One of my favorite couples of last year, Ren and Jim, are featured on Chicago Style Unveiled’s website!  Check out the details to their fabulous wedding and the amazing vendors that helped this gorgeous couple create a one-of-a-kind wedding.

Perfect for a White Christmas wedding–this wreath and the tutorial on how to make your own is courtesy of the amazing Kristen over at her  Domestifluff blog.  The detailed instructions and pictures are easy to follow.  I made a cute pink one for my daughter just to test it out!  (Picture to follow…)

There are many things that can go wrong on the wedding day, so please be prepared.  Many of the accidents that occur can be easily and quickly remedied by small things that can fit inside a clutch or a small handbag.
Yes, ladies, I’m talking about the emergency kit.

While it doesn’t need to be elaborate, including some of these essentials will ensure that if you do have a situation you’ll be covered:

• Dr. Scholl’s Blister Treatment
• Bobby pins
• Safety pins (various sizes)
• Shout wipes
• Crazy glue/super glue
• tissues
• Rice paper (to blot shine)
• Tissues
• Tylenol
• Hair spray
• Clear nail polish
• Travel sewing kit
• Mints
• Straws

There are more things you can add but these are the things I have in my kit that I am constantly replenishing because they are the most used at weddings.  Most of these can be bought at stores in travel sizes.  If you want to buy prepackaged emergency kits, try companies like With You in Mind or My Mojuba.

Mojuba has teamed up with Style Unveiled to offer some lucky brides and grooms emergency kits for their big day!  Valued at $165 these kits are as stylish as they are practical, so make sure you get in while you can!  The winner will be announced on October 26th via twitter.  What’s a twitter?  Click here to find out!

wedding Day beauty begins with great skin and Model Bride’s got you covered.  Prepare your face for the big day with this fab kit by Joey New York.  full of quick little miracles like an all-natural instant lip plumper, a one-minute pore tightener and an around-the-eye firmer. Once you’re face is smoothed and hydrated, you’re ready for makeup – and for all eyes to be on you.  Click here to see this and other great wedding day beauty finds.

This one comes from a reader of Style Me Pretty’s who submitted these lovely kerchiefs she found and added her own personal touch.  Included are the instructions on how this fab bride took something lovely and made it her own.

(*photos courtesy of StyleMePretty)

The beauty of these chargers is that even plain they still look fab for a Fall wedding.   But the DIY Network has a great tutorial using these basswood country planks from Walnut Hollow and woodburning your monogram to show through clear glass plates at your wedding.  Simple and very cute!

The fabulous Wishpot has teamed up with Avelle (the NEW Bag Borrow or Steal) to offer up this gorgeous Kate Spade to one lucky lady.

For complete rules and to enter, click here.

If you’ve every been frustrated about the whole stationary thing like I have, you’ve come to the right place.  Want a place that has gorgeous stationary for every aspect of your wedding and beyond with amazing customer service, tips and advise and way easy to use ordering?

Then you want Wedding Paper Divas. Everything is explained in detail so that if you don’t know something (and you may not; I didn’t before I got married!) it’s great to have easy-to-read and easy-to-access help and instruction while you order.  The guidance from selection to ordering is smooth and they even offer client specialists and personal designers free of charge to ensure you’re getting the help you need.

Found this on the fabulous The Bride’s Cafe blog and wanted to share because it’s not just easy, but it easily sparks some different and further design ideas.

I am using burlap and twine for a wedding in November and will use her platform idea to make different-sized risers for the centerpieces using burlap.  Also, instead of terracotta, you can use cheap cylindrical vases of various sizes and use twine, burlap and even the paper to make a really cute luminary.

Click here for details on how to do this DIY project.