“When brides come to me, often they’re coming with pictures torn out of magazines,” she says. “Nine times out of 10, it’s a celebrity wedding that they’re trying to emulate.” But Mindy encourages picking only one element you love, and re-creating it in your own, different way. “I still want it to be your event — not Fergie’s or Gwen’s,” Mindy says. “I want you to have your moment.” – Mindy Weiss, Wedding Planner

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