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Chris- the groom

Hey! I'm a bike, ski, surf, and run kinda guy with an eye for fashion, design, and fun. I grew up in New Jersey spending most summers at the beach playing skee-ball and boardwalk games. I love the smell of french fries and sun tan lotion wafting together through the hot, salty air. As a teen I spent all my free time on my bicycle, and working in a bike shop in central NJ - riding is a passion I share with my bride-to-be. These days, I stay busy working as a graphic designer, and making my own tshirts.

Cindy - Wedding Expert

Working in the industry for over ten years, I’ve seen a ton of wedding trends come and go. I’ve witnessed the good, the bad and the ugly so I promise - you’ll only get the best of the best wedding planning ideas from me.

Colleen

What's more fun than searching the web for the most eye catching, brilliant and creative ideas to share with our soon to be brides and readers alike. That's my new job and I am already in love with it. My experience with weddings is a bit different than our other experts. I have had the pleasure of helping brides prepare for their big day as a make-up artist and esthetician for over 20 years. As your site administrator I am here to help. So if you have any questions please just drop me a note.

Dana

Your wedding fashion expert here with shopping tips, the latest trends and tricks-of-the-trade straight from the bridal industry.

David

David Tutera is a leading wedding and entertaining expert known for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Tutera is the author of seven popular books on the topic and is the host of the hit primetime show, “My Fair Wedding” on WE TV. His name has become synonymous with style, elegance, creativity and vision. Awarded by Life & Style magazine as the “Best Celebrity Wedding Planner,” David’s impressive celebrity client list includes Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, the Official Post Grammy Parties in New York City, Elton John, Barbara Walters, the Rolling Stones, Vice President Gore at the White House, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger, Susan Lucci and The John F. Kennedy Center, as well as countless film premieres and celebrity parties for royalty, politicians and socialites. He continuously exceeds the expected with an unmatched level of inspiration, imagination, and innovation to create the latest trends. David partnered with esteemed Mon Cheri designer Martin Thornburg to create the David Tutera for Mon Cheri wedding dress collection. David works closely with Martin to develop an assortment of fashionable bridal designs ranging from traditional ball gowns to modern dresses, and couture fashions to more informal designs. David Tutera for Mon Cheri offers today’s stylish brides with high quality fabrics, hand-beaded Swarovski crystals, and impeccable fit at an affordable price.

Glenn - your creative assistant

Glenn has been assigned one simple task for ItsaBridesLife.com Search the web high and low and post the best and most creative wedding ideas that will inspire our readers and brides alike. Be sure to "like" his finds or comment to let us know if we should keep him around.

Martin

Designer Martin Thornburg started his career as a custom bridal designer and consultant. His execution of exquisite custom bridal wear was the focus of his energy and the start of a dream come true. It is important to Martin to capture the personality of each bride. He focuses on designing what makes each woman feel beautiful and not look like every other bride.

Michele

I eat, sleep and breathe all things bridal, which is why I'm here to share my expert advice with all of our beaming brides. On top of writing about my favorite trends in bridal, I help make this site run. Let me know if there are any questions that you need an answer for to make your wedding day perfect.

Miss Bubbly Bride

Hi Everyone!!! My name is Shannon and I am 28 years old. I currently reside in a small town in Central Jersey called Highlands. We live about 1 mile from the beach. My fiance Anthony is a general manager/ executive chef for a large food service company and I am an office manager at a financial firm. I have an absolutely wonderful 5 year old boy named AJ. In my spare time I love to shop, go to the beach, visit NYC and spend quality time with friends and family.

Miss Celestial Bride

aloha all ! My name is Cat, and I hail from a quaint town in central Connecticut. Currently, I live in Arizona with the love of my life who just happens to be my Knight in shining Air Force Blues, and I consider myself the luckiest girl in this universe to be marrying my hero and a warrior of our United States Air Force. I am an avid lover of all things art- Theater, photography, music, and just about any medium that conveys emotion. When it comes to work, I might be classified as a Jack (er... Jacquelyn ) of all trades. Before I moved here, I was part of patient access team at a hospital in Connecticut. I love long drives, dancing while singing into my hairbrush when no ones looking, old movies, and baking anything sweet. I'm slightly unconventional, and never boring, Welcome to my wedding journey!

