Archive for the ‘bridal shower’ Category
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Of course I’m in love with our new vintage tea & cupcake stands. (I can’t help it!) But I never loved them as much as when I laid eyes on this post of wedding tea party goodness that Style Unveiled created just today. It’s enough to make me get outside & drill more plates in the rain… We’ve sold our first stands so quickly; I promise there are many more in the works to come shortly. (Follow us on Twitter to get your tweet the moment they are ready to ship.) They did such a cute post back in January about our vintage wedding accessories. Thank you, Heather, for making us blush again! Stop by the entire Style Unveiled site & blog for loads of ideas from these ladies in the know, including my favorite feature, Bride in the City.
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
You needn’t wear a hat for the entire wedding day, though they make a strong fashion statement and a beautifully confident, face-framing accessory. But once you try on a vintage topper like these two 1960s numbers, it’s tough not to imagine how you might work a hat into your day somehow. Pull one on for part of your photo shoot if nothing else. A smart, of-the-era hat adds a completely new, touch-of-vintage look with minimal effort. Your man could get one, too. Vintage hat photos? Yes, too cute! Here, one wonderfully structured gold satin pillbox hat with sequins trim and a bubbling fountain of netting; one woven ivory pillbox hat with a sweep of netting & a mod bow of sheer fabric right up front.
Next week’s vintage theme is… I can’t decide! Silver accents, vintage romance, for the bride… Help!
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Tell me, do you love these as much as I do? As soon as I saw them, I had to share. From the wonderful site, French Garden House, on which I spied them: “Un Verre D’Amitie” translates to “A Glass of Friendship. Copied from etched brocante originals, the etching on these sweet glasses is surrounded by a gorgeous ornate “frame” … Folk lore has it that glasses like these were kept on the top shelf to be taken down and used only for friends who came to visit. Pass this lovely custom on, and offer a glass of refreshment with love to your friends in our Friendship Glasses.” $24/set of two.
Personally, I prefer to drink wine & cocktails out of simple, stemless glasses like these. It just feels more European & less fussy. Use them as a replacement for traditional toasting flutes, serve bellinis in them at your bridal shower, or champagne with a splash of Chambord and a few floating raspberries for your bachelorette spa day. Feeling spendy? Raise them at the end of the reception as a goodnight toast; everyone will take them home from your wedding as a meaningful favor to use for years of toasting to true love & friendship.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Sweet and simple, roses are eternally feminine, romantic, and, in their best form, gloriously fragrant. Even if you’ve chosen other flowers for your wedding, they remain ideal for a bridal shower. Just add some candles, music, and something sweet. How about these adorable lychee rose cupcakes?
Shown here, the pink suede espadrilles ($89.95) and sweetheart rosette fascinator ($30) that we would pair with our new pink rose petals candle ring, just one of our new items added this week. Create tight, lush arrangements of fresh, just-opening pink roses in low glass vases and you’re good to go. Next week, look for our Everything Hurricanes, ideal for easy candle and flower arranging.
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