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Hello everyone! I hope you had a splendid fourth of July weekend. I hope you’ve had a chance to read through Issue 011: A Stroll On Memory Lane. It was so much fun to look back on the weddings of readers’ parents and grandparents.

I wanted to share with you a wonderfully personal photoshoot by Megan of Glamour and Grace.

From Megan: “For those who don’t know me personally, my Nana passed away a few months ago. I will admit I have been having a hard time with it. I took this chance at photographing something as a way to memorialize her (and sort of therapy for myself). Everything in the shoot was hers, now mine. From the table cloth and china, to the old postcards and letters (even one from 1903 written to her mother from my great grandfather all in German). The butterfly pin was a trademark of hers. There was never a day she didn’t have some sort of bug pinned to her shoulder. I baked cupcakes and wrapped them in pieces of maps to represent her love of travel. Her and my granddad were missionaries that served in Paris, Greece, and Norway among traveling to many other places.”

What a sweet way to memorialize and be inspired by our loved ones.

[Images via Glamour and Grace]

Ez from Creature Comforts recently did a DIY tutorial on these adorable ribbon bow favor toppers for Ruffled blog.

Ez provides lots of pictures in her step-by-step tutorial, which always helps make a project more doable. We love the added touch of masculinity. It’s a fresh delineation from overly cutesy, poofy bows.

Are you adding masculine touches to your wedding? We’d love to hear them!

[Images via Creature Comforts, Ruffled]

Meghan Radke’s inspiring story of how she started her web + graphic design business

A roundup of Vera Wang’s GORGEOUS Spring 2011 collection

Made By Girl’s advertisers have some pretty cool products

Bonnie Tsang loves Andy Hindmarch’s canvas totes, and I do too

A fun science-themed wedding with a great candy buffet

Don’t forget to enter our giveaway! The contest ends tonight at 11:59PM PST and the winner will be announced on Monday

[Image via Brides]

Quite possibly the most beautiful dress I’ve ever seen.

Love baking? Try these scrumptious brownies

More dreamy dresses by Elizabeth Dye

A surprise engagement in ROME. I die.

A clean, white wedding in Mexico, complete with maracas!

An adorable engagement session at Disneyland

[Image via Oh Happy Day!}

Beautiful amethyst-inspired floral arrangements

Yummy springtime cookies at Sweet and Saucy shop! *drool*

This bright and colorful wedding screams fun!

LOVE this totally unique Save the Date

This blush pink, white and black color palette tickles my girly girl heart

These Hermes spring pieces are to. die. for.

Free photo Save the Date calendars

[Image via The Hidden Garden]