Now that you’re engaged, it’s time to get all your friends and family in the wedding planning loop and Appy Couple is the most social and stylish way to do just that! It’s the perfect end to end digital solution with everything you need to stay organized and keep your guests informed before your big day. From your wedding website to your RSVPs, registries, messaging, and, of course, photo sharing, Appy Couple has you covered.

A one-time fee gives you the entire suite with free app downloads for you and your guests; you’ll never have to pay for future updates, and there are no limits on how much you can share. It doesn’t get much better than that!

Not tech-savvy? No problem! With its drag and drop interface, setting up Appy is as easy as falling in love. And with over 300 gorgeous designs to choose from, you’ll look like a creative genius! Since Appy Couple has been designed as a multi-platform app you can rest assured that it will look beautiful on any device.

Want invitations to go along with your website? Appy Couple thought of that too! They’ve teamed up with some the best designers in the business to offer coordinated print invitations that match perfectly with their designs.

If 300 designs just isn’t enough for you to choose from, Appy Couple is getting set to release some brand new wedding websites and they’re giving Intimate Wedding readers an exclusive sneak peek. Check it out:.

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Located just 25 minutes from the Montego Bay airport, Round Hill Hotel and Villas is the perfect tropical getaway for you and your guests. Their luxurious private villas, award winning cuisine, and dedicated staff will keep you feeling pampered and relaxed during your entire stay in paradise.

The Round Hill Hotel has everything you need to turn your wedding into a truly extraordinary celebration including six romantic venues to choose from. Whether you prefer to be beachside, poolside, or inside, they have the perfect spot just for you to say I do.

The on-site planners at the Round Hill Hotel and Villas will help you create a one-of-a-kind wedding experience you’ll never forget and they’ll take care of all the details, so you don’t have to. You’ll be able to relax and enjoy your day knowing that your wedding is in the hands of seasoned wedding professionals. Best of all, assured exclusivity means that yours will be the only wedding or event happening that weekend, guaranteeing top-notch personal service and attention to detail.

If you’re ready to book your dream destination wedding, make sure to check out the Round Hill Hotel and Villas website to learn more about the resort, and the wonderful wedding packages they offer.

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We get a bit teary eyed every now and then when we receive real wedding submissions – but this one had us in all out messy sob. The kind that lingers for hours in the form of red, puffy eyes. (You’ve been warned!)

Kandis from Wish Photography sent us this wedding. She told the story of this couple so beautifully, we felt we had to share it with our readers. Take it away Kandis!

Jen and Josh’s story begins about three years ago. Jen’s Gran moved into an assisted living/nursing home when her Grandpa passed away as Jen couldn’t care for her Gran on her own. Jen was raised by her grandparents since she was five years-old. Several times a week Jen would visit her Gran where she would read to her, play cards and have lunch together.

Josh was also raised by his grandparents for most of his childhood. His Grandma passed away years ago and it was just his ‘Pops’ and him most of the time. Josh told me they were best friends. When Josh went away to college, his Grandpa had taken a serious fall and hadn’t been the same since and they felt it was better if he entered an assisted living/nursing home. Josh would go to visit his grandpa aka Pops nearly every day. They were the only family each other had.

As luck would have it Jen’s Gran and Josh’s Pops were in the same nursing home.

One day Josh was having lunch with his Pops and Jen was having lunch with her Gran and the four of them ended up at the same table. Jen told me that small talk was exchanged but nothing to over the top or interesting. Now and then they would run into each other in the hallway or in passing as one was coming while the other was going and they would exchange pleasantries.

About a year and a half ago, Jen’s Gran passed away. It was the worst day of Jen’s life she told me. She didn’t know how she would cope or move on. She didn’t have many friends and she didn’t really have any close family. At the funeral Josh showed up with his Pops. He talked briefly to Jen and gave her his number, letting her know that if there was anything he could do for her to give him a call. He told me “truth be told Kandis, I never thought she would take me up on it”. But Jen did. She said one really hard day she felt really lonely and just needed someone to talk to. Needing to connect with someone who knew her Gran, she decided to give Josh a call.

Soon Josh and Jen talked more often and their friendship quickly grew into a relationship. Jen would accompany Josh from time to time to visit his Pops. On more than one occasion Jen told me that Pops would say to Jen: “So when you going to marry my Grandson?” It was a question that both Josh and Jen ignored.

