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I picked my Indie Star today with my mom hat on. I saw the picture of the little girls in tutus in Danbury Lane and I just melted. The rest of the shop is full of great ideas for your flower girls. There are hair clips, and shoes, and all sorts of pretties. You could put together a great goodie bag that would thrill your flower princess.
Today's feature comes to us straight from Canada. Invitations by Nature has a huge selection all of which are modern and gorgeous. There is an excellent mix of graphics and color.
Many of these are geared towards outdoor weddings, but not so much that they couldn't be used for indoor weddings as well. They certainly all have that touch of "Wow!"
They also carry a higher end line from Angela Cole which are really amazing. I am loving the navy/yellow combination. Remember the prices are not in USD, so they will need to be converted outside of Canada.
I was at a shower this weekend and the hostess had a great idea I wanted to pass on. The shower was made up of a variety of people such as work friends, neighbors, family, etc. Some of them were not people you would usually mail things to, so the bride didn't know their addresses, but she wanted to send them all thank you notes. The hostess had the solution. As we came in and were welcomed, she handed us an envelope and asked us to self address them.
This tip comes with a warning. Had the bride been the one handing out the envelopes asking us to address them, it probably would have rubbed a few the wrong way. I can just hear "Aunt Mable" grumbling, "Well, after all I spent on her gift the least she could do..." You get the idea. However, since it was the hostess and it was presented to each of us as being an extension of our gift, I did not hear one complaint. As is so often the case with these thing, the presentation makes all the difference.
This morning I was reading up on the coming trends for this fall and although I think I'll be skipping the rolled jeans (thanks for bringing the 80's back Katie), I do like the layered necklace look. I set out to find a Handcrafted designer that had something layered for our brides. Carrie D. Mader had just what I was looking for.
I've blogged about Carrie once before back before Christmas. That time it was all about her earrings. This time I want to highlight her because not only is she on top of today's trend, but she is ahead of tomorrow's as well.
The great thing about these layered looks is that they are very versatile. Unlike a lot of the ones you see in stores, several of these are made so that you choose how layered you want it to be. They are either lariats or just really long to allow for wrapping. They are so versatile, in fact, that I have been known to use this style as a bracelet.
I've had my eye on One Small Star for some time now. My attention was first grab by a necklace that is no longer in the shop, but since this is an Etsy shop I'm sure it is but a convo away. Now I am focused on these pretty earrings. They are an impressive 2 inches long. For me, that is the perfect length to show off, and still not be too long. However, necks come in all lengths so if you need them longer or shorter all you have to do is ask. This shop even goes one step further by offering to turn this into a full set with a custom length necklace and bracelet to match. At less than $35 per pair (shipping and all) you can get them for all of your bridesmaids without putting a real dent in your wedding budget.
and for those wanting to see the original necklace I loved :
Anna Whitford is a talented designer best known for her beautiful floral cushions, but she also has a line of items that are perfect for weddings. The first item was a no brainer. She took her fabulous cushions and shrunk them down a tad to make them unique and creative ring bearer pillows.
Aren't the flowers awesome! When I looked further into her site I found a few more ideas. There are purses for the bride, bridesmaids, or even the flower girl (in place of a basket).
Keep looking and you'll find the flowers standing alone, perfect for dressing up sashes. The best part about these is that they are all something you can use after the wedding. Although they fit in perfectly to a wedding setting, they aren't overly "bridal" (i.e. white satin and lace) meaning that they won't look weird worked into your regular wardrobe or home accessories.
*this is a UK company so keep that in mind while looking at shipping and prices
My computer is doing better (I hope). I really missed posting, but on the up side I had a lot of time on my hands so my house is really clean. When I did get back to work, I had a good bit of email waiting on me. One of them was about these adorable cake toppers.
I'm not sure how, but up until now I don't think I have ever linked to a Flickr site. The Small Object's photostream is a great way to get a real idea of what this Etsy shop can do for you. Since this is a custom topper, it would be impossible to show all the the options available in an Esty shop. This is a great use of Flickr.
I'm a sucker for cake toppers with little people you can customize. There is so much personality in these little guys. You can not help but smile. This shop has me seriously thinking of starting a cake topper collection. That wouldn't be any stranger than collecting Hummel's, would it?
