jewelry done well

i think most of us on our wedding day want to be two things:
our most beautiful self
&
one of a kind.

i'd feel awful if i showed up on my wedding day wearing the same shoes, earrings or necklace as my aunt who came to share in my special day. [who wouldn't?]

ensure that won't happen by finding the most unique and beautiful handmade accessories.... etsy is always a great place to start the handmade-hunt.

taking the plunge? say it sailor style with this adorable and affordable AHOY necklace from Joanna Rutter




are you a bird in a cage bride? yes- oh good, we're so happy to hear that! show it on your wedding day with these sweet and simple little bird necklaces from Lana0Crystal







or maybe you have a special affinity for roses, matryoshka dolls and heart lockets in which case the perfect necklace for you is made by: japonicas



whatever you choose; you'll rock it.

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what's old is new again

the wallpaper that adorns your grandma's walls has found a new life- as envelope liners for stunning wedding invitations.

[and check out those stamps!]

these beautifully lined envelopes are from 100layercake

for step by step instructions visit:
ruffled

urban/anthropologie wedding

so i know a lot of you have probably heard by now that anthropologie will be launching a wedding line soon {super exciting!} but not til 2011. so for those of you who just can't wait to have an urban/anthropologie inspired wedding i scoured their catalogs and found these great details that you can add to your wedding.they have some really great dish choices as well as table linens and other decorative pieces.

vintage stamps

One of our favorite looks for wedding invitation envelopes is seeing them covered in lovely vintage stamps. This is another thing I can put my: what I wish I would have done for my wedding list.



Martha Stewart gives this advice:
Vintage stamps can be purchased from philatelic societies. They are worth the amount printed on them -- but they can cost much more, since they are collectible and limited in quantity. look HERE for more information [be sure to read about hand canceling your wedding invites]

Remember to have your wedding invites assembled and then weighed at the post office to know the exact postage needed before adding on all of your vintage stamps.

oh so pretty!

cream wedding details

i found these gorgeous frames on elizabeth messina's blog. they're not from a wedding, but...i think they're great inspiration for a light and airy wedding. what do you think?

jaquilyn shumate portraits

i came across these gorgeously shot self portraits of travis and jaquilyn shumate this week. i know, these are not engagements, BUT THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL! everyone should take a page out of this couple's style book, i am. jaquilyn and travis are wedding photographers from tacoma, wa. look them up. jaquilyn shumate photography.