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這次要介紹Kelly很喜歡的婚禮資源網MarthaStewartWeddings.com
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Martha Stewart這名字，許多人應不陌生
在台灣，妳似否曾看過第四台播放外國女人主持（還是國語配音XDDD）的生活靈感節目
《Martha Stewart Living》
教園藝或烹飪秘訣（又不小心透露了年紀XDDD）
那個金髮女人就是Martha Stewart
雖然曾因內線交易坐過牢
在美國「家事女神」、「生活一姐」地位屹立不搖
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而其集團所發行的《Martha Stewart Weddings》婚禮雜誌更是美國女性的婚禮聖經
《Martha Stewart Weddings》為一年四期的季刊
自2014年底此雜誌授權給Meredith集團經營後
後其總發行量在委靡不振的紙本媒體中還將近倍數成長
這本雜誌在博客來買要價新台幣450元
沒有收藏雜誌癖好的人
建議從其網站即可獲得超多實用資訊
極力推薦給尋找婚禮靈感新人、婚禮顧問、造型師與攝影師
究竟這本雜誌魅力在哪?
///過期雜誌仍很有市場價值
要在eBay與Amazon尋找過期《Martha Stewart Weddings》並不難
有名人婚禮獨家曝光的期數還很搶手。
///名人婚禮搶先報
因為Martha的名人光環與好人緣，在《Martha Stewart Weddings》常可見到獨家的名人婚禮報導
如Blake Lively & Ryan Reynold、Kate Bosworth & Michael Polish與Blaine Lawrence & Carson Massler（珍妮佛勞倫斯哥哥）。
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///婚禮DIY第一指南
畢竟Martha是從生活DIY起家，舉凡婚禮花藝、禮品到美工，想要最有品味與原創的靈感，《Martha Stewart Wedding》圖庫是不二選擇。
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以下是Kelly私心推薦內容
///有系統的主題分類
喜歡MarthaStewartWeddings.com的主題分類
從「婚前規畫」、「執行細節」到「新娘造型」
無論新人在哪個籌備階段，都能很輕易地找到自己需要的資訊
（連「在婚禮上的狗」這種系列都有XDDD）
不要說台灣婚禮繁文縟節，婚禮這件事全球都一樣
妳要簡單可以簡單到不行，妳想要吃全餐最後會讓妳吃不完兜著走
從MarthaStewartWeddings.com的次項分類就可略知一二
（西方婚禮的全餐：求婚→姊妹慶祝茶會→終結單身派對→排練晚餐→婚禮）
異國婚姻或偏愛西式風格的朋友們可多參考這些主題中範例
///婚禮實例
雖說MarthaStewartWeddings.com網站亮點之一是它的DIY靈感
但Kelly本身並不是DIY或布置狂熱份子
我最愛的內容是此網站的婚禮實例
不要以為西方的婚禮都是透著微光、極富品味的盛宴
如果有看過BBC的《Don’t Tell the Bride》電視節目
就會知道並不是這麼回事
有些婚禮主題與新人造型也還蠻….驚人的
能夠刊登在《Martha Stewart Weddings》的婚禮實例
都是編輯們精選過的內容
每個實例都是新人參考造型與婚禮布置的極佳範例
也可看到許多名人的婚禮喔!
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///Pinterest
純粹喜歡觀賞美圖的人
務必不能錯過MarthaStewartWeddings.com的Pinterest牆面
圖片為主的牆面絕對是新人靈感最佳泉源
就算不是準備婚禮的妳
跟隨MarthaStewartWeddings.com的Pin牆也會讓妳心情好好
每一張花藝、每一張婚禮角落都想Pin起來 v v v
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///新娘造型
這個部分強力推薦給新娘與造型師
Kelly非常喜歡西方簡單乾淨的造型
尤其是髮型，西方新娘髮型真的沒那麼繁複
西方新娘造型常常是「刮鬆加上一個包」或是「整頭上捲吹澎+大旁分」
（簡單自然不代表容易做，造型再怎麼簡單，要做出唯美又能修飾新娘的造型還是要靠真功夫
不然妳以為Alexa Chung無造作感十分鐘就可出門嗎XDDD）
MarthaStewartWeddings.com的造型單元常有髮型解構，非常實用
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化妝單元也很有誠意
網站上推薦的化妝品會註明哪個造型師推薦與哪個品牌幾號色
喜歡西式自然風的新娘們可以多加參考唷
以上是Kelly推薦MarthaStewartWeddings.com原因
不管妳是正在籌備婚禮的新人還是婚禮從業人員
都希望這個推薦對大家有幫祝喔!
