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Thank you to the Turn Here team for being so easy to work with, Sommer at Bob Roy salon for getting up so early to do my hair, and Andrea Marckel for make-up.

The Perfectly Planned Proposal

One of my favorite things is a good proposal story.  Gotta love, love.  I recently found out about The Yes Girls – they actually help men (and women too!) plan unique and well orchestrated marriage proposals.  We all know men need a little help sometimes.  Kendall (one of The Yes Girls) recently shared her proposal story which was documented and planned by some of the The Yes Girls.  Don’t miss the video at the end.

The Yes Girls

Toward the end of July Heather sent all The Yes Girls a questionnaire for a couple from Arizona named Allie MaCintyre and Brad Shannon. As I read through the questionnaire I found out that they would be traveling to Dana Point. Brad wanted to propose somewhere that would incorporate Allie’s love for art and Mexican food (where they went on their first date) and wanted The Yes Girls to help. I had a very busy two weeks and gave Heather my ideas, but then didn’t think more about it..

We had planned the proposal to take place at a park which overlooks Dana Point Harbor. When we arrived on the day of the proposal, a concert had just ended and there were people scattered around. Melissa, the photographer we hired, told me to stand by the entrance and hold up the “She Said Yes” sign I had made so she could fix her lighting. I’m not going to lie, I felt pretty silly holding that sign, especially because secretly I wanted to be holding that sign for real. Plus, we were at the same place Tommy and I had come after we had gone on a dinner date at a Mexican Restaurant in Laguna (oh how creative on his end for filling out the questionnaire!) Little did I know…

I turned around and saw Becca standing by stairs that led up to a concrete patio. As soon as I saw Becca, my eyes went directly to everything already set up. I saw candles and roses and my stomach dropped. I walked up the steps and turned to Melissa and Becca and muttered the words, “You guys are sneaky”. They told me to sit at the table and read the book.

As I sat down I began to read a scrapbook that Tommy had made by himself (yes he scrap booked in a store with women for many hours). It was called, “Tommy and Kendall: The Journal of Love” It had all of our moments together for the past four years: Christmases, college, first date, vacations, friends and family. The joke with people is how many weddings we go to. Well, the last two pages were pictures of all the weddings we have been in and attended. The last page said, “Now it’s our turn!” When I finished the last page Tommy, who had been standing at a distance behind me watching me read the book, walked around the corner. The cloud above my head kept getting bigger. He immediately went to a knee, and the rest…well you can hear what he said on the video.

Of course I said “Yes”! After crying and shaking, we sat down at the table for two he had created. He explained that there were two bottles of wine at the table – one for us to enjoy tonight, and then the other for our 25th wedding anniversary. There was a box with the letter R, my new last name, with a hand-written letter in it. Tommy told me that the box will go on our nightstand, so that he can write me notes for the rest of our lives. There were chocolate covered strawberries, and my roommate had painted a portrait of him proposing to me (which was my idea for Allie and Brad).

To top it all off, he had planned a surprise engagement party with all our family and friends later that night….sighhhh I couldn’t have planned it better myself!”

Kendall and Tommy Proposal Video from Heather Vaughn on Vimeo.

Kendall and Tommy Proposal Video from Heather Vaughn on Vimeo.

More about Kendall and Tommy’s wedding and The Dress to come!

What is a Full Coverage Birdcage Veil & How Do You Wear It?

Do you love the look of the birdcage veil?  Not sure which style is right for you or how to wear it?  You’re not alone.  It was for this exact reason that I did this impromptu video series with Veil Trends designer, Jolene Picone, when she was in our showroom last spring.  To see more videos check out our “videos” category on this blog or our You Tube Channel.  In this video you’ll find out what the Full Coverage birdcage veil is and 3 different ways to wear it.  Enjoy!

Tags: birdcage veil, bridal accessories, veil trends

How To Video – 4 Ways to Wear a Tulle Blusher Veil

The illusion tulle blusher veil is a great alternative to the traditional Russian birdcage veil.  This blusher veil has  a sweet dupioni silk flower fascinator which gives it some extra style.  In this video, shot in the Encore Bridal showroom, Veil Trends designer, Jolene Picone, shares some of the ways you can wear this stylish veil.

You can find and purchase this veil in Encore Bridal’s e-Boutique:

v1409 by Veil Trends

Alternate tulle blusher styles which can be custom ordered at Encore Bridal:

v1110 - $220

Tulle blusher with Russian veiling and Swarovski crystal broach

v1210 - $300

Tulle blusher with ostrich feathers and Swarovski crystal broach

Tags: birdcage veil, blusher, flower fascinator, veil trends, veils

How to Wear this Year’s Bridal Accessory Trends – Re-cap

I’m reposting all of the videos from our 4 part series on how to wear this year’s bridal accessory trends. Personal Stylist, Jennifer Margolin (Red Sole Diary), and I teamed up with real brides to show you how to incorporate this year’s runway trends in your wedding day look.   From long layered necklaces, statement jewelry, black accents and more- accessories make a big impact.     See how…

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Tags: bridal accessories, bridal fashion, fashion trends, personal stylist