Emmaline Bride | The Wedding Guide for the Handmade Bride

Shoe Clips Giveaway PLUS an EB Reader Discount!

2012-02-06T19:34:58Z

What better way to kick off a brand new giveaway near Valentine’s Day than with a shoe clips giveaway? These hot red flower shoe clips with clear rhinestones and tiny pearls are perfect for the bride-to-be, a special Maid of Honor or bridesmaid, a girlfriend, fiancee, wife, or for date night this February 14th. This week, we’ve teamed up with the lovely VATNE Designs Shop to offer one lucky Emmaline Bride reader a chance to win a pair of red shoe clips – a $55 value! – to rock down the aisle! Read on for details PLUS find out how you can score a special EB-readers-only discount!

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Shoe Clips Giveaway

Beginning February 6th, 2012 enter for chance to win! Simply visit VATNE Designs Shop and return here to comment on which item from their entire collection is your favorite. You may enter up to three (3) times per day, using one (1) of each following method:

- comment on your favorite item
- share the giveaway on Facebook*
- share the giveaway on Twitter* (@EmmalineBride)

*if you share on Facebook and/or Twitter, please leave a separate comment below to let us know for each

About the Shoe Clips

These beautiful bright red ranunculus flowers can be added to your favorite pair of shoes. The centers feature clear rhinestones, tiny pearls, and the flowers measure 2.5″ around.

Rules – Shoe Clips Giveaway

Only three (3) entries accepted per person per day. You must be 18 years or older to enter. Worldwide entrants welcome. Recent winners of Emmaline Bride giveaways within the last 30 days of winning announcement not eligible. Enter by 11:59pm EST on February 12th. Winner will be announced on Monday, February 13th on this blog post and notified by email. Sponsor will ship globally via USPS. Winner selected randomly via random.org. Shoe clip prize valued at $55. No cash value.

Special Offer

Emmaline Bride readers receive a special discount offer just for visiting! For a special 20% off discount at VATNE design shop, simply enter code VALENTINE (good through February 14th). Enjoy!

Good luck! ♥

-THE EMMALINE BRIDE TEAM

Handmade Wedding Inspiration

Beach Wedding Charm Bracelet

2012-02-06T06:16:58Z

Happy Monday! We’re excited to kick off a brand new week with a beautiful wedding charm bracelet by the lovely Marcia Wadsworth Jewellery Design, a Featured Artisan in The Marketplace. Marcia’s handmade wedding and everyday jewelry is sweet, elegant, and versatile, which means you can wear it down the aisle and happily ever after, too. If you’re looking for something blue with a beach inspired feel, you’ll love this beach wedding charm bracelet shown below:

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And, apparently we aren’t the only ones whose eyes were set on this piece! This beach wedding charm bracelet will be featured in Vogue UK March 2012 edition! We are excited to see the feature in print.

If you love the bracelet but wish for a matching set to gift to your favorite bride-to-be (the “something blue” makes it aisle-ready!), check out the matching beach necklace, below:

marcia wadsworth jewellery design

Since we can never visit a jewelry shop and walk away without a list of a few favorites, here are a few others which caught our eyes:

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Lovely! To view more of Marcia’s beautiful collection, please visit MarciaWadsworth.com.

There’s more coming up later today, including the winner of the beautiful bridal veil giveaway + the launch of a brand new giveaway for this week: what’s up for grabs? Subscribe for FREE so you don’t miss your chance to win!

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

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Guest Book Alternative and Icebreaker for Guests

2012-02-05T23:14:29Z

Happy Sunday! On Friday, we showed you how to turn your wedding vows into art as a lasting keepsake in your home. Now, we’re bringing you another brilliant keepsake idea but this one includes your guests. Instead of a traditional guest book (or in addition to), place these miniature booklets at each table for guests to write in words of advice. We’ve talked about guest book alternative advice cards before, but this one is different: instead of placing this guest book alternative in a separate area of your reception, one book is placed at each table. This means you’ll have a keepsake to remember guests at each table AND it proves to be a great icebreaker for guests to laugh, talk, and share their favorite words of wisdom for you to read post honeymoon. It makes a great icebreaker!

