Dog Bridal T-Shirt by Koncepts Bridal

Dog Bridal T-Shirt by Koncepts Bridal

Koncepts Bridal offers several adorable dog t-shirts that will tell everyone your furry friend is part of the wedding ceremony. The Koncepts Wedding Dog collection offers sizes to fit all breeds, from the tiniest Chihuahua to a brawny Rottweiler.

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Tell all your loved ones with unique playing card-themed wedding stamps

Love in Heart Playing Cards by beverlytazangel
Design Zazzle Custom Stamps using www.Zazzle.com

Wonderful Vegas or Gambling themed wedding stamps!

These clever and cute novelty wedding postage stamps spell out the word “love” in red hearts playing cards, “7, 10, Ace, and 3.” A great image to use as invitations for weddings (especially in Las Vegas, NV), anniversary parties, or holidays like Valentine’s Day. Would be great for poker invites too!

Greeting Cards and postcards are also available with the same image.

Instead of a fairytale wedding with a princess gown, Schaefer says, today’s bride is more likely to opt for racy gowns, wild bachelorette parties and sexy Maxim-style pre-wedding photo shoots.

“The rise of the bride who is more bold than blushing can be explained by a host of sociological factors, most of which have nothing to do with the word “bridezilla.” For one, our entire culture is loosening up and becoming more sexualized, and taking the wedding ceremony—and young girls’ dreams of what theirs will be like—with it.”

Schaefer offers several reasons for this change. She points out that:

• Young women are comfortable with posting sexy pictures of themselves online in places like MySpace.
• Women are getting married later in life, closer to 30 than 20, and they are more apt to look to role models like “Sex in the City’s” Carrie Bradshaw rather than Cinderella.

Shaefer concludes by saying that racy bachelorette parties, couples living together before the wedding and the sexual empowerment of women in general also have contributed to this trend.

It’s a fascinating read, and you can check out the entire article, here.

— Photo Credit: www.Newsweek.com

Summer Solstice Blue: 100 Personalized Wedding Invitations
Price: $84.0
Romantic invitations have blue seashells in the background and blue borders. Perfect for a tropical, beach or destination wedding! Please specify names to be printed in top blue square.

Trendy Tropical: 100 Personalized Wedding Invitations
Price: $145.0
Trendy Tropical. Square, sheer invitation has 3 panels. Wording is printed on inside middle panel. Front of invitation has a tropical beach design with palm trees and flowers. Matching reception, respond and informal/thank you cards.

Lovely Shell: 100 Personalized Wedding Invitations
Price: $291.0
Charming shell shaped programs have a comfortable plastic white or wooden handle. Sea shell design will be same color as wording. Wording will be printed along the borders of the program on the front and back panel.

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Another great idea for your green wedding

It seems like everywhere you look right now, wedding retailers are adding more and more green items to their inventories, as they try and cater to green minded brides and grooms.

One hot new product trend that’s popping up everywhere? Reusable, aluminum water bottles.

What makes these bottles a must-have item? Made of aluminum, they’re recyclable and reusable. And they’re also practical.

Beau-coup.com is offering personalizable water bottles as favors. Perfect for summer weddings, you can give these as bridesmaid gifts and groomsmen gifts to keep your wedding party healthy and hydrated on your big day-and every day.

Also available at Cafepress.com

Print on demand company Cafepress.com recently added premium Sigg brand water bottles to their lineup as well. They offer a huge selection of reusable wedding themed water bottles already decorated with thousands of designs from the CafePress community. Or you can personalize your own bottle using Cafepress’ “Easy Designer.” Here’s one of our favorites:

Here’s ten practical tips for a green wedding from Hornblower Cruises & Events.

