Face It Ladies, People Steal!

Thousands of brides never even realize that they need a place for all their cards and thousands of couples become victims every weekend. Hindsight is 20/20. Sure you are thinking, Oh that won't happen to us, but don't be so sure. It's unfortunate that you have to even worry about it, but you must protect those cards! And now you can do it in an unique and designer way!

I'm a Mrs. now!!!

Planning a wedding may be a time-consuming task, but any bride who elects to take her husband's last name after getting married soon learns that the process of making that name change can be nearly as laborious. Enter MissnowMrs a new site that gives Brides an alternative to navigating the myriad forms, government requirements and notification letters themselves.

Traditionally, changing one's name involves visiting a government office for the required forms, and then identifying and notifying all the other organizations in one's life—a process that can take hours or even days. MrsnowMrs., however, provides a one-stop alternative with all of the forms, instructions and personalized letters new brides need when they change their name.

Navy is the new "something blue"

Light blue is cute, but the new sophisticated version of “something blue” is navy. Wear a pair of navy shoes for the reception, don a navy necklace or earrings, or wrap your bouquet in navy lace. Forget the baby blue garter and invest in a deeper hue.

Blue Satin Shoes:

Bold satin shoes will look stunning peeking out from under your dress, but the best thing about these peep-toe stilettos is that they really let your pedicure shine

Sapphire Bracelet:

Why not don a delicate gold and sapphire bracelet? Rich, colorful stones are earthy and unique, but on a simple, single-strand bracelet, they look ultra-sophisticated and elegant

Eye-Catching Earrings:

You don't need to wear a dress covered in crystals to shine. Add drama to a simple silhouette with a pair of stunning drop earrings.

Wedding Wreck Wednesday!

Take me out to the Ball Game....

Looking for a unique gift for your Best Man and/or Groomsmen These wines would make a great gift for your dad, groomsmen or even your groom if they're baseball or football fans.

Charity Wines partners with superstar athletes & celebrities to create fine wines and help raise funds for charities across the country. Fans can now drink to the team while batting for their favorite players' charities.

They retail for $13.99 at local wine stores and there are 19 different wines, representing players from 6 teams: Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and New York Yankees. If the men in your life aren’t baseball fans, there are wines supporting charities of players from the New Orleans Saints, Boston Bruins and the Miami Dolphins.

The Skinny on The Mini

No longer the oddball in an otherwise full-length portfolio, minis have become serious business, with layers and ruches and ruffles aplenty. Increasing number of brides find them a brilliant choice for tent weddings on the shore or in the vineyard. And let's not forget those brides who want a gorgeous but mobile second gown to let loose at her reception. The emergence of tea-length wedding dresses show designers catering to the fun-loving, youthful bride.

Make Your Wedding Guest Book a Keepsake to Treasure!

Tired of seeing the same old boring white satin guest book with the huge awkard ribbon on the front? Well have I ran accross something that is fun and innovative from The Honour of Your Presence. These custom made Guest Books come in a variety of colors and laced with Swarovski Pearl & Crystals to suit anyone's style or theme.

Each unfolding page of this special book is a private envelope for guests to leave notes, pictures, trinkets, sketches, or any other items that might serve as a reminder of the story leading up to this moment as well as their hopes and wishes for what will follow. Why not add a camara at the table to help guest get creative. In this way, your guest book becomes a time capsule and a living journal of your celebration.

Complete Guest Book of chosen style and size, personalized opening sheet with event title and honored guest/s name, coordinating plain note cards placed in ivory organza bags with description hang tag, table display instructional sign and pen/s.

Spring Foward!!!

With the warm weather we have been experincing in the Carolinas, and with daylight savings time in effect, I can not help but to get excited about my favorite time of the year...Spring!

Spring weddings brightly shine with spring blossoms. The season represents rebirth and new growth, so your flowers should equally reflect this blossoming time. By selecting flowers that are in season, not only are you saving money, but it is also the greener choice to support local and seasonal agriculture, and in the end, you often have a much bigger selection to choose from (that isn’t so cost prohibitive). So what should you be shopping for? Take a look at some fabulous flowers for your wedding:

One spring favorite is the tulip, which comes in over 400 varieties and colors in spring (but sorry, no blue). Sweet peas are also a great option and are plentiful, a great bargain for the budget bride, and their light and sweet scent makes for a mild wedding perfume. Another option is lily of the valley, which is great for an accent or even possibly as a part of a larger arrangement or bouquet (beware as they are delicate flowers). These small flowers have a distinctive fragrance that many love, and can also be used in boutonnières. Or consider daisies and bright yellow daffodils, which are quintessential spring and can be a sweet touch in a flower girls hair or on table arrangements.

Multi-colored calla lilies are amazing in this season and are a popular choice - so make the most of them when the price is right.

Peonies are plentiful this time of year. A classic flower, they have a vintage flair and looks amazing as a center focus of wedding design or as an accent flower. They can be in bud or fully open or a mixture of both.

Spring is a great time to use the local bounty that nature has provided to help celebrate your day and represents the new growth that you and your fiancé are about to embark on. Pay homage to that tradition in the flowers you carry on your very special day!

Wedding Wreck Wednesday!!!

Carry on!

Cool idea, cute little boy—guests will rave about how your rings made it to the altar. Take a look at some of the wedding ring holders below. Unique ring holders add an unexpected twist to your wedding ceremony.

Chic Seats...

Every bride wants her wedding to be special and sophisticated, while showing her sense of style and reflect the theme or vision she has for her wedding. The reception chair is often the most neglected aspect of wedding preparations because the soon-to-be-wed couples have so many other details that this one seems to be overlooked. If you are looking for the "Wow" factor, the Chameleon Chair Collection is ideal for the casual to the most sophisticated wedding. Offering trendsetting and competitively priced designs reflecting versatility and luxury, Chameleon’s elegance and comfort is unsurpassed!