Heart!

Love these heart shaped bottle stoppers from Red Envelope! How wonderful would this be for a Valentine's Day wedding?! Even if your day doesn't fall on February 14th, these would be a great favor for a love themed wedding... in any season!

Happy {early} Valentine's Day brides!

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eden petit fours

mmm... petit fours.

These are a classy take on wedding dessert, if you're not really into a wedding cake. You can have as little or as much detail as you want! These are from eden cakes.

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Custom wedding maps

I've been playing around with some wedding map layouts. I've had a few close friends asking if I could whip some up for them, so here is a sample of one I like. What do you think? I'd be interested in doing one for anyone who is interested! They're fun!

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monday philosophy

I've been obsessed with philosophy's shower and bath gelees since my sister introduced them to me at Christmas time like 5 years ago. Ever since then I have been tracking their best new scents of the season. I could totally see these gelees being a great gift for a bridesmaid, or a whole set for the bride! A few of my favorite scents include...

Falling in love

Mimosa

You are my sunshine

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oooh la la, coco!

I’ve always wanted a tea length gown for my wedding, pretty much since they became so popular. But when it came down to the formality of our wedding, there was just no way I could pull it off. So here’s my dream dress in solid form… It’s designed by Amy Kuschel and is called coco. Love this for any vintage inspired wedding or just a fun outdoors tea party type of wedding. It seems like it would be so amusing to wear, swishing around the dance floor, and just think, people would actually be able to see your fabulous shoes the whole day/night!

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Whomi: clarity

Finally! A stylish way to keep track of your p's & q's durng this hectic time in your life! From the lovely Whomi. I am a list nazi, and am constantly looking for better ways to keep myself on track. This collection of little notebooks is perfect for anyone with a multi-tasking life! These pads keep to-do's oganized by category and color. Love em!

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One love photography

I ran across one love photo’s blog the other day and had to add her to my favorites, for the purely inspirational daily shots posted by Heather Gilson herself! I think her style is very "no frills" natural and playful, which is what I adore about her. I find that I see way too many photographers who try to achieve that high fashion look in their photos, and that's just not what I enjoy seeing. 

I took it upon myself to browse her site and came across a library of wonderful wedding photography. She has some really innovative photos and seems to just capture the personalities of the bride and groom. Check out the site: One Love Photography. 

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Emmy shoes

I feel like I haven't posted enough about shoes. Shoes, I love shoes!! What is wrong with me?! Well, here are a couple pairs of fancy shoes from Emmy: custom made wedding shoes. (how fun would this job be!)

The one on the left is a style found in one of her collections, and the one on the right is a personalized, one of a kind design done for a bride.

I love the outside of the shoe, but even more I love the inside. I know that may seem kind of weird, because no one sees that part, your little foot covers it up, but I honor designers who are that detail oriented!

*Cute site too!

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Sugar paper... scrumptious!

I’ve known about the sugar paper website for awhile now, but had made it a point to visit their store in Santa Monica this summer. OMG, that’s all I have to say. You can see a lot of their work on their website, but none of their wedding invitations are up there, at least not yet. The stationary, gifts and baby items are enough to prove that their invitations are among the best! I love this letterpress stationary set, personalized with your name! There just isn’t anything that tops the look and quality of letterpress… sigh.

They also have a lot of other great gifts!

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Sweet art takes on flowers

I've posted before about Sweet Art and their beautiful cakes, but did you also know how amazing their floral arrangements are as well? I honestly cannot choose which I enjoy more, the flowers or the cake (hmm, well I guess you can't eat the flowers, right?). These are just three of many designs Sweet Art has to offer... Check them out if you haven't already!

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My cuppa

Warning: not wedding related at all!

But seriously... These clever little coffee cups with little matching swatches on the inside rim make it easy to get your favorite cup of coffee or tea every time! I would totally give this as a gift to one of my fellow designers. Found at Generate.

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Dogeared jewels and gifts

As I was looking for a dainty gift for my bff's birthday, I ran across these delicate love & dream sterling silver necklaces from Dogeared jewels and gifts. They are so pretty, simple and meaningful--wow all that in one tiny little charm! Every piece is handcrafted and includes a pretty gift box. There are many more magical gifts at this online store--take a gander!

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Mixed market shopping

I ran across the conncept at Mixed Market recently, and thought of an innovative idea for brides to be everywhere. The Mixed Market shops have set up an opportuity for the regular consumer to help bring about positive chcanges in the world by doing nothing more than shopping online. Simply click on a link at their shops page, then when you purchase something from that store, a portion of the purchase price will go towards funding a charitable organization.

They've got 19 different shopping categories and a million more stores in each category to choose from. So here's my idea... every bride to be should register with these stores and urge guests to shop through the Mixed Market in order to make a huge difference while also helping out their favorite bride and groom! Think about it...

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Etch it up!

Okay, okay, I know this is a little off topic, but to be fair, these are too cool not to pass on! These red etch it' up cups are so fun, and useful! I found these at Plum Party, and would totally use them at a casual BBQ or picnic style reception, or just for a fun back yard party! All you do is peel back the white paper to reveal your personal chalk board, and then just use your nail or a key to etch in your name. Easy.

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DIY bride online!

I just found out about DIY bride through The Bride's Guide and am excited to explore all of the triks hey have up their sleeve! This site has (and I quote) "free access to do-it-yourself projects, resources, and advice to help you create your crafty, one-of-a-kind wedding."

What a wonderland!

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oh SNAP!

Little bags like this are always on my wish list, simply because they are so useful and can go anywhere! Sometimes I use these little guys as a clutch for the bar (because who really wants to lug a big bag around a squishy bar?), makeup bag, wallet, pencil/pen case, etc! These are from SNAP and range from $16 to $14. Definitely check out the store, it's a great little place to find some great quality bags!

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Sweet art, literally!

I just ran across another amazing cake designer; Sweet Art! These artists work out of Australia and produce some inspiratioinal cakes! Both of these cakes are from Sweet Art, but they don't just specialize in cake... their website boasts a beautiful arrangement of flowers, stationary, acessories, and event planning. What more do you need?!

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Wine-o weddings

I've always been a huge wine-o, so it's no wonder I'm a fan of this wine theme wedding items. You can do so much with a theme like this, and it truly has little to no limitations! Red wine, white wine, sparkling wine, you choose! Colors are endless, just as the shades of wine are.

Pictured above: the centerpiece and table decor is from the blog of I Do Click Photography where they featured Katie & Andy, who were married Searsport with a beautiful wine theme at their reception. The wine cork place card holder is from Plum Party.

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House of brides

Millions of name brand dresses at a 20-30% discount.

For example: Dessy 2044

Would usually retail at $240 or more in a boutique, is available at HOB for $166. And they will ship the dresses to one address for free. This bridesmaid’s dress is the one I actually chose for my girls to wear (and looked so flattering on everyone), and ordered it from HOB, which was a huge success!

Check it out if you get a chance.

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Ceci new york

Ceci New York goes over the top with wedding invitations. These are truly designers who will do anything and go anywhere for that perfect look. I've seen so many different themes on their site, and every theme is thought out to the T.

This invitation is from the wedding of Eve & Alphonso: art nouveau meets old hollywood glamour.

Check them out, it's worth the hour!

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