Archive for March, 2008

Published by admin on 13 Mar 2008

Eco-friendly wedding favors

Today, more and more couples are planning their wedding that respects the preservation of the earth. These weddings are called eco-friendly, ethical or even green wedding, whatever may be the name. If you are planning this theme for your wedding, you must have eco-friendly wedding favors.

You can have wax candles instead of paraffin candles. In wax candles, many floral design candles contain green colored accents. There are also adorable “two peas in pod”, “perfect pair” candles or flower candles. All these different candles are perfect for any wedding theme.

Seed packets are is great wedding favor idea for couples who are green-minded. These seed packets are not only environmental friendly but they are great gift as guest to take home and plant. Planting the seeds is a way for your friends and family to celebrate your new life together with your spouse. These seed wedding favors are unique, economical and most important eco-friendly. There are many innovative ways in which you can personalize these eco-friendly seed packet wedding favors. You can write the names of guests or you can have couple’s photograph on seed packet.

Potpourri or scented floral confetti is another good eco-friendly wedding favor idea. You can use small reusable container or bags with this potpourri and add a tag with your wedding information with thank you note.

There are many such Eco-friendly wedding favors are available, all you have to do is put a little thought into what favors you are going to give after your wedding, instead of old standards.

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Published by admin on 12 Mar 2008

Tips for unique Cake toppers

Wedding cake have a long history and are must have for every wedding. When it comes to your wedding cake, not only do you need to decide on the style and flavor but also you have to decide the type of cake toppers. This is a great way to make your wedding cake more memorable, many couples use them on wedding anniversaries.

For many couples, traditional bride and groom cake toppers is the choice for cake toppers. You can add modern twist to the traditional porcelain bride and groom cake toppers. You can have bride and groom porcelain cake topper that has been carved into smooth figurine. Brides and groom kiss and hold hands, with their interlocking hands forming shape of a heart.

Simple and beautiful heart shape wedding cake toppers are also popular choice. These cake toppers have different designs. You can have a beautiful double heart porcelain cake topper. Small heart hangs delicately from the center of the large heart. If you want something more romantic you can have a delicate porcelain cake top that features a pair of doves atop a heart. These cake toppers can really add to the décor.

Silver monogram is the ultimate way to personalize your wedding cake. There are many different designs and styles you can have for these monogram cake toppers. You can have monogram letters inserted into lovely oval arches or you can have monogram cake toppers in silver and gold mirror finish. Wedding cake topper is more than a decoration. It is a keepsake.

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Published by admin on 12 Mar 2008

Bridal purses

You need to carry some needful necessary things that bride may need during her special day. Bridal bags or purses are many different shapes and sizes. All these bridal purses are very small but they do have enough room to carry essential things. These bridal purses are very easy to carry. You can keep makeup for touchups, safety pins, if required essential medications, mirror, tissues and many more small things that can be required.

They are often decorated with small pretty satin flowers, crystals or beads. Some popular designs for wedding purses are drawstring bags, clutches and structured wedding purses. The clutches bridal purses are usually made up of satin or silk and they do not have handles or straps. Drawstring purses have cute string to close the purse and are available in many different shapes and sizes. These drawstring bridal purses are often decorated with ribbon flowers, crystals, pearls and many pretty embellishments.

Simple white colored satin purse can easily compliment the bridal attire. If you are having wedding dress in some other color then you can have dyeable bridal purses. The purse can have colored purses, accents, ribbons or colored crystals.

You can personalize the bridal purses to add extra special touch to your wedding day. Bridal purses also make special touch to your wedding day. As every woman or girl loves new purse or a handbag, these bridal purses also make a nice and unique bridesmaid gift for your wedding party. Choose purses that you or your bridesmaids can use for other occasions.

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Published by admin on 11 Mar 2008

Rhinestone Tiaras

Rhinestone is an imitation diamond that is made from crystals of the rocks and Tiaras are the jeweled headdresses that are worn by the woman during the formal occasions. The tiaras made of rhinestone are very beautiful and add a wonderful look to the overall appearance of the woman. It adorns the woman wearing it in every way and becomes an attractive showpiece attracting the attention of others.

There are Rhinestone Tiaras available ranging from ornate Rhinestone Tiaras to very simple ones. You can purchase the one that suits your pocket and personality. The “V-band” tiara is the most beautiful of all the tiaras available. It is a v-shaped, elegant tiara that has satin flowers for accentuating the bride’s look. It is available only in white and ivory colors.

