Want to dress your groom and his men in style, but you’re not sure where to begin? There’s a terrific new app by the folks at Jim’s Formal Wear – the largest wholesale formalwear rental company in the world – created to take the stress out of tuxedo shopping! Read on to get the full scoop…

The Tuxedo Builder

‘The Tuxedo Builder’ app is the ultimate tuxedo dressing room. This app allows you to design and create your tuxedo for any event. Images geared toward your event type (like traditional, destination, black tie, etc.), select colors to coordinate with your color palette, browse the Interactive Catalog, and add items to the Fitting Room.

The app – available for download FREE on your iPhone, iPad, or web browser – allows you to attach a picture of your fiancé, groomsman, or ring bearer to the tuxedo ensemble for an ultimate visual experience. Take the mystery out of formal dressing; he’ll find the style that looks great on him with one easy app. Share the image on Facebook, Twitter, or email for feedback from your entire bridal party.

Once you’ve finalized the perfect tuxedo look for your crew, use the store locator to find the retailer nearest you and find money-saving coupons. Need directions? Use the ‘Get Directions’ feature to direct you to the nearest location from your home. You can also email your retailer directly with your selections to set up an appointment. The Tuxedo Builder is the easiest, most stress-free way to shop for tuxedos!

Ready to get started? Visit Jim’s Formal Wear to download the app. It’s FREE!

This is a sponsored post by Jim’s Formal Wear.

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

Good Morning, loves! Today, we’re diving into the whimsical collection of vintage wedding cake stands by our friend Lisa Marie of High Tea for Alice. Lisa Marie creates some of the most incredible vintage wedding cake stands ever – and, she’s a total sweetheart. It’s no surprise, then, that her cake stands fly off the shelves – figuratively speaking, of course, as this china is quite delicate – and brides become regular clients even after the big day. If you’re planning a vintage wedding and want to add the perfect touch, consider one of these vintage wedding cake stands for your big day. Use as a dessert-topped centerpiece for each table, display two or three on your cake table as a cupcake holder, or use as a display piece. After the wedding, gift remaining stands to loved ones as a keepsake or display in your home: it even makes an elegant jewelry stand. Read on to see some of our favorite vintage wedding cake stands we know you’ll love…

Want a custom order? Lisa Marie can create an alternative option, like this two-tiered cake stand made from a favorite china pattern. Our favorite? Lenox’s chirp plates-turned-cake stand.

What a beautiful collection! Visit High Tea for Alice + go shopping here.

High Tea for Alice is a Featured Artisan in The Marketplace at Emmaline Bride.

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

P.S. There’s an incredible giveaway happening right now (valued at $350!). Did you enter for a chance to win?

P.S.S. The limited edition ‘Emmaline’ necklace is almost out of stock! Hurry and order yours now!

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

It’s Monday… which means there’s a brand new giveaway at Emmaline Bride! This week, we’ve teamed up with the folks at Blue Petyl to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a gorgeous brooch bouquet. Read on for details about the brooch bouquet giveaway and find out how you can enter for a chance to win…

Brooch Bouquet Giveaway

This week, you could win the Tuxedo Hydrangea Bouquet by Blue Petyl. This bouquet – a $350 value! – features hydrangea flowers (silk) with large crystal and pearl brooches, black crystal and pearl accents, and Swarovski crystal dew drops adhered to the hydrangea petals. The bouquet is finished with a black satin bow and a cream satin handle. We love this bouquet: it’s classic, elegant, and lasts forever.

How to Enter

Between Monday, May 14th and Sunday, May 20th (11:59pm EST), enter for a chance to win! Simply visit Blue Petyl and view the entire collection of brooch bouquets. Return here and comment below on which one is your favorite. You can enter with a comment once daily; share the giveaway on Twitter and/or Facebook for additional entries. You may enter up to three times per day using one of each method per day: comment, Twitter, and Facebook. If you share the giveaway on Twitter or Facebook, please leave separate comments below so we can include the entries. One winner will be randomly selected using random.org and announced on our blog on Monday, May 21st.

