The latest catalog from Uncommon Goods had some uncommonly good wedding gift ideas!

These two pieces of custom wall decor were two of my very favorites. Few newlyweds could help but be smitten by either one.

First, artwork that captures your unique fingerprints, set side by side for all time. Nashville artist Lori Danelle carves each print by hand before adding names, a date and a heart. Frame is optional, as they also show it mounted on plywood for a more rustic look; $500-$650.

Next up, celebrate a love that crossed state lines to finally unite in wedded bliss. Artist Sandrine Froehle memorializes your old stomping grounds with your two home states joined as one, complete with your names and date; $160-$180. I warned you… very irresistible!

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I can’t get over the ornate beauty of this vintage-style wedding gown by Wonderxue on etsy…

And look at the price: $309!

Custom-made to fit, the gown and its spring flowers are equally stunning from the front and the back.

For a more formal wedding, this could even be lovely on your bridesmaids.

Personally, I see a bride stepping from a forest into the sunlight or walking down the aisle in a wildflower meadow.

If only the designer would include a photo of a bride wearing it…

A very yummy creation indeed!

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Adorable is about the only word I have for this On-The-Button Checkers Set by Napa Style. Pack a picnic and unfold this vintage-inspired tablecloth. After wine, cheese and chocolate, you’ll be ready for a lazy afternoon game of checkers. (Do you even remember how to play?)

It works equally well on the floor or the kitchen table on a rainy day. And it comes complete with a set of pieces shaped like oversized buttons ($39).

I know this will turn up in at least one vintage picnic-themed engagement photo shoot very soon… (Hopefully it will be straight, unlike this one! Sorry about that–their website had it that way & I just couldn’t fix it!)

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I just finished this trio of tiered dessert stands for a lovely bride named Kim. She wanted a set of centerpieces for her wedding’s dessert table that coordinated but were all slightly different in elegant pink & gold.

She chose Royal Tettau cups and saucers from Germany, Cauldon dinner plates from England and three different dessert plates for the middle tier, a mix from England & France.

I really love the concept, something I hadn’t considered before but one that is definitely possible when multiple pieces of vintage china are available. I hope she sends photos of the entire set up… I can only imagine what she is planning!

Take a peek at our ready-to-ship High Tea for Alice tea & cupcake stands on etsy, or get in touch anytime for custom work.

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Why are you reading blogs and not celebrating your love? Just kidding… I know life has many callings these days, and sadly, celebrating can only be one of them! I am sure you have some plans up your sleeve for later today or tonight!

In the meantime, I wanted to share these sweet & soooo affordable white lace containers from IKEA. Would you believe they are just $2.99 each? Meant as a home for potted plants, I found they work equally well to cast a romantic, flickering glow as a sturdy lumineria. Just add a votive candle in a glass holder and there you are. Made of powder-coated galvanized steel, they have countless DIY wedding decor uses. Bundles of silverware, bottles of wine, piles of cookies tucked inside pretty linens–these could showcase just about anything smaller than a breadbox. Create a plants-&-candles centerpiece with just a few. Now you have something for your weekend to-do list to go along with celebrating: pop into IKEA & stock up!

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I already had my wedding and no one has asked me to be a bridesmaid recently…

But darn it, there must be some occasion for which I could wear this delicious vintage dress! (A good excuse to buy a new crinoline, too.)

Those ’50s dressmakers sure knew how to make a girl want to twirl.

Each detail makes this white organza & tulle 1950s gown especially hard to resist: spaghetti straps, floral embroidery, a full skirt with four flouncy layers of fabric and bows in both front and back…

I’m melting!

Calling all brides: Do you or your bridesmaids need a vintage dress? This one would be hard to top.

In size small from Mysterymister on etsy, this little darling can be yours (or mine) for just $158. I’ll race you!

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Yes, you read it right. Our beloved OrangeandBlossom.com is looking for just the right new caretaker & friend. As much as I have loved creating, tweaking, filling and admiring this online wedding boutique, I have also found my life filled with other pursuits (including our High Tea for Alice cupcake stands) that have nudged me to make a difficult decision. I won’t spill all the details here, but if you or someone you know is interested, please get in touch. The site can be used as is or transformed with the help of our Web designer into your own beautiful vision… I will miss you all… greatly! {Photo & homepape photos generously courtesy of Vanessa Preziose Photography. }

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If these engraved His & Hers highball glasses by Kate Spade New York weren’t part of your wedding registry, you may want to splurge on them anyway…

Before they decide to stop making them. Which often happens when you have your heart set on a certain something but drag your feet in purchasing it. (That’s what we get for being practical, right?)

I’m always a sucker for a nice script font. And this one has just enough swing and sass to make me pull out the debit card and…

Well… the glass makes the drink, right?

“Two of a Kind” double old-fashioned glasses available as well. $50/pair.

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Sometimes you don’t know you need something until you see it. For me, this is like a daily thing! I’m sure most brides (okay, women in general…) can relate. Today, these custom monogrammed table linens in natural burlap leapt off the screen and onto my Want List. Rustic weddings are still way in, and these beauties would add a finished touch to all that shabby chic charm. The monogrammed burlap table runner ($42) and the monogrammed burlap table topper ($38), both by Shop 24 on etsy, are available with a number or a letter. Divine thinking!

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My first thought on seeing this ribbon by TheLoneleyHeart on etsy was: “Awwww! What can I wrap this around for Hubby?”

My second thought,  given the time of year, was: “Wow! Imagine this going around and around a love-themed Christmas tree!”

We have a white Christmas tree for the bedroom & I instantly had grand visions of covering it with red, white & silver ornaments, tinsel, garland, paper hearts & this rustic, linen fabric ribbon, ordering several with different personalized messages of adoration. I couldn’t decide if the end result would look highly romantic (should I go Modern Love or Victorian Love?) or like a kindergarten holiday class project gone wrong.

Enough about me, this ribbon was too too good to not share with you. Check out their personalized custom ribbon by the yard, Christmas ornament & decorative display ball-o-love, too. Awwww!

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