prismera: succulents

Prismera has just come out with some amazing new necklace designs, I thought I'd share. They'd make a gorgeous bridesmaids gift. Maybe your girls aren't all wearing the same dress, but they might like to wear the same necklace? My favorite is the Titanopsis, bottom left.
**on a completely unrelated note, Shorty is a LOVE BUG! I'm seriously considering renaming him Herbie. He will not leave my lap and he wants to be held all the time. This may because he's loveable, or just because everything is new and he's scared. I'm not sure.

can... not... contain... the cute!

I cannot possibly post about anything to do with weddings today, as today is the day we get to take our little Shorty home from the breeder for keeps and I'm all a-twitter with new puppy excitement. It's like Christmas morning. Hopefully, I'll be calmed down by lunch as I'm actually going to try and get some work done at that point. This is the theory. We shall see.

for the right wedding...

Try as I might, I cannot ignore a new Notte by Marchesa gown. I know, I post about them all the time! I'm drawn to them in a way I cannot explain. I just feel the need to talk someone into wearing this on their wedding day.

kellyjeandesign: save-the-date postcards

{ this way to wedding -- set of 10 postcards }

use these postcards as save-the-dates (discounts for 30+) or as a sweet way of letting all nine friends getting married this summer know -- hey. i'm there. more at kellyjeandesign.etsy.com

something different

An email from Katie alerted me to the new and fabulous gowns at J Crew and I thought I'd share. I love the eyelet one. That sleeve line is different, and I think I kind of like it. As a girl with a strong shoulder, I'm always looking for cuts that play down my ex-gymnast arms, or hide them. I think this might actually flatter them. If anyone gets a chance to try either on, let us know!

responsible rings

I found out about eco-friendly jewelry designer Jennifer Dawes through the Porto Vert website, who always has awesome suggestions on making your wedding more green. Dawes only uses recycled gold, conflict free diamonds and responsibly mined stones in her amazing engagement rings, wedding rings and other jewelry. I think her Tine Oval Diamond Ring (top left) is my new favorite solitaire-alternative engagement ring.
Speaking of Porto Vert, they are declaring March DIY Wedding month and are featuring projects and a DIY contest on their site, thought you might like to check that out too.

nice! -- portovert.com

thanks to the stylishly green portovert.com for the etsy love and eco-etsy suggestions, as well as the news (to me -- i can't keep up!) that march has been proclaimed DIY wedding month. am not sure who proclaims these things, but i'm in!

if you think about it, weddings are full of 'disposable' things, in the basic sense that they are 'one-day's-use': even the dress, veil, etc. i don't often feature vintage items, as they're frequently one-of-a-kind, but there are a ton of vintage bridal items, decorations, even retro housewares on etsy: a great way to recycle and minimize a wedding's 'footprint.' portovert is a great DIY/eco-friendly resource as well. thanks, friends!