DIY Rose Cupcakes for Bridal Shower

Posted January 27, 2012 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Happy Friday! We’re kicking off the morning with a little (okay, a lot of) sugar jam-packed into these divine DIY rose cupcakes. These cupcakes are made with honest-to-goodness ingredients like buttercream vanilla frosting and chocolate cake, always a crowd-pleaser. We spotted these delicious cupcakes via Pinterest with the original photos and full how-to-bake-’em scoop from Baker’s Royale. Just one look and you’ll be hooked! Take a peek…

Handmade Wedding TOMS for the Bride!

Posted January 26, 2012 | ♥ 1 Comment

Brides, love TOMS? Today, we’re sharing with you a beautiful pair of wedding TOMS shoes that have been custom-designed by the lovely folks at r to the second power. These wedding TOMS are hand painted with a french romantic ‘par avion’ airmail love letter theme and a hint of lace perfect for the bride-to-be. Read on to see more…

Owl Cake Toppers You’ll “Owl”ways Love

Posted January 26, 2012 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Showcase your love for each other and vow to “owl”ways be together with these charming owl cake toppers! We spotted these adorable handmade owl cake toppers at one of our favorite cake top shops, Indigo Twin Weddings, and the possibilities for customization are endless. What do we love most about these little guys? The handmade detail! But don’t take our word for it: see for yourself! Read on for more…

How to Make Your Bouquet Last Forever

Posted January 25, 2012 | ♥ 1 Comment

We love the smell of fresh blooming flowers (and the mere sight of a pink peony makes me especially weak in the knees), but a bouquet that lasts forever? Brilliant! Fresh flowers, while lovely, will wilt. And, days after your wedding you’ll be tossing away your bouquet in the trash. Today, however, we’re showing you how to make your bouquet last forever so you can avoid the sad toss-away dance and replace it with a bouquet that lasts forever! These five handmade fabric bouquets by Autumn and Grace Bridal are crafted with love and can be re-used after the wedding day as delightful home decor. Many years from now when your daughter asks what your bouquet looked like, you can show her in person. Who knows, maybe it will even be her special “something borrowed”! Read on to see 5 hand-picked bouquets you’ll love to hold onto down the aisle and happily ever after…

5 Fabric Flower Bouquets

1. Vintage Inspired Fabric Bouquet

This vintage-inspired fabric flower bouquet features large cotton cabbage roses, rosettes and lace. We love the lace detailing and beading in the center.

The Perfect Bridesmaid Clutch… with a Twist!

Posted January 25, 2012 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

We’ve been in love with the beautiful collection of bridesmaid clutch purses at Brighter Day for quite some time, and today we’re sharing another reason to love ‘em: custom personalized messages! Now your perfect bridesmaid clutch purse comes equipped with a sweet sentimental note written by the bride, sure to be a long-lasting sentiment for years to come. We especially love this mustard yellow clutch purse, shown below… take a peek:

We Dare You Not to Look

Posted January 24, 2012 | ♥ 8 Comments

Love the first look wedding idea for a photo, but unable to agree on whether or not to save the first glimpse for the aisle walk? Fair enough: today, we’re bringing you a brilliant solution. This sentimental, suitable-for-instant-framing first look wedding idea captures the bride and groom reading a love letter written for the wedding day. Can you see + feel the 8593584398 emotions captured in this single photograph? We’re all teary-eyed over here just looking at it! (spotted via North Carolina Charm via Pinterest)

The Gourmet Getaway Contest: Enter for a chance to win!

Posted January 24, 2012 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

When we heard Macy’s and Calphalon were teaming up to sponsor a giveaway for one lucky engaged couple, we were excited to join in and help spread the news. Can you imagine coming home from your honeymoon to a Dream Kitchen Prize Package, along with a 3-day, 2-night trip to Atlanta, Georgia, $500 in spending cash, and a cooking class at Calphalon’s kitchen headquarters? Talk about one amazing grand prize! Plus, three additional entries will win a Calphalon dream kitchen prize pack containing ten beautiful kitchen items! Read on to find out how you can enter for a chance to win…

Giveaway: Enter to Win Handmade Tea Towels!

Posted January 23, 2012 | ♥ 53 Comments

I (Emma here!) love new kitchen items – specifically, aprons, dish towels, tea towels, pot holders, and oven mitts are just a few of my favorite kitchen finds, particularly when winter turns into spring. Buying a fun + fresh new set of kitchen or tea towels is an easy way to spruce up your love nest kitchen and welcome in those first almost-spring breezes that fill up the room. If you are a soon-to-be Mrs., a newlywed, a friend of an engaged couple, or an avid reader of Emmaline Bride who happens to love handmade tea towels, this week’s giveaway is just for you! Read on to find out more…

The Prettiest Clay Initial Necklaces You’ve Ever Seen

Posted January 23, 2012 | ♥ 3 Comments

Happy Monday! Today, we’re kicking off the week with the prettiest clay initial necklaces we’ve seen yet, handmade by Palomaria. These necklaces feature a vintage-inspired charm, as each initial has been imprinted into clay and treated to an oh-so-lovely gold and cream patina finish. We love the flower accent on each necklace which gives a unique touch and is hand-painted to complement your bridesmaid’s dress. What a sweet sentiment! Since first initials never change, your bridesmaids will truly have a gift she’ll love to wear forever. Read on to see more…

Pie Place Card with Monogram

Posted January 21, 2012 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Happy Weekend! Today, we’re bringing you a brilliant new twist on the place card: a pie place card with a monogram! Now guests can find their seats and enjoy a piece of pie before dinner begins. We spotted this edible place card idea via Pinterest from Glitter Weddings. The original post is by You Are My Fave, which shows you a full baking step-by-step to bake it at home!

What Makes a Great Engagement Session? Jess + Tim

Posted January 20, 2012 | ♥ 3 Comments

So, what makes a great engagement session? A lovely couple, great light, and a skilled photographer. But what’s most important and inspiring is the couple’s story. Jess and Tim have just that: an awe-inspiring love story that makes a great engagement session!

Jess and Tim met just a few years ago while attending college in California. Jess had a crush… on this cute guy named Tim. Tim had a crush… on this pretty girl named Jess. But as fate would have it Tim moved away to South Carolina, where he was stationed with the Air Force while Jess studied hard to finish up law school in California. Little did each other now that one day that college crush would reunite them, they’d enter into a long distance relationship, and with the perfect moment, Tim proposed.