Holding your bouquet

Make sure to hold your bouquet just below your waist in pictures. This way it won’t block your dress details or dangle by your hips.

DK Designs...These are made of clay!

The flowers are all handcrafted by the artist featured on the Martha Stewart Show, utilizing Claycraft by DECO soft clay, which enables the artist to create lifelike flowers one petal at a time. Diane’s work has been featured in For the Bride Magazine, In Style Weddings Magazine (via http://www.estiloweddings.com/) and Pacific Rim Weddings Magazine. The bulk of the Diane's work is in custom bridal bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres and other floral decor.Visit to see more of DK's Designs!

Something for the Men (Did you cast your vote today?)

If it were left down to the men to organize, many weddings would
get planned in the last week.

So I've put together a list of sites and resources for everything
that the boys need to do and have on the day.

WEDDING BOUTONNIERES
Check out this page for the low down on how to choose and wear your
wedding buttonhole

http://www.wedding-flowers-guide.com/wedding-boutonnieres.html

WEDDING SPEECHES
They fill every Bestman (and many bridegrooms) with fear. Here's
the smart way to the perfect speech. There's even help for brides
that want to make a speech.

http://www.weddingspeech4u.com

GROOMSMEN GIFTS
Looking for ideas for gifts to give the Bestman and Groomsmen?
You'll find a stack of ideas here

http://www.myweddingfavors.com/groomsmen-gifts.html

http://www.onthefly.com

GROOM ATTIRE
The popular choice for guys is to hire a suit. But have you
considered having a bespoke suit tailored to fit? Paul's thinking
of having one for our wedding, and using this company

http://kingandallen.co.uk/

I guess you would sum up their offering as a quality bespoke suit
at an off-the-peg price.

BATCHELOR PARTY
The dreaded stag night! If you want an idea for a great party that
doesn't involve being tied to a lamppost naked, then try this

http://www.bachelorpartysuccess.com

Quick Allergy Tip

To prevent wedding day drama, check to make sure that no one in your bridal party is allergic to the blooms you’re putting in bouquets.

What do yu think of this topper?

I would like to your thoughts on this topper I've been seeing more and more of.
Please post a comment - thanks!

Great BM Gift Ideas...with customization!

Give a gift that all your friends will love with this beautiful Personalized Circle of Friendship Bracelet. Fashioned with dazzling Swarovski crystals and freshwater pearls, this striking charm bracelet becomes even more meaningful when you add free personalization to it. Available in green, blue, navy, iris, ruby red, light amethyst, garnet, crystal, black, pink, emerald and smoke.
Visit http://www.marilynskeepsakes.com/bridal-accessories/special-occasion-jewelry/personalized-jewelry/personalized-circle-of-friendship-bracelet/

Organization never looked better than with this personalized Hanging Cosmetic Case! This travel bag has everything you’ll need to travel in style with ease. With its black and white polka dot pattern, this ultimate travel mate features an easy clean nylon exterior, four zippered compartments, a pocket flap for smaller brushes or jewels, frosted washable lining, leatherette handles and trim and a hook attachment for hanging. Great gift idea for destinations wedding - take your idea a step further and stuff it with few of your favorite essentials. Visit http://www.marilynskeepsakes.com/hanging-cosmetic-case/?criteria=2070

Great Bridal Costume Jewelry

Visit www.tejanibridaljewelry.com for more jewelry, including the BM, gift ideas with a variety of styles!

Favors Go Green!

Tree Seedling Gifts in Burlap
This "green" favor is created 100% from nature with the blue spruce seedling , natural burlap , customized with personalization on imprinted recycled paper and finished with raffia ribbon.

These nature inspired favors are beautiful guest party gifts . Each small Evergreen Tree will create "growing memories" of your wedding day. Your guests will love this unique keepsake to commemorate your love and celebrate your new beginning. Visit http://www.plantamemory.com/index.html for more!

A Fun Favor

Nyokki means grow in Japanese, and that's exactly what these Nyokki Pets do! These little pet plants are adorable and original and they are hand made in Japan from glazed ceramic. They are shaped like eggs with fabric legs. Filled with a growing media and rye grass seeds, these Nyokki pets are easy to grow - seeds germinate and grass grows to full height in less than two weeks. You can style your Nyokki's "hair" or cut it and watch it grow again! Comes as a set of two matching Nyokki pets. Choose from Monkey, Chickee, Froggie, and Piglet.
Would make great favors with a clever saying! Visit www.wrapables.com

Politesse

Politesse offers beautiful, handmade, refined favor boxes, complete with the highest quality contents. You can design your gifts by choosing the perfect combination of paper, ribbon, tags, decorative elements and unique contents. Boxes have been used as wedding and shower favors, invitations, attendants' gifts, hostess gifts, jewelry boxes and corporate gifts.
Thanks to A Lucky Orchid Wedding for the info!