• Get Outdoors: Capitalize on natural beauty and cut decorating costs by choosing a venue with a view. Get married in a park, at the local botanical gardens or on the top deck of a yacht at sunset
• Two-in-one Venue: Opt for a site that accommodates both your ceremony and reception. When that’s not possible, consider walkable options or seek out a green shuttle service.
• Choose Green-Friendly Venues: For example, Hornblower vessels feature ENERGY STAR® appliances, energy efficient hand dryers and light bulbs, and green cleaning products. Some of the company’s cruise packages also include carbon-offset credits.
• Go Paperless: Send save-the-date notices, shower invitations and registry information by email.
• Use Recycled Paper: When mailing printed invitations, choose recycled or post-consumer paper and soy-based ink.
• Use Local farmers: For receptions and dinners, source organic fare from area farmers and growers.
• Reusable, Green Wedding Decorations: Adorn your wedding venue with reusable linens and soy candle centerpieces.
• Replantable Wedding Flowers: Select seasonal flowers available locally at the time of your wedding. Better yet, decorate with orchids, potted daisies or other flowering plants that can be enjoyed long after the ceremony.
• Eco-Friendly Party Favors: Purchase sustainable, eco-friendly “thank you” gifts. For a long-lasting party favor, send guests home with a packet of seeds or a potted plant centerpiece.
• Recycle Reception Trash: After the reception, recycle bottles, cans and plastic containers. Avoid plastic utensils and serving ware. If you must use disposable products, choose recycled or biodegradable alternatives.
• Think alternative Honeymoons: Honeymoon at an eco-resort or sign up to clear trails, teach children or build homes on a volunteer vacation.

About Hornblower Cruises & Events:
With more than 32 yachts in 6 California cities, (Berkeley, San Francisco, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, Newport Beach and San Diego) Hornblower Cruises & Events services include: welcome shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception groups from 2 to 2,200. To learn more, visit www.hornblowerweddings.com .

Shop for Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors: Eco-Friendly Wedding Favors from Beau-coup.

If you’re looking for ways to save money on your wedding, you might want to check out “101 Ways to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Wedding without Giving Up What You Want” by former wedding planner, Kristie Lorette.

“Nobody wants to break the bank when they’re planning their wedding. At the same time, brides and grooms don’t want to give up what’s important to them,” Lorette says.

The ex-wedding planner says she spent years throwing weddings that fit her clients’ budgets. She used her insider knowledge to make “minor modifications” on wedding products and services to plan dream weddings without exceeding budgets.

Lorette has gathered her “insider secrets” in a wedding saving guide that can be downloaded from her blog for $10.95.

Her guide lists ways to save money on invitations, wedding attire, venues, flowers, food & beverages, centerpieces, decorations, favors, wedding cakes, photographers & videographers, the honeymoon and more.

To learn more or download your copy of 101 Ways to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Wedding without Giving Up What You Want, visit her blog at: Weddings Diva.

In a May 7 article, Sue Stock of the (Raleigh) News & Observer reports that more Brides are opting for cheaper weddings.

She writes,

“For many, spending $22,000 and up is unrealistic amid a recession. Some brides are taking the do-it-yourself route, making their own invitations, centerpieces and favors.

They’re cutting out open bars and limousines. And they’re playing hardball with vendors, asking for additional discounts before signing contracts.”

So what does this mean to today’s bride, trying to plan the perfect wedding in a recession? Stock’s article suggest these tips:

• Plan your wedding in early spring or after the prime, summer wedding season. Reception venues sometimes give discounted rates for off-season weddings.
• Save money on centerpieces and wedding reception favors by buying supplies on clearance and making them yourself.
• Many wedding business owners are offering discounts and special promotional packages. Shop around for wedding vendors who are offering discounts and low-priced packages on dresses or services.
• Be flexible on your dates and times. Consider getting married on a Friday and having the rehearsal dinner on Thursday night to take advantage of lower rates at venues and restaurants.
• Cut down your wedding guest list and have more intimate weddings so you get more bang for your buck on wedding must-haves such as food.

Check out Stock’s entire article for more.

Retro Never a Bride by bridalboutique

Inspired by retro fashion illustration and distressed for a vintage look, this bridesmaid t-shirt features an illustration of vintage girl holding a bouquet and reads, “Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride” in a vintage, cursive font. Design is distressed for a vintage look.

This funny bridesmaid t-shirt is available in several shirt styles and also on other gift ideas.

Want more Bridesmaid gift ideas? Shop now…

April Wedding stamps, with a beautiful gerbera daisy! Perfect for your Spring wedding invitations!

Soft pastel heart design — perfect for your May wedding.

Pink Daisy Wedding Stamps Summer Spring Marriage Postage.

This stamp is customizable — by choosing the ‘customize’ button, you can change

your wedding month or add your own text.