我們下次見：）
I would love to introduce one wedding website I love:
MarthaStewartWeddings.com
Lots of people should be really familiar with the name “Martha Stewart.”
She is very famous for her lifestyle TV shows and bestselling books.
Though she was once in prison for insight trading, this did not affect her status as the No.1 lifestyle guru in the U.S.
The magazine “Martha Stewart Wedding” issued by Martha’s company is a quarterly publication.
It was licensed to Meredith Corp. for any non-editorial operations in 2014.
In the second half of 2014, the magazine had really great performance by nearly doubling its subscription while most print magazines kept losing sales.
In Taiwan it costs NTD 450 for a new issue.
If you do not collect magazines, you can actually get lots of useful information just from its website.
For stylists, photographers, wedding planners and couples who are getting married, this website is really a good reference.
Below are the key factors why it is a good one.
///Back Numbers still Popular in Second-hand Market
You can still find back numbers of “Martha Stewart Wedding” easily in eBay and Amazon.
Some issues with exclusive content such as celebrity weddings can still get really good prices.
///Exclusive and Firsthand Report of Celebrity Weddings
As a celebrity and good friends of celebrities, Martha very often got the exclusive reports of celebrity weddings such as weddings of Blake Lively & Ryan Reynold,Kate Bosworth & Michael Polish and Blaine Lawrence & Carson Massler.
///No.1 Wedding DIY Reference
After all, Martha is famous as a lifestyle guru.If you want to get some ideas of DIY gifts, floral art and clip art, this website is definitely the best resource.
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Contents Kelly recommends:
///Systematic Categories
I really like the systematic categories (navigation bar) of MarthaStewartWeddings.com
From “Start Planning”, “Details & Inspirations” and “Bridal Style”, you can easily find information you need no matter what stage you are in(you can even find a topic like “Dogs in Real Weddings” in this website) during the preparation of your wedding.
If you think Taiwanese weddings are really complicated, maybe it is because you have not been through the “whole set” of western weddings.
(Whole set of western weddings: proposal→bridal shower→bachelorette party→rehearsal dinner→the big day)
You can really tell this from the website.
Actually weddings are all the same globally:
Simple or complicated? You can decide it!
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///Real Weddings
Real Weddings in MarthaStewartWeddings.com are my favorite part.
Do not assume western weddings are always filled with twilight and tasteful decoration.
If you have watched TV program “Don’t Tell the Bride”, you would realise not every western wedding is a “tasteful banquet.”
Weddings published in MarthaStewartWeddings.com are selected by editors, and every wedding is a really good reference for your own wedding style and theme.
You can also see lots of tasteful celebrity weddings in this section.
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///Pinterest
Those who purely like delicate pictures cannot miss Pinterest boards of MarthaStewartWeddings.com.
Seeking some ideas for your wedding?
You can definitely get best inspired by those pictures.
Even if you are neither couples getting married nor people working in wedding industry, to follow boards of MarthaStewartWeddings.com will just light up your mood.
///Bridal Style
This section is strongly recommended to brides and stylists.
Kelly really likes the simplicity of western bridals styles.
Very often you can see hair styles of western brides are either “boosted root with a bun “or “curled hair with big side parting.”
(A simple style does not mean an easy style.
No matter how simple a style is, it needs real skills to make a well-balanced and elegant one.
Alexa Chung once said “it takes a lot of efforts to look effortless.”)
In this section, you can very often see step-by-step hair tutorials, and they are very useful.
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What I love most about the makeup part is that the recommended items are all depicted with specific brand, colour, and masters who recommended them.
If you also love styles that look simple and nature, you cannot miss this part.
Above are reasons I love MarthaStewartWeddings.com.
Hope you enjoy reading it.
See you next time : )