Are you planning a fun night out for Valentine's Day with your sweetie? Will you be a guest at a Valentine's Day wedding? Whatever the occasion might be, I have found some pretty red dresses from etsy that may just be the perfect one for your special date. The prices of the dresses shown range from $40 to $99 each. To see even more red dresses, please be sure to visit my etsy treasury for Red Hot Valentine's Day Dresses.

Audrey Hepburn style red dress, heart red dress, 1970s vintage eyelet red dress, poppy red dress with pockets

Looking for a favor that represents love? These adorable Heart Favor Boxes are perfect for any event inspired by love. Whether it's a bridal shower or wedding reception, fill these heart shaped favors boxes with delicious colorful treats and give to your guests as a thank you. They come in five fabulous colors so matching your theme is easy. Add a personalized favor ribbon for a special personal touch and you'll have a favor that looks amazing and shows how much you love your guests.

Featured Colors: Pink Favor Boxes, White Favor Boxes, Red Favor Boxes
Also available in Brown and Black

Wouldn't it be nice to have an extra $500 to shop for your upcoming wedding? You could probably cross off wedding favors, gifts and accessories right from your wedding to-do list, right? The Wedding Outlet is offering this amazing giveaway right now. All you have to do is visit their facebook page and enter to win. Good Luck! Be sure to share this amazing giveaway after you enter for extra bonus entries.

I have something fun for today - it's a handmade Valentine's Day gift guide that features lots of ruffles. Wouldn't that bolero be perfect for a winter wedding? And, how about that apron? It would make great gifts for your bridesmaids. What's your favorite{s}? I can't really say I have a favorite since I picked ALL of my etsy "ruffled" favorites to share with you :)

1. Felt Heart Wreath | $40
2. Gold Ruffle Hoop Earrings | $28
3. Red Ruffled Infinity Scarf | $18
4. X & O Ruffle Throw Pillows | $38
5. Bridal Ruffle Bolero | $95
6. Hand Knit Ruffled Scarf | $25
7. Black and Pink Valentine's Day Apron | $36
8. Red Ruffle Bloom Shoe Clips | $32

Happy Monday!!!! And, Happy Valentine's Week!!!! I have some amazing inspiration for you to celebrate the week of love and a GREAT BIG giveaway tomorrow - so let's get started. Today I'm continuing the Wedding Vendor Challenges with a photo shoot for an intimate dinner for 2 from Shafonne of Making Your Event Special and Pretty Pear Bride. This shoot is just perfect as not only is it affordable to re-create, but it's so sweet and fun. There was a black damask wrapped gift with a contrasting pink ribbon at each place setting, one for him and one for her {don't you love the texture on the wrapping paper?}. The centerpiece was a black chalkboard with hot pink hearts that had "I love U" written on it - so cute.

For the dessert table, the black damask wrapping paper was added to the top of the linen and martini glasses with desserts were added to the table. The hot pink words that spelled out "KISS" were a great accent to bring in the hot pink to the black paper. One of my favorite features is the presentation of the cupakes that were displayed in tea cups and adorned with hot pink rhinestones. Pink confetti words spelling, 'Kiss, Love and XOXO were scattered on the table too.

Vendors

Styling, Coordinating and Linens: Shafonne Myers of Making Your Event Special  

Photography: Brannan Blasack Photography 

Venue: Maggianos of Richmond, VA

Where did the past month go? They seem to be flying by, but I'm really excited to share with you this months round of Wedding Vendor Challenges. It's been one year this month since I started the challenges and I have an amazing collection of photo shoots to share with you starting today thru next Friday with a special Valentine's Day giveaway on Tuesday {you won't want to miss this one, there will be 5 winners}. The color palette this month was fuchsia and black and our first challenge comes to us from Madeline's Weddings and Events and Michelle Zerr Photography in Canada. The theme was an intimate dinner for two and I love how Madeline interpreted that theme by putting together a proposal. They had a 2 person table set up and the linens consisted of fuchsia satin floor length linens, a fuchsia organza overlay, a black satin table runner, black satin chair covers and matching black satin napkins. So elegant and romantic . . .

A “With This Ring” card was created that rested at the bride’s place setting and the engagement ring was placed on top of a rock candy swizzle stick. So cute and sweet!!!

The beautiful stationery was bright, fun and flirty.! The place cards are super cute and read “the lovely bride” & “the happy groom”! And, as is customary with Madeline's stationery, there was matching menus and the stationery carried over into the dessert table as well.

The centerpiece was simple and was comprised of white chrysanthemums floating in water. Madeline and her team surrounded the cylinder vases with votive candles.

The entire set-up was in a canopy, so the ‘couple’ could have a secluded and closed off area for their special evening. Fuchsia panels of fabric and fuchsia spotlighting was included too.

The dessert table was fabulous and made use of a black pintuck linen with a fuchsia satin table runner. And, there was everything from mini brownies, cookies, strawberry marshmallows and of course cinnamon hearts for the Valentine's spread.

Thank you so much Madeline and Michelle for an amazing shoot to start off our February Wedding Vendor Challenges with. I'll be back on Monday with more . . .