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Get personal!!!

All kinds of personalized things. 

I have to say if you are having a 

vintage/backyard/candy bar/colorful 

wedding this place is for you. 

{Koyal Wholesale}

They carry all types of party things

but these things caught my eye!

{Scroll to the bottom to see my favorite}

"Sigh" 

Sooooo Pretty!

Designer Crush: Valentino

Valentino is my most favorite designer. It all is so feminine and vintage with a modern flair. I think these Valentino looks would all work so well for the rehearsal/dinner... and many more date nights. ; } 

The carefully placed ruffles tend to create a modern/vintage look right out of the 1960s. Yum!

Designer Crush: Christos'

How I love the layers of tulle, the cascading ruffles and the adorable floral details from Christos' Spring 2010 collection!

{All images from Christos' Spring 2010 line via Martha Stewart Weddings}

{Anything, Everywhere, One List} Gift Registry

One of our more fav sites has a new add on..... Why didn't I think of this? This is the perfect registry. Now you don't have to narrow it down to one or two store you can choose your favorite items and create one list. You can can see a sample of this here, or just go ahead and start yours here. Don't worry if you already have a registry or two started you can link them! Have FUN!

A vintage detail. Garland. Not the traditional idea either.

I've totally flipped for this gorgeous garland that Pam Garrison created using coffee filters.  Yes, coffee filters!  She doesn't give full d.i.y. instructions on her site, but the process seems pretty straightforward and uncomplicated.  I think the beauty of this project is that so much is left up to your own personal taste.  Mix in some bright colors if that's your thing, maybe string on some beads if you'd like... anything goes!  The sky's the limit. Use it as decor for the wedding, showers, reception, outdoors {tangled with lights}, etc. Then take it home and use it as shown below. Here's another variation that Pam came up with.  

So lovely, right?!

Add a flair to your wedding dress. Can I redo mine?

If I would have only known... 

This has to be my favorite DIY idea ever!

I want to redo my wedding photos just because of this idea.

Adding to my "todo" list right now!

{a backyard wedding}

I'm in Love with these Hanger!!!

I love this little detail.

A great addition to your photos. 

A great bridesmaid gift, flower girl gift, 

or even a "His & Hers" hangers would be quite adorable.

 It's the little details that make it special. {Lila Frances}

Handmade Cake Toppers

Often the center of attention at the reception…outside of the newlywed couple, of course…your wedding cake can be dressed to fit your theme, personality and whimsy. From the Etsy Wedding Team, here are ways to personalize your cake with handmade cake toppers.

Go Personal. Forget those bride and groom toppers that are everywhere. 

Why not put you and your new spouse on your cake? 

{handmade by www.dandelionland.etsy.com}

Vera Does Davids Via Bride Chic

"Yup, you heard right, by early Spring 2011, Vera Wang will debut at David's Bridal with a collection of gowns under $1,500. Also in the works are bridal accessories, bridesmaid dresses and even shoes to be brought out in the future. It will be interesting to see if the level of fabrics and workmanship can come near that of which you find in her other collections and flagship store. " Bride Chic

Don't want any cake left over?

Such a simple idea, but the result is absolutely precious!  

Package your wedding cake to go using this MS template, as seen on Stephmodo, 

found via the ever-inspiring Black*Eiffel.

{Tutorial found here}

Kiss the Groom

♥ reading from this sight...
Reminds me I'm not the only hopeless romantic out there. 

I'm in ♥ with ♥ and so are they. 

Frozzen Roses.

I couldn’t resist posting this incredibly gorgeous
and easy DIY project found on the Jonathan Fong Style site.

This is a perfect idea for the bride and groom table, or on your anniversary!

{Tutorial found here}

DIY Girl? Find DIY Supplies Here {oh so nicely priced}

Need a place to find supplies for some DIY ideas...
or just supplies at a great price...
Well I found a GREAT place for you...

{Save On Crafts}

Not hiring a wedding planner?

This might seem like a silly tip, but it’s a good one! Couple’s do not realize how much a wedding planner does. So, if you decide to forgo hiring one, please remember to do this - bring empty cardboard boxes! There is a lot to pack up after a wedding for the couple to take home. Leftover cake, leftover food, leftover everything! If you are letting your guests take home the floral arrangements, do them a favor and have a box for them to sit the arrangement in so they do not spill water everywhere. The list of items is endless!

Post the Love!

We all know channing tatum... =)

Follow this fellow romantic as he challenges us to spread the love @

http://www.postthelove.com/

Yes I too have join and added my own inspirational love story's, poems, pictures and videos. 

While I was looking at what others posted I came across this video... 

Grab a tissue!

Centerpieces that really tell a bit about the B&G.

Just saw another great idea... For each table at the reception have a special date for the bride and groom. Now in my version I would add his story of this encounter on one side an hers on the other, and a picture if there is one. Put some flowers and other centerpiece decor around and you have a conversation starter. It is really nice for those who don't know these precious details of what make up the bride and room.

What are your memorable days?
Day Couple Met
First Date
Meeting Parents
Proposal

This is a great DIY project!

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Long hours but a dream is turning into reality.

Here's a preview. Coming Soon, Stay Tuned!!!

Cutest Proposal. Ever.

A couple gives a quarter of their wedding budget to help the Haiti quake victims. KARE reports.

MAPLE GROVE , Minn. — Guests at the Bogen-Nicholson wedding in mid-June will have an interesting tidbit when they describe the couple’s big day: The bride served peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
Duluth native Leah Bogen and her fiance, Will Nicholson, were eating breakfast and chatting about wedding plans on Sunday morning in their Maple Grove, Minn., home. At the same time, Bogen was reading the newspaper and was struck by a story from Haiti that included leg amputations and rough medical conditions.
The contrast of reading about the devastation from the earthquake while planning a big party struck her. She made a decision right then to donate the money they planned to spend on the wedding dinner — 25 percent of their entire budget — to people in Haiti. Her fiance didn’t need any convincing.
“She totally blew me away,” said Nicholson, a graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth. “I’m still in awe. I was very impressed. How do you say anything but yes to that? It’s such a selfless and thoughtful thing. It’s hard to get excited about planning a wedding when other people are having such a terrible time.
“We’ve got friends and family who are happy and healthy and nearby and well-fed. My family doesn’t need another fancy meal.”
Within four hours, they had decided on an organization — Partners in Health — and had sent off $2,500. Nicholson works in a health care field, and was familiar with their work.
“It’s an organization that has been in Haiti for a while, and we know they’ll be there forever,” said Bogen, who graduated from UMD in 2007.
Leah’s mother, Kathy Bogen, described the couple as humanitarians and altruistic, and said this decision is in step with the way they live their life.
“It was nice that they could look at what resources they have and realize they could change their plans to help other people,” said Kathy Bogen. “They’re very amazing young people. It gives me a lot of hope.”
Leah Bogen and Nicholson were introduced by their parents over Thanksgiving in 2008. Their families both have cabins on Loon Lake, just outside Grand Marais. They got engaged Oct. 1 and are planning an outdoor wedding in Mahtomedi, Minn., at Nicholson’s grandparents’ house.
“I don’t think I’ve ever given more than 50 bucks to anything,” Nicholson said. “It’s a great way to start our relationship. It’s a great gesture to say: ‘This is what we want to do; this is who we are for the rest of our lives.’ ”
As for whether they will really serve PB&J: That’s just one option. The dinner isn’t important, she said. Bogen is hoping that other people will follow their lead and find a creative way to give.
“Look at anything you might be able to cut, and help out a bit,” she said.