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wedding blog + planning guide for creative weddings | inspiration for DIY Brides

Brenda's Wedding Blog is your online resource for planning your dream elegant wedding. Helping you find the "wow" in weddings.

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Friday Favor of the Day : Wedding Stationery Stickers
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Add instant personality to small tins, favor containers or even your envelopes with stationery stickers. With a large variety of designs, color options, sizes and shapes finding one to fit your needs is easy. Add some custom text for a personal touch in an unexpected place. And, as The Wedding Outlet's birthday month comes to a close - be sure to shop today thru Sunday 6/2 and SAVE 6% off your order PLUS ground shipping is just $6 with coupon code: 66combo12. Start shopping for your wedding accessories, custom gifts and wedding favors and SAVE!
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Popular Wedding Pattern : Chevron {with billy balls and anemones}
​chevron wedding invitations - popular pattern

If my etsy shop sales are any indication, chevron is definitely a hot pattern for weddings. I'm currently working on 3 printable invitation suites for weddings and bridal showers that feature chevron in the background. Plus, I'm getting ready to start a 4th suite with a custom flower request {sweet peas} on the chevron background. Each of the 3 orders shown above feature different color combinations and I'm loving each one. Particularly the brown that was requested with my hand-drawn billy balls {craspedia}

One of my favorite parts of invitation suites is seeing what the bride wants to say for the "accepts/declines" lines on the RSVP cards. The cards above say:

____ See Y'all There

____ Sorry, Can't Make It

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____ Gladly Accepts

____ Regretfully Declines

Unique Wedding Gift Ideas

Are you planning to be a guest at an upcoming wedding? Surprising the happy couple with a fun and unique wedding gift will surely bring a smile to their face. The UncommonGoods website has a great selection of wedding gifts for the bride, groom and the newlyweds. A few years ago I remember ordering the cutest picnic backpack for my cousin's wedding. We bought a bottle of wine to include with the gift and since they were an outdoorsy couple and liked to hike, this gift was perfect for them. Tip: finding wedding gifts that relate to the couple's personality will always be a win-win for you and the bride and groom.

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Above is just a sampling of the many unique gifts you will find at UncommonGoods {including the picnic basket which they still carry}. What unique wedding gift have you given to another couple?

Color Hues with Stella and Dot : Fuchsia and Pink + an Online Party

Are you ready? Tomorrow night at 9pm est you will want to mark your calendars and join in for lots of fun!! You're invited to a social, fun, and fashionable online shopping event for you to Bling Your Bridesmaids (and Yourself!). Join in for some fun socializing with girlfriends and shopping ONLINE for irresistible jewelry and accessories from Stella & Dot. {PS: every order placed, earns you an entry into a drawing for a prize} The party will be online this Thursday night at 9 pm est for 1 hour. You will even be able to receive styling tips from a Stella & Dot stylist. Be sure to stop by and let us know you'll be there.

​color hues palette of fuchsia and pink

​color hues palette of fuchsia and pink

Remember yesterday when I created a color hues palette of red and coral? Today I have a fuchsia and pink color hue palette for you. I'm loving the twilight gathering dress and the vivid blooms wedding invitation to coordinate with the Stella & Dot bracelet and scarf. PS: Don't want to wait until the party tomorrow night? You can shop the Trunk Show now.

Wednesday Wedding Accessory : Butterfly Jewelry Set
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If you are planning a butterfly themed event - you will LOVE this sparkling crystal butterfly jewelry set that includes a necklace with matching earrings {just $31.99 for the set}. It's perfect for the bride and her bridesmaids, as well as anyone that's looking to add a few butterfly accents to their style. Not planning an event with butterflies? No problem - this jewelry set from With This Bling is ideal for anyone that loves these graceful beauties. If you'd like, you can even add a matching bracelet to your order for only $7.50.
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