Enter to win a Swarovski Crystal Braille necklace!

I'm excited to offer a great giveaway today! The lovely seja b. has generously offered one of her unique sterling silver Swarovski Crystal Braille necklaces to one lucky reader of this blog. The crystals on this particular pendant spell out "love" (how perfect for the upcoming holiday), but she also creates custom pieces based on a word of your choosing. Be sure to check out her Etsy shop for these pendants and many more swoon-worthy pieces.

To enter: Leave your name and email address in the comments below by Wednesday February 10 @ 9:00 AM PST (or feel free to email me). At that time, a name will be chosen at random and the winner will be contacted. Please note that this contest is only open to residents of the US and Canada at this time.

Otherwise, I'm heading out for a long weekend in celebration of my Mom's 60th birthday. =) I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I'll be back on Wednesday to announce the winner. Good luck!

Nonpareil Magazine.

Have you seen the first issue of Nonpareil? It is absolutely overflowing with great DIY ideas for brides on a budget. Plus, it's just all around adorable. Enjoy!

A real life Etsy wedding.

When I was flipping through the current issue of Real Simple Weddings, I was excited to see the wedding of Cynthia + Les. Not only are they a gorgeous couple (look at those smiles!), but the colors and little details they incorporated are so stylish. Many items were created by either Etsy vendors (which you know I love!) or the happy couple, so their big day was a true handmade wedding. Links follow below. Enjoy!












Credits:
Photos: All photos by the talented Angelica Glass. See more on her blog.
Boutonniere: www.etsy.com/shop/yanadesigns
Cake topper: www.etsy.com/shop/thefrill
Veil & hair accessories: http://www.etsy.com/shop/velvetowl
Soap favors: www.etsy.com/shop/autumnoak

The perfect wedding shoe?

The At Tiffany's shoe from Hey Lady might be the most perfect wedding shoe I've ever clapped eyes on. Sweet, scalloped and blue? I'm in love.



Hope you all have a great week?

Shop Etsy, Support Haiti.

Starting today (Friday, January 29), the Etsy Wedding Team shop will be full of wedding and non-wedding items that have been donated by team members (including Maida Vale). 100% of the proceeds (less Etsy and Paypal fees) will be donated to The American Red Cross for relief and development in Haiti. Why not pop by and take a look? Thanks!

Susan + Todd.

Remember the bright orange + lime green stationery I created for Susan & Todd's wedding awhile back? Today, I'm excited to share a glimpse of their big day with images by talented photographer Corinna Raznikov! I just love the colorful touches Susan & Todd incorporated into everything from the ties to the flowers. The overall effect is just so happy.











Be sure to drop by Corinna's blog for many more wedding photos. Congrats to Susan & Todd!

Color Combo: Turquoise, Blue Raspberry + Butter.

I know I post a lot of color combinations that feature some shade of blue, but I can't get enough of it! When I saw The Paper Addict's fun and colorful table confetti, it sparked something. And, how could I resist an opportunity to dream about that cake a little more? Aah.



Credits (clockwise from top):
Maida Vale, J.Crew, The Paper Addict, Martha Stewart Weddings