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Wedding Stationery Wednesday: Bridal Shower Invitations & Mint Tins to Match!

Katie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:56:08 +0000

Hosting a bridal shower is always fun, but it can certainly feel exhausting as you try to find the perfect invitations, decor, food, favors and accessories to help the bride celebrate in a chic way. Wedding Paper Divas can help you simplify the process with lovely matching accessories!

Simply select your favorite bridal shower invitation and you can find thank you cards, gift tags, mint tins and other accessories to match. Here are a few of my favorite pairings:

Wishbone Wedding Accessories

Katie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:55:11 +0000

When it comes to weddings, “wishing” will never go out of style. From wishing trees to shooting stars, wishing wells and lucky pennies, these wish-themed accessories add winsome style to a ceremony.

Slender and delicate, wishbone gifts and accessories like these are another elegant option for couples looking to inspire your guests to send their warm wishes your way.

Colorful Accessories from Etsy

Katie — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:40:28 +0000

I have long loved these colorful accessories in Etsy’s “My American Gothic Wedding” email from last July:

The only reason I didn’t share them sooner was that I couldn’t find them on Etsy’s site! But now I figure they are simply too beautiful to keep to myself. Plus, there are plenty of other vibrant and inspiring accessories on Etsy, like these little gems:

Eye Candy: Wedding Hair Accessories

Katie — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:35:08 +0000

If you choose not to wear a traditional veil, there are still a variety of ways to extend your chic bridal look from head to toe. These delicate hair accessories from Twigs and Honey and Bonbon Oiseau are sweet, romantic and full of fun style.

Creative Wedding Table Numbers

Katie — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:56:47 +0000

The right table numbers can add the perfect finishing touches to the look of your reception. Paired with stylish place cards, menus and other accessories, these creative wedding table numbers will help you host the celebration you’ve been dreaming about!

Photo Table Numbers

Use photos of you and your spouse at that age to make your table numbers even sweeter!

Photo Table Numbers Found Around Town

Personalized Candle Table Numbers

Trifold Table Numbers

Wine Bottle Table Numbers

Wedding Bargains: Rental Accessories

Tara — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:10:22 +0000

Everyone is trying to cut down on costs these days, especially when it comes to wedding planning. Luckily, Wedding Paper Divas, along with our partner Beau-coup, has teamed up to form Resourceful Brides, a site dedicated to helping Brides find creative ways to save a buck when planning their wedding! Plus, you can enter to win a total of $1000 worth of gift certificates from both companies. Contest ends July 24th, so make sure to enter soon!

One tip that we’ve seen is to rent your wedding accessories instead of buying them. I personally love this idea; Although having a special necklace or bracelet on your wedding day can serve as an excellent keepsake, you might not want to shell out for every piece of jewelry that you’ll be wearing. From dresses to handbags, jewelry to hairpieces, rentals are available across the country. Check out some of our favorites:

Avelle (formerly known as Bag, Borrow or Steal) has a special section of their website dedicated specifically to wedding rentals. From handbags to extravagant jewelry, they have everything you’ll need to make you feel like a princess on your big day.

Adorn Brides offers rental jewelry in all shapes and sizes. They even have matching sets for both brides and bridesmaids!

Many brides opt to Rent their Bridal Gown. Often, this will include shoes and a headpiece/veil. Most of these stores are local, so I suggest doing a search in your local area for a bridal gown rental store. One example is Fairy Godmother Gown Rentals, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. They’ll even deliver your dress directly to your door!

“Something Blue” Inspiration

Katie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:19:23 +0000

Wearing Grandma’s vintage brooch for your “something old” (and borrowed!) is simple enough, and most brides have no problem picking out “something new” for their ceremonies. But what about “something blue”? What are your plans to fit this key piece of the old rhyme into your big day?

Blue Wedding Invitations

Blue Accessories

Wedding Stationery Wednesday: Personal Address Labels

Katie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:06:39 +0000

A whole blog post dedicated to address labels might seem like overkill, but so many people underestimate how well these little details pull together the entire look of your wedding stationery. Choose a design to match your invitations, or select a completely different option in a matching color scheme—either way, personalized address labels add the perfect finishing touches to your entire wedding suite.

They also make great bridal shower gifts! Give the bride new thank you notes and address labels with her updated address and new last name.

Link Love: Wedding Hair Accessories

Katie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:12:02 +0000

If you’re looking for wedding hair that’s sure to wow, check out a few of these darling accessories that are sure to add a little extra charm to your coif for the big day.

Stunning wedding hair net from Style Me Pretty
Sparkly vintage wedding hair clips from Lucky in Love
Big, bold blooms from Bliss’d
Floral fun from Green Wedding Shoes
Retro glamor from Girlz Night

Eye Candy: Diamond-encrusted Apples

Lea — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:54:45 +0000

Whether you’re looking for an over the top wedding gift for someone else, or just for yourself, check out these diamond-encrusted iPod Earbuds (worth $60,000) and the coordinating diamond iPhone (worth $42,000) in today’s eye candy feature: