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Matthew Robbins

Name: Matthew Robbins
Title: Contributor to Martha Stewart Weddings & Partner/Creative Director of Matthew Robbins Design
Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida
Favorite wedding flower: Sweetpeas
Best planning tip: When designing your wedding, go with what feels natural and essential to your own style and aesthetic. Otherwise, you’ll feel like a guest at your own event.

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Rustic With Style, Part One

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We have all enjoyed a healthy dose of homespun details from country, farm, and barn weddings in recent years. But too much of anything is never so great: …

Classic Winter White Elegance

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Sometimes, with new clients, I’m so caught up in making every detail custom and unique that I find we all overlook the beauty in something classic, understated, and …

An Eco-Chic Bridal Shower

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There are so many wonderful events leading up to your wedding date, but a luncheon hosted by your dearest friends can be one of the most enjoyable. I …

Costume Change: Wedding Day Wardrobe

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I love watching each and every client bring their dreams to life with choices in hair, makeup, and fashion for their wedding day. But the fun isn’t only …

Brunch Instead of Dinner?

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I recently attended a fabulous brunch hosted by Marcey Brownstein Catering and it sparked a few ideas for a daytime wedding reception. I know we all love the …

DIY Bouquet Inspiration

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I’m delighted to share a few recent wedding details from one of the designers working on my wonderful team at Matthew Robbins Design. I’m lucky to have such …

Try This Twist on Tradition!

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Your wedding may consist of many events (bridal shower, welcome dinner, and next-day brunch being just a few), but the ceremony is obviously the most important one. The ceremony …

Event Design: Delicious and Healthy Favor Idea

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On a walk through a farmer’s market in Rome, the beautiful, umbrella-covered produce displays conjured up ideas for a wonderful wedding-favor idea. What if you set up something …