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My Wedding Flipbook: Sarah's Spring Wedding

Can you really take those gorgeous wedding pics you're constantly pinning and make them work for your big day? See how one bride did it

by Sarah Carrillo

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Some women dream about their weddings, gather inspiring wedding pics, and practically plan out every detail of their big days from the time they are little girls.

I was not one of those women.

It wasn't that I was anti-marriage or anything, but outside a fleeting desire to end up with Leonardo DiCaprio after I saw "Romeo + Juliet" in junior high, I just never daydreamed much about weddings -- and I certainly didn't spend my downtime dog-earing photos in bridal magazines.

This wasn't really an issue, until, eventually, I got engaged. Suddenly, everyone from my future mother-in-law to strangers at the grocery store were asking about the minute details of my pending wedding. And I had no idea what to say.

Click here to see how I turned my wedding inspiration pics into reality.

To the rescue: The Internet and all its wedding blog glory. I gorged myself on beautiful inspiration pics of every type of wedding imaginable until I gained some sense of what I liked -- and more importantly, what I hated.

Once I had gathered my own arsenal of wedding inspiration, I had a tougher task in front of me. Most of the photos I loved came from weddings or wedding photo shoots that were professionally done -- or done by amazingly crafty people who had (I'm assuming) far more money and free time than I did. How was I going to make this wedding a reality?

Keep reading to see how I pulled it off -- and get some useful tips for planning your own wedding without losing too much of your sanity.

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Cute ideas, and the bride looks stunning in the picture showcasing her headband!

by robyne00 Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 04:08PM Report as inappropriate

this is superb and interesting... you made wedding plans look easy and professional!!! thanks!!!

by teema Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 10:33PM Report as inappropriate

Super cute.

by Sari Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 06:24PM Report as inappropriate

It was really nice the touches and styles, particularly the ue of color, sometimes necessity is the mother of invention as is said. A more traditional approach would have been more costly bt just as important you oversaw it all and had things the way you wanted not meddling relatives or professioals taking over. Really Great

by mum21 Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 12:51AM Report as inappropriate

I just celebrated my 6th anniversary, but I remember the trials and tribulations of preparing for my wedding. Yours turned out wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

by kjones1 Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:59AM Report as inappropriate

Very beautiful wedding! Thanks for sharing your tips with us! :D

by MissXu Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 12:01PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for sharing your experience and showing us how to make an amazing wedding come to life without breaking the bank.

by emrahk1 Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 09:42AM Report as inappropriate

Looks cute but I always wonder why would anyone want people to see everything about their wedding? I consider it a private,intimate ceremony.

by selma Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 09:32AM Report as inappropriate

I love this, very cute!

by yestfl Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 01:29PM Report as inappropriate

This was a cute article!

by MssDani Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 01:21PM Report as inappropriate