In August, Josh was visiting his Pops for what would end up being his last time. They were having a normal conversation and his Pops said to him: “Josh, that beautiful gal Jen – she is special. You better snatch her up before someone better looking does. I really like her, and I think you love her. Promise me you won’t wait too long to be happy. Promise me you will love her for the rest of your life. She needs you, and you need her.”

Josh told me their conversation went on for several hours about the future. He also told his Grandpa that he had already bought her a ring and was thinking about proposing on her birthday that would be coming up in a few months.
In the night Josh’s Grandpa passed away in his sleep.

Josh told me that Jen was now all he had, and he was all she had and he couldn’t wait another moment to make it happen.

So they decided to do it – to get married. Since they didn’t really have any family and all each of them had was a best friend (who happened to be dating each other – Josh and Jen set them up – lil’ match makers!), they decided to do something really quick and special.

They put their wedding together within two weeks. Every element of their wedding had special meaning to them. 

Let me share with you all the little details they shared with me:

• The runner for the aisle was a piece of lace that was a remnant from the lace from Jen’s Grans fabric collection.
• The location was the childhood farm and house that Josh’s Pops grew up in.
• Jen’s handkerchief was the one used at Jen’s Gran’s wedding.
• Lavender was used on the table because it was Jen’s Grans favorite scent.
• Josh’s Pops loved books and the books used as decoration were his.
• The bible used during their ceremony was Josh’s Grandpa’s bible.
• While growing up Jen’s grandparents had apple and pear trees and she would pick fruit with her grandparents every harvest.
• Jen’s grandma was an avid canner and taught Jen how to do jellies and jams. The last jar of Grans strawberry jam was served at their wedding.
• Jen’s grandma won several blue ribbons for her pies at the Utah State Fair and so they served pie instead of cake, as well as chicken pot pie for the main entree. The pies were made using Gran’s recipes.
• Josh’s grandpa loved soda pop but would not drink it unless it came from a bottle. His favorite was Orange Crush.
• Around Jen’s bouquet she carried a blue ribbon her gran won at the state fair.
  

Out of all the weddings we have shared here at IW, this one has touched our hearts the most. Here it is:

Jen, 27 & Josh, 30

Salt Lake City, Utah

Wedding Date: September 7, 2013

Number of Guests: Bride and Groom plus two guests

Wedding Cost: $1,500 not including rings (rings: his – $750; hers – $5600)

Wedding Ceremony Location: We held our ceremony and our reception at Josh’s late grandfather’s childhood home and farm. It’s run down and old, and wonderful in every way. 

Wedding Reception Location: see above

There’s nothing like attending a ton of weddings to really throw your own nuptials into perspective. Monique, who spent time working in the wedding industry, spent many weekends attending multiple weddings. Not only did this made her acutely aware of the things she wanted at her own wedding, but also the things she didn’t want which included unnecessary traditions, debt and stress.

In an effort to simplify their nuptials, Monique and Wilbert cut their guest list, deliberately keeping the budget small. In doing so, they were able to enjoy the day to the fullest and dance the night away without a care in the world.

Their day was captured beautifully by Stefanie Kapra Photography.

Monique, 23 &  Wilbert, 21

Waterford, Connecticut

Wedding Date: July 7,2013

Number of Guests: 75 guests

Wedding Cost: $3,500 (This does not include photography, which was a gift to the couple. Also, the couple did not have to pay for the photo booth rental because Monique works for the company that rents them.)

Wedding Ceremony Location: Harkness State Park

Wedding Reception Location: Bride’s house in Manchester, Connecticut

The 2013 wedding season has officially wrapped up, which means it’s time to start looking at all the upcoming trends we predict brides and grooms are going to love this year – one of our favorites being color trends!

While choosing a color scheme for your wedding is an incredibly personal choice, it never hurts to check out what the hot hues for the season are going to be, and, trust us, we’re predicting some real beauties in the line-up this year. So without further ado, here are five color palettes we expect (and hope!) to see lots more of in 2014:

1.  Sapphire Blue, Deep Coral, Peach, and Silver

This is a fun and vibrant palette we hope to see lots of this spring. It would suit a modern nautical-themed wedding perfectly and you could easily swap out the silver for a touch of gold if you prefer.