Designing your centerpieces requires careful consideration since your guests will be looking at these arrangements for a whole four hours. As the bride-to-be, I desperately wanted my own flowers to be unique, modern, romantic and —most importantly —blend in with the overall vision of our wedding day.

Michael and I finally decided on our florist and arrangements this past May. Although I am keeping our floral design under wraps until July 2012, I am thrilled to share some helpful advice I learned along the way.

Inspiration First

I highly recommend creating an inspiration board to provide your florist with a clear idea of your
thoughts and expectations. I spent hours snipping images of centerpieces I loved from wedding blogs and websites. Then I compiled everything and printed a hard copy of the document to take with me when interviewing potential florists. That way, I had photos to explain what I was looking for in my modern, romantic centerpieces.

Not sure where to start? Check out David Tutera's guide to choosing seasonal flowers based on your wedding month. Consider your favorite colors, films, even items of clothing—your florist will be able to draw upon those preferences to come up with a unique floral concept.

PRO Beauty Tools just released a limited-edition Twilight collection, featuring five styling tools and four hairbrushes. The collection includes a ceramic ionic dryer, ionic steam hairsetter, ceramic curling iron, ceramic flat iron, and ceramic detailer. 

Hairstylist Beatrice De Alba, who worked on the Twilight stars in Breaking Dawn, created a series of how-to videos with step-by-step instructions so that you can copy your favorite star's look, from Bella's loose waves to Esme's sleek style. Check them out!

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Looking for a fun bachelorette party idea? Or an out-of-the-ordinary date night with your new hubby? Then you'll love Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Tony Award-winning musical. 

This hilarious comedy, presented by Bette Midler, follows three best friends as they search for love and friendship on a wild road trip across the Australian outback. With over 500 dazzling costumes and a hit parade of dance-floor favorites, including “It’s Raining Men” and “I Will Survive," Priscilla promises the two happiest hours on Broadway!

Why do we love it? Priscilla Queen of the Desert isn't just another Broadway musical; the audience can become a part of the show with these special packages:

This might be the cutest proposal video ever...

After dating for over five and half years, Jamin wanted to make his proposal to girlfriend Valerie extra special—so he organized a flash mob to "Marry You" by Bruno Mars in the middle of Downtown Disney!

We love the look on Valerie's face when Jamin joins the mob. Check out the video!

—Kristen O'Gorman Klein

The BG editors are suckers for a romantic engagement story — we haven't stopped smiling since catching this televised proposal at the plaza on The Today Show this morning! We guarantee that watching this adorable video will kick off your weekend on a happy note.

Angela Miller, a longtime fan of the national news show, thought she was on camera to give her boyfriend of nine years, Nathan Rogers, a shout-out for his birthday. Her face registers total shock when he drops down on one knee, presents an ivory box and says, "I want to make you feel as special as you make me feel every day. Angie Miller, will you marry me?"

“I’m freaking out, I’m so shocked,” Miller later told the Today Show while simultaneously crying and laughing. “I had no idea. And that’s unusual because normally he can’t keep a secret!”