Saturday, July 11, 2009

Cupcake Caps

LOVE this product from Brides: Cupcake Caps are sturdy yet sumptuous treats that feature a variety of wedding-friendly designs and easily stick to the top of your cupcakes with just a smear of frosting—plus these sugar-based confections are fat-free! Prices start at $1 per cap.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Straws

I love... waiter-served soda bottles with colorful straws. By Wedding Style Guide.

Black Tie

Love the latest Brides long list of black tie ideas, such as: bow tie pasta appetizer; damask toilet paper; black and white checkered dance floor; table numbers in Latin; cupcakes with edible diamonds.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Stones

Groomsmen Gift Idea: Natural soapstone Whisky Stones™ that will cool your next dram just enough to take the edge off without diluting its perfectly balanced flavors.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Rs2guru


Take a look at Rs2guru Invitations' New Site! Their website is super-easy to navigate, and extremely affordable. You can shop by color or style, and even read all about the weight and quality of the papers they use (something you can rarely find elsewhere). I love the simple elegance of their stationery--blue and white, and pink and white, are excellent color palettes for a wedding.

Tapers

Favor Idea: Hand-dipped beeswax taper candles.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Smock

Pretty invitation idea: stripes and calligraphy from Smock Invitations; and rounded edges.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Charity

Great idea from the latest InStyle Weddings: Frame descriptions of two charities, then ask guests to choose which they'd like their donation to go to by placing their escort card in the corresponding area.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Napkins

Decor Idea: Striped napkins can set a quirky, whimsical tone, or an ordered, crisp and clean one, depending on the rest of the decor. Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Pinwheels

Escort card/favor idea: cute pinwheels!

Friday, July 3, 2009

TNT's Wedding Day

I am a HUGE fan of TNT's new show, Wedding Day. It is nice to see a feel-good show like this air once in a while! In each episode, a deserving couple is surprised with a dream wedding planned by celebrity event planner and food expert Alan Dunn and celebrity wedding planner Diann Valentine. Normally, the show airs on Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT on TNT, but tomorrow (July 4th), watch Army captains Christina and Shawn get their dream wedding after 4 years of being engaged! The show airs at 9am ET/PT. This episode is especially close to my heart not only because my fiance and I also had a long engagement, but in one month, I will be a military wife! It is so nice to see two members of the armed services being honored in such a beautiful way.

Blooms by the Box

I'd like to welcome Blooms by the Box back as a sponsor on Victoria with Roses (they really are an amazing company, with excellent customer service), and also introduce you to their beautiful blog! Dedicated entirely to flowers and full of stunning pictures, Blooms by the Box's blog explains how to mix and match styles and colors, not only for your wedding but for your house as well. I'm a bit of a flower addict myself when it comes to decorating, so I loved this tip: To achieve a calming effect, use blues in every hue, reflecting the natural blues of the sea, space and sky.

Rings

Prize alert: Inspired by the movie The Proposal, OneWed is awarding the ultimate prize to get in on the trend of proposing to her man- a pair of hand engraved Platinum wedding bands from jewelry designer Kirk Kara, worth approximately $5,000! Just explain in 200 words or less how you would propose!

Pink Cake

Love this Pink Champagne Cake (and recipe included): What a great shower, or even wedding, cake!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

New York Wedding Event

Heads up to New York brides: Sip mimosas and nibble on pastries at The Plaza Hotel, and learn
"The Art of Planning Your Own Wedding" on September 13, 2009, hosted by Private Receptions. Go here for more info.