Happy New Year! 2016 is here and I'm ready to get started in helping you plan your elegant wedding with unique crafty ideas.

If my Top 9 posts on Instagram are any indication of what is loved the most - it's pink, it's red and it's definitely weddings with elegance and unique ideas. Let's kick off the new year with a look back at my Top 9 most liked posts on Instagram in 2015. And, if you aren't already, please click here to follow me on Instagram for "elegant weddings + unique crafts". PS: If you're a wedding pro - please tag your photos with #bwbfinds and you could be shared on my instagram feed :)

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Photo Credits:
Pink Decorative Cake Balls from Layara Cakes
Festive Holiday Drink from a styled shoot with Eight Tree Street / Evelyn Alas Photography
Red Wedding Dress photo by Jenni Grace Photo
Outdoor Wedding Tablescape from Golden Picture / Anoush Catering / Chic Sparkle Weddings
Fox Wedding Cake Toppers from Bonjour Poupette
Bride Teacup and Saucer from Velvet Crown Design
Gingerbread House Cookie Mug Toppers by Anthropologie
Diamond Ring Cocktail Stirrer from Jenn and Jules Designs
Pink Southern Fairytale Wedding from Pasha Belman Photography

Did you know that some of the most popular wedding accessories can easily be incorporated into your wedding day to create a unique and memorable ceremony that has it's very own personal touch? Today, I'm happy to have The Wedding Outlet joining me in sharing the Top 3 Unique Ways to Create a Personalized Wedding Ceremony.

1. Unique Wedding Ceremonies

Traditional weddings call for the couple to celebrate their union with a wedding unity candle. Trending alternatives to a unity candle include Love Letter Ceremony, Sand Ceremony Sets, Decanter Wine Ceremony, Red Rose Ceremony and more.

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The three-piece Decanter Wine Ceremony Set that you see above is a perfect way to integrate wine into your ceremony. It also makes a perfect keepsake gift for the newlyweds. The set includes a personalized fluted decanter and two personalized toasting flutes. Each one is engraved with a monogram {in your font choice}. This decanter set can be used after the wedding too for holiday celebrations, anniversaries, birthday, or any special event that includes wine.

2. Ring Pillow Alternatives

While Flower Baskets and Ring Bearer Pillows are still very popular, children today are making their way down the aisle with customized banners, ring boxes or kissing balls. These ring pillow and flower basket alternatives are certainly a crowd pleaser and make a statement just before the bride walks down the aisle.

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3. Custom Aisle Runners

An aisle runner makes a wonderful focal point and runway for the bride. When you use a customized aisle runner for your ceremony, you can tastefully add a personal touch to a highly visual area. The personalized runner will look amazing in your photos too.

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Which of these 3 Unique Ideas will you be including in your wedding to make it special and personalized?

Other posts with items from The Wedding Outlet you may like include . . .

If you follow me on Instagram - you likely saw me post the cutest crocheted bride and groom peas in a pod recently from momomints {see below}. These peas in a pod were definitely popular - so I thought I should put together a fun post with "green" items that you can incorporate into your Perfect Pear {Pair} or Peas in a Pod wedding theme.

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1. Personalized Peas in a Pod Sterling Silver Necklace : love this idea with initials of bride + groom
2. Pair of Pears Wedding Cake Topper : the sweetest handmade clay pears with stamped wording
3. Peas in a Pod Wedding Cake Topper : a cute topper that is sure to be a conversation starter
4. Crocheted Pear Plush Gift : wouldn't these be adorable as toppers on the wedding gift?
5. DIY Printable The Perfect Pair Wedding Shower Invitation : love how fun this printable invite is
6. Perfect Pear Wedding Table Numbers : love the lightly inked edge for an aged look
7. Apples and Pears Gourmet Lolllpops : all parties are better with matching sweets
8. The Perfect Pear Favor Gift Tags : hand stamped and comes complete with twine
9. 2 Peas in a Pod Wedding Invitations : look closely, two peas have the couple's initials in green
10. Printable Two Peas in a Pod Wedding Card : perfect for the wedding day or anniversary

What is your favorite Perfect Pear or Peas in a Pod Idea?

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Happy Friday! I wanted to end the week with some amazing vendors that have recently joined the Hot Wedding Shops and the Local Vendor Guide on the blog. I'm giving these great vendors + shops a quick shout-out so you can go check out their listings and then visit their sites directly :)

If you are a vendor, please click here to apply for my Seal of Approval and you could be seen in a future spotlight when you become a part of my wedding blog's vendor guide{s}.

You can click on any of the images above to see the vendor listings - and below is a little bit about each of these vendors that are ready to help you make your wedding day extra special.

The Giving Bride creates timeless lingerie for the discerning bride with classic styles made from luxury fabrics with high end finishes. The lingerie is embellished with French lace and Swarovski crystals.

Restaurantware is a manufacture of different lines of tableware, made of plastic, bamboo, ceramic, foil, glass, paper, and more. They're the perfect choice for fun and unique food presentations for bridal showers, weddings and parties of any kind.

With Heirloom Hourglass, you can Capture The Moment, Preserve Your Memories, and Create an Heirloom you can cherish forever as part of Your Wedding Unity Sand Ceremony. All you need is sand from a special place or sand that matches your wedding colors, an Heirloom Hourglass, and Each Other.

SplashOfSilver Stationery offers high quality wedding invitations and stationery with two options for their products: digital invitations and stationery for the brides who are going the more DIY route and printed invitations and stationery for the brides who don't want to fuss over the printing process.

Eternal Wooden Roses prides themselves in providing beautiful, handcrafted wooden flowers and accessories for all types of occasions. They even smell like real roses.

RSVP Custom Creations designs one of a kind invitations for all of life's occasions. Their invitations will ensure your event is truly special.

EightTreeStreet is a contemporary floral design studio located in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Maribel offers wedding flowers and elegant brooch bouquets with a cutting-edge, chic and couture flair.

Kensington Classics offers everything you will need for planning your special day. Fine Wedding Accessories, Invitations, Favors and Gifts. Low Prices Everyday.

Walkin on Air designs one of a kind unique heels, pumps, flats and more.

Happy Monday! Yesterday morning, Michelle posted a photo from her bridal shower on instagram and I was immediately smiling. Want to know why? She used my Engagement Themed festive-fetti™ to surround the cake {including the special shiny paper diamond that's included in the bag}. I LOVE seeing photos from my customers! Her caption said "Do you see your confetti? It was gorgeous!!!".

When I saw my confetti with this pretty cake {which is from Sam's Club} I thought it would look perfect to be paired with this Paris (Ooh La Love) Bridal Shower Collection from Hostess Ink {created by Jennifer of Hostess with the Mostess}.

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This Paris Themed Bridal Shower Stationery Collection is flirty and feminine with beautiful illustrations of the Eiffel Tower and roses. This suite of paper designs are custom printed and there's even coordinating return address labels. There's even 3 color variations to choose from.

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