“Do I Really Need a Ring Pillow?” – Ask Emmaline

Posted May 7, 2013 by EmmalineBride | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Hello, brides! If you’re gearing up for your wedding ceremony and wondering what all the fuss is over the ring pillow, we’re here to help! Today we’re sharing nine things to know about the ring pillow, which includes answers to your most-asked questions to our ‘Ask Emmaline‘ inbox such as, “Do I really need a ring pillow?” Plus, we’re showcasing some handmade loveliness from Laura Stark, one of the most amazing ring pillow designers to date, for inspiration. Read on to find out more about the ring pillow, get inspired, and let us know which style you love best. (Mine? A tie between the mustard ring pillow and the something blue, shown below. Love ‘em both.) Enjoy!

How to Get Out of a Slump in 5 Easy Steps
(Wedding Planning Edition)

Posted September 8, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ Leave a Comment!

Hello, loves! It’s Emma here, and this weekend we’re opting for something a little different. While planning your wedding (or working, writing, etc.), sometimes you may find yourself stuck. Uninspired. Burnt out. Overwhelmed. Stressed. Planning your wedding shouldn’t exemplify any of these qualities, but overplaying the wedding game can leave you feeling any of the above. As with all activities, you need to take a moment and give yourself time to refocus your energy. Today, we’re here to help with five surefire steps on how to get out of a slump. If you follow these five steps, you WILL get out of it – and maybe even feel more energized afterward. Read on to get the full list, bring back your joy, and get re-inspired, re-focused, and re-invigorated to plan the wedding of your dreams… starting today!

Styled Photo Shoot: An Earthy Connecticut Wedding

Posted June 5, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 2 Comments

Today we’re featuring this styled photo shoot of an earthy artistic Connecticut wedding. This styled Connecticut wedding shoot has plenty of elements you’re sure to love! The combination of art and earthy details colorize the studio space. This bride and groom flaunt an ideal intimate wedding of art and earth. Planning and designing this Connecticut wedding shoot is Sarah Taggart from A Polished Plan, Sarah Worden Natural Design, and Kate Uhry Photography. See the artistic fuss in 3..2..1.

Georgia Farm Wedding: Jenn + Nick Get Hitched

Posted April 9, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 1 Comment

This Georgia farm wedding was beautiful. Jenn and Nick’s wedding on the family farm was an event that their guests won’t forget. Their wedding’s fun atmosphere and custom decorations made for a lovely outdoor affair. Jenn and Nick’s farm wedding was captured by Melissa from Melissa Prosser Photography. Take a peek at their photos after the click…

Lake George Engagement Session: Nicole + Chris

Posted March 27, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

Nicole and Chris’ Lake George engagement session was a blast! Lake George, NY, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is an absolutely breathtaking place and perfect for an engagement session. Nicole and Chris posed for an embraced kiss, laughed during a game of billiards, and ended their beautiful day in the lake’s radiant waters. Nicole and Chris’ love for one another was romantically captured by Saratoga Springs photographer Tracey from Tracey Buyce Photography. Take a peek at what love looks like…

8 Clever Time Savers for Wedding Invitations

Posted March 6, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 8 Comments

While planning your wedding, time is of the essence. Your wedding date may seem so far in advance, but it will undoubtedly sneak up on you before you know it. This means that any time savers for wedding to-dos will be greatly appreciated, specifically when it means you don’t have to sacrifice cutting corners. Today, we’re showing you time savers for wedding invitations to ensure you have time left over for the fun stuff (like mani/pedis with the girls and gown shopping with your mom). Read on to find out eight clever time savers for wedding invitations to keep your timeline on track…

How to Give a Wedding Toast: 7 Surefire Secrets That Work

Posted February 22, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 8 Comments

Wondering how to give a wedding toast guests will remember long after the wedding day? Want a cheat sheet featuring seven surefire secrets that work? You’re in luck because today we’re showing you how to give a wedding toast with secrets to make your speech memorable. If you’re the Maid / Matron of Honor or Best Man in an upcoming wedding, chances are you’ve already heard the news: you’re responsible for writing and delivering a toast to the bride and groom at the wedding reception. Now, before you head for the hills and ditch the dutiful badge of honor, relax; the key to giving a memorable wedding toast is proper preparation. Read on to find out our seven favorite surefire, tried-and-true secrets to giving a wedding toast whether you’re a public speaking expert or true beginner. And, in keeping with the true Emmaline Bride handmade wedding spirit, we’re also sharing some amazing hand-painted toasting flutes and wine glasses by Judi Painted It, featured artisan in The Marketplace, to get you in the toasting spirit. Cheers!

