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Ashley & David’s Hyper-local DC Wedding
Here at APW, we’ve always liked talking about The Big Scary/Frustrating/Hard Stuff of wedding planning. But this year we’re also trying to bring focus back to the practical parts of wedding planning....
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Sharon & Jay’s Virginia Countryside Wedding
* Sharon, Coordinator & Jay, Bicycle Mechanic & Welder * Photographer: Julie Napear * How we did it: An On-Budget October Wedding in Virginia Guests: Initial Goal: 75 / Budgeted For: 100 /...
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Sophi & Travis’ Outdoor Potluck Wedding
* Sophi, Architectural Graduate (looking for work) & Travis, Marine Electrician’s Apprentice * Guests: Invited: 120 / Actually Attended: 100 guests (we were pretty casual with all the counting, of...
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Kathleen & Jon’s Backyard Wedding And Restaurant Reception In Atlanta
* Kathleen, Pre/Postnatal Fitness Expert & Jon * Guests: Invited: 200 / Actually Attended: 150 Planned Budget: $15,000 Actual Budget: $17,000 The ceremony was the hardest part to plan, but was...
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Megan & Marlee’s Episcopal Etsy Wedding
* Megan, Associate at a nonprofit hospital’s foundation by day, choral singer by night/weekend (with the veil) & Marlee, Etsy shop owner, jewelry designer, and vintage curator (with the train) *...
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How We Did It: Joann & Bryan
* Joann, Teacher and Counselor & Bryan, Teacher, Builder of Beautiful Things, Leather Craftsman, and Renaissance Man * Photographer: Stephanie Rae Hull of Centric Photography * Guests: Invited: 65...
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How We Did It: Corey & Shawn
You guys loved APW Sponsor Corey Torpie’s rooftop pizza party wedding so much that several of you requested she write a How We Did It (including Meg, who wanted allll the details). Well, you’re all in...
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How We: Planned A $10K Backyard Wedding In Seventeen Days
CAT, SERVER/ACTRESS & JONney, ACTOR/EDITOR/BAND MANAGER/RED HEAD Planned budget: $10,000 Actual budget: Probably about $11,000 Number of guests: 70 Where we allocated the most funds Our big-ticket...
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How We: Got Married At The National Mall
Stephanie, travel writer & Michael, computer programmer Planned Budget: $10,000 Actual Budget: $12,000 Number of Guests: 38 Where we allocated the most funds I spent months trying to find the...
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How We: Organized A SoHo Bookstore Wedding
Liz, Professional Cat-Herder & Randy, Raised by pugs Planned Budget: $15,000 (before doing any research. Let’s take a moment to laugh hysterically at how realistically we assessed things.) Actual...
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How We: Planned A Shortened Vietnamese-Australian Wedding
Garth, IT sales (Software Licensing) & Carolyn, Pharmacist Planned budget: $15 000 AUD Actual budget: $14 870 AUD Number of Guests: Somewhere between 90 and 100 Where we allocated the most funds...
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How We: Planned A $6,500 Restaurant Wedding In Queens, NY
Chet, Human Resource Supervisor & Ingrid, Special Education Administrator and Early Intervention Therapist Planned Budget: $5,000 including everything Actual Budget: $6,500 including everything...
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How We: Pulled Off WedStock!
SAM, ARCHITECTING & ANDREW, ACADEMIC One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: An awesome party, in which I don’t remember doing much but dance, with a wet start. Planned Budget: Originally...
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How We: Coordinated The Rest Of Our Potluck Wedding Reception
Hayley, Student & Tim, Organist and Choirmaster Planned Budget: $10,000 Actual Budget: $13,850 Number of Guests: 225 One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: The fanciest potluck you’ve ever...
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How We: Planned A Destination Wedding In Mexico For Under $15K
Joe, Musician & Justine, Designer One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: The most amazingly radtastic paradise vacation party celebration ever of all time. Planned Budget: $15,000 Actual Budget:...
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How We: Planned A Whimsical Austin Wedding
Brynn, Grant Writer & Bryan, Nurse One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: It was a melting pot of Art Deco glam, “Midsummer Night’s Dream” whimsy, Irish folk fun, with a dash of ikebana...
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How We: Had A Fun, Relaxed, And Joyful Arizona Wedding
Maureen, Chemical Engineer & Harley, Probation Officer One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: It was a fun, relaxed, amazing day, and we were completely surrounded by the love of our favorite...
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How We: Planned Our Super Intimate Semi-Destination Atlanta Wedding
Alicia, Medical Laboratory Scientist at A large hospital & Marco, Audio/Video Specialist at A major ad agency ONE SENTENCE SUM-UP OF THE WEDDING VIBE: A super intimate, entirely planned online,...
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How We Planned: Not Your Mama’s Cape Cod Wedding
MacKenzie, Teacher & John, Attorney One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: Not Your Mama’s Cape Cod Wedding Planned Budget: $50,000 (for a wedding, a reception, a rehearsal dinner, three...
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How We: Pulled Off A Two-Day Wedding
Stephanie, Photographer & Eric, Lawyer One sentence sum-up of the wedding vibe: A two-day wedding weekend in wine country with both an intimate family-only ceremony and dinner reception on Friday...
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