Archive for February, 2009

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Wine Cork Placecard Holders

-Fabulous for vineyard weddings or wine lovers!
-Elegant design by Kate Aspen.
-Doubles as a photo holder.
-Available as low as $3.64 for four corks!

Past Favor Fridays:
February 20, 2009
February 13, 2009
February 6, 2009
January 30, 2009

When freelance writer Jessica Murphy got engaged, planning her wedding was the last thing on her mind. In a response to the ever growing cost of the wedding industry (and the brides who can’t stand it!), she developed this fun and tell-tale way to decide if you’re an “anti-bride” – the Anti-Bride List.

Anti-brides are not anti-wedding or anti-commitment. They’re nontraditional, practical people who love the idea of spending their life with someone special, but don’t exactly like the idea of spending thousands of dollars to host a wedding. Do you think you’re an anti-bride? Let’s find out. Here are the ten ways you’ll know that you’re an anti-bride.

1. You need to be convinced to have a wedding.
2. Bridal boutiques give you the creeps.
3. You don’t believe that the wedding is “all about the bride.”
4. You let your bridal party decide what to wear.
5. Save the dates. What save the dates?
6. You’d rather go for a hike than have a bachelorette party.
7. You opt for nontraditional wedding invitations.
8. You fight tooth and nail not to have a bridal shower.
9. You don’t own anything resembling a wedding planner.
10. You only need a few months to get your act together.

We love our sweets here at PWP. When you’re having a stressful day, isn’t it just amazing to enjoy a delicious cookie or sweet dessert? I love to bring in cookies and treats for the rest of the PWPOnline team (my oh-so-exciting nightlife), and I stumbled across The Cookie Jar blog while looking for some recipes. I was instantly hooked, and they were even nice enough to post about PWP! Thanks guys!

I’m a coffee addict, and I love to dip a tasty biscotti in my coffee in the morning, or when relaxing at night. I’ve never ventured out to making my own biscotti, but I know I’d feel so accomplished if I did. I’ll definitely be following the wise advice in “Six Ways to Ensure Perfect Biscotti”.

Although I love all things sugary sweet, I don’t want to undo my treadmill sessions, so “3 Healthy Cookies from Heidi” was a post meant for me! The cute cookies look delicious and aren’t as fattening as some other cookies.

And then, I saw my absolute favorite post, “Make Your Own Fortune Cookies”. Not only do I have the iGoogle “Fortune Cookie” application on my desktop and my iGoogle page, but I’ve been known to randomly buy a box of fortune cookies with friends and open them all. There’s nothing like a surprise of good fortune. I’ll be testing my fortune cookie baking skills next week

No one knows better than Lela New York on the importance of choosing the perfect wedding invitation. After all, this is the very first mention of your wedding that your guests will typically have, and you can bet it’ll be hanging in their kitchen or on their desk for months. It’s essential that this invitation make the right first impression and set the mood for your wedding.

Lela New York was created by Maria Cerff, who is behind these beautiful Custom Wedding Invitations. Maria’s work is absolutely breathtaking, and every invitation is custom designed to reflect that particular couple’s personality and wedding theme. Many of her invitations are embellished with a crystal closure and crafted with only the most luxurious materials. Others, such as Madelyn & Peter’s Wedding Invitations, perfectly reflect their beach theme wedding. Nicole & Peter’s Wedding Invitations expertly portray the vibrancy of their New York lifestyle and romance.

Wedding invitations are the perfect way to keep your guests excited for your wedding, and with these beautiful invitations, they’ll be counting the days until your wedding! Be sure to also check out The Lela New York Wedding Blog for wedding tips and examples of pretty wedding invitations and stationery.

Hitched & Blissed provides you with “Hints, Tips and Wedding Quips” to help your wedding be just as you always dreamed! The engaging blog has tons of fun posts on both traditional weddings and modern weddings and loves to point out unique and fun wedding ideas and products you would never think to add to your wedding.