How to Decorate Wedding Tables with Ease

Posted January 18, 2012 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 7 Comments

When guests arrive at your wedding venue, what is the first thing guests will notice? Your tables! Today, we’re showing you how to decorate wedding tables with ease to ensure they are properly dressed to the 9′s and brimming with handmade wedding charm. For inspiration, we’ll be using this wedding table as an example and sharing with you using five easy-to-follow guidelines. Read on to find out more!

City Museum Wedding: Hanna + Will

Posted November 17, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 5 Comments

Hanna + Will’s City Museum wedding is filled with dainty flair and a rustic theme. Their wedding reception and ceremony was held at St. Louis’s very unique and memorable City Museum. With such an exciting venue, Hanna and Will’s wedding theme proved to be absolutely perfect…

Detailed & Pretty: Lisa and Seth’s Minnesota Wedding

Posted November 11, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 8 Comments

Lisa and Seth’s Minnesota wedding is absolutely gorgeous. This exciting Minnesota wedding had a heartwarming ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church followed up by a fun and joyous reception at the Mendakota Country Club. Lisa’s pretty details included her Staccato shoes, her La Sposa Leonor wedding dress, hand-calligraphed place cards, self made flower girl dresses, and feather fascinator by Lo Boheme. Some of the must unique items were the fascinating flower colors enveloped throughout the event and the vintage decor medicine bottles. For fun Lisa and Seth posed for a drink with friends in a western themed saloon, stopped for tasty mini donuts, and rode the stillwater trolley around town. With such beautiful colors, wedding wear, and thoroughly thought out details, Lisa and Seth’s wedding is one of our favorites. Capturing their splendidly pretty wedding was Erin from Erin Johnson Photography. You’re not only going to enjoy this wedding from Erin but you’ll be interested to know that Erin Johnson Photography along with a team of incredible wedding vendors are giving away a wedding package with prizes totaling over $23,000 dollars. Stay tuned for the giveaway post later today at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

Keepsake Wedding Planning Book

Posted August 16, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

It doesn’t take long after you get engaged for the ideas to start swirling around in your head. Suddenly finding a photographer, deciding on your wedding cake, and paging through wedding magazines become new priorities to you. With all of your ideas swirling around, you’ll want one place to keep it all organized. To do so, we recommend using a keepsake wedding planning book. Having a book you can physically hold in your hands and take with you is helpful for keeping notes, ideas, notes, and more available when meeting with vendors. You can also tear out pictures from wedding magazines, print out articles + DIY ideas, and paperclip your bridesmaid dress swatch to carry around with you. Your book will keep everything organized to help you plan your perfect as-little-stress-as-possible wedding day.

Each keepsake wedding planning book is handmade with love + care just for you by Annelyn Designs. Each book features sturdy hard covers and pretty embossed paper on top with plenty of customization available. Your book will become a lasting keepsake with laminated covers and tabs to eliminate tears, rips, and bends. A decorative satin ribbon along the binding completes the look and also functions as a bookmark. Our favorite part? We love the expandable folders on the front and back covers which are useful for holding on to deposit slips, business cards, sample fabrics, seating charts, color swatches, and more.

Wedding Cake Alternative – Pavlova!

Posted July 12, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 3 Comments

Looking for a twist on traditional wedding cake? This wedding cake alternative – double chocolate raspberry pavlova – looks positively delicious. Pavlova is a dessert with a meringue base or shell and is filled with whipped cream and fruit. We spotted this yummy wedding cake alternative at What Katie Ate (via Pinterest) where you can read a full pavlova how-to instruction. This looks too good to skimp on size, so be sure to make plenty (+ save some for us)!

Wedding Inspiration Boards by Color

Posted July 11, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 11 Comments

Need wedding inspiration boards by color? Looking to coordinate with your wedding’s color scheme? We’ve got ‘em! Chrissy Ott, editor of The Perfect Palette, sent us these incredible inspiration boards which combine our love for handmade and her expertise in color palettes. And, since it is easier to find an accessory first (rather than find one to match your palette later) Chrissy used a handmade clutch as the focal point for each board. We are also excited to add that each handmade clutch used below is from The Marketplace at Emmaline Bride, where you can find tons of handmade loveliness from the best artisans on the planet. Get inspired with color AND a handmade accessory to match!

Wedding Inspiration Boards by Color

1 – Blues