Enter to Win! {from Wedding Paper Divas}

Wedding Paper Divas is running a contest! Later this month, they will be giving away a $500 gift certificate for the best engagement story they receive. This gift certificate can purchase an entire wedding stationery suite including invitations, response cards, thank you cards and more from Wedding Paper Divas.

They will be accepting entries until February 22nd and each week we will be posting our favorites on our blog, Diva Dialogue (blog.weddingpaperdivas.com). You can also check out their best stories so far at the following address http://blog.weddingpaperdivas.com/tag/contest/.

If you would like to see more, please check out the contest details at http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/engagement-stories/.

Be sure to check out more wedding invitations by clicking HERE!

Socially Conscious Favors

A tip from Modern Bride...Socially conscious couples take note: Serving sweets at your wedding can give more than a sugar high. Bake Me a Wish! donates 5 percent of each purchase of their cakes to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. And 10 percent of the proceeds from Endangered Species Chocolate benefit the Ocean Conservancy. Happy Planning!

Elizabeth Anne Designs Library Re-launch

Thanks to A Lucky Orchid Wedding for this great update!

Elizabeth Anne Designs' website has been re-launched! For those of you who know, the EAD site has a fantastic wedding blog, an everyday life blog and a full library of resources for the best professionals in the wedding industry...great for brides doing their own planning too!

The new Community includes both Message Boards and a Bulletin Board. A new a favorite, the Bulletin Board - using the Post a Bulletin page, vendors and readers are able to post news, announcements, discounts, offers, and other information directly to the Bulletin Board.

Be sure to check out EAD and A Lucky Orchid Wedding (who will be regularly feature on the new EAD site). Thanks to Laura from ALOW for the update!

Happy Planning!

Cakes...mmmmm good!

Everyone loves sugary buttercream sweets and decadent chocolaty delights, so make your cake the centerpiece of your planning. From hazelnut mousse to raspberry jam, choose unique flavors that tempt the taste buds, view hundreds of photos in the gallery to find a stylish design, or create your own sweet perfection with our Create-A-Cake tool. Visit www.brides.com for more!

Custom Invitations All Around

Your choice of paper colors, ink colors, fonts, layout and design. Blank inner and outer envelopes in your choice of color are included.

Jean M will assemble your custom invitations for you. You get to choose all the important elements — papers, ink, font, ribbon, design, monogram — and they will professionally print and assemble your invitations for you. The result is a completely custom look without the hassle of putting everything together.

Are you a do-it-yourself bride who still wants the look of quality paper and professional printing? You can choose all your invitation elements — papers, ink, font, ribbon, design, monogram — and we’ll print and provide you with everything. Have a DIY party with your bridesmaids, friends and family and have fun putting your invitations together!

Be sure to visit their site for a variety of invitations & much MORE. {Click HERE}

Happy Planning...and assembling!

Protecting Your Engagement Ring

After calling your parents and best buds to share the exciting news of your engagement, make sure to call your insurance company. Put your ring on your homeowner's policy as soon as possible in case something happens to it. Your fiance should have a certificate of appraisal so you know what rate to insure it at. And don't forget to renew the policy every year. Thanks to Brides.com for the advice!

For the Love of Lavendar

Once you select your color, you can run the theme through and through. Note the various shades of plum, even some pink to bring depth and dimension to the bouquets. The Landing, a boutique hotel on scenic Harbour Island, Bahamas, sparked some sophisticated tropical touches for this island celebration. Visit brides.com to see more!

A Musical Surprise

Surprise your parents and new in-laws by playing their first-dance songs after your own first dance. Announce the songs and their significance, and invite everyone up for a spin. Thanks to brides.com for the great adn sentimental idea!

save-the-dates can reflect your wedding style

Your save-the-dates can be the first thing to reflect your wedding style. In today's world of wedding planning almost every aspect of your wedding can reflect you and yours' style and personality...why not start from the beginning with save the dates? Click here to see more from Jean M! Be sure to also check out Wedding Paper Divas and their beautiful save-the-dates, inivitations and much more by clicking here!

What's Your Flower Style?

Are you classy, romantic or glamorous? Maybe you like more traditional styles, or edgy modern? Visit brides.com to take a quiz to see where your taste falls! You can also browse the tons of pictures they have, you're sure to like at least one! Happy planning...