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Dragonfly Gift Ideas and Free Gift Tags

Today’s post starts with a little background story before I share all about Dragonfly Gift Ideas. Did you know dragonflies are often associated with joy and happiness due to their positive meaning? story continues below

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Natural Beauties Dragonfly Necklace from Waxing Poetic for Bridesmaids Gifts and Mother of the Bride and/or Groom. Click to Download your Free Dragonfly Thank You Gift Tags. As seen on Brenda's Wedding Blog www.brendasweddingblog.com #jewelrydesign …

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In many cultures, dragonflies are considered a symbol of good luck. I love knowing this as I have always loved them and my daughter had gifted me with a dragonfly necklace that I would wear everyday. One day the chain broke from my dragonfly charm and I honestly felt lost without it. That was until I was able to find the perfect replacement - this gorgeous Natural Beauties Dragonfly Necklace from Waxing Poetic. I now have a very special dragonfly necklace that I can wear daily again.

Pretty Dragonfly Necklace made from recycled silver and precious metals from Waxing Poetic. Makes the perfect bridesmaids gift or gift for the mother of the bride or groom. As seen on Brenda's Wedding Blog www.brendasweddingblog.com #jewelrydesign #…

Call me crazy, but I honestly feel more energized wearing my dragonfly as “The Spirit of the Dragonfly” is said to remind us that anything is possible.

Along with this dragonfly necklace, Waxing Poetic also has many other beautiful pieces to choose from are made from recycled silver and precious metals. Their quality jewelry designs makes the perfect gifts for bridesmaids and of course the mom of the bride or groom.

Free Printable Dragonfly Thank You Gift Tags. The prettiest way to add the finishing touch to your gift package. Pairs perfectly with the dragonfly necklace from Waxing Poetic - come see the full review on Brenda's Wedding Blog www.brendasweddingblo…

Don’t forget to add the finishing touch to your Waxing Poetic jewelry box with these dragonfly thank you gift tags that you can download below, for free.

Styling, Design & Photography by Brenda of Brenda's Wedding Blog and Festive Fetti

Win Handmade Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift Box Card Sets with Confetti

Calling every Bride to Be - it’s your chance to Enter To Win 9 Handmade Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift Box Card Sets. Surprise your bridesmaids with the prettiest silver gift box. Inside each box is a lovely hand painted will you be my bridesmaid card by Diane of Starglow Studios. Each card also has a handmade paper flower and it sits atop matching Festive Fetti confetti.

Enter to Win Handmade Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift Card Sets with Confetti

To enter, simply complete the following form and then see below for more details:

Giveaway Entry Details:

1. Complete the form above
2. Follow all 3 of the following Instagram Accounts
@weddingsites
@festivefetti
@diane_starglowstudios

3. Bonus Entry: Please share in the comments, what is one part of the wedding planning process you are most looking forward to.

It's super simple and easy to enter. Good Luck. Open to residents in the USA. Giveaway Ends on Friday March 2nd, 2018 at 11:59 pm est. Winner announced on Monday March 5th. Retail Value: $175.

Enter to Win 9 Handmade Will You Be My Bridesmaid Gift Card Sets with Confetti
Hot Bridal Party Gift Idea : Personalized Wedding Hair Ties

If you're looking for a fun bridal party gift idea or something unique for the bachelorette party - you're going to love the handmade lace and elastic hair ties from 6D Hair Ties. These hair ties {which double as wristbands} are fully customizable and you can even upload your own logo, text, or design to make them the perfectly customized gift for your bridesmaids.

Click Here to Use Coupon Code weddingsites at checkout.
You'll receive 25% off your entire order.

Along with the fun styles in their hair tie collection, there’s also a wedding line that includes:

1. Custom “Will you be my …” {bridesmaid, maid of honor or flower girl}
2. Feyoncé Hair Tie
3. Bridal Squad hair tie
4. Custom Mrs. Bridal Packet
5. Custom Bachelorette Party Pack
6. Personalized Bachelorette Party Hair Ties
7. Personalized Hashtag Hair Tie

And, don’t forget . . . If you use coupon code weddingsites at checkout - you will receive 25% off your entire order. What will your custom hair tie say?

PS: this post contains affiliate links to a company I'm proud to support

How to Create Wedding Registries . . . the easy way

Whether you are one of the newly engaged couples from over the holidays or if you said "yes" before the holidays even started . . . I want to first say Congratulations and to let you know it's time for the planning fun to begin.


One of the planning stages will of course involve creating your wedding registry - whether it's for your brand new home or if it's a second marriage - there is a registry for you. At MyRegistry.com, you can add products to your gift list from any store in the world, even right from your smartphone while shopping. It's true. Here's the full scoop on how easy it is to create a wedding registry with MyRegistry.com . . .
How to Create Wedding Registries . . . the Easy Way {click to find out the 3 secrets}
  1. Adding gifts from any store in the world is a breeze when you place the "Add to MyRegistry" button on your bookmarks bar. Simply browse your favorite stores and instantly add gifts to your bridal registry with the click of the button.
     
  2. Adding to your wedding registry list on-the-go is as easy as scanning any barcode and adding the items to your gift list while browsing your favorite store. Shopping at a store that doesn't have a website? Just take a photo and add a few details about where the item can be purchased.
     
  3. Have everything you already need but dreaming of a romantic honeymoon? Well, then you can register for cash gifts. Creating a cash gift fund is the tasteful way to register for cash. It can be used for a honeymoon fund {including activities + dinners together}, a down payment on a new home fund or anything you can think of.
So, when it comes time to create your wedding registry - think about how amazing it would be to have a wedding registry that wasn't limited to just a few of your favorite shops. At MyRegistry.com, the sky is the limit when it comes to the possibilities of adding items to your registry. And, MyRegistry.com even syncs with major retailers which means you can incorporate your existing registries with your MyRegistry.com account. You will love the ease of creating your wedding registry and your guests will love the ease of shopping for you.

Brenda's Ultimate Holiday Wedding Gift Guide

My 2015 Ultimate Holiday Wedding Gift Guide is here

I'm so excited to share with you round one of my ultimate holiday wedding gift guide. Inside this guide, you will find many unique gift ideas from my sponsors and affiliates that I am proud to partner with this holiday season. The gifts in this guide are perfect for yourself, brides and grooms, your groomsmen + bridesmaids, and even your flower girl. Please share the gifts with your followers on social media {via the quick + easy links on the left of each gift page} . . . you can even email your favorite finds to family and friends :) Happy Shopping and stay tuned for round two launching later this week.