Vermont Vows Magazine

Your wedding day should highlight your personality, creativity & spontaneity - why not have fun with your nuptials by channelling your inner-cowgirl? With a western-inspired motif the possibilities are endless!

Give your celebration some western flair by pairing your gown with a vintage pair of boots. Even add homespun horse-shoes to your invites to give guests a little extra luck!

Happy Friday brides-to-be! Take a look at today's Bridal Booty from Ambrosia Chocolates & Spices - a hidden gem on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Ambrosia Chocolates & Spices offers an array of delicious, handmade blends. From chocolate to handmade spices & infused sea salts, all of the products are fair trade, organic, & home-crafted with love! These treats make great favors for your wedding guests - & we're giving away two fabulous blends to start off your weekend!

Bring the warmth & comfort of your grandmother's kitchen to your next nuptial celebration with the delicious taste & flavor of muffins. This week we are feeling inspired by the variety of flavors & familiar sweetness of freshly-baked muffins.

Enjoying the heavy banks of Vermont snow, Karla & Myles flaunt their engagement on MiddleTown Farm. Feeling that the location should be something special, they chose Myles' grandparents farm & couldn't be happier!

The day of the proposal, Myles surprised Karla with a trip to the jeweler's so she could pick out the perfect ring. The two sported their outdoors gear in their shoot, paying homage to their shared love of hiking & walking their dog.

Today's color inspiration comes from the crisp shades of champagne & cerulean. Two stunning colors capture elegance with an essence of tranquility. There are endless possibilities when combining champagne & cerulean into your special day. Feature a silk cerulean ribbon around champagne colored flowers. Design, or select cerulean, colored bridesmaid dresses that are sure to brighten your color pallet. Incorporating cerulean is the perfect way to feature "something blue" in an aesthetically pleasing way.

The Grand Isle Lake House offers stunning waterfront views of Lake Champlain. In this idyllic setting, your Green Mountain wedding will be bound for all-natural beauty & romance.

Spectacular tents furnish the grounds, easily accommodating up to 250 of your guests. Dance into the night, leaving all of the day's planning to the Grand Isle Lake House's on-site coordinators. This historic slice of Vermont romance is the quintessential locale for your special day!

Who says candles need to be made out of wax? We certainly don't! This week's DIY project is a candle made from a Satsuma or Clementine orange - a sweet & seedless citrus fruit, that's compact & easy to peel.

You'll need Satsuma or Clementine oranges with stems attached, olive or vegetable oil, a serrated knife, a spoon & matches.

Former Miss Vermont Amanda & new husband Brian held their nuptial celebration at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier. Having represented the Green Mountains during her reign as Miss Vermont, Amanda's home state was the clear choice for the couple to celebrate their new life together.

Based out of the small town of Waitsfield, Vermont, Liz Lovely Cookies was created to bring you cookies with a higher purpose. As creator Liz puts it, "authenticity from start to finish".

Liz Lovely is based on wonderful goals including using 100% natural ingredients, being a certified vegan bakery & using green packaging alternatives as much as possible. The bakers from Liz Lovely bake everything from scratch, without using any fillers, preservatives, or shortcuts. Liz's innovative recipes & artisan baking techniques give the cookies a traditional flavor & texture without eggs & butter.

After ten years, Sylvia & Rob paid homage to their shared love for the beach by holding their seaside wedding on the pristine beaches of Oahu, Hawaii.

The "foodie" couple inspired their menu with their different cultural backgrounds. The entire party enjoyed Korean BBQ & kimchi alongside fresh oysters. Not to miss a culinary beat, they also served Hawaiian-inspired sweet potato salad & grilled chicken with mango!