cabin we found on Airbnb. The owner said his grandpa logged there decades ago and some of those pines were already huge back then. I don't know if that's true but it sounded cool. Anyway we're from LA and originally I thought we'd just do something at a restaurant or a garden somewhere. Then I looked at…

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Just wanted to share some honest thoughts on the dress I wore for our elopement shoot at Paliku Gardens in Kualoa Ranch. There are so many elopement dresses out there, but honestly, this one ended up surprising me in a really good way. I’m a US 16/18, and ordering dresses online for my size usually just makes me nervous. I went with the size 18, crossed my fingers, and it genuinely fit straight out of the package. No last-minute tailor tr…

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Sedona is gorgeous, no doubt. But hiking up to Cathedral Rock in a wedding dress? I was nervous. We did sunset photos there, and let me tell you, that trail is no joke—especailly when you're carrying a bag full of lace and tulle. I found this boho gown online for about $200. My husband was the one who scrolled past it and sent me the link, which felt a little risky comming from him, but the reviews talked me into it. Ordering a dress with…

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