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Honey Mooning

03 Jul 2010 5 Comments

by barbedlotus in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Heather, Written by Meghan Tags: bag tags, bath dough, beach, blanket, bow, bra, bubble bath, chainmail, corset, cuff, cuffs, door hanger, etsy, finds, gift guide, handmade, heart, honey, honeymoon, hoodie, journey, just married, lingerie, love, map, mask, masks, moon, panties, passport, rambling, romance, romantic, soap, suitcase, sweater, swimsuit, tags, towel, travel, trip, underwear, vacation, wedding, whip

The planning, the partying, and the inevitable stress are finally over. Now it’s just you and your sweetie off to your honeymoon paradise. What you get up to during this little getaway, well let’s just keep that between the two of you.

: Around the World in 80 Stamps Suitcase – $230

: Key to My Heart Crystal Chainmaille Bra – $200

: It’s Your Birthday Quarter Cup Silk Bra – $98

: Struck Tighties – $10

: Soft Handcuffs – $12

: Tie Dye Beach Blanket – $40

: Olde World Map Passport Cover – $5

: Bubble Bath Dough – $12

: Ebony Bondage Cuffs – $65

: Sassafrass Camisole – $34

: Oh La La Maillot – $115

: Just Married Bridal Hoodie and Pants – $84.95

: Just Hitched Gitch Set – $29

: Petite Ruby Leather Mask – $25

: Spiced Mahogany Soap – $4.25

: Ophelia Black SIlk Playsuit – $175

: Sexy Sheer Black Lace Mask – $18

: Wedding Door Hanger – $8

: Mens Paisley Swimsuit – $40

: Gothic Rose Vacation Planner Clutch – $28

: Cat o’ Nine Tails – $125

: Pinup Rockabilly Skull Corset – $80

: Honeymoon Bag Tag – $30

: Emerald Green Leather Cross Cuffs – $45

The Etsy artists featured in this article are:

missbrache, Harajuku, syllishirts, Lalilouche, venusinchains, OnTheInside, corsetfactory, leathercassandra, OublietteLeather, AsteraLeather, theselvoinghands, kvodesign, CestSuperbe, yasminbochi, downstairsDesigns, michealangela, LittleMetalMisster, joyeverafter, sugarcanetrain808, ToadLillie, ShopRedLeaf, layla, cskippy2000, and tiffanymillerdesigns

Why’s the Bride Blushing?

02 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment

by barbedlotus in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: art deco, blue, bobby pins, bouquet, bridal, bride, butterfly, cheap, cuff, cuffs, custom, deal, etsy, fairy, feather, finds, flip flops, flower, gift guide, gown, hand painted, handmade, headband, headpiece, high heals, jewelry, Juliannes, make, marriage, married, necklace, ocean, peacock, poetry, rainbow, renaissance, sandals, save, shoes, threadbangers, top hat, tutorial, upcycled, veil, victorian, vintage, wed, wedding, wedding dress, wreath

Something borrowed, something blue. Something old, something new. Don’t know what this does do, do you?

Okay crappy poetry aside, who’s day is it really but the bride’s. Now we might be taking this a little to the extreme these days. Have you seen that bridezilla show? And now there’s a new one where the bride’s compete against each other. Either that or it goes to the other extreme where everyone seems to forget it’s the bride’s day. Mother’s and mother-in-laws-to-be somehow end up trying to take the whole thing over. Of course shows like those play on the extremes. Personally I’d like to see a bride tell the monster-in-law to back off with out being bitchier than the Bride of Frankenstein, but that’s just me.

One of the big deals of a wedding is the dress. Every bride wants to be stunning in her own way. And it tends to cost a fortune to do so. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of work that goes into making the dresses, veils and jewelry. But if you are in the finacial position that going all out on your dress might start this new stage of life a little too far in the hole then check out this awesome tutorial ThreadBangers did a while back.

Yeah, you heard that right, $10. They also have a great tutorial on how to make a body form. If you use the bride-to-be as the model for the body form you have a perfect replica to make a dress on. If she’s into sewing as well let her keep the body form as a wedding gift (or part of it) to make her own clothes from then on.

: Maria Gown – $899

: Custom V-Neck Wedding Gown – $189

: Daydream Eco Friendly Wedding Dress – $1,295

: Sweet Caroline Gown – $900

: Tatiana Fairy Vine Wreath – $36

: Upcycled Flower Bouquet – $158

: Wedding Flip Flops – $37

: Fairy Medieval Renaissance Fantasy Set – $1,250

: Silver Leaf Bridal Headpiece – $105

: Freshwater Pearl Wedding Bracelet – $14.99

: Pink Skull Wedding Garter

: Art Deco Peacock Juliannes – $185

: White Formal Wedding Skirt – $150

: Victorian Vintage Style Wedding Dress – $225

: Chapel Length Veil – $850

: Something Blue Butterfly Bouquet – $59.99

: Bold Rainbow Bouqet – $375

: Backdrop Necklace – $65

: Dogwood Bobby Pins – $12.50

: Wedding Cuff – $75

: Ocean of Dreams – $22

: Hand Painted and Beaded Gothic Wedding Gound – $700

: Peacock Crystal Hair Brooch – $38

: Bermuda Blue Teardrop and Pearl Necklace – $58

The Etsy artists featured in this article are:

weddingheaven, yourfairytalewedding, thepeppermintpretty, PetereneDesign, elegantwedding, RomanticThreads, BohemianGoddess, MissRobin, threadhead, saletic, norkaren, PhenomenaJewelry, idoweddingveils, emilywootton, dreamsbythesea, bethanylorelle, thehoneycomb, AzureTreaure, petitgift4u, GlistenDesigns, hairbowwonderworld, idotakeu, SurroundingsOnline, and mtcoffinz

You can find more of Thread Bangers at www.threadbanger.com.