Another tiara is the 6”x1” pen back tiara. You will find metal details on this tiara with the accents of pearls and rhinestones that you facilitate an extraordinary look to the bride. You can get this wonderful rhinestone tiara in silver or white color. The design on the tiara is very fine and delicate with a big flower at the center of it.

Another beautiful collection of the rhinestone tiara includes the 5.5”x11/2” open back tiara. This is a very simple, yet a stunning and an elegant design. There are very metal fine details on the tiara made from the rhinestones and the frosted flowers. These details provide the most enchanting approach towards style and beauty. Such a wonderful headpiece is available only in bright silver color.

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Published by admin on 11 Mar 2008

Flower girl jewelry

Flower girls are precious part of any wedding ceremony. She may seem to have simple job of sprinkling flower petals down the aisle but she symbolizes that girl bride once were. That occasion deserves the perfect flower girl jewelry.

Generally, girls are between age of six to ten. You are probably wondering what type of flower girl jewelry to give that little girl. While choosing flower girl jewelry, first thing to consider is her dresses. Another thing to remember is her age. You can give that little girl a detachable pendant and necklace. So pendant can remain with her for long time.

The pearl set is perfect flower girl jewelry. It has small pearl necklace with bracelet and simple but stylish pearl stud earrings. If you want something more stylish than that then you can have pearl necklace with small pearl pendant with dangle pearl earrings. If she has pierced ears, pair of pearl earrings is the perfect flower girl jewelry. Just make sure these earrings are of appropriate size. You can even gift her anklets.

If you want to make the flower girl jewelry more personalize then you can have multicolored crystal bracelet. This bracelet has swarovski crystals in multicolored pattern with adorable sterling silver plated flower charm engraved with her single initials.

Choose the exclusive jewelry that, your little flower girl can treasure for rest of her life. It will always remind her of the special day she sprinkled those flower petals in your path to wedding bliss, year after year.

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Published by admin on 10 Mar 2008

Choosing your wedding color

It is rightly said that colors speak a lot about ones personality. Therefore, while selecting colors for the wedding one needs to be very careful as colors reflect personality. Most brides choose the color, which is their color, or the one that suits their skin color or that goes along well with the wedding theme. A bride can best choose the color for her wedding depending on the season of her wedding. Like for example for spring weddings, warm colors will be a good option while for summer and winters, cool colors will play wonders. Here are some tips that will help you in choosing the wedding color and along with their meanings.

White is the most common wedding color. White has been the most popular wedding color since the Victorian times. White looks brilliant and often stands for peace and purity perfect for any bride. A bride wearing white wedding dress definitely stands out from the rest. White also symbolizes cleanliness and innocence.

Ivory is also one of the colors that in greater in demand for the weddings. Ivory has a touch of luster, is soft in its appearance and is perfect for all the brides having weddings in the spring season. It looks richer and is softer in its looks. Ivory is also considered as one of the traditional colors for the weddings.

Gold color represents wealth and prosperity since associated with the precious gold metal. Gold color is very eye catchy and lends warm to the surroundings. A Silver color creates and aura similar to the gold color and definitely adds glamor and sparkle to the things. Along with gold, silver, red is also greatly used as a wedding color. Red is extremely strong and commanding in its looks and looks passionate. Red symbolizes purity, joy and celebration. In addition, it represents happiness.

The main thing to consider when it comes to choosing your wedding color is your liking. Let the color represent your true personality with pride.

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Published by admin on 10 Mar 2008

Candle wedding favors

The candle wedding favors have been around for years and still are just popular as ever. Candles are perfect way to say thank you to your guests. There are many different kinds of candles available for decoration, it can be cake candles or glass gel candles or simple candle with decorative ribbon.

Cake candles are most popular among the all different kinds of candles. You can have these candle favors in many different shapes, styles and colors. These cake candles usually decorated with frosty icing on a three-tier layer on porcelain dish. This the most elegant and appropriate wedding favors you can have.

The gel candles are available in overwhelming variety of decorations. They come many styles such as beach theme, this gel candle will have actual shells and starfish in a sea blue gel settings. Many times these gel candles have appropriate fragrances. You can even have a wine gel glass candle with harvest grape scent or gel candle with suspended delicate lavender flowers.

