Where do you find.....

Where do you find special details if you are a bride that wants something a little different for her wedding?  We have complied a list of fabulous places to find fabulous things.

For hair adornments, bridal gowns, wedding veils, bridal headpieces, wedding accessories, hair vines, crystal halos, bridal sashes, bridal hairpins, birdcage veils and more, visit Twigs and Honey. We are seriously in love with their sexy earrings featured in this month's Brides magazine.

 

How perfect is this veil?  We wish we had a wedding just to wear it to!  We love the dreamy way it wraps around the bride's head.

 

And this to wear on your honeymoon has us at yes!

 

 

For your Vintage Jewelry fix, visit Bel Canto Designs, Ruche, Tigerlilly Couture or Sheer Addiction Jewelry. We are totally taken with this vintage, one of a kind bracelet from Sheer Addiction Jewelry.

 

 

Head piece  and Necklace from Bel Canto Designs

 

 

 

Under Marketplace, click "Shop Handmade" to find more than 10,000 wedding accessories on Emmaline Bride. You will find items like this Wedding Starter Kit to help keep your thoughts organized or a fun Confetti Mix to throw after you say I Do.

 

 

 

For the latest in stationery trends, visit Wedding Paper Divas. They have everything from Save the Dates to Rehearsal Dinner invites to a complete suite that will carry your theme through from the very beginning to the very end of all your Thank You's.   We are crushing over their rustic Winsome Blooms design.  

 

 

Minted has beautiful wedding stationery that you can customize. How seriously gorgeous is this Gilt Agate Foil Pressed Menu? 

 

 

Need a great guest favor or want to wow your guests at your hot chocolate buffet?  We found the best marshmallows from Sweet Flos.  What is not to like about Salted Caramel Swirl?

 

DIY Brides are creative!

If you have the time and are so inclined, then here are some great food favors that would be fun to make for your wedding, unless you have 500 people coming! I usually don't endorse wedding favors very often, but these are edible and I don't think too many of them would be left over!

Carmel apples - Great for any fall wedding.

Oreo Truffles - Yum!

Fortune Cookies - These would be fun to give to your guests

with Thank You's written inside.

You will find all of the instructions on http://www.diy.wed-central.com/

Happy Baking!

Bridal trends

Bridal trends come and go much like anything other trend. One year it may be calla lilies and lace gowns, the next year it could be mermaid gowns and a particular color that shows up everywhere. The trend predictors for this year are heavily skirted ballgown dresses and floral accents everywhere, like the cute floral candles above from The Joyful Bride Online.

Maybe a floral-embellished gown isn't your style, but you love the floral look. Try it on your invitations, shoes, bags, jewelry, favors or adding edible flowers to your first course. Just about anything can can be stylized with a floral accent. Let your imagination have fun!

Love these invitations from Masterpiece Studios.

Of course, if you do like the full-skirted ballgown look, the following dresses from St. Pucchi are perfect examples.

Wedding Favors

Usually, I am not a fan of wedding favors. Too expensive, too cheap, too trinkety, too many to fuss with, the list could go on. After all, what can you get for your guests that costs around a dollar? And if you have over 250 guests, this can get very pricey in addition to the food and drinks that you already serving them. Many couples simply don't have this type of budget.

If you do want to give favors, food is always a safe bet, then again, if you are giving them good food and dessert--your cake-- then do your guests really need anything more to eat? Besides, if you are thanking your guests for coming to your wedding, your generosity of the day should be a lasting impression in their minds and hearts, not another key chain to throw in the what-not-drawer when they get home.

Now, having said all of the above, there are some items that would be lovely to give to your guests if your budget allowed it and your guest list was relatively low. Emma's Favors has some adorable things. Check out these fun items---I wouldn't mind having them for myself!

These chair favors are adorable and would double as some of your table decorations.

These black and white favors could really add a lot of decor on your table. Sending your guests a picture in their thank you note to place in the frame that you gave them is a beautiful reminder of their day with you. Now this I like!

These bags would be perfect for your bridesmaids. Fill them with some fun cosmetics or a favorite perfume for a very usable and cherished gift. Love the black and pink combo.

How about your out-of-town guests? After all, they have invested quite a bit of time and expense to be with you. A welcome bag or thank you gift is always a very nice way to show your appreciation. Check out the bag below. Fill it with your favorite bottle of wine, include the wine cork, a cute wine glass candle, don't forget a couple of wine glasses and some chocolate and I don't think anyone would say no to this.

Whatever remembrances you would like to give, please keep them tasteful and in keeping with your overall wedding story. Otherwise, skip the favor and give them an extra hour at the bar--on you!

Check these out!

Want to give your wedding your own personal stamp of style?

Check out these websites that let you customize anything for any occasion.

http://www.expressionery.com/ They create customized stamps to leave a lasting impression with your guests.

http://www.shutterfly.com/ is a great website to use if you would like to create a customized, one of a kind guest book. You can upload your photos and then have your guests sign around them. This is one book that you wouldn't want to store away in the attic! Right now, they have an offer to save 20%.

Love those savings!!

http://www.treebeginnings.com/ is a web site that lets you chose trees to give to your guests as green favors. Just think of all of your guests planting a tree in memory of your marriage; they would not only be honoring your wedding, but also creating memories within their own family!

http://www.partyfloor.net/ lets couples place their initals on the dance floor.

So elegant!