Miss Classic Romance Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED SEPTEMBER 2011

Miss Destination Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED JUNE 2011

Miss DIY Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED MAY 2011

Miss Dreamer Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED OCTOBER 2011

Miss Eclectic Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED JUNE 2011

Miss Independent Bride

I’m Taylor and I am a 21-year old Ohioan going into my last semester at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. I study Safety and Environmental Management with a minor in Business Administration. Following an internship in Philadelphia and the wedding, I plan on moving to Cambridge, England where my fiancé will be wrapping up his last year of graduate school before returning to his role as an Officer in the U.S. Navy. After nearly 6 years of dating (5 of those being long-distance), I am looking forward to being able to spending some time together!

Miss Indie Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED OCTOBER 2010

Miss Irish Bride

Irish, creative, Red Sox fan, nautical, French, love to laugh, plan, explore and travel… these are a few things that describe me. I grew up in New Hampshire, attended college in New York, lived in Italy, traveled all over Europe, and after college made my way to the DC area. This is where I currently live with my fiance, Shaun, and work as a Graphic Designer.

Miss Laid Back Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED FEBRUARY 2011

Miss Meticulous Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED NOVEMBER 2010

Miss Military Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED JUNE 2011

Miss Nostalgic Bride

I’m Chrissy, I’m 27 and a native New Yorker, born and raised in Queens. I went to college in Pennsylvania and studied biology and sociology in Pennsylvania. I consider myself a homebody; I love to craft, read, watch HGTV, roam the internet and bake. My passion however, lies in my two children. I am a stay at home mom to a sassy little girl, age 3 and a very adventuresome little boy, age 1. I am engaged to a sweet, funny, and hard-working man named Greg, who is the love of my life.

Miss Ontario Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED JANUARY 2012

Miss Peacock Bride

For starters, I am of full Chinese decent, but both my parents were born and raised in Jamaica and I myself was born in Toronto, Canada. When I was still fairly young my family moved to northern New Jersey, which is where I grew up. I attended Rutgers University’s School of Engineering where I earned an Industrial Engineering Degree and met my fiancé David (thanks Rutgers!). I currently work for a leader in the footwear and apparel industry as a Corporate Engineer in the Philadelphia area. I have a nervous energy about me, which I have been told can sometimes lead to a giddy or oddball demeanor. I would describe myself as adventurous, resourceful, and loyal. I love to spend time with loved ones and come up with elaborate schemes to make plans happen.

Miss Polka Dot Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED OCTOBER 2011

Miss Shutterbug Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED JUNE 2011

Miss Souzouteki Bride

HAPPILY MARRIED NOVEMBER 2011

Miss Sparkly Bride

My name is Pam and I’m a 27 year old kid at heart - wearing the hats of fiancée, daughter, sister, puppy parent, worker bee, and homeowner. I was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan (try to say it!). Located smack dab in the middle of Canada, we’re known for our crazy melon-wearing football fans, and calling hooded sweatshirts “bunnyhugs”. I love shopping, girly movies, diet pop, rice vermicelli bowls, fruity wine and sangria. I am quite the undomesticated goddess but I am slowly trying to work on that. I’m also a self-proclaimed bargain shopper, nothing makes me happier than finding a great deal!

Miss Sweetheart Bride

Hi! My name is Meg, and I am a new resident of the greater Boston area. I am a teacher in training and am working toward my Masters in Education. In my free time, I like to sing, travel to new places, hang out with my friends, and explore many kinds of restaurants. Oh, I also love to work on planning my wedding. The process has been amazingly fun so far!

Miss Traditional Bride

Hi ya’ll! This is just a little bit about myself… I am a full time college student at American Institute of Medical Technology in Tulsa, OK. I am pursuing my degree for Medical Diagnostic Sonography; fancy for ultrasound. It is a challenging degree that I have come to love. My favorite aspect of sonography is helping sick people get better. Also, determining the sex of a baby for expectant parents’ is not terrible either! On the weekends, I work as a certified nurse aid sitting with the elderly. I love anything wedding related, training my beautiful, two year old Australian shepherd, reading, a good glass of wine, ice cream, relaxing with my fiancée and throwing parties for families and friends. Although I have moved twenty-two times, I have grown-up in Oklahoma most of my life, which I know makes me a little bit country. I have to grown to love that about myself. Currently, I am living with my parent’s in Pryor, OK while I finish school. I want to thank you for reading my blog and I can not wait to go on this wedding journey with you!

Miss Vintage Bride

Hello! My name is Deni. I am a 26 year old graduate of Daytona State College. My Fiancé Tommy and I have been together since February of 2006 and after 5 ½ years of blissful dating, we are finally tying the knot in September 2012 in Port Orange, Florida. I am so excited about this time in our lives and that I get the opportunity to share it with everyone!

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