The Gabi Chronicles

Gabi and Jack’s Rustic Chic Wedding

I am so thrilled to share Gabi and Jack’s wedding with you today! Gabi holds a special place in my heart, she was a marketing intern for over a year at BravoBride and then our guest bride blogger. You can learn about her adventures in wedding planning here. Read about their beautiful day as told […]



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Wedding Day – Do’s and Don’ts

Woohoo! We did it! Jack and I finally tied the knot and it was absolutely breathtaking! I can’t believe that it has been almost a month since we got married. It seems like yesterday that I was slipping into my dress for the first look. It was truly an amazing day and I cannot thank […]



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First Song – The Gabi Chronicles

first dance songs

Our wedding is only 30 days away and things are really starting to hustle and bustle around our little home. We are all done with our bachelor and bachelorette parties, as well as our bridal showers and now it’s time for the home stretch! It took me a while to figure out what to write […]



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Unique Ways to Save on Wedding Invitations

Guest post from our bride-to-be blogger Gabi. I like to pride myself on the fact that I like to save money…or at least spend irrationally. “Spend money on what’s important,” is a something that my dad instilled in me at a young age. When the discussion of wedding invitations came up, I really didn’t care […]



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De-Stressing During Wedding Planning

wedding stress

Stress. It’s inevitable while you’re planning a wedding. I didn’t think Jack and I would argue over silly things like where we’d get our cake or time management during the weekends, but we have… and it’s okay as long as we come to our senses and figure out a way to forgive and move forward. […]



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Styling Your Reception: 5 Upcycling Ideas

As the big day draws near, (under 100 days until I say I do!) Jack and I realize that we have our work cut out for us in prepping the reception site for our guests. For the rest of the summer we are devoting ourselves to making sure the property is trimmed and ready to […]



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When Your Wedding Dress Finds You

Although I couldn’t possibly post my wedding dress online before it’s big debut on our wedding day, I can talk about the details of where it came from. It’s actually a funny story, as I wasn’t even shopping for myself on the day I purchased it. One of my bridesmaids was in town and we […]



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3 Tips to Help Get You in Wedding Day Shape

practical bridesmaid dress

Just like any bride, I am on the conquest to get slim and trim before I walk down the aisle. Although I’m in pretty good shape, irregular workouts, random happy hours and drinking have definitely softened my edges over the past few months… and I am ready for that to change! I also know that […]



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The Gabi Chronicles – Dear Bridal Shower Guest

toliet paper wedding dress

As I plan my bridal shower, I can’t help but think of all the bridal showers I’ve been to in the past (not to mention think of all the bridal showers I’m going to this summer). No matter the relation to the bride, they’re always slightly awkward and full of strange party games… toilet paper […]



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Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses: A Growing Trend

mis-matched bridesmaid dresses

When it comes to who is wearing what in the wedding party, you would think that the bride would have the most trouble picking out her wedding gown…not the case in my situation. I found my dress pretty much right away and for a steal of $99 (Thank you sample sale)! The real challenge has […]



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