After the wedding, place the books inside a keepsake box and store in your love nest or place on your bookshelf to flip through at anytime. To see more, visit Blush & Beau.

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

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Copper Wax Seal Necklaces for Bridesmaids

2012-02-04T20:23:37Z

Happy Weekend! We hope you’re enjoying a wonderful, relaxing Saturday! Today, we’re bringing you the prettiest copper wax seal necklaces we’ve ever seen. These are inspired by the classic look of wax seals, but are printed onto copper to ensure long-lasting durability. These beautiful necklaces are lovingly handmade by Jessica N Designs, featured artisan in The Marketplace, and will make a great gift for your bridesmaids! Read on to find out more…

Each necklace can be customized with an initial in this pretty cursive font. This would also make a great gift for the bride-to-be, your best friend, or Valentine!

I love how these can be worn on the wedding day and also works for everyday use, too. Lovely! For more, visit Jessica N Designs.

There’s more coming up this weekend! We know your planning doesn’t stop for the weekend – and neither do we! Check back later for more handmade wedding finds and subscribe for FREE to get posts straight to your inbox!

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

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Minneapolis Black Tie Wedding

2012-02-03T23:43:49Z

Jennifer and Damon’s Minneapolis black tie wedding is something you won’t want to miss. Their elegant Minneapolis wedding has the perfect combination of class and DIY details. Some of Jennifer’s DIY details include the handmade table number cards with favorite quotes and cake topper college mascots, Wisconsin’s “Badger” and Nebraska’s “Herbie Husker”. Jennifer’s handmade earrings were from an artist on Etsy. Photographing Jennifer and Damon’s Minneapolis black tie wedding was Natalie from Natalie Champa Jennings Photography. Check out the full wedding after the jump…

Natalie explains, “Their gorgeous setting made for a “black tie” gathering. As you’ll see, Jennifer’s incredible taste and style created the stylish classy mood perfectly, from soft floral colors from Christine’s Floral Touch, to black and white and bow ties. The gorgeous marble staircase and exquisite statues served as the ultimate touches to this amazing venue.”

Want to see more weddings photographed by Natalie? Check out Natalie Champa Jennings Photography for more happily wedded couples. Also, be sure to check out her Minnesota business listing in the Emmaline Bride Bridal Book.

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Wedding Vow Art

2012-02-03T10:24:16Z

Happy Friday! Today, we’re talking about wedding vows: are you writing your own, opting for traditional vows, or a little bit of both? Either way, you’ll love this wedding vow art by the lovely folks at B is for Brown. This wall art makes a brilliant gift for the bride and groom, who can submit the answers to the statement: “I promise to…” When reading one couple’s custom example, I couldn’t help but smile and get a bit teary-eyed as I read what the groom wrote to his bride. His promises included things like, “open all the jars with difficult lids”, “let you borrow my sweatpants”, and “sip your cocoa first to make sure it isn’t too hot for you.” The bride’s answers were sweet, too, with promises like, “I promise to… make your birthday a big deal”, “give you the last bite (most of the time)”, and my personal favorite: “play halo with you even though I’m bad at it”. Read on for more…

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I’m filing this under one of my favorite wedding gift ideas. To find out more or place an order for yourself (or a couple as a wedding or anniversary gift), visit B is for Brown, featured artisan in The Marketplace!

More coming up next!

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

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Fabric Covered Love Letters

2012-02-02T19:53:07Z

Love is in the air today! The Groundhog walked out and saw his shadow (6 more weeks of winter, folks) only to climb back into his bed and tag Cupid as “it”. To kick off the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, we’re sharing these adorable fabric covered love letters by the lovely people at Duryea Place Designs. These paper mache letters are covered in a beautiful vintage-style floral paper with the edges slightly distressed to achieve a sweet, shabby chic look. This particular pattern features pretty pinks, reds, blues, and greens, but can be customized to suit a specific pattern or color scheme you have in mind – just ask! Read on to see more…

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We also adore this ampersand which is fabric covered as well:

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The handmade craftsmanship is superb – take a look up close:

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To see more handmade wedding decor ideas, check out Duryea Place Designs, featured artisan in The Marketplace!

Happy Planning!

♥
-E.

Handmade Wedding Inspiration