Archive for June, 2009

Baby Shower Candy Jars

-Fill up these adorable jars with candy, nuts, chocolate, spices, or lose tea as a fun treat for your guests.
-Choose a custom label with a personalized message as a special touch.
-Great for baby showers, baby birthdays, or other special occasions.
-As low as $0.93 each!

Past Favor Fridays:
June 19, 2009
June 12, 2009
May 29,2009
May 22, 2009

After singer Jennifer Hudson announced that her dogs were going to be part of her wedding plans, couples around the world rushed out to give their pups special invites to their exchanges of vows. From having your beagle as a ring bearer to letting your greyhound walk you down the aisle, there are no shortage of ways to let your dog be part of your wedding plans. But many pet owners still think that nuptials are no place for a pooch, and instead choose to let them stay home and admire the occasion from afar. So what do you think? Is it fun or too much to have your dog be part of your wedding ceremony?

If you are thinking of having your dog be part of your ceremony, we want you to be prepared. Here are a few things you need to think about when it comes to pet planning on your wedding day:

1.Elect a friend (not a bridesmaid or groomsmen) to be in charge of the dog during the ceremony and to transport him wherever he needs to go.

2.Schedule a trip to the groomer before you walk him down the aisle.

3.If you plan on heading to your honeymoon after the ceremony and have to drop off your dog at a kennel while you’re away, check with them for drop off times to be sure that you’re covered.

4.Bring treats. Lots of treats. These yummy snacks will help you wrangle your pooch during photos, the ceremony, or anytime he seems to be loosing control. Want even more security over your dog’s behavior? Enroll in obedience classes before the big day.

We love wedding invitations. They tell so much about the personality of a couple – you can choose glamorous invitations to “green” invites for eco-conscious couples. A wedding invitations is the very first glimpse into your wedding that your guests will receive, so it’s important to carefully choose wedding invitations that reflect you and your wedding’s personality. SmittenInvitations.com and the Melissa’s Smitten Blog capture our love for invitations!

Melissa is full of creative ideas, both in her blog and her beautiful wedding invitations. Her posts on real weddings, such as “Real Weddings: Erick and Rhiannon” capture such a great feeling of the day and the personality of the wedding! It’s great to see real brides and how they made their wedding completely unique.

Be sure to check out SmittenInvitations.com and Melissa’s Smitten Blog – these pretty invitations look great and will be a delight for your guests to open!

I usually spend about an hour each morning looking at wedding photography sites and blogs – their beautiful visuals inspire me to write my own blog posts and envision new wedding products I’d like to have on the site. CirasPhotography.com, and their Wedding Photography Blog are the epitome of wedding eye candy for me!

Ciras Photography is made up of a husband and wife team of Boston wedding photographers. These very talented photographers are all about candid photos, as they show the true emotion of the day. Check out their “Galleries” section to view all the different types of beautiful photos they take, from the wedding itself, to “trash the dress” photos, and even “fine art” type photos. They pride themselves on very detailed photos – noticing the finer points of a wedding, from the favors to the guests!

Be sure to take a look at their blog to view even more of their wedding photos – we’re so impressed by the genuine emotion CirasPhotography captured in their photos!

Please Be Seeded Place Cards
-A beautiful cherry blossom motif celebrates spring and summer in this eco-friendly favor.
-Guests can plant the blossom to grow wildflowers in their garden.
-Great for eco-chic or pink themed weddings.
-As low as $11.00 for a set of 12!

Past Favor Fridays:
June 12, 2009
May 29,2009
May 22, 2009
May 15, 2009

If you love to kick back and relax by watching TV during your wedding planning, keep some of these programs in mind. This season, wedding TV shows are going to be big – plus they could be just the inspiration you need to create the wedding day experience of your dreams.

Here Come The Newlyweds
Watch as newly wedded couples compete for a large cash prize to help them start of their new lives together. With physical challenges and tons of trivia, this show is a must see for newlyweds and brides to be. Check it out on ABC on Mondays at 10:00 PM EST.

Wedding Day
Want to see a deserving couple get the wedding of their dreams? This show is the Extreme Home Makeover of weddings, complete with a celebrity wedding planner. Your heart will melt and you’ll love the gorgeous days showcased every Tuesday at 8:00 PM EST on TNT.

Wedded To Perfection
Get your high-society wedding fix with this totally decadent show that outlines the work of Fete Events, a posh planning service. Catch it on Fridays at 10:00 PM EST on TLC.

Bridezillas
You know it, you love it, and it’s your favorite guilty pleasure. Another season of Bridezillas returns this season to WE on Sundays at 9:00 PM EST. With more temper tantrums, spoiled plans, and crazy mishaps, you can be sure that Bridezillas will be the perfect way to unwind and give yourself a laugh during the stress of planning your wedding.

Michelle Engvall is a very talented wedding and event planner who has designed so many spectacular weddings. We all know how stressful wedding planning be, and Michelle is here to help you be a stress-free, blissful bride – just let Michelle take the reigns! Check out the Married & More With Michelle Blog and her main site, Married & More With Michelle.

We love her post, Urban Spring Wedding – the photos of the wedding are so pretty! You can see how beautiful the wedding is and the great weddings Michelle puts together. It honestly looks like a dream wedding, just as all her weddings do!

Married & More With Michelle is a wedding blog you must read if you’re currently planning your wedding – it’ll help you get some pretty wedding ideas for your own wedding!

Getaway Car Favor Boxes

-An adorable favor that comes in a vintage car shape
-Fill up your boxes with nuts, candies, mints, or other delights for your guests!
-Comes in a beautiful pink and black design with white accents
-As low as $16.00 for 24!

Past Favor Fridays
May 29,2009
May 22, 2009
May 15, 2009
May 8,2009

When looking for a wedding planning resource, many brides can get lost in the Wedding Planning section of their local bookstore. With so many books to choose from, it’s no wonder that so many brides end up leaving frustrated, confused, and more often than not, empty handed. Ladies, it’s time to stop worrying about finding the right resource because we’ve found it for you. Every woman who is planning her wedding right now needs to pick up a copy of Real Simple Weddings 2009. It’s a MUST for taking your wedding day from ordinary to extraordinary.

Starting from your engagement, Real Simple Weddings acts as your best friend, guiding you through everything from your budget to your bouquet toss. Unlike other how-to guides, Real Simple Weddings leaves behind the overdone and the extravagant. Instead, it gives you easy, creative, and best of all, simple solutions for your wedding day. Follow the checklists and organization tips and heed the stress-reducers. Real Simple Weddings 2009 is here to save the day.

Stop by Crate&Barrel and pick up a copy now!

Elizabeth Anne Designs is a wonderful wedding blog filled with stories from actual brides, vendors, and newlyweds. Ami Price, the always interesting Editor and Publisher of the EAD wedding blog lives in Chicago with her husband and their puppy, Charlie. The posts are creative and informative, and we love the blog!

Check out “Glamorous Gray”, where the color gray is shown in such a unique, elegant form. Say goodbye to thinking of gray as dull – it’s an absolutely beautiful color and very dynamic.

“Umbrellas!” is another great post, especially for the photos! Wedding parasols are very popular right now, and we just love the pretty parasols pictured!

EAD welcomes guest posters, so it’s great to see a different story in every post – it keeps us glued to reading the blog! Check out the Elizabeth Anne Designs blog!