The Cake is Not a Lie

01 Jul 2010 1 Comment

by barbedlotus in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Amber Tags: bird, birds, bouquet, bouquets, bride, butterfly, cake, cake charms, cake stand, cake topper, cake toppers, custom, etsy, finds, flowers, fork, forks, gift guide, groom, handmade, leaf, leaves, marriage, ninja, personalize, personalized, rambling, tree, underlay, wed, wedding, wooden, zombie, zombies

Hi it is me! (Okay so it is Amber since you all probably can’t guess who me is) This is my first blog that I have written, Meghan the more talented with computers normally handles most of it. But if I don’t get banned from doing it after this one maybe you will get to hear more from the Amberness later. . . and yeah I might get to doing the post blog thing here in a minute. I have a bad habit of getting distracted. Okay focusing on wedding cakes now. . . I took a few cake decorating classes last year and loved it. So I this blog has some really neat looking cake toppers, pre-made eatable (Yes eatable is word I promise) flowers, and other cake needs. Now go forth and enjoy because here the Cake is not a lie!

P.S. Thanks to Meghan who is getting this actually set up on the page.

: Dancing Bride and Groom Arch Cake Topper – $34.95

: Custom Likeness Wedding Cake Toppers – $210

: 12 Butterfly Silhouette – $12

: Customized Wedding Ninjas – $65

: Tree Stump Sculpture Custom Cake Topper – $55

: 25 Sugar Hydrangeas – $19.50

: 20 Edible Butterflies – $9.95

: Personalize Acrylic Cake Topper – $18

: Custom Color Cake Server Set – $25

: Custom Lookalike Cake Topper – $450

: 2 Gum Paste Rose Bouquets – $55.97

: I Do Cake Table Letters – $19.99

: Desert Plate – $15

: Zombie Couple Kokeshi Doll Cake Toppers – $40

: Zombie Wedding Cake Topper – $50

: Wedding Cake Ribbon Pull Charms – $25

: Love Birds Cake Topper – $89.95

: Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Cake Forks – $13

: Edible Sugar Fall Leaves – $24

: Wedding Cake Underlay – $29

The Etsy artists featured in this article are:

patysclay, AmoreBride, triciatrisha69, SweetPixiePie, MilanCreations, SugarRobot, sweetpetalbakery, MissErikas, MeantToBee, RomancingJuliet, sophieskeepsakes, weddingcollectables, goodydevi, licoricewits, BeachHouseLiving, jotaysgel, greenTdesigns, temple7e, urastarhouse, and andiespecialtysweets

Favored Guests

30 Jun 2010 1 Comment

by barbedlotus in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: alice, bag, bags, bird, bird seed, birds, bookmark, bride, bubbles, candle, candles, carmel, chalk, chalk board, clip, confetti, cookie, crayon, cupcake, custom, etsy, favor, finds, fleur de sel, flower, flowers, french, gift, gift guide, groom, gun, handmade, hibiscus, lavender, leaf, leaves, marriage, marshmallow, marshmallows, muslin, mustache, pendant, perfume, pinata, pinatas, plant, plantable, plants, present, preserves, preztel, rambling, ramblings, sachet, scrabble tile, soap, succulent, tattoo, temporary, terrarium, terrariums, wand, wed, wedding, wonderland, wrapper

Wedding favors are a bit of your big day to take home. I’ve seen many ideas for favors, ranging from treats to trinkets. I think one of my favorites is giving your guests disposable cameras and having them take all the pictures before the end of the wedding reception. Another I like is giving the guests seedlings to take home.

I found a great site dedicated to handmade weddings that had some really cool favor ideas. It’s called Do It Yourself Weddings. I can’t decide which idea was my favorite, the hot cocoa in a bottle or the CD favors. They do make a good point on the CD favors, if you do them wrong they are illegal. However there are tones of indie bands out there, that if you pay a small fee to would let you use their music on the CD if you give them credit. Make a good little CD insert with info on each of the artists and where to find more of their music and they’d probably be more than happy to be part of your wedding.

