Refinery 29, the ultra in-the-know fashion website dedicated to independent style (and always a great read when you’re looking for a fashion fix!) blogged about their favorite unexpected off-the-rack wedding dress picks on Monday. It’s a fun look at some great alternative wedding dresses that range in price from around $100 to $2000, and I could see lots of them being perfect for engagement parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners too. Check out Refinery 29’s blog The Pipeline for information on each dress and designer, and have fun exploring their super stylish site!
Paper Fans and Parasols to Beat the Summer Wedding Heat
(Image by Joy Marie Photography)
Keeping your wedding guests cool during the hot summer months is an important thing to remember, and with so many decorative fans and parasols available, your thoughtful gesture will also add some serious style to your celebration. These paper, bamboo and silk fans from Pearl River come in every color under the sun, and make for fantastic photo ops like the image above from Joy Marie Photography. Adorable! Place one on each chair before your ceremony, or incorporate them into your guest book table and let guests pick one up on their way to their seats.
If your ceremony, cocktail hour or reception are outside, you’ll have the sun to think about as well as just the heat. Pearl River also has paper parasols in really lovely solid colors, or painted with whimsical designs. They are an easy, inexpensive and super pretty way to shelter your guests from the elements throughout your big day. Don’t forget one for yourself too!
New Wedding Love Stamps!
Oh my goodness, can you say adorable? Kind of makes you want to use two stamps at once so you don’t have to separate those love birds, doesn’t it? Love the new Love Stamps! Visit USPS.com to order yours today, and remember, always take a final version of your wedding invitation to your local post office to find out just how much postage it requires. Wedding invitations often exceed the weight and size regulations for first-class postage.
(Top image from USPS.com, bottom image from Caffe Greco Design)





