So Cute

I've never had any interest in a ring bearer / ring pillow, but I love this:



It's a beautiful ring bowl available through Etsy.

Loving the Etsy...

Insert Gasp

Custom dyed crinoline?!


Yep! You can have your crinoline custom dyed to your favorite color through Etsy! It's only $25 and pretty awesome.

That's right, hot pink here I come...

Something Blue?

Here's a great idea for "something blue": embroidered label for your wedding dress (or a gentleman's suit) with you love's initials and your wedding date.



Apparently J Crew will do this for you, but the above example is from Etsy and only $26.

Super cute.

Fun Bridesmaid's Gifts

Just a few of the cute things I've seen:

Bridesmaid's Survival Kit:
Found here at Package Perfect

Bridesmaid Soap:

From Not Soap, Radio

And, of course, Barbie inspired make up:

From Sephora.

Okay, I'm Gonna Throw This Out There

Because I saw it today:


So I'm not nearly as obsessed with the Girls Next Doors as I once was (back when the only cable channel I had was E). Nonetheless... Miss September Necklace anyone?

Also:

I kinda love the martini glasses. Mind you, martinis are not allowed to figure prominently in my wedding day (so I can remember it) but I feel they will be at least somewhat involved in the bachelorette.

Just a thought.

Both available at the Bunny Store.

I Love You More Than Blank

What a wonderful site! I Love You More Than Blank is a collection of submissions that finishes that beautiful sentence.

As someone who is constantly asking her Frenchie "Do you love me more than __________?" this may just be my new favorite page.

What would you add?

Here are mine:
I love you more than my kitty's fuzzy feet.
I love you more than wool socks straight from the dryer.
I love you more than Cool Whip straight from the can.

Urban- Etiquette

Here's an entertaining post on Bachelor Party Etiquette from urban-etiquette.net.

Don't be that guy...

Late Breaking Inauguration News

Important Information:

Anyone getting married after January 20, 2009 (today / Inauguration Day) can formally invite our new president to your wedding!! If you send an invite to the White House you will receive a personal response signed by the president and first lady.

The frenchie and I are 100% doing this!

Mail your invitation :
The Honorable Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama
The White House
Greetings Office Room 39
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

Best Date

Save the Dates went go out tomorrow. Which means they will have Inauguration Day stamped on them. That is almost as awesome as the Sinatra stamps. Almost.

Mmmmm... Cupcakes

In keeping with the dessert theme:

Courtesy of New York Wedding Guide, you just have to love this picture:

(Photo: Brian Dorsey Studios)

I don't know why, but I find the mini bride and groom hysterical. You can find these at sugarcraft.com.

Good times.

Save the Dates...?

Still waiting for the guest list to receive the Save the Dates. Thanks to some Upstate New York elves I did not have to spend a week of my vacation assembling, addressing and stamping them all. Of course I have not shown them to anyone (save the Frenchie) and am just dying to hear what people think.

In the meantime, enjoy some Italian Wedding Cookies on Sopressata.




Photo from the same site, credit Adam Lowe Photography.

Things Are Getting Scary...

So you know how when people get, say, a dog and live with them long enough the owner and the pet start to look alike?

The Frenchie (aka fiance for you fancy types) and I got dressed in different rooms this morning. Here is what we each wore today:





Okay, maybe not an exact match, but still...

They're Heeerrreee!!

What is this?


It's our Save The Date! On our fridge! They're in!!!!!

I am soooooooo excited!

Nope, can't share them yet. But they sure do look awesome!

I'll post the actual image once they've been safely mailed off to family and friends.

Whoot!

Geek Garters!

Good ol' Etsy...

Need the perfect gift for your geeky friend who is about to be wed? (Sure, could be me, you never know).

How about a Geek Garter?!?

You can get Darth Vader

Or Nintendo!

Both are by Kizette and available at her Etsy Shop.

Oh Dear

Is there such a thing as pre-wedding nesting? I don't know what it is, but this whole week I have had a need... a need to clean.

The issue is I still feel like the ol' homestead is totally cluttered. So tomorrow there will be a pilgrimage to Target and the Container Store. There's just gotta be a better way to use this space.

Goodness help us when wedding supplies start piling up...