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Naomi De Manana

Name: Naomi deManana
Title: Senior Style Editor
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Favorite wedding flower: Poppies and Sweet Peas
Best planning tip: Find professionals that you like and trust; Be as clear as possible about what you want; Then let go and trust their creativity.

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Calling all San Fran Brides!

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Have you heard of The Prairie Collective? It’s an awesome store in San Fran that’s made up of 2 businesses: Studio Choo (an amazing floral shop headed up …

Miss Piggy and Kermit: Are They Married or Not?

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Seeing these two walk the red carpet at the Oscars last Sunday was the highlight for me. It brought back so many fond memories, but also raised the …

Expert Advice From Stylist Randi Brookman Harris

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Ever wonder how stylists work their magic? Learn from Randi Brookman Harris in this interview from A Little Sussy. Randi, who I’ve worked with on many projects, gives …

Ash Blue: Cool Stuff For Your Registry

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I just discovered Ash Blue, a great store and registry site that carries interesting things from around the world. Below are a few items that I love but …

Love It! The Inspiring Work of Elisa Strozyk

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Wow! My jaw dropped when I saw this work by Elisa Strozyk on one of my favorite blogs, Pink Shirts and Car Wrecks. It reminds me of something …

Gabriella New York Adds More Designers

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One of our favorite boutiques, just got better: Gabriella New York Bridal Salon is adding gowns from coveted designers Jenny Packham, Romona Keveza, and Elizabeth Fillmore to its …

Mod Cloth Pinterest Contest

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ModCloth just launched its first themed contest on Pinterest, and you’re invited! They’re looking for a cohesive board that will inspire their spring 2012 wedding campaign. To enter, …

Ask the Expert: Tadd Kroneck, Set Designer

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Tadd Kroneck is our master set designer here at Martha Stewart. He designs all the sets you see in our magazines. Every French door, pillar, column, kitchen counter, …