Category — good things

I tried to find matching dresses for my three friends, really I did. But the more I looked the more confused I was, and the less I felt qualified to decide for them. They are, as girls tend to be, quite different. In height, body type, and style. My maid of honor and I frequently shop together, and it’s a pretty solid rule that anything that works on her won’t on me, even if the size is right.

The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea of them wearing mismatched dresses. If they weren’t going to wear the same dress anyway, they could choose their own! Which would be one less thing for me to worry about later.

Still, I’d like some things to be similar. Color, length, level of formality. Some of that is kind of hard to convey without pictures, so I made a Bridesmaid Lookbook.

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Amanda whipped up some yummy homemade sugar scrub, which makes a great gift!

You will need:

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Today we are welcoming Sarah from the fabulous Monogram Chick blog to give us the skinny on monogramming your wedding!  Thanks for stopping by EAD today Sarah! 

{Monogram Chick}

It was barely a week after my [now] husband slipped the ring on my finger that I was shopping for stationery. Specifically, monogrammed stationery with my new, married identity; because really, that is what monograms are all about—Identity. When you’re single a three letter monogram is simple and straightforward: first name initial on the left, last name initial (larger) in the center, and middle name initial on the right. However, when you marry, things get more complicated and fun.

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This is (next to my adorable Charlie and A’s two pups of course) the Cutest. Dog. Ever.

{Laura Novak}

Amanda from the always-fabulous Vintage Glam blog emailed to share her free printable 2009 desk calendar!

Download it right {here} and be sure to leave Amanda some love.

E.

Throughout this planning process I have touted myself as a “fast decision maker.” I haven’t agonized over details and “go with you gut” has been my modus operandi.

However the one cog in my wheel has been the bridesmaid’s gifts. I had no idea what to get them. They are not wearing matching dresses so I didn’t want to get them matching jewelry, plus they all have very different styles and opinions about jewelry. I thought about pretty engraved Tiffany key chains, but those didn’t seem quite right. Maybe a massage gift certificate? No, I am not crazy about gift cards. What’s a gift giving bride to do?

Praise be to the blog world for I stumbled upon the blog of The Unbride. A delightful site which pointed me to the oh so cute, funky and unique Beegee Bags. My heart stopped.

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Today I love luminaries. Find a paper bag or some tin cans, throw in a candle and voila!

{MS via Once Wed}

{David Stark via Budget Savvy Bride}

What do you love today?

E.

Thanks to Design*Sponge, I was clued into these gorgeous ring pillows by Llubav Choy Duerr.

First Bklyn Pillow and now this? What has the wedding world done to deserve such ring pillow goodness?!

E.

Oh how I heart Etsy and these gorgeous vintage paper finds that you can put to use for your event!

{Vintage can labels from timepassages}

Use these vintage labels to dress up your repurposed metal cans as centerpieces.

{BB Photography via The Bride’s Cafe}

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So many of these adorable napkins have been floating around that I’m itching to try this!

Darling Dexter

Whitney is so talented with her DIY projects.  Sigh.

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