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Fashion Friday – MET Gala Bridal Inspirations

17 May2013 By Bridgette Leave a Comment

Solange was a hit once again on the red carpet!

I was looking forward to recapping the MET Gala on Triple B this year like I did here, here and here. I enjoy dissecting the red carpet trends that easily translate to the world of bridal. But this year I was completely underwhelmed. Womp, womp. The MET Gala normally gets even the most jaded fashion folks excited however 2013 left most confused. The tricky theme, Punk: Chaos to Couture was only acknowledged by a select few. So, Triple B is mixing things up and only highlighting the top three style trends from this year’s MET Gala. Here goes: [Continue reading...]

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The Road to Mrs. – My Wedding is Two Weeks Away!

16 May2013 By Bridgette 10 Comments

Nae shares her final words with Triple B before her trip down the aisle.

My Road to Mrs. will come to an end in a mere two weeks and wow…..What a journey this has been! Planning for our special day has been exciting, overwhelming, fun and exhausting. Every couple’s experience with wedding planning is different but here are a few things that really made our process work well for us: [Continue reading...]

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Bridgette’s Pick of the Week – Bright Idea for Outdoor Weddings!

15 May2013 By Bridgette Leave a Comment

Don't Let This Happen to You!

Don’t you hate attending an outdoor affair like a wedding — dressed to the nines in your Sunday Best — and your heels sink into the grass, dirt, etc. It absolutely sucks! Plus, it can ruin your shoes. Until recently, the only real way around this was wearing wedges. But, check this out! [Continue reading...]

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Tie the Knot Tuesday Throwback – Ko & Lynn

14 May2013 By Bridgette 4 Comments

Enjoy an oldie but goodie today! This wedding, captured on film by the talented folks at Three Ring Media in Atlanta, displays just how beautiful sibling love can be and one can only imagine that the love between twins is another kind of special. Be prepared: Tissue might be needed for this one, too.

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MUST-SEE: The Best Man Holiday Trailer Surfaces!

13 May2013 By Bridgette 3 Comments

The beloved sequel to The Best Man is scheduled to hit theaters this Thanksgiving and Triple B is pretty darn pumped! After viewing this trailer you will be, too!

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Soliloquy Bridal Couture & Kevan Hall Trunk Show Recap

13 May2013 By Bridgette 5 Comments

Soliloquy Bridal Boutique owner, Miriam Liggett and Triple B founder Bridgette Bartlett

As many of you know, Triple B recently traveled to the Washington, D.C. area to collaborate with Soliloquy Bridal Couture for an awesome Kevan Hall Trunk Show and a special wedding planning presentation by moi. The presentation covered Five Ways to Personalize Your Wedding (Without Breaking the Bank). The event was jam-packed with fun stuff [...]

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Beauty Roadtest – How to Wear False Lashes for Your Wedding

10 May2013 By Bridgette 10 Comments

Ta-Da: Follow Mabel's Lash to Lens Journey!

Contemplating wearing false eyelashes for your big day? Are you in an upcoming wedding and debating getting lashes? For this fun post, Triple B contributor Mabel Martinez got “lashed out!” and recorded the entire process just for you. You’re welcome!

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The Road to Mrs. with Nae – Why I’m Not Having a Wedding Registry

9 May2013 By Bridgette 9 Comments

Traditionally wedding registries allowed couples to choose household items (specifically china, silver and crystal patterns) that they preferred to have in the building of their new life as a married couple and share these preferences with wedding guests in order to prevent unwanted gifts. The use of wedding registries has evolved into several more modern [...]

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Bridgette’s Pick of the Week – Wedding-Ready Short Haircuts

8 May2013 By Bridgette 6 Comments

Like a River Hair Salon in Atlanta, GA created this gorge (!) style!

In between mailing Save-the-Dates (Who knew it would take so long!), finalizing centerpieces, spending way too much time on the Pantone and Dessy websites looking at shades of purple and trying to maintain some semblance of a personal life, I have begun to ponder how I will wear my hair on my wedding day. Okay, let [...]