Win A Vintage Birdcage Veil!

Are you a vintage bride? Do you consider yourself to have a unique bridal style? If so, you could win this beautiful vintage birdcage veil from Razvan Photography. Available in white or ivory, this veil is a fabulous and classy addition to weddings, both vintage and modern. All you have to do to win is go to the Razvan Photography Blog and explain why you deserve the veil.

Good luck!

Gifts for the Bridal Party- Electronics

Electronics can make really great gifts for your bridal party. They are fun, cool, and useful!

The new Flip video camera is a great gift and it's easy to use! These flip cameras come equipped with a USB that conveniently flips from the side of the camera, so all you have to do is record the video then you can plug it right into your computer. You can save up to 120 minutes of your favorite memories on your flip, and once it fills up, just transfer the videos to your computer and record more! With the flip, memories will last a lifetime.

When in doubt, you can never go wrong with an Ipod! Since they are sold in a variety of colors, you can make the gift more personal by picking the perfect color that suits each person in your bridal party. I just saw the shuffle at Target for $48 each! Its a cool gift, and one you know will be used and appreciated!

Groom Survival Guide

Mindy Wiess' Groom Survival Guide is a fun and cute way to keep your fiance occupied throughout the planning process. Includes: 6 'Perfect' Groom Buttons, "Whatever You Like" Sign, Lessons in Wedding Lingo, Grooms Guide to What to Do, Style Guide, Speech Writing Tips, Puzzle and Games, Note Pads and much more!

Custom Dresses

On your wedding day, everything is personalized to the bride and groom, so why not have the dresses personalized as well?

There is a great website that allows you to chose the bodice style, skirt length & shape, and the color of the dress. Not only can you customize all that, but you can also select detail for your dress and choose the color and fabric for that added touch. Once you complete those steps, just choose the size and you are good to go! See if you like what Olivia Luca has to offer and start designing the dress of your dreams today!

Happy Anniversary: Erin & Justin

Mr & Mrs Kelly celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary on Sunday. I looked back on the memories from their beautiful wedding day and hoped they were doing the same! It was a beautiful May day that came together perfectly for them.

Congratulations Erin & Justin! I wish you many years of love and happiness!

xo

Kasey

Miracle Berry Flavor Tripping Parties Flip the Tongue

Joe Fornabaio for The New York Times

Imagine a teaspoon of lemon juice that tastes as sweet as maple syrup. Guinness that tastes like a chocolate malt. Cheap tequila that goes down as smooth as Patron.

If you think this sounds crazy, you're probably right. But this sensation is possible due to a tiny little berry dubbed the "Miracle Fruit." Once eaten, the Miracle Fruit (or Synsepalum dulcificum) rewires the way taste buds perceive hot and sour tastes, rendering them sweet. One of the hottest new trends in New York City, parties featuring the Miracle Fruit are called "flavor tripping parties." At a typical party, guests eat the berry, then go crazy eating a variety of foods like citrus, cheese, vinegars, pickles, and just about anything else you can think of.

Miracle berries are available online from the website www.miraclefruitman.com. They are also available in a freeze-dried tablet form. At nearly $3 a piece, the berries are not cheap, but they promise to be an unforgettable experience for your next adventurous gathering!

Summer Fair Party Ideas

photo from www.goodlifeinthecity.com

You can celebrate the summer and add some state fair flair to your next cocktail party without going into fried-cheese-on-a-stick territory!

Start things off with a sweet cocktail - try this cotton candy recipe or this caramel candy appletini. Enjoy some funnel cakes, Rachael Ray style. And at the end of the day you can send your guests home with a goldfish in a bag that won't require any fish food - these fish are encased in clear glycerin soap and tied with a cute orange ribbon. Check them out at Spoon Sisters.

Boutonnieres for the men!

We do a lot for the bride on her day...let's face it, we focus so much on the lady that we can sometimes put the gentleman's attire on the back burner. I mean the groom should look handsome as well, after all it is his day too. Here are some really cute boutonniere ideas that I found from a little place called Etsy . You might be surprised that some of these are hand made! If you are the crafty person and like to make flower arrangements then this is a job for you! Many of these boutonnieres are styled to they way you would prefer them to be. So enjoy these for now, and watch for more to come!



The picture shows three custom made boutonnieres. Each one has been made to match the color for the specific wedding they are for. The other really great thing about these is the fact that they can be turned into a corsage for the bridesmaids. How cute would it be if they matched all together! These are really fun to make, but if you are not the crafty kind, then these are made ready to purchase and to your specification.


I hope you enjoyed taking time to look at a couple of these boutonnieres. I will be posting more in the future so please keep checking back!

Stylish Ties for the Guys

We love when the groomsmen get a little creative with their ties. It's a great opportunity to bring a little color and pattern to the wedding palette. So when we saw these we had to share!

Vera Bradley is not just for girls, but they also have great accessories for the guys too! The Vera Bradley ties are designed to add color and pattern to the typical male suit. These ties are made from 100% silk twill and are sold in 29 different patterns making these ties versatile, fun, and very stylish for any occasion! Did you know they are also under $40 each? Love that!

Bridal Shower Centerpieces

It's spring and that means summer wedding season is almost here. In addition to summer weddings we'll also see all of our brides having their bridal showers. Bridal showers can be so fun to theme and decorate for. I saw this adorable strawberry wheat grass centerpiece month or so ago and thought it would make for an adorable summer bridal shower centerpiece. I'm sure your local florist could help create something like this with other fruits like lemons, limes or oranges for your perfectly themed shower! Or for you brave DIY brides, you can tackle this on your own by watching and learning how to create your very own.

p.s. They also make great favors for your guests to take home with them!