With Halloween coming up tomorrow I thought I would share some of my favorite photos from themed weddings with costumes!

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If you’re Bridal Shower is right around the corner, put your bridesmaids to work by helping you put together some great floral arrangements that your guests can take home with them!
It had been a long time since I had pulled out all the odds and ends in my kitchen to dress up some Yogurt tubs, [...]

The vintage theme is all over the wedding blogs – rustic and old fashioned is super hip. But what about the way back era of glam and glitz? I pulled together another fun inspiration board with a Roaring 20’s feel. One of the best things about living in the Bay Area is all of the [...]

5 Books Every DIY Bride Needs

If you’re having a white winter wedding, chances are that your bridal shower will be sometime in the fall.  With all the pretty fall colors around us, it’ll be easy to go all autumnal for your shower.
Ask the host of your shower to head down to their local Trader Joe’s where they sell organic and [...]

I love paper. I am a self professed notebook geek and I am that girl that buys dainty little cards to actually mail out to people for no other reason than I love sending and receiving  mail. Years ago, in 2003 to be exact, the internet lead me to the wonderful Kristin Sanchez and though we have [...]

By Erin Frank
If you’re planning to give a thank you gift to your bridesmaids, think about selecting some great jewelry. Not only can they wear it on your wedding day, but if you play your cards right, and get pieces with character, they’ll end up wearing them for years to come.

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Is anyone tired of the typical march up the aisle?  Maybe you should consider doing what this couple did:

What girl doesn’t love her sweets? After all, it’s an essential part of our daily diet! (Of course we all do extra mileage on the treadmill to work it off…. Right ladies???? Yep… that’s what I thought….)
Bridal Showers are about all things girly. Some do special Mani-Pedi outings, some will have games like “Make a [...]

Hi Readers! I have been loving all of the purple wedding details I have been seeing lately in the wedding world, so I thought I would pull together a pretty little inspiration board for you. The one image that inspired it all was the top left photo of the bride with the stunning bouquet. How [...]