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wedding blog + planning guide for creative weddings | inspiration for DIY Brides

Brenda's Wedding Blog is your online resource for planning your dream elegant wedding. Helping you find the "wow" in weddings.

This and That : a pink giveaway, news and wedding travel deals

Another weekly round-up of the latest in wedding news plus, the most recent destination wedding and honeymoon location that I've posted . . .

RBK Creations : Win a goodie box of pink-button-awesomeness in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The winner will receive a 12 Stem Button Bouquet arrangement, 1 Set of Pink Button Bobby Pins, 1 Satin and Button Hair Clip, in Pink of course, 1 Set of Button Magnets. For more details and to enter, please click here.

Newlywish : a wedding registry showcasing unique gifts and services from independent retailers in one easy-to-use online shopping portal. NewlyWish goes above and beyond gifts for the bride and groom, also offering a carefully curated selection of gifts for parents, bridal parties, and wedding guests. As a heartfelt "thank-you" from the newly-married twosome, parents can be pampered with luxurious massages from Exhale Spa, bridesmaids can enjoy monogrammed gold disc necklaces by sonyarenee, and groomsmen can take in their favorite sporting event. An assortment of wedding welcome bags, shower and wedding favors and gable boxes are also available through NewlyWish, providing an easy way for the busy couple to check things off their to-do lists.

Wish Upon a Wedding : the world's first nonprofit wish granting organization that provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances. Less than one year old, the organization has 16 active chapters, and will have granted 12 wishes by the end of 2010. To see how you might be able to help, please visit their web site.

And, now for the latest in news and deals for
destination weddings and honeymoon locations:

Migis Lodge - a Great New England Wedding Destination

An Inn-Credible Wedding Location – Downtown Savannah Style

Half Moon Makes It Happen With the “Allure”

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort Villas and Spa Unveils New Lobby Bar and Newly Designed Penthouse Suites

St. Maarten Sets the Mood for Romance with a Variety of Passionate Activites

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa Lets Guests Book 'Em With 'Hawaii Five-0' Package

A Picture Perfect Destination Wedding Awaits Couples at the Four Seasons Maldives Collection

Aloft Milwaukee Downtown Adds Wedding/Meeting Facilities