There are lots of accessories that a bride considers as part of her overall wedding day look. While the obvious choices are shoes, veil, jewelry, and bouquet, a bride is also going to need a purse for a few essentials and a clutch is a classic and stylish choice. And, stylish is precisely what you’ll find with the multitude of offerings at Angee W.
Founded in 2009 by mother-daughter team, Angee & Vincci, this talented duo uses jewelry, feathers, lace, floral adornments and more, to bring together their exquisite creations. You can even customize the lining of each clutch with your engagement photo or another special image as well as having an embroidered message placed inside (which would make for a memorable bridesmaid gift). Each clutch would make for a fashionable finishing touch to the entire bridal party look so be sure to check out their entire collection!
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For the cheese enthusiast: fromage cheese board
This cheese board is made from 100% recycled stainless steel and comes with two extra replacement cutting wires.
For the Cook with heart: love spoon
This spoon is nice on the eyes and handmade in West Virginia from readily available and ethically harvested redwoods. All scraps, chips and hardwood are recycled on site at the farm where they are made.
Keep it Cool: beach stone wine serving set
This is one of our best sellers! Keep your drinks cold and your party guests talking about the trendy addition to their favorite cocktail. Using ice in drinks can close down the flavors of wines and spirits when it dilutes them. Use this natural alternative to chill your glass.…
When I saw these customized bow tie flasks from The Hair of the Dog I thought they’d make a fantastically fun gift for the groomsmen! All flasks are stainless steel and can be personalized with names, dates, initials, etc. You can even select a different background color to coordinate with your wedding colors.
And, if you don’t want to leave the bridesmaids out, not to worry, there are custom flasks for the bridal party, too. Even the bride and groom, if that’s how they want to roll!
There are a slew of styles and colors so finding the perfect fit to commemorate the day shouldn’t be too difficult. Keeping the groomsmen from needing a little “hair of the dog” the day of the wedding? That may require a little more effort.
For those of you who haven’t yet purchased your bridesmaid gifts, you may want to consider indivdualized gift baskets. Fill the baskets with each woman’s favorite things, such as candy, bath products, and beverages. Also nice to include is a book tailored to their interests, such as the following:
For the vegetarian: Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating. Mark Bittman outlines issues with the food and agri-business industries in America. Encouraging a more plant-based diet and organic lifestyle, Bittman’s writing is extremely approachable and informative.
For the history buff: Encylopedia of the Exquisite. The author, Jessica Kerwin Jenkins, explores the history of all things whimsy and great, such as champagne, red lipstick, and ambrosia. This book is sure to delight anyone that appreciates the fun and frivolous.
For the guilty-pleasure reader: One Day. British novelist David Nicholls weaves a terrific summer read for…
I’m a big believer that all you need is the right accessories to take your outfit from cute to Wowza! – an interesting headpiece, a killer pair of heels, a sentimental cocktail ring, or, in the case of Bagatelles&co, a retro-inspired purse.
Designed by a French textile designer living in London, Bagatelle’s line is handmade from vintage silks, tie silk and brocade remnant so each edition is limited, making for a unique bridesmaid gift or bridal purse that not everyone else will be sporting. And Rym will further personalize the purses with custom messages sewn in (think your wedding date, a sweet message to your bridesmaid, or even, just the word “love”).
Her Day in the Countryside clutch would be perfect for bridesmaids’ dresses, but wouldn’t it also be a gorgeous pop of color with a shorter beach dresses?
And, I love, love,…
When it was time for my husband and myself to register for our wedding, I was stressed in the way only a bride can be. The idea of asking people to buy us things (expensive things at that) was very uncomfortable for me, and once we started the actual registry process I managed to get all worked up over whether or not we were registering for the right things. Did I want someone to spend their hard-earned cash on a waffle maker? Was I the sort of person who now makes waffles? What if my children asked for waffles one day and I had no way to make them because I hadn’t registered for the waffle maker? Argh!
It was a really fun process.
This is when a very wise friend took me aside and said, “Kara, chill out. People are not required to buy you anything on your registry;…
Emerson has got it going on. She’s a former New Yorker who moved to a farm where she hangs out with her ducks and chicks (and handsome husband), generally looking fabulous in outfits that are simultaneously cool and quirky. She also makes things, like flowers, jeans, table runners, necklaces, even shoes, for her line EmersonMade.
Fortunately, she has a line specifically for weddings (although a lot of her non-wedding line would be perfect for your big day too). I’ve gone through and pulled out a few of my faves, but keep checking her site because she adds new items all of the time.
Her Something Blue ring pillow is modern, fun, and looks like it will keep your rings very, very safe. If this version is a bit too vintage-y for your taste, she also sells one in cream that would be perfect…
The holidays are coming up fast (but you don’t need me tell you that, do you?) and one of the more meaningful gifts you can give your new husband/wife is something that commemorates the Big Day. And take it from me, your first holiday together is a great time to do it. The wedding and all of the surrounding excitement is still fresh in your mind; your probably still know where your wedding photos are; heck, you probably still look like the people in your wedding photos (can you tell I didn’t take my own advice, opting instead for good intentions?).
These customized canvas art pieces from esty seller GeeZees may be just the thing. She has several options available, but my favorites are the ones that feature your wedding vows (because I don’t know about you but mine passed in a blur…). Hanging up in…
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Canvas Wall Art Featuring Your Vows and Photos
Angee W. Bridal Clutches
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Gorgeous Wooden Heirloom Recipe Boxes by Rifle Handmade
Oh-So-Pretty, Retro-Inspired Purses from Bagatelles&co
Handmade Accessories, Gifts and Décor from EmersonMade
Photo Paddles from PhotoJoJo Get the Party Going
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Alternative Wedding Registry Ideas
Fantastically Adorable Personalized Flasks from The Hair of the Dog!
Paper Suitcases and Stationery Sets from Pink Loves Brown
Eco-friendly Heart Plugs from Omerica
Pendant Necklaces for Engagement and Bridesmaid Gifts
Green Bride Guide Shows Us Great Gift Ideas