Pear shaped candles are perfect as wedding favor for “the perfect pair”. Each pear is perfectly wrapped in a sheer organza bag. These pear candles are life-like in their shape, color and design. You can even have simple and elegant monogrammed candle wedding favors. These candles have bride and grooms initials.

You can even have seasonal theme candles. For example for fall wedding you can have, leaf soap candles. Usually there are combination of burgundy, gold, orange and leaf petals, beautifully packed in gift box. Candle wedding favors are a wonderful way to celebrate your wedding with your guest.

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Published by admin on 08 Mar 2008

Bridal shoes…..provide a finishing touch

Next to gown, the bridal shoes are among the most important personal things that bride will have to choose with much care. Every bride knows that completing her special look that takes time and consideration. Bridal shoes can provide the finishing touch for the bride to be.

Designers have great ideas for wedding shoes that range from low heels, mid-heels to high heels. The designers have used sandals and ballet shoes to create a beautiful effect that coordinates with beautiful gowns. If you are having a wedding theme, your shoes can match the theme. Great ideas for your wedding shoes can be very expensive or cheap depending on your budget.

Like other shoes, there are many styles of bridal shoes to choose from. There are pumps, sling-backs, all heel heights, platforms, open-toes, close-toe, sandals and other designs. Heel heights range from flats to six to seven spike heels. Choose heels depending on whether your wedding is outside or inside. Also how comfortable you are wearing high heels and if you are going to change shoes at reception.

White and ivory are traditionally the most popular colors for wedding shoes. There are even dyeable wedding shoes are also available. These white satin shoes can be worn as it is or dyed to match the gown. Wedding shoes decorations ranges from plain satin shoes to extravagantly ornate. You can have crystal buckles or Swarovski crystal or embroidery on your wedding shoes. You will definitely get an adornment that will suit your style.

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Published by admin on 08 Mar 2008

Wedding garters

As one of the longest standing wedding traditions, wedding garters are still very popular. This tradition was originated in France, when any piece of bridal outfit was considered very lucky. So as not to have the bride’s gown or veil torn to pieces, tradition added garter. It is worn on the left leg just above the knee and is thrown by the groom. Whoever catches that it is supposed to be the next lucky man to get married.

If you like something very simple yet elegant, then you must have gorgeous lace garter with a satin bow is perfect the complete vintage look. Swarovski crystal and pearl accented garter accented with an organza and satin bow has a very stylish look. Some garters has removable charms. That charm may be worn again on a necklace or a bracelet. You can have charming garter with butterfly charm or silver charm on satin and organza with sheer and satin bows.

You can “something blue” as your wedding garter. This can be blue crush garter and tossing blue satin garter with double-layered bow, adorned with buckles or pins. In addition, you can have sky blue color garter. Some brides like to wear two wedding garters on her wedding day. This is because wedding garters become keepsake. Sometimes bride does not want the garter to be tossed off, in this can you can wear keepsake garter higher on her thigh and the other “toss” garter slightly lower. This way you can follow the tradition without missing special memories.

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Published by admin on 07 Mar 2008

Mantilla veils

The wearing of veil is said to have started during the Roman Empire to protect brides from evil spirit. However, they have become quite famous as wedding accessories. They are now important as the wedding gown. There are many different styles of wedding veil. Mantilla veil is one very popular these days.

Mantilla style of wedding veil originates from Spain. It is usually draped over a decorative comb and secured with hairpins. Traditional mantilla veils are made of lace or edged with lace.

This styles if veil is become very famous in past few years. These Mantilla veils come in variety of lengths from shoulder length to cathedral length veils. Cathedral length, Mantilla veils look best over plain veils.

Mantilla veil is made from a single non-gathered oval or round layer, which is to be draped over the head. Sometimes these veils are attached with hairpin or small comb. However, very often they are just draped overhead. The mantilla veils are perfect for sleek and sophisticated appearance.

Traditional mantilla veils used to have heavily embroidered laces with different themes. Modern Mantilla veils have a wide lace edge or full lace with scalloped or any other type of edging.

You can have scattered pearls and rhinestone embellishment to add some glamor to the attire. To make the veil more personalized you can have these Mantilla veil made in different veil fabrics like bridal illusion, tulle or French veiling. Also you can have mantilla veil made in any length. Wearing this Mantilla veil can make the whole occasion a little more sophisticated and glamorous.

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