We’ve all seen them, the candy-coated almonds, the little candles all of the wedding favors that we spend hours trying to figure out really don’t make much of an impression after the gala. However, a little thought and ingenuity and wah-la — you have Tea Towels. These are favors that don’t sit and collect dust – these are favors that you can actually use and put to work. We love this idea and think it’s pure genius. Enjoy. Their tagline sums it up perfectly: “Create an impression your guests can keep forever.”

If you’re looking for a dress that is versatile — that can be used for a courthouse wedding or a fancy, hotel wedding — look no further than Dress Me Fancy. These fantastic dresses are perfect for those with an hour-glass shape and want to keep it simple yet cosmopolitan. Some of these look like they are straight out of a MadMen episode. LOVE. Take a peak.

Okay, so we’ve all seen the basic, boring cake stands. Now that cakes, pies and cupcakes are becoming more and more unique and individual — why not consider having just as a unique cakestand? It doesn’t have to be a silver plated stand, it can be ceramic, wood, metal — the possibilities are limitless. Here are just a few of our favorites.


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It’s official – it’s summer. Which means, summer weddings are starting up and it’s important for wedding couple’s to take care of themselves and their guests during these hot days. You might consider : 1. Offering various drink stations throughout the celebration. 2. Consider paper fans or parasols for your guests. 3. Try going with a lighter menu — think seafood and pastas. 4. Finally, keep your cool and give plenty of shade from the sun so your guests can cool down. Keep them out of direct sunlight and you won’t have to worry about the heat exposure. 5. Lastly, enjoy– it’s summertime.

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I recently received a wedding invitation and noticed that the wedding registry was not at the usual spots. I was overjoyed to find that the couple actually put a note in to their friends and relatives to find FiestaWare. Fiestaware as made in the 1940’s and comes in every colorful shade you can imagine. I thought this was a brilliant idea and so unique. Oh in case you are wondering where to find it? Your best bet is flea markets and antique stores.

Ok, I know we don’t have an Anthropolgie store in Vancouver — yet. From what I understand, we are to get one in the next year or so. Until then, I can dream can’t I? It’s one of my favorite stores for design ideas and I simply get inspired just being inside the store. So I was curious to see what would happen if you designed your wedding, from ideas from the store. Someone beat me to it, but I love it so I wanted to share her idea. Below is our weekly wedding inspiration board from — Anthropologie.

1. Snowdrop Shift Dress
2. All Occasion Heals
3. Serpentine Shimmer Headband
3. Boucle Cape
5. Checkmate Candlestick
6. Bouquet
7. Dishes
8. Centerpiece
9. Necklace
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If you area looking for inspiration for your wedding, you don’t have to look very far. In fact, you can just simply look out your window. This year’s big trend is bringing outside elements to your wedding. We wanted to give you an example of how this can be achieved. The following post shows how a bride took the idea birds’ nests and turned it into an amazing and unique platform for her decor. The bride made everything from the jewelry to the ring bearer’s nest. We love it all.


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This month we would like to shine the light on the wedding dress line known as Modern Trousseau. The designer is Callie Tein. She comes from Australia and has always loved playing dress up. Now she gets to make a living out of designing dresses for “dress up”. She loves her work and she lovers her bride. Check out her latest designs. We love the splash of black on the first set!

Here is our Etsy find of the week — we adore these necklaces and can a bride rocking these for either her wedding day or for her honeymoon. The flowers are made by the Etsy Seller Blush Envy. Each item is an exclusive piece and can be made in almost any color. She uses dozens and dozens of hand cut, shaped, and painted petals making up each flower. This is truly one of a kind that is fitting for anyone looking to stand out from the crowd.

So we’ve known that the popular, wedding pattern damask is going out of style. So we were curious what the new pattern around the corner would be ? We were pleasantly surprised to find lots of references to gingham. Obviously, this isn’t a pattern for fall and winter weddings, but for the summer, we think it’s divine. We adore!

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