Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com

Michele CangemiWebsite: WeddingWindow.com
Michelle joined Wedding Window in 2009. She learned to love all details that make weddings unique and personal to the Bride and Groom and their life together while recently helping with the planning of her sister’s and best friend’s weddings. She has a degree in Art and loves to be involved in the process of making ideas and inspirations become a reality. With a particular soft-spot for fabulous wedding photography, she looks forward to sharing her favorite finds with you in her Macro Mondays – A Close Up Look at our Favorite Wedding Photographers posts every other Monday.

Michelle is currently living in a small city on Cape Ann where she has happily been settled her whole life (apart from the short four months she spent living abroad). Aside from reading and crafting, she spends most of her time with family and close friends as well as her little dog.

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Bridal Shower Idea: Kissing Fishes!

I just saw this totally cute and playful idea for a “kissing fish” bridal shower over on Hostess with the Mostess and HAD to share it with all of you!  The cupcakes, alone, had me hooked! … These little fishy cupcakes from Hello Cupcake! were also the inspiration for this themed bridal shower.

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Photo Credit: Hello Cupcake

Hostess with the Mostess pulled together everything needed for this totally cute “kissing fish” themed bridal shower.  Here are some of their decor ideas …

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Photo Credit: Hostess with the Mostess

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Photo Credit: Hostess with the Mostess

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Photo Credit: Hostess with the Mostess

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Photo Credit: Hostess with the Mostess

Check out the post for more info and details on where to find all of these great decor items!

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Filed under: Our Team, Shower

Welcome Back Featured Photographer Alysse Gafkjen!

You may remember our amazing featured photographer Alysse Gafkjen from this post.  Well, shes back!  Today we have another wonderful engagement session from her!

Chelsea and Tony’s engagement session took place at the Marion Municipal Airport.  The airport location was chosen to symbolize Tony’s active duty in the Air Force.  All of the details – including Chelsea’s dress and Tony’s patten leather shoes and bow tie – were all carefully planned to bring to life this dreamy vintage, 1950’s summer feel.

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

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Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen Photography

Thanks for sharing, Alysse!!  We also have Chelsea and Tony’s wedding photos coming up in next week’s real wedding feature … Stay tuned!

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Filed under: Engagements, Featured Photographers, Our Team, Photography

P.S. I Love This …

I recently mentioned (here) how I suffer from the make-it-myself-mindset .. wanting make every item that I fall for in stores rather than just buying it.

My problem is this … I see it. Check. I love it. Check. I want to make it. Check, check! Sometimes, I even buy or collect the supplies … Ok, check. I have a finished product. Silence … (insert cricket noises …)

Why didn’t that last statement get checked off? Well, sometimes it does. But most times I don’t know where to start on my new project … and so, it sits.

If any of you are feeling this way about your DIY wedding projects, here is some great inspiration! Erica Domesek is the fabulous lady behind P.S. I Made This … A site dedicated to the condition I mentioned above. Erica “encourages readers to embrace the concept of I see it, I like it, I make it.”  She is also my DIY hero :)

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Photo Credit: PsIMadeThis.com

For each project Erica posts a collage of inspiration and then the simple steps she takes to turn it into something fabulous!  On her site you’ll find her clothing, accessory and decor creations.  Some might even be perfect inspiration for bridesmaid gifts, accessories for the rehearsal dinner … or items for your wedding day!  Check it out and be inspired.

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Photo Credit: PsIMadeThis.com

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Vendor Interview: Third Willow Weddings

This week’s vendor interview is with William of Third Willow Weddings – a lovely Etsy shop filled with wedding accessories.  Clutches, sashes, bow ties and shoe clips can all be customized to fit your wedding colors!

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Third Willow Weddings is the sister site to William’s Third Willow Handbags shop. He was inspired to develop a shop focused on weddings because he absolutely loves them!

William: “Weddings combine tradition and strong emotions with great interior and fashion design.  It is a once in a lifetime moment to throw the world’s greatest party!”

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Photo Credit: Third Willow Weddings

Tell us why you think your business is successful.
Third Willow Weddings clutches, sashes, bow ties and shoe clips are designed and made by one person. The quality is unsurpassed and the designs are affordable for most weddings!

What makes your business unique?
Third Willow Weddings has access to 94 different colors of silk as well as over 100 colors of ribbon. The options to customize your wedding are endless.

Is there a particular niche you target?
Third Willow Weddings focuses on the fashion details. Being able to customize the little touches is what turns a standard wedding into a perfect dream wedding!

What is your company’s philosophy when working with wedding couples?
Third Willow Weddings wants to help make every brides special day perfect!

How do you help couples customize their weddings?
I have many options available on Third Willow Weddings website and am open to new ideas from the bride and groom. There is also a sample service if couples wish to see colors up close before ordering.

At what point in the planning process do you typically work with couples?
It is helpful if the gowns are chosen and the color scheme is planned out. 94 colors of silk can be overwhelming if you don’t have a plan first!

Hop on over to Third Willow Weddings to see more of the cute customizable accessories they have for sale!

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Filed under: Fashion, Our Team, Vendor Interviews

Featured Photographer: John LoConte – Cape Cod Wedding!

Today we have Kaitlyn and Justin’s beautiful Cape Cod wedding from our amazing featured photographer John, of JohnLo Photography!

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

John: “Kaitlyn and Justin were married on a beautiful Cape Cod day. They chose a tented wedding right outside of a rental house located on the beach. A severe DIY bride with strong attention to detail. The ceremony was performed by a close friend of the family and there was not a dry eye in the house. Everything had a touch of family in it from the ceremony all the way down to the cupcakes which were made by a friend. Justin was a dance machine and the couple really put on a show for their guests out on the dance floor.”

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

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Photo Credit: JohnLo Photography

Makeup was done by Blush Wedding Day and the music was from DJ Aaron Topfer.  Congratulations Kaitlyn and Justin!

Thank you John for providing images from yet another lovely wedding day!!

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Filed under: Featured Photographers, Photography, Weddings