Quick note on rings

Just a quick note here to proclaim my love for Etsy.  I was perusing through their jewelry selection and loved how there was such a big selection with excellent price ranges!  If the mister doesn't get an engagement ring from Etsy, I'd love for us to get an affordable custom set of wedding rings there! :) 

Cute BM dresses!

ModCloth just recently brought this dress back in stock, and I just love the draping detail at the top and that you can wear it beautifully in two ways!  I think it'd be adorable for bridesmaids, but is it too casual?  Accessories would be so key here.  I'd want this for a beach wedding and would have the BMs wear this in varying shades of blue (or whatever theme color I'd choose).

I am also inspired by Cinderella Project's entry on mismatched BM dresses.  Lovin' the mixture of colors look, especially when working with a monochromatic palette:

 

The trouble with doing mismatched BM dresses is figuring out the uniformity aspect: how do I set it up so that the girls still look like my ladies?  Cinderella Project suggests sticking to the same fabrics.  I'd probably also ask that the ladies stick to the same length (likely knee-length) to help with the uniformity.

Honeymoon Registry!

Asian weddings in general don't really include much of a gift registry because cash is the traditional and expected gift.  I wasn't much interested in the idea of a registry at all until I came across the idea of "honeymoon registries."  WHAT IS THIS AWESOMENESS, you ask?  It's pretty much how it sounds: you register elements of your honeymoon--it could be anything like flights, meals, room upgrades, excursions, even the accessories you'd need for your trip!

The site I browsed through to look at samples was Honeymoon Wishes.  They have samples for all the destinations they have.  Here's one from a Cancun registry!

Although I'd still rather have cash gifts to contribute towards building a home, I would entertain the idea of at least a small honeymoon registry if people wanted to register gifts.  Also, this is a great registry alternative if you already have a furnished home with your significant other.

A bit more form-fitting

I saw the following dress from Claire Pettibone's Fall 2010 bridal collection (Willow) and just loved the detailing on the top and back! 

The bottom part of the dress, I don't feel too strongly about.  But this is a gorgeous, unique design that demands an updo! :)

Soda Bar! And other edible/drinkable delights...

The mister and I are not big drinkers (though he can certainly hold his liquor better than I could), so I was delighted to see this:

A soda bar?  Adorable!

These jars are lovely!  Plus it gives us a lot of flexibility on what we'd like to serve, alcoholic or not. :)

Other treats I've run into: HEART-SHAPED MACAROONS. OH.  EM.  GEE. (Click on the image for the recipe.)

Finally, I love how beautiful and refreshing cherries would be to serve as a snack for guests!  This bride had set these up as a post-ceremony snack for guests and had decorated the bags using a Martha Stewart edge punch and a "With Love" stamp she bought from eBay.

Edit: Just saw an idea for a DIY cupcake bar!  I'm not crazy about the execution, but it's another option to consider and could be fun. :)

Hairpieces

I love the crystal headband look!  I found these on Etsy but neglected to save the links to the vendors' sites. :(

Mermaid Silhouettes

Expanding a bit on my last post, I'm going to start looking at mermaid-silhouette dresses for inspiration.  Here are a few I've seen that I like so far:

From Sophia Tolli

From La Sposa

 

From Anjolique Bridal 

From Lazaro Wedding

From Mikaella