I've always loved the cake stands by Sarah's Stands - the crispness of the design and the bright colors are so intriguing. Now, Sarah's Stands has released a brand new cake stand collection that features a modern design that will compliment any cake  {or even cupcakes}. In celebration of the release of the Simply Stunning Collection, Sarah teamed up with some of her favorite cake designers who put their amazing talent to work in creating confectionary masterpieces to grace the new cake stands.

​Wedding cake stands by Sarah's Stands - from her Simply Stunning Collection. Cake designers {left to right} are Three Little Blackbirds, Fondant Flinger, Maggie Austin, AK Cake Design, and M. Robin Cakes.

Other highlights of the Simply Stunning Cake Stand Collection . . .

1. The stands are made of carbon steel for strength and durability which makes them easily used again and again.

2. The stands feature a powder coated finish that resists scratches and knife marks.

3. The cake stands come in five lovely colors including white, black, silver, nude and of course my favorite . . . purple. It's a great way to add a splash of color to your cake presentation.

4.  I'm loving the flat top on the cake stand which makes it easy to cut and slide your piece of cake off.​

5. The cake stands are cost-friendly which means that now every bride can have a Sarah's Stands cake stand for their wedding or maybe it's used at the bridal shower and the bride can keep it as her gift. Either way, you'll want to act quickly as the Simply Stunning Collection is available for a limited release so you better snag your cake stand up before they're all gone.

Zankyou is one of the most popular online wedding registries, but it's not just any wedding registry. It's an online cash wedding gift registry that also lets the couple create their very own free personal wedding website.

With couples marrying later and frequently having guests coming from abroad, the concept of Zankyou was born after seeing there was no online cash wedding registry and wedding webpage service that adapted to the needs of this new generation of brides and grooms. Zankyou is available in 18 different countries and 8 languages. Last year {in 2012}, more than 70,000 couples created their wedding website on Zankyou. Brides and grooms can share their wedding agenda with guests, maps, photos, suggested hotels and much more with their wedding website.

The bride and groom receives the cash equivalent of the gift contributions into their bank account. When couples are ready, they can transfer all the funds contributed in their registry to their personal bank account. This gives them the freedom to use the money as they wish - for their home, honeymoon or any other dream.

Zankyou also has a free wedding registry mobile app for the iPhone and Android that lets couples access their wedding website and wedding list anywhere, at anytime. The app is also perfect for wedding guests as they will be able to . . .
• upload the wedding photos they take with their phone directly to the couple's wedding website
• find the wedding location directly from their phones, no need to worry about getting lost
• see the couples wedding agenda without needing to look for the wedding invitation

Zankyou works by charging a small percentage {2.85%} of the total contribution made per guest plus a transaction fee {99 cents}. If the couple wishes, they can cover these fees or have their guests cover these fees. If they opt to have their guests cover the fees, the services of Zankyou are completely free. There's also the Zankyou premium feature called "Preferential Wedding Registry Fee" that lets the couple pay a one time fee {$19} and they will have a flat rate reduced percentage {2.25%} of the total contribution and the transaction fee is removed from all the gifts they receive.

Creating a wedding registry has never been easier thanks to Zankyou - and both the couple AND their guests will love using it. PS: Be sure to watch the video on their home page - not only is it super cute but it fully explains everything you will need to know about Zankyou.

I have to say that I just love the chalkboard printables that keep popping up on blogs as free downloads. During the holidays there were so many I loved and now with Valentine's Day coming up - there's even more. Below are some of my favorites. Are you planning a wedding around Valentine's Day? These printables would be adorable framed and displayed at the guest table or near the desserts.

Download from Nest of Posies

Download from A Glimpse Inside

Download from Alderberry Hill

Download from Simply Klassic

I'm so excited to welcome the latest vendors that have joined the Best Wedding Sites vendor guide this week.

I'm thrilled to first welcome the super sweet Caroline of Paloma's Nest, home of the original Ring Bearer Bowl™ {listing here}. The Paloma's Nest collection also includes keepsake ornaments, cake plates, cuff links, bouquet tiles, and more.

And, secondly, I want to give a warm welcome to Maribel of EightTreeStreet who offers an eclectic mix of wreath and floral designs {listing here} that are perfect for weddings in all seasons, holidays and occasions. Maribel uses exquisite high end silk flowers, ribbons and hand crafted supplies and loves to make custom designs.

If you are a vendor, local or national, I would love to list your business with us and have you join Best Wedding Sites. Not only do you join an ever growing and expanding directory, but you will reach brides from both the vendor guide and the daily wedding blog :)

It's time for the 6th pick of my favorite inspiration board of the week. This week, I've selected this stunning cider orchard fall inspiration board from Magnolia Rouge. It's been a bit chillier the past few days {although warmer temps for today and the weekend}, but I'm already thinking about apple crisp and heading to the local orchards on the weekends. This board from Kate of Ruby & Willow captures everything there is to love about the fall season. And, after this inspiration, you will find a really cool new web site for finding the latest blog posts from around the world and an AMAZING deal for wedding planning no matter where in the world you might be - plus it's at 40% off just for my readers!!!!!!

You can see all the image credits via the original post here. Please stop by to show Kate your love.

Have you heard about the Knotist?
Are you looking for a great way to monitor all the amazing wedding blogs out there? Then you must check out Knot News - which makes it easy to see the latest from all of the top wedding blogs. I am beyond honored to have been selected as one of the first 15 blogs to have been included on the Knotist. You can also find Knotist on Facebook and leave comments for suggestions.

Have you heard about The Valley & Co. Experience Project™?
Aleah and Nick have created a solution to give you the best guidance and a creative experience: an unmatched luxury. Now you can experience the planning talents of the AMAZING Aleah and Nick no matter where in the world you might be. And, from now thru Friday September 16th, they are offering readers of Brenda's Wedding Blog 40% off the Signature and Blueprint packages. The Signature typically runs $2,900 so it comes in at $1,740 and the Blueprint $1,900 so $1,140 for your readers. And, for a little more info on how this works, I'll leave it in the words from Aleah and Nick:

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Because this post is loaded with such great finds and an AMAZING offer for my readers, the weekly Eye Candy Friday post will be returning next week.