How About This - Custom Wedding Cake Topper

How cute! Found these on etsy by Lollipop Workshop. You get to choose all of the details for this cake topper! Select details for hair & eye color, dress & suit colors, as well as bouquet & detail colors. And they offer other cute cake toppers for wedding and birthday. Click on over to Lollipop Workshop and go see which one you would be!

This one here would be me and my hubby! :)

Really! Could you get any cuter?

How About This - Fun Processional

This looks so fun! If you are a fun couple looking to add some fun to your wedding ceremony, you must see this video! This couple is for real! Also see them here, where they have recreated the entrance for the Today Show! (You may want to pause the music playing on our blog before viewing this.) Enjoy!

How About This - Lampwork Jewelry

Are you searching for the perfect bridesmaid gift but just can't seem to find it! How about a lovely piece of lampwork jewelry that will truly be an heirloom keepsake? Your bridesmaids are special, some of the most special people in your life. Right? Why else would you have them by your side on that big day?

Let Delightful Designs By Robbon help you show them how special they are! Robbon offers some beautiful pieces that are all handmade. She has many that would match perfectly with friendship. Or Robbon who by the way is a total sweetheart will even work to create a custom piece just for you! Here are some of her items that I feel would go great with that friendship bond you may have with your bridesmaids.

And she has many many more!

And just to let you know this jewelry is even more beautiful in person! Robbon worked with me to create a custom pendant for an upcoming event and she did an awesome job! I also purchased her Enrapture Pendant and it is gorgeous! You will not be disappointed, in fact you may become addicted to her pieces! And thank you again Robbon for the gift! I want to wear it everyday!

Even if you are not in the market for bridesmaid gifts go check out Delightful Designs by Robbon and her blog because this jewelry would make an excellent gift for any occasion. Christmas is right around the corner you know! And be sure to tell her Favors With Love sent ya!

How About This - Hawaiian Style Reception

Some friends recently had a Hawaiian style birthday party for their daughter and it was amazing! If you are planning a wedding reception with a Hawaiian theme and you are in central CA, you must see this! This hall comes already decorated for your getaway theme event! As soon as you walk through the doors you feel as if you have landed in paradise! Look!

You first enter the eating area where all of the tables are set for your meal!

On the other side of the hall through the door way you will find an awesome bar area that is fully stocked!

Here is a picture of my drink! Doesn't it look yummy! Well it was! But don't worry it's just fruit punch! Hee...hee....gotta have drinks for the kids too!

Complete with dance floor!

But if you are not the dancing type that's fine too! There is tons of seating and lounge areas right next to the dance floor so you can see all of the action!

This place is a must see! It's like your own personal night club and what's more is they do the catering too with yummy yummy food! If you must know where this place is located email us via our contact page above.

Here is a picture of the birthday girls cake! Sooo cute!

Along with matching cupcakes!

And I just had to include this picture of the table number because I think it's pretty!

How About This - Ring Pillow Alternative

Dove Ring Bearer Bowl Beautiful? Paloma's Nest is home to the *original* Ring Bearer Bowl™. Paloma's Nest offers a ton of great products go check it out!

And doesn't this dove ring bearer bowl go along perfectly with our Birds Nest Place card Holder and Birdcage Card Holder?

How About This - Nut & Bolt Wedding Bands

Looking for matching wedding bands that are a bit different? Here ya go! How about a nut for the bride and a bolt for the groom? Interesting!!! Go check them out at 51 degrees North.

How About This - Free Wedding Cake!

Are you planning a destination wedding to the fabulous Las Vegas? If yes then you must check out FreeWeddingCakes.com. Free Wedding Cakes is an amateur cake maker that is looking to gain experience. You get a wedding cake at cost while they get experience.

How About This - Fun rockabilly wedding!

Have a look at this fun and outside of the box wedding. Donuts for wedding cake, fun coke bottle and candy apple centerpieces and a pirate.

The bride and groom look adorable! They look like they totally enjoyed themselves and each other. Click here or on any of the photos to be taken over to their photo site to see all of their fun and amusing photos!

How About This - Will you Trash the Dress? Oh My!

Trash the dress, fearless bridal, and rock the frock refers to photography that contrasts elegant clothing with an environment in which it is completely out of place. The possibilities are endless, beaches, city streets, rooftops, garbage dumps, fields, and abandoned buildings are only few examples of trash the dress session locations. Read the article below and decide if you will Trash the Dress.

