You know I love them, and just in time for Valentine’s Day. You can find this lovely (a bargain at $3.50) at waisze designs on Etsy.
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Bridesmaid Gift Ideas…
Before I start my post today, I just wanted to tell you sweet readers thank you for your excitement about our house, and we are happy to announce that they have accepted our offer! Â We are doing inspections this week, and we close on August 10th!! Â It is so surreal and exciting. Â I told Vince the thing I’m the most excited about is putting our new KitchenAid Mixer right here on the counter:
Considering Wedding Bands
Quite by accident I stumbled upon the Etsy shop of Titanium Knights recently and found myself rather intrigued. Somewhat ironically, M and I were just out pricing wedding bands that same day, a special consideration because the shape of my engagement ring setting is going to require a custom band. During the course of our travels he set his sights on the lightweight and simple modern appeal of titanium. His favorite pick of the day rings in at a very affordable $195, which thrilled me to no end considering my band will be a bit more expensive as it will be custom. M is very much a no frills kind of guy. He is most comfortable in jeans and a t-shirt, he’s a former athlete turned teacher and coach, and his idea of a perfect weekend is a great dinner and a day of watching football. At any rate, an expensive gold or platinum band kind of guy he is not so the titanium route seems really perfect for his tastes.
Etsy Vintage Finds
Oh how I heart Etsy and these gorgeous vintage paper finds that you can put to use for your event!
DIY: Paper Cake Card Box
Every Thursday Once Wed features a DIY wedding project created by the very talented Laurie Cinotto of lalalaurie. Last week Laurie created the cake box below for guests to drop their wish cards into for the bride and groom in replacement of the typical “wish bowl”.
Bling!
I know, I know, it’s an overused word – BUT on your wedding day, you want your jewelry to be special. Whether you want it to stand out and make a statement, or be simple and elegant, you don’t have to spend a lot to get a lot of bling for your buck!
The Fabulous Etsy
As I discovered some amazing wedding websites and blogs, I was quickly led to Etsy. And the earth shook and angels sang. I became an etsy freak. Bridesmaids gifts? Red Otter and Modern Printed Matter . A gift for Fiance from Kathryn Riechert. Not to mention half of my Christmas gifts. But there were three people I worked with in particular from etsy that were absolutely memorable.
Friday Etsy: Lil Fish Studios
I was cruising Etsy, as I so frequently do, and found pretty much the best ornaments ever. Hearts? Check. Twine? Check. Felt? Check. Red? Double Check! Is is sad that I already have Christmas 2008 Decorating taken care of?

2013 Holiday Gift Guide
‘Tis the season! Have you scratched any items off of your holiday gift list yet? I must admit that I’m only starting my shopping, and with so many amazing choices out there, I am having a tough time narrowing things down! Here are 9 of my favorite gift ideas perfect for the ladies in your life! My personal wish list includes a pair of Tieks and a KitchenAid—how about yours? See these and more in the EAD shop!

Featured Vendor Introduction: Gemvara
I’m so excited to welcome Gemvara as one of EAD’s newest featured vendors! Gemvara is a fabulous online jeweler that lets you customize your choice of gemstones and metals to create the piece that is perfectly your style.

Man’s Best Friend
I hope you’re ready for another post of cuteness overload! We’re loving doggies this week, and helping Chicago rescue One Tail at a Time win $25,000 (don’t forget to vote by clicking here and then comment here for your chance to win a $50 gift card to Pottery Barn!), so we thought we would throw in some puppy wedding inspiration with bow ties, ribbons, floral collars, and even capes to make your pooches camera-ready for some fantastic wedding photos!

National Puppy Day
Hi everyone! It’s Christen here, back with some puppy inspiration for your wedding. According to my pet insurance newsletter, today is National Puppy Day! What better way to celebrate it than with some photos of man’s best friend celebrating his people’s big day right along with them?

DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! For those of you still looking for some gift-giving inspiration, Beka, Kimberly, and Stephanie from Styled, formerly Innove Events, created some gorgeous gifts for their own mothers and I’m so excited that they shared their ideas with us! Each of the unique and personal gifts was created for less than $40.
Holidays already? Gift Ideas!
belt from j.crew, $55; nikon d90 for newbie photo enthusiasts with wealthy santas, amazon, $794.95; snuggie, $14.95, image source; faux fur muffler (I have always wanted a muffler! I think one of our american girl dolls must’ve had one), from urban outfitters, $28; mustache necklace from etsy seller little angels jewelry, $11.99 (I want one); dj hero from gamestop, $119 (for PS3); julian scarf with hidden pockets, from wintercheck factory, $30; ambigram flask from red letter gifts, $20.99; scarf necklace from etsy seller Mlabel, $40.
You Want to Hear About My Wedding… Really?
It occurred to me today at the doctor’s office…that when you are engaged…you can easily have a conversation with just about anyone…and at any time. Of course the subject of discussion is… the WEDDING!! Why is it that all of a sudden I feel like the lady at the bank that helped us set up our joint account wants to have us over for her next dinner party?? And does the pharmacy tech really care about what flowers I’m going to have on the cake table??
reflectionsbyds Giveaway
When Deniz emailed me a link to her amazing Etsy shop, reflectionsbyds, I became completely smitten by her amazing handknit and crocheted items. So naturally, I am thrilled to partner with Deniz to give one lucky EAD reader a gorgeous Secret Garden Mohair Capelet!
Hand Painted Wine Glasses
I absolutely LOVE when bridal showers or bachelorette parties have a project, craft or activity. Â This love does not extend to games, because, lets face it-bridal shower games are pretty horrific for the most part.
The eight-week freakout… and a call for help.
I have one of those countdowns on my Facebook profile that tells me how many days are left until the wedding. I used to think it was a fun, quirky thing to have, but as the number gets smaller and smaller, I find myself getting more and more freaked out about how little time we have left. There’s just so much to do!
Vintage Monogram Inspiration
One of the most inspirational blog posts for me so far has been How to Design Vintage Monograms by Vintage Glam Weddings. So, my official first day that I was absolutely 100% completely and totally done with grad school, what do I do? Oh, you know…went back to Lehigh and checked out a book on monograms. Guess I just can’t stay away from the place.

Topping It Off
Remember when I was pretty convinced I wouldn’t have a cake…and then ordered a cake? Well, I wasn’t planning on having a cake topper, either. I know, the gall of going sans topper to my cake! (Our baker basically thinks I’m crazy for this one, let me tell ya!) As it turns out, there will be a cake topper after all, because I stumbled upon Quitesparkly on Etsy and fell in love with these paper roses she crafts by hand from the pages of old romance novels (unfortunately these are no longer available – try this listing instead!). Romance novel roses for the book-loving bride and her English teacher groom? It’s absolute perfection at a price that could not be beat. I think they will be absolutely divine stuck in a cluster atop our delicious cake – a little bit vintage, a little bit unexpected, a little bit sensational. Now, everyone cross your fingers that they get here in time from Australia! Are you using a cake topper or another element you found in an unexpected place?
A money (and sanity!)-saving tip about flowers.
As my wedding plans were coming along and vendors were getting booked left and right, the one place where I kept hitting a brick wall was the flowers.