Envelope Guest Book

Posted March 27, 2013 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

We love to find new and memorable ways for guests to “sign in” at your wedding, whether it be a 3D display, a sketch, a custom monogram, book of candid polaroids, or even the “one word challenge“. Here’s another fun idea: the envelope guest book! This book invites guests to sign a note and seal it up in an envelope for you to enjoy later. The guest book is handmade by Red Otter Creative, features your choice of customization, and includes three miniature envelopes on each page. Read on to find out more…

Rustic Flower Girl Baskets: 7 Styles We Love

Posted March 27, 2013 | ♥ 1 Comment

If you’re looking for beautiful flower girl baskets, you won’t want to miss this post! Yesterday we showed you these dresses for your flower girl and today we’re pairing them with beautiful rustic flower girl baskets. I (Emma here!) have been a fan of Jennie’s work at Duryea Place Designs for awhile now, and her newest collection of rustic flower girl baskets has positively stolen my little handmade heart. I’ve hand-selected seven of my favorite rustic baskets to share with you today and I hope you one of these is the perfect find for your ceremony. PLUS, if you love a basket but want a custom color, just ask – Jennie welcomes custom orders! Read on to be inspired…

5 Cotton (+ Comfy!) Flower Girl Dresses

Posted March 26, 2013 | ♥ 2 Comments

Hello, hello! Your wedding gown and bridesmaid dresses are all picked out… now, what will your flower girl wear? The role of flower girl isn’t the easiest, but the experience is certainly more fun with a really comfortable (+ cute) dress to wear. To inspire you, we’ve rounded up five of our favorite hand-picked cotton flower girl dresses by Olive & Fern. Each dress is hand-crafted, customized in her specific size, and is made with organic cotton for a lightweight, comfortable feel. Read on to see which flower girl dresses stole our little handmade hearts after the jump!

What Are Cake Charms? – Ask Emmaline

Posted March 26, 2013 | ♥ 2 Comments

Have you ever heard of cake charms? What are cake charms? Are cake pulls the same thing? If you’ve ever wondered about this unique tradition, you’re in luck! Today we’re sharing a collection of handmade cake charms by the always lovely Weddings, Etc. and explaining more about this fun wedding day (or bridal shower) tradition! Read on to find out more…

Retro Philadelphia Wedding: Jamie + TJ

Posted March 25, 2013 | ♥ 6 Comments

Get ready to be inspired by this retro Philadelphia wedding! Jamie and TJ’s retro Philadelphia wedding has this 60′s style feeling highlighted with classic suits, fedoras, the bride’s lacy gown and veil, not to mention those lovely shoes. Their wedding was at the Beat Street Station, a historic location in Philadelphia that has a modern elegant ambiance. The photography team from BG Productions Photography & Videography captured Jamie and TJ’s retro-feeling wedding in all of it’s beautiful glory. Find out more about their exciting day and see the photos…

Giveaway: Win a FREE Digital Album Design!

Posted March 25, 2013 | ♥ 67 Comments

Hello, hello + Happy Monday! While you’re planning your wedding, you may not be thinking about what to do with your photos after the wedding yet… but this week’s giveaway will help! If the package from your photographer doesn’t include a photo album, or you’re thinking of going the DIY album route, this is the giveaway for you! We’ve teamed up with the awesome folks of Star Wedding Albums to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a professionally designed digital album. This is a perfect option for the couple who doesn’t know where to start when designing an album and it makes a great gift for after the wedding day. Read on to find out how you can enter to win a FREE digital album design after the jump!

5 Foodie Wedding Favors to Savor

Posted March 22, 2013 | ♥ 1 Comment

If you weren’t hungry before viewing this post, you will be afterward! We’re featuring five amazing foodie wedding favors (with a few drink-ie favors) your guests will love to receive at your wedding. Instead of a favor they’ll throw away, these foodie wedding favors will be savored and enjoyed by your friends and family. So, if you’re planning a foodie wedding, need a foodie gift idea for a host or hostess, or you’re a foodie yourself, this is the post for you! Read on to find out more about this wonderful collection of foodie favors by Dell Cove Spice Co. and see what foodie wedding favors we’ve uncovered! Enjoy!

Engagement Photo Table Numbers

Posted March 22, 2013 | ♥ 5 Comments

Here’s the dilemma: you took amazing engagement photos, shared them on Facebook, used a favorite as your save the date card, and now you’re wondering how else to use them. Meanwhile, you’re planning your wedding and looking to create unique table numbers for your reception. The solution? A little bit of both! We spotted these engagement photo table numbers at Willow Glen Stationery and LOVE them. Each of these table numbers can feature a different engagement photo so your guests can see them all! Read on to find out more…

Trash the Dress Photo Shoot at the Beach

Posted March 21, 2013 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Relaxed and flirtatious is exactly how we’d describe this trash the dress photo shoot. This future bride and groom, Midori and Giaan hit the beach at St. Kilda near Melbourne, Australia for their photo shoot. They worked with Napa Valley photographer Sandra from White Ivory Photography to create the perfect trash the dress photo session! See the photos after the jump…

Bridesmaid Shot Glasses

Posted March 21, 2013 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

We’ve been huge fans of Judi Painted It‘s collection of hand-painted bridesmaid glasses for some time… and today we’re sharing our newest favorite from her shop: bridesmaid shot glasses! These hand-painted corset-inspired bridesmaid shot glasses are available in a variety of bright, spring-y colors and can be personalized with each bridesmaid’s name. Read on to see why we love ‘em after the jump!

Kansas City Engagement Session: Jacky + Derek

Posted March 20, 2013 | ♥ Leave a Comment!

This Kansas City engagement session was a blast! You brides are sure to love Jacky and Derek’s Kansas City engagement session in the Crossroads Arts District. The arts district landscape has a ton of fun and funky decor adorning buildings and ramparts. The district’s pictorial backdrop provided awesome photos of Jacky and Derek as they walked around downtown looking boss and hip. Some of the most unique photos include Jacky and Derek stumbling upon a piece of artwork of Humphrey Bogart, finding a deer escapee from the local archery range, and playing puppets mastered by an unknown puppeteer. How neat of a photo shoot, right? How was this creative photo shoot possible, you ask? Well, Jacky and Derek knew they contacted the right photographer for their engagement photos when they spoke with Darbi G. Photography. See what their photographer has to say and see the photos that make the story after the click…

8 Wedding Veil Styles (+ How to Design Your Own)

Posted March 20, 2013 | ♥ 2 Comments

Hello, brides! Have you started shopping for your wedding veil yet? It can be tough to decipher between the dozens of wedding veil styles available… but we’re here to help! Today we’re showing you eight wedding veil styles and explaining how they’re different so you’ll have a head-start on the wedding lingo when you start shopping. Plus, you’ll be inspired with a gorgeous collection of handmade wedding veils by the lovely Unveiled Bridal Designs, a shop that offers a design-it-yourself veil service to make your dream wedding veil a reality. Read on to learn about these unique wedding veil styles and get inspired for your very own look…