I can hardly believe this is the 10th {yeah, really, TENTH!} installment of my Week In Review. Gosh, 2009 is going sooooo fast. It feels like I can barely keep up now, and with all the wonderful blogs these days, I just know that I'm missing some awesome posts, so feel free to email me should you find some interesting ones that belong on here!
Monday (3.16.09) :: Get a chance to win the Hostess's Surprise Giveaway for a $150 gift certificate towards How Fast They Grow! All you have to do is comment on which of the 81 HWTM template designs or 3 HWTM template categories you like the best. It ends midnight on Monday, March 23! Check out the monogrammed books from Jenni Bick Bookbinding featured on What Junebug Loves! Awesome idea! What bride doesn't want to marry her prince charming dressed pretty dapper in one of the tuxes featured on Grey Likes Weddings? I just had to post this photo I found on Polka Dot Bride… it's absolutely stunning!
{photo courtesy of StudioThisIs via Polka Dot Bride}
Tuesday (3.17.09) :: Beautiful find by Brooklyn Bride, which features a collection of bridal gowns by Blushless, which happens to be a line of wedding dresses from Berlin, made by Liv Lundelious! Great find, Vane! Plus, she also gives brides everywhere a fantastic heads-up with the specials of Bella Bridesmaid. "Discount" + "free" are two of my favorite words! A simple, but very fun DIY project is shared on 100 Layer Cake. Think colorful balloons, think seating arrangements, think a fun, new way to look at escort cards! It's a great idea, and again, super easy! The Hostess have some great finds from around the web, centered around the holiday! From festive drinks to table decor, both ultra-chic, she covers it! I love that Lauren of Flightless Bird gave Jomygoodness a shout-out in her St. Patty's Day post! Thank you again, Lauren! Get some insight on some special wedding favors from Happy Hour Bride! Need to get away? Check out LA Style Unveiled's Perfect 10 Honeymoon Spots! The groom deserves a nice ring too! Check out Maddy's post about his wedding band on Inspired Bride. What's in a gift? Everything! Check out Kimberly's post on Wedding Gift Giving on Inspired Goodness. Heather of We Met in a Bar turns 25 today! Happy Birthday, lucky girl! Learn about some eco-conscious cocktails from My Weddings!
Wednesday (3.18.09) :: Behind the Ivy shares how to add something special to your day with a special treat that will take your guests back to when they were kids! You have to check out Gia's amazing color palette post on Flight of Fancy. Eggplant, raisin, plum + leaf… it's gorgeous! Just as gorgeous as the color gray, featured in Perfect Bound's vintage post. The Style Unveiled websites got re-vamped, and are looking mighty sharp these days! They just so happen to mention {on The Lounge in LA} that target="_blank">A Soolip Wedding is having one of there fantabulous wedding events on March 29! Cubicles are by far not the most glamorous of places, but Heather of We Met in a Bar has some inspiration that can spice up your workspace. I love the folders! East Side Bride brings us some Groom Style, and I {heart} it! Check out the beachy groom style! It's official… I think Eddie Ross knows everything! Really! He's a genius, and he's spot-on with his post that a good event stems from the details!
{courtesy of Eddie Ross}
Thursday (3.19.09) :: Love the photos posted of Aparna Knanolkar {aka the Mistress of Spice}on Kiss the Groom. I want to taste her cooking! I'm an absolute pink lover, so I couldn't help but mention this cute thing from Peonies and Polaroids. Plus, Glamour This tickles me pink with her post about florals in my favorite color! Fantastic gift / favor ideas from the Hostess! They can be considered creative + well thought-out, in my opinion, and everyone knows that those are the best kinds of thank you's! No need for me to have to go scouring high + low for the best finds, I just have to check in with my blogging friends to get the scoop. Check out the great 'maid finds from Polka Dot Bride! I heart Wiley Valentine, and so does LA Style Unveiled, featuring some of WV's recent work! MadeByGirl launches her new collection! You need to check it out! Nothing adds life to your wedding like colorful florals + bouquets, just ask Happy Hour Bride! LotusHaus gives step-by-step instructions on how to create a fresh floral boutonniere, which he instructed to her teenage students. I want to try to make some… just for the fun of it! I mentioned some groomswear earlier, but you absolutely have to check out this preppy groom look from East Side Bride. Speaking of preppy, Grey Likes Weddings has a very preppy inspiration board that needs to be scoped {snapshot below} + shares something blue for a specially requested island-inspired wedding!
{photo inspiration board courtesy of Grey Likes Weddings}
Friday (3.20.09) :: Planning weddings is hard work, and every bride {+ BM} needs a survival kit. Luckily, the gals over at 100 Layer Cake brings us the DIY Bridal Survival Kit {with downloadable template for the label} that is a needed treat for any bride {or BM}! As the first day of Spring, the Hostess brings some Spring + Summer Party inspiration {as usual} that you need to check out! Jen Ramos shouts out Sisters Gulassa, a fabric design company! Thanks for sharing their work on your blog, MadeByGirl! Grey Likes Weddings shares some aisle runner DIY ideas, but my favorite is the vinyl sticker monogram she found on Etsy by Just My Luck Designs! Great find, Summer! I love Happy Hour Bride's short + sweet find, as well as her super sleek BM dresses from Alix + Kelly! I wanted to be a ballerina for a while {when I was like 8 or 9}, so this post from Peonies and Polaroids made me smile! Cookies are for eating, right? Well, I got a bit confused because What Junebug Loves posted some beautiful cookies today. You read it correctly… beautiful, not yummy-looking. I don't know if I could eat one! They're way too lovely for me to gobble away.
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