Dreaming of the perfect luxury destination wedding and honeymoon, where everything is included?

With expertly crafted and completely customizable wedding packages, romantic honeymoon escapes, and the best locations around, Secrets Resorts & Spas has everything you could want from a luxury resort and more!

Whether you’re looking for a secluded beach, an ocean pier, or a rooftop gazebo, Secrets has the perfect ceremony location just for you. Best of all, you can book your destination wedding at Secrets with confidence knowing that their dedicated on-site coordinator will take care of all the details–from the bouquet to your private dinner reception.

If a romantic honeymoon getaway is what you’re after, immerse yourself in Unlimited-Luxury® at the Secrets resort that beckons you. With their spacious and luxurious suites, you may never want to leave your room! And with private plunge pools, swim-out suites, and 24 hour concierge and room service, you never have to.

Of course if you do choose to leave your room, you’ll have an endless selection of daytime activities as well as live nightly entertainment and theme parties to choose from, not to mention pool and beach wait service to keep you feeling pampered all day long.

If you need another reason to book with Secrets, they offer special promotions to help make your dream wedding and honeymoon perfectly attainable and you can even earn free nights towards a return stay at any of their resorts on your first anniversary. To learn more, check out their website or contact them at 1-866-GOSECRETS.

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As wedding season begins to wind down, engagement season is just starting to ramp up, which means, whether you like it or not, it’s time to start thinking about that engagement photo session. Photographers and couples have been upping the ante in the creativity department when it comes to engagement photography lately, and coming up with your own fun and unique ideas for your session might seem like a daunting task, but we don’t think it has to be! Here are 8 ideas to help get the creative juices flowing:

1.  Hop in the Water

Whether you’re on it, in it, or under it, the water provides lots of fun and interesting photographic opportunities. Plus, it gives you the chance to splash around with the one you love–never a bad thing in our opinion!

Andrea and Jeff’s elopement-turned-wedding was inspired by this amazing wedding we featured last year.

According to Amy, the couple’s fabulous photographer:

“They chose The Boojum Tree Hidden Garden because they fell in love with the look and feel of the venue after seeing Arynn and Devron’s photos. They traveled all the way from Calgary, Alberta to Phoenix, Arizona with about 10 of their closest friends and family to make it happen! Andrea and Jeff always knew they wanted to elope, but when Andrea’s father was diagnosed with a terminal illness, they quickly decided it was important for them to make sure a few of their closest loved ones were involved, so they set the date for Father’s Day. Sadly, Andrea’s father became too sick to travel, but thanks to the power of these photos, Skype and a home video, Andrea and Jeff were still able to share the celebration with her dad.”

We LOVE that Andrea and Jeff took inspiration from a wedding that they saw here, and we couldn’t be more thrilled that Amy, of Amy & Jordan Photography, wanted to share her photos of the day with us. We can’t wait to see who is inspired by this couple’s gorgeous day in the future!

Andrea, 27 & Jeff, 32

Scottsdale, AZ

Wedding Date: June 16, 2013

Number of Guests: 10

Wedding Cost: $2,000

Wedding Ceremony Location: Boojum Tree Hidden Gardens

Wedding Reception Location: Desert Mountain Chiricahua Golf Course

Chances are you’ve heard of Vera Wang, Monique Lhuillier, and Jenny Packham; but unless you’re in the wedding industry or as obsessed with wedding dresses as we are, you probably don’t know the names of all the other talented designers out there–and trust us, there are lots of them! While it would be impossible to list them all, here are 10 lesser known wedding dress designers we think you should know about:

1.  Heidi Elnora

You should know Heidi Elnora for her stunning Olive Oil dress alone, but even if the long sleeved sheath dress isn’t your cup of tea, her bridal collection is full of whimsical and romantic gowns that you’re sure to love.

When we talk about weddings, we tend to focus a lot on the decor details; in doing so we often overlook one of the most important details of them all–the lighting! Lighting helps set the mood for the entire event, but until recently, our options were fairly limited and not too much thought or creativity was put into illuminating the big day. These days, however, lighting is starting to get the attention it deserves and couples are finding new and interesting ways to incorporate different lighting options into their decor set-up. So, if you’re struggling with how to light up your night, we’ve found some spectacular examples to inspire you!

String lights or fairy lights are an easy, inexpensive, and a popular option for lighting. Drape them, hang them, or stretch them across a canopy for a stunning starry night effect.