Photo By Corrina Hoffman Photography

Why Trash the Dress? article by Steve Gerrard Photography

The media seem to be picking up on the whole Trash The Dress craze which seems to have divided opinion quite strongly from the discussions I’ve had with brides and, more often, their mothers! Plenty of people see the whole affair as quite outrageous and wasteful, destroying a beautiful and, of course, expensive wedding dress just for the sake of some photos. I totally understand the argument and would never try to change somebody’s mind if that’s how they feel.

However… there is an equally valid second opinion which is becoming more and more popular…It all comes down to what happens to the dress after the wedding day. Does a bride put the dress away thinking maybe one day she’ll get it out and reminisce about her wedding day? Or maybe she thinks she could pass it on to her daughter in 30 years time (yeah right!)? Or does she plan to put the dress on eBay and make some of her money back? Trust me, dresses rarely sell on eBay for more than a tenth of what you paid for it. Some girls may think they could dye the dress and crop it to make a funky little evening dress. Most though, in my opinion, have no idea what to do with it and end up putting the dress somewhere to gather dust.

So, why “trash the dress”? In actual fact the whole Trash The Dress name is a little misleading. Around 80% of shoots under that banner result in the dress needing nothing more than a clean. Occasionally, of course, brides actually relish the chance to really TRASH the dress and get some unique and dynamic images in the process. Just look at Alt F’s site to see what I mean. A Trash The Dress session allows you time to get amazing photos of yourself in that gorgeous dress without the worry of wedding day time schedules. It allows you to use locations anywhere you choose rather than in or around the wedding venue. And if it rains, unlike the wedding day, you can reschedule the shoot or even use the rain as a dramatic element for the photos.

Like I say, I’d never try to convince a bride that she should have a Trash the Dress session if she’s not sure about the idea, but for some girls, I think it’s a shame not to!

Below you will see some great footage of one trash the dress photo shoot with http://rawphotodesign.com/blog/


Candice's Trash the Dress: Raw Photo Design Shoot from Paradigm Digital Video on Vimeo.

How About This - Inner Message Wedding Bands

Favors With Love thinks this ring is So Sweet!

A few years ago a Korean singer wrote a song about the sunburn mark that he found on his finger after he broke up with his girlfriend and removed a ring he had been wearing for a long time. This is the story that inspired Jungyun Yoon to make ‘Inner message’, a ring with hidden letters on the inside. Inner message is a ring that leaves an impression on the finger.

Imagine that, your lover giving you a ring that on the surface seems plain, but later when you take the ring off; it says, “Marry me.” Or imagine that even though you take off the ring to clean your hands you are still wearing an impression of the words, ’always’.

Be sure to check out http://www.yoonjungyun.com/index.htm for more information on this sweet ring.

How About This - Tea Theme Shower

Be it for Bride or Mommy to Be, a tea theme shower is classic. And with spring flowers in full bloom and that nice spring breeze, what better time to have a nice garden tea party. We all loved playing tea when we were children, dolly and bear all circled around even brothers army men were there. Now that we have grown lets continue this pastime with real family and friends as we celebrate the showering of the guest of honor. Favors With Love has collected just a few tea theme ideas that we would like to share.

Serve Jordan Almonds in Vintage Teacups via Real Simple
Original purpose: Sipping Earl Grey.
Aha! use: Start your own custom and place candy-filled, vintage teacups at every table. (Or use them for favors if you can find full sets at flea markets or eBay.)
Reward: A simple and personalized dash of style.

Here is a neat idea for centerpieces for your guests tables. Arrange flowers in a teapot, and give them extra height by standing the pot on a cup. From Rachel Rey.

This candle idea comes from Martha Stewart. Use tea cups that are missing their saucer to make candles. These can be used as decor or they would make a great shower game prize.

The invitation is the very first clue of what your event will be like. Set the feel with these nifty tea theme invitations. Don't you just love the hand made nature of these

invitations? We found these on etsy, one from Peas and Thank You's and the other from Cotton Candy Creations .

And what about favors? Ahh our specialty! Send your guests off with tea inspired favors that will surely remind them of your tea theme event. Tea favors are available in a large variety and many of them are actually very useful. Teapots that are kitchen timers, infusers and actual teacups and saucers. Some of our favorites are pictured below. Stop by Favors With Love and have a look at our tea favors and see what sparks your interest.

Even if you are not in the works of planning a shower, I bet you want to have a tea party now!