More Goodies to bid on - Brooch Bridal Bouquet

I was just looking at more auctions on the Wish Upon a Wedding Bid for Good Auction and came across two auctions I think you should really look into! Amanda Heer from Fantasy Floral Designs has 2 auctions available. Amanda makes super, duper gorgeous brooch bouquets like this:

I am in love with these - I think they are a conversation starter for sure....and they will last a lifetime. Pretty good for a bridal bouquet. This bouquet has a value of $800.00 but the opening bid is only $70.00!

Here are some more amazing bouquets from Amanda Heer:

The second auction on Bidding For Good has the value at $1200.00 and an opening bid of $75.00! I say check them out....they are gorgeous!!!

Bid for Good!

Wish Upon a Wedding has their auctions live right now here! You can bid on hundreds of wedding related items (even if you are not planning a wedding a lot of these items can be used for any other event types!). I just love that the money raised is going to a good cause! They have items available in specific areas or you can find items that are available anywhere! Check out these goodies:

Item #1004

100 Custom Wedding Programs from Wire Grass Weddings

Value: $220.00 - Opening auction bid is $45.00

Item #1022

50 Custom Destination Wedding Passport Invitations from Hip Ink

Value: $750.00 - Opening auction bid is $35.00

Item #442

Your choice of Bonny Bridal gown from any collection from Bonny Bridal

Value: $1000.00 - Opening auction bid is $300.00

Item #326

Custom Bridal Aisle Runner from The Original Runner Company

Value: $550.00 - Opening bid is $75.00

Item #168

Etsy Wedding Package donated by Emilie Duncan Event Planner

Value: $109.00 - Opening bid is $25.00

There are so many more wonderful items on this auction site! I hope you will all run over there right now and bid for good! :) You might get a great deal AND you will know your money is going towards a worthy cause!

Personalized Mini Umbrellas

I love finding things through the handmade community! Did you see my new little button on the side bar to your right? One of the things I absolutely love is adding handmade items to your wedding! It adds the personal touches to make your day special and unique. Since I have made it very clear in (lots) of blog posts that I am not crafty in any way - except in my head (but the hands do not cooperate!) I love finding people who have this talent that I do not possess! Today, I found such a person! AutumnJo! She has some really cute items in her Etsy store but my absolute favorite item was the personalized mini umbrellas!

Not only do you get to add your own details...but you can choose colors and stick size too. There are many uses for these - not just for signature drinks! You can add these on cupcakes too!

The seller has made something very cute and very detailed! Do you see the little matching color bead on them? So cute! The cost is $25 for 25 umbrellas! I think that's a great deal! Check out the sellers Etsy store here!

UPDATE!! 50 personalized mini umbrellas are UP FOR GRABS on the Bid For Good auction! Check it out here!

Personal Style: Gothic, Punk, Vintage, Retro & Rockability

Weddings come in all shapes and sizes - and so does your personal style! I am all about the backyard, barnyard,  simple weddings as much as I am about the full scale, over the top, spend as much as you can weddings. Your wedding is about you - the couple! It should, most certainly, reflect personal style! These invites, save the date and accoutrements (oh my god I so love that word!) are very unique and very stylish: from Royal Steamline

Easy DIY Project

This easy, do-it-yourself project, comes from Ruffled! Download Printable Cupcake Pennants and then just print, cut, fold in half in a skewer or toothpick. Glue both sides. Simple and fun! :)

Get Married - In Times Square New Years Eve

Click Here For All The Details!

It's Giveaway Time!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED!

I have been kind of slacking on my giveaways - not for any good reason (except that I have been waiting on the delivery of some things!). You all have been very patient! I have been thinking about this giveaway for some time and finally I got everything together to post about it. Yay.

Quite awhile ago I posted about Etsy seller LilaFrances - actually the post was "Another Fab Find" (December 6th, 2009). LilaFrances continues to make one of my favorite items - the original personalized wire hanger for brides. Since my original post, I have seen 100's of real bride photographs using LilaFrances hangers and now it's your turn to WIN one of your own! The lucky winner will also get a bride hankie on a wire hanger!

HOW TO ENTER:

• You must choose to follow my blog PUBLICALLY! 
• For a SECOND entry blog about this contest and leave an ADDITIONAL comment to let me know you did that with a link to the post (I will check!)
• For a THIRD entry twitter about this contest and leave an ADDITIONAL comment to let me know you did that with a link to the post! You can find my twitter page here

5 BONUS ENTRIES: Grab my Blog Button and add it to your page (leave an additional post with link to let me know you did this!) and get FIVE bonus entries!

That means you have the opportunity to get 8 entries into this contest if you want to win! Yay!

This giveaway will end on: October 5th at 5pm PST and the winner will be posted shortly there after!


What you win: 1 lucky winner will receive a personalized hanger from LilaFrances AND a hankie folded in the shape of a bridal gown on a little wire hanger!

Value of giveaway (including shipping to winner): $50.00


This giveaway is open to EVERYONE!!!! (I love when I have a giveaway I can open up WORLDWIDE...so take advantage now folks!)