Rules

Only three entries allowed per day using one method each. You must be 18 years or older to enter; no purchase necessary. No cash value. Winner will receive one (1) bouquet, shown above, and shipping is included to the United States. If outside the United States, shipping is $25. Past giveaway winners within 30 days not eligible to win.

Good luck!

-THE EB TEAM

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

Happy Monday! When Michaels asked us to feature a DIY wedding project for our lovely readers, we were ecstatic to participate! Not only do we love wedding DIY inspiration, but Michaels is one of our favorite craft stores for DIY supplies and wedding inspiration. This store has it all: accessories, favors, décor, and so much more: you can’t help but get inspired the minute you walk through those doors. Today, we’re showing you how to make DIY chalkboard flower pots with nature-inspired flair just in time for your summer wedding. Read on for the full how-to tutorial…

DIY Chalkboard Flower Pots

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Supplies

You’ll need:

-BRIDES® Favors: Chalkboard Flower Pot – $29.99
-BRIDES® Chalk Marker – $5.99
-BRIDES® Embellishments – Felt Flower – $5.99
-Adhesive dots – $2.99
-Styrofoam® (or Florist Foam) – $3.79
-Moss – $5.99
-Wooden Dowels (Minis) – $2.99

Total cost (before tax): $57.73

*These were the prices at our local Michaels; however, cost may vary at your location.

Skill Level: Easy

Instructions

1. Use adhesive dots to attach felt flower embellishments to the dowels; place a felt flower on either side.

2. Place a small piece of foam inside the chalkboard pot.

3. Cover the foam piece with moss.

4. Stick three finished flower picks into the moss. Make sure to vary the heights of each “flower”.

5. Personalize your chalkboard pot with a message such as your initials, the table number, or the wedding date.

After the wedding, re-use the chalkboard pots! Re-plant with herbs, flowers, or fill with moss. Give as hostess gifts or use as décor in your home.

Now it’s YOUR turn to tackle this DIY project – or cross off a remaining to-do from your wedding list! If you’re up for the challenge, Michaels is offering our readers 20% off your ENTIRE regular price wedding purchase. This offer is valid through 6/30 online only, so hurry! Click here to save today!

This is a sponsored post by Michaels.

Happy Crafting!

-THE EB TEAM

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

If you’re planning a garden wedding, remember to tie in the theme with decor in unexpected places. The example below shows you how to decorate chairs for a garden wedding in lieu of the traditional ‘Bride’ and ‘Groom’ signage. Roses, draped elegantly across the chair backs, tie in the color palette and garden theme perfectly. Plus, they smell amazing! These photographs were taken by Joy Marie Photography; Amy Kaneko provided the styling. Spotted via Pinterest (follow us!) via Style Me Pretty.

Lovely! This is a pretty idea for the bride’s chair at a garden-themed bridal shower, don’t you think?

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

Good Morning, lovelies! What’s the first thing you do once you roll out of bed in the morning? I make a hot cup of coffee. It makes every morning just a little bit sweeter. You know what’s even sweeter than a fresh cup of coffee? A handmade initial coffee cup with your initials painted right onto it + a tiny red heart on the inside. It’s the perfect start to a brand new day.

Initial Coffee Cups

These hand-painted initial coffee cups by Wandersketch can feature your monogram, wedding date, ‘Mrs’, or ‘Mr’ – even your first name if you’d like!

Buy a set for your wedding, for your favorite couple, or as a gift for your favorite tea-or-coffee-sipping friend.

For more details, visit Wandersketch.

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

P.S. You know what else is sweet? The Emmaline! Did you order yours yet?

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

If you’re looking for a gift your girls will wear again, suits her individual style, and is handmade just for her, consider bridesmaid earrings. To help you tackle your gift list, we’ve rounded up ten hand-picked bridesmaid earrings from Marolsha featuring vintage-inspired baubles, blooms, and bursts of color. After the fact, we realized that each of these bridesmaid earrings cost $25 or less! Which pair is your favorite?

Bridesmaid Earrings

Don’t stop there- check out Marolsha to see the entire shop, brimming with handmade loveliness!

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

P.S. Did you enter this week’s giveaway yet?

P.S.S. See what we’re pinning on our Pinterest boards!

Handmade Wedding Inspiration