Claudia, the author of these wonderful posts, is planning her wedding, and blogging while she’s at it. Check out “Tip #2” for a glimpse into her wedding color scheme, and use the “Choose Your Color Palette” to the left of the post to find the perfect group of colors for you. Be sure to take a look at her wedding “Photo Ops” page to see examples of where she may have her wedding photos taken! The spots are so kitsch and fun.

For instance, check out their “Hint #1” post, full of cigar boxes, fun lunch boxes, train cases and more for all the cards you’ll likely receive at your bridal shower and on your wedding day. They add a fun, retro touch to your wedding and inject some whimsy into it. After all, you need to have fun on your wedding day!

Check out Claudia’s blog, HitchedandBlessed.com, and view her fun posts. Best wishes on your upcoming nuptials!

Let’s face it, all brides can benefit from some wedding planning help. Check out Blissful Vows – a great, entertaining guide to all things European weddings and wedding planning in general!

Want to see beautiful photos of where you can host your European wedding? Then you’ll be unable to take your eyes off of Blissful Vows. The blog has posts all about European wedding locations and pretty photos of what you can expect.

Enjoy the talented writing and creative ideas at Blissful Vows!

As you know, I love all things weddings. There’s just so much joy and happiness at a wedding, and sure, wedding planning can be stressful, but there’s also such an exciting buzz to it. I was looking at my daily dose of wedding blogs and luckily came across a double dose of lovely sites owned by The Wedding Guide: The Wedding Guide of Europe and Wedding Fashion Files.

The Wedding Guide of Europe
Europe is abundant with beautiful locations for an amazing wedding. American brides, don’t be afraid to venture across the pond for your wedding. Refer to the very informative posts on The Wedding Guide and their blog, The Wedding Guide of Europe, and you’ll get some great ideas for coordinating your European wedding. Simply take just a few close friends and family members, work with a professional travel planner, and your romantic, dream European wedding will be much easier than you ever thought possible. And if you need any convincing, check out their post, “Dreaming of a Fairytale Castle Wedding in Europe?”.

Wedding Fashion Files
Take a hint from the fashion police at Wedding Fashion Files to ensure your wedding is stylish. They’re always posting on pretty gowns, hot trends, and classic styles that will always be in fashion. Their posts are always entertaining – read an enjoy!

Enjoy your double dose of creative, informative wedding posts!

Hello my favorite blog readers! I was drinking my coffee earlier today and wandering around online and luckily came across the Customized Wedding Creations Blog. Just as we feel it’s necessary to inject personality into all we do, Customized Wedding Creations emphasizes the need to make your wedding about you!

Their retail site, Customized Wedding Creations, is full of items our lovely and very talented friends at Customized Wedding Creations would love to personalize just for your wedding. Check out their Wedding Gallery to view beautiful ways to personalize Custom Aisle Runners, Wedding Banners, Table Runners, and much more. You really do have to see to believe the impact these monogrammed accents can have – they can make your wedding absolutely dynamic.

Be sure to check them out on Facebook and Twitter!

Natural Bamboo Eco-Friendly Coasters
- 4 coasters per favor.
- Natural and eco-friendly for the green wedding.
-Perfect for tying together an eco-friendly or Asian inspired wedding theme.
- As low as $1.36!

Past Favor Fridays
February 13, 2009
February 6, 2009
January 30, 2009
January 23, 2009

Brought to you from Australia, The Wedding Style Guide is a great resource for planning your special day. This magazine is filled with creative ideas that are sure to make a lasting impression on you and your guests. Get ready to find the inspiration you’ve been looking for, from fashion forward attire to unique table settings – it’s all in there, and more!

For a sneak peak into the latest issue, here’s a few special finds. Swatches are handy for every designer and always a visually pleasing reference book. Brides, you can make them yourself and you will be left with a special keepsake for years to come!

The bold and the beautiful – color is popping out everywhere. Give your guests a visual that will set your wedding apart from all others with bright, bold color. Be sure to take a look at their site for additional interesting finds. They also have an amazing Wedding Blog full of ideas and inspiration.