: Itty Bitty Terrariums – $12.50

: French Bleu Damask Candles – $8

: Alice in Wonderland Muslin Gift Bags – $5.50

: 10 lbs of Handmade Fleur de Sel Caramel – $150

: Bride and Groom Cookies – $30

: Succulent Plants Set of 12 – $36

: Hibiscus Favors – $10

: Custom Preserves Favors – $22.80

: The Dancers Soap Wedding Favors – $2.65

: Lego People Recycled Crayons – $15

: Skull Pirate Soap – $1.75

: 2 Dozen Melting Moments – $17.50

: 30 Custom Mini Pinatas – $50

: Plantable Confetti Leaves – $19.95

: Gourmet Vanilla Marshmallows – $5

: Mustache on a Stick – $2.95

: Wedded Bliss Chocolate Covered Pretzels – $4

: Vintage Silver Bubble Wands – $52

: Gun Soaps – $6.50

: 175 Custom Bookmarks – $262.50

: Depravity Scrub – $2

: SWAK Lip Cupcake Wrappers – $6

: Bunches and Bunches – $99

: 150 Custom Temporary Tattoos – $223.50

: Chalk Clips Set of 6 – $24

: Lavender Sachets Set of 50 – $45

: Werewolf Solid Perfurm – $1

: 25 ‘Bird’ Bird Seed Favors – $27.75

The Etsy artists featured in this article are:

lavienrosebakery, MaroDesigns, SatinandBirch, SucculentsGalore, fostersfrostings, caughtredhanded, HowardsHome, bhmalpacas, thecottagemarket, sbpreserves, naturefavors, bewitchingscents, RedElmDesigns, TheCaramelJar, handmadevents, peperapothecary, Buttonhead, bradensgracewallart, TabbyCat13, TortoiseLovesDonkey, paintedwithheart, TheShabbyChicCottage, Studio30Creative1, 2birdsinlove, jjbox10, gloilocksandbody, miaMallows, and PastryGirls

A Place to Remember

29 Jun 2010 1 Comment

by barbedlotus in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Amber, Written by Meghan Tags: artist, bride, decor, decorations, etsy, feature, finds, gift guide, location, place, planner, wedding

You know people make a big deal about the dress, the cakes, the ring, but what really seems to make a wedding memorable to me is the place. Even those quick chapels in Vegas where you get married by a fake Elvis seem to pay attention to this. I never liked the idea of spending hundreds on a dress I would wear once, but I am a sucker for an awesome location.

There are a lot of ways to make a place memorable. It doesn’t have to be a fairytale castle or a fancy church. (although there’s this storybook mansion up the canyon that does weddings that is just freaking awesome). Well placed Christmas lights can make a backyard magical, airy fabrics give a basic reception hall an exotic allure, and personal touches such as a photo garland remind everyone there that this is your day.

: Green Silk Ring Pillow – $43

: Personalize Wedding Getaway Card Decal – $20

: 50 Hummingbird Place Cards – $50

: Small Beaded Moss Terrariums -$18

: Custom Vintage Monogram Sign – $65

: Ostrich Feather Pen – $12

: Stargaze Lilies Table Art – $85

: Punch Drunk Love – $22

: Green Bird Pen – $5

: Watermelon Pink Whelk Ring Bearer’s Pillow – $16.50

: Peacock Feathers Wedding Guest Book with Pen and Base – $50

: Custom Chair Signs – $15

: 150 Cootie Catcher Wedding Programs – $150

: Personalized Just Married 1950′s Car Guest Book – $60

: Just Married Banner – $24

: Love is Sweet Sign – $35.95

: Custom Vintage Guest Book and Album – $175

: Rustic Wedding Decoration Lanterns – $24.99

: Comic Book Paper Heart Ornaments – $20

: Day of the Dead Ring Bearer’s Disc – $20

The Etsy artists featured in this article are:

TimelessPaper, lilmissi, teresab123, crearting, inspiredbymarie, MagicalHedgehog, rubydollcreations, luly612, magartsypartycrafts, woomi, aphroditescanvas, katskrafts, PomLove, RumpelstreetBoutique, familyattic, WicksnCandlesticks, funkyshique, bragginbags, RiverBird, and bookity

You’re Invited!

28 Jun 2010 Leave a Comment

by barbedlotus in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: card, etsy, event, feature, finds, gift guide, ink, invitation, invite, paper, party, planner, postcard, wedding, weddings

So the big question has been asked and answered and now you need to tell everyone. And then get a bunch of them together in one place to celebrate. This is also an opportunity to, without being a bride/groomzilla, this is your day. Yeah it’s suppose to be a piece of something that tells people where to show up and when, but it should also have a bit of what to expect. Catering? Registered? Not actually accepting gifts? (Hey I’m all for the forget the gifts, send money to this charity instead idea.) Just need a head count? Include this all in the invite and have an RSVP card or a link to RSVP online.

I wish I could have found it again. There was one item I really wanted to include in this one but I couldn’t find it (Etsy, you really need to make the favorites searchable and sort able. I have almost 200 pages of favs now!) A couple weeks ago I stumbled upon invitations made out of plantable paper. I freaking love this stuff. It’s the coolest for tags and wrapping paper and all that. What these were though were plantable paper as the tag with the invite stuff on it tied to a little bag. Inside the bag was a biodegradable mini pot with planting soil in it. The tag said something about joining them as they let their lives together begin to grow.