More Pillow Beauty: Emici Bridal

Whoa! Here are a few more amazingly beautiful ring bearer pillows. Get yours here.

Something Amazing for Your Rings: BrassPaperClip

This is gorgeous and very unique. It is a ring bearer pillow and you can get it here.

It's A Euro Thing

This is a non-wedding post. So forgive me. I am a ridiculous sports fan and am obsessed with Euro 2008. The Euro competition is the football (soccer) tournament that happens every four years alternating with the World Cup but it only includes teams in Europe. My heart is with Germany because I am a big Bundesliga fan (only because England did not qualify). But they lost yesterday to Croatia (broke my heart). So we will see. I am happy to see ESPN covering the games. So that is where I will be this weekend. Glued to my TV.

I am also trying to recover from the Lakers total breakdown last night!!!

Will have a book review to post on Monday. So check back for that. Have a great weekend.

Beautiful Adornment: Melanie Ferrara Jewelry

Hyattsville had its first ever art show in April and it was wonderful. The little city is really taking off. One of the booths that I spent quite a bit of time in was Melanie Ferrara's jewelry booth and after viewing these pics, you know why. As you know, I love what is unique and different. My blog is about bringing things to brides that will make her or her maids stand out from any other brides. Well, Melanie's jewelry will surely do that. So please go and check her out here. Here are my favs:

Off the Beaten Path: Dresses by A.B.S.

If you march to the beat of your own drummer, then these dresses by A.B.S. are for you. What perfect alternatives to a traditional wedding dress. I love 'em. Get your pick at Bluefly.com.

Scottish Bridal Style: Natalia Misslin

I love this dress by Scottish designer, Natalia Misslin. See her entire collection here.

What A Girl Wants: Orla Kiely Multi-stem Bag

This is a must, must have. This would make a great maid of honor gift. Grab it at All About Cute via StyleBakery.

Spanish Beauties: C & D Novia

Design house, C & D Novia has created a beautiful line of Spanish beauties. These dresses are elegant and modern wrapped in Spanish flair. The fourth and fifth ones down are my absolute favorites. See the entire collection here.

GIVEAWAY: Autographed Wedding Gifts from Mindy Weiss

LADIES,

Here's a BIG REMINDER to get thee over to Simply Done Gifts to win Mindy Weiss' fabulous set of goodies.

Simply Done Gifts is offering a give-away which includes a signed copy of "The Wedding Book, The Big Book for Your Big Day" by Mindy Weiss. The inscription reads "'I do" hope you enjoy!" and is signed by Mindy Weiss. To complete their gift package, she is offering three other items from the Mindy Weiss Collection: (1) Set of 8 Tip Envelopes with note cards, (2) "Do Not Disturb Lovebirds Nesting" Door Hanger, and (3) "Newlyweds on Board" Car Sign.

To enter, go to www.simplydonegifts.com and first, join their email list, then review a product on their site that they would like to purchase or have already purchased. It is that simple. There is only one signed set, so hop to it!

In Her Own Words: Interview with Charlotte Leung of Augusta Jones

Ladies,
The lovely Felicity over @ All Things Bright and Beautiful posted a great interview with Charlotte Leung, Creative Director for the bridal gown company, Augusta Jones. I recently posted about this amazing line of wedding dresses. You can read the entire interview here. Enjoy!

What Fancy Shoes You Have?: Aliza Darik Shoe Clips

Want to fancy up your plain shoes, then check out Aliza Darik's fabulous shoe clips. What a brilliant idea and it is about time that someone focused on my shoe habit... LOL! See the entire collection here. These are my favs (with the green orchids as my top pick):

Whole Lotta Love in One Vase: J. Mendicino

This is the most darling vase from J. Mendicino. It's called the sweetheart vase and sweet it is. See the entire collection here.

Sexy, Sexy: Shoes @ Victoria's Secret

Check out these sexy numbers @ Victoria's Secret. These are perfect for your maids if they are wearing knee-length or calf-length dresses or for anyone channeling their inner Carrie Bradshaw. See all on their web site. I have my eyes seriously on the first pair!

My Pride and Joy

I will not be posting today because I am celebrating one of the most anticipated days of my life. My oldest son, Kendall is graduating from high school today. I could not be more proud. He is such an amazing creature even though he drives me up the wall. My heart swelled with pride and my eyes with tears of joy when his name was announced as he walked across the stage. It has been a challenge raising a boy into a man basically by myself. I am so very happy to see my son successfully reach this chapter in his life. Kendall, I am proud of you and I love you more than you will ever know.

In Love with The Love Guide: Love Travel Guides

You have to love a travel guide as beautiful as this guide. If you are planning a honeymoon trip to Bangalore, then you may want to pick one of these up. This is the information about the guide that is provided on their web site - "Love Bangalore is printed on handmade paper and crafted with care by local designers and crafts people. The hand-woven silk covers were developed in partnership with Sonam Dubal, the Delhi-based fashion designer; the bookmarks were hand-stitched by local Bangalorean designer, Chandrashekar; and the rich red Mysore silk bags that the books come in are by Sonali Sattar of Hidden Harmony." Get yours on their web site.

Move Over Christian Louboutin: Martinez Valero

I love shoes. Seriously, love shoes. I will stop on a dime to look at shoes. I make no apologies for it. So when I see a designer creating shoes that are beautiful and unique, I have to take note. Enter Martinez Valero. Could these shoes be more fabulous? Check out this collection at Nordstrom's. These are my favs: