Personalized Wedding Postage

You've found the perfect invitation, you've spent hours neatly packaging the envelopes with all the necessary enclosures, and the envelopes are finally addressed...now what?! You could take your invitations to the post office and pick from the four wedding collection stamps that they offer, or you can custom create your very own wedding postage at Zazzle.com. My vote goes to custom creation! Zazzle offers a variety of pre-designed wedding postage stamps including stamps especially for save the dates, bridal showers, and even bachelorette parties! To see the entire collection, check out their website here.

Zazzle is an approved licensed vendor of the USPS and satisfaction is 100% guaranteed!

Recissionista Find: Special Occasion Shoes at Target

A few weeks ago we blogged about the awesome bridesmaid dresses that are now available at Target, and today discovered that Target also has some really great special occasion shoes as well! All of the shoes in this section are UNDER $25.00 and completely adorable!

Here are a few favorites from the collection (I'm especially loving this red pair of peep-toe pumps!):

Mossimo Irene Peep-Toe Dress Shoes :: $22.99

Mossimo Heidi Satin Bow Heels :: $19.99

Mossimo Isabelle Dress Shoes :: $16.09

Wedding Keepsake Box from Pottery Barn

I have to admit, I am a total romantic at heart and love sentimental keepsakes, especially when it comes to weddings. This wedding keepsake box from Pottery Barn is the perfect way to display items that are close to your heart from your wedding. Things like invitations, dried bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, and favorite photos from your wedding are typically displayed in a keepsake box.

Photo courtesy of Pottery Barn :: Wedding Keepsake Box :: $59.00 {Available online only}

Fashion Color Report Fall 2009

This past week Pantone released the Fall 2009 Fashion Color Report and I must say that I am loving the colors! Back in January (a little late, I know) we blogged about the "it" colors released by Pantone for Spring 2009, so if you missed it, you can check it out here. Falls' colors are much deeper than Spring, but yet still refreshing. "The Fall 2009 palette is more unique and thoughtful than the typical autumnal hues of years past" says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. I couldn't agree more! I'm really loving 'American Beauty' and 'Burnt Sienna'. What are your favorites?!

To read the entire color report, head on over to Pantone's official website.

DIY Wine Bottle Labels

I am often asked by my brides how to make "DIY" table numbers, candy labels, favor tags, etc... and I thought that these wine bottle labels from Martha Stewart Weddings were a cute idea for the DIY bride! As I'm sure you are aware by now, personalization is a big trend in weddings. So, why not add some flair to your tables and use wine bottles to serve as your table numbers?! If you're not big on using these at your dinner tables, try using them on your cocktail tables, or even at your rehearsal the night before. For instructions on how to make these labels, click here.

Photo courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings.

The Perfect Spring Accessory

So, I realize that this post has nothing at all to do with weddings, but I just had to share this white trench coat from White House Black Market that just arrived in stores! I've been searching everywhere for the perfect white trench coat and I finally found it! Now, if only spring would just hurry up and arrive!

Photo courtesy of White House Black Market :: White Trench :: $178.00

Honoring your Family Ancestry

There are a number of ways you can honor your family ancestry or deceased loved ones, but one of my favorite ways to do this is to carry a family heirloom with your bouquet. Pictured above is a bride who carried her grandmother's rosary to honor her Roman Catholic heritage. I've also seen brides carry a small Bible down the aisle, as well as an antique brooch pined to their bouquet wrap. Carrying a family heirloom with your bouquet is the perfect sentimental touch to a wedding ceremony!

Photo courtesy of In Style Weddings.