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One trend I’m noticing in the U.K is the use of a tipi as outdoor reception space. I love this idea and I think you will be seeing tipis popping up in this part of the world soon.

Photos: Purple Rain


UK couple Shella and Derek had a huge indian style tipi from Beautiful World Tents for their reception. Photo by RosieParsons.com



Outdoor wedding of Mailin & Ed, just outside of Edinburgh, Scotland. Tipi by Tentipi. Photos by Lillian and Leonard Wedding Photography

Thinking of a wedding in Mexico? These photos just might convince you!
Mary and Dan had a destination wedding at Azul Sensatori a Karisma Resort with 30 guests. Toronto’s Life Images shot these great photos.



Close your eyes. Now picture your fiance’s handsome face on your wedding day. Is he wearing a smile from ear to ear? Of course he is – because he’s marrying you. But I’ve got one more reason for him to smile big.
It’s that ultra dapper Blank Label dress shirt he’s wearing. He’s never looked so good. To think, he designed the darn thing himself. And thanks to you, he got the shirt for free. That’s because you entered the IW Blank Label Giveaway!
What is the IW Blank Label Giveway you ask?
First, I must tell you a bit about the company, Blank Label. The site lets you literally design your own custom men’s dress shirts with a few clicks of the mouse. Choose the fabric and all the fixens’. You can even have the shirt monogramed. And the cool thing is that you can fully customize the colours to suit your wedding color scheme.
One lucky IW reader will win a Blank Label shirt* (valued at up to $150) simply by heading on over to Blank Label and using the dress shirt app to design a sizzlin’ hot shirt for her man. (Your link will look something like this but with a different number: http://www.blank-label.com/dress-shirts-style/home.aspx#474131213121147424740411041104112474111116121111 )
Once you’re done designing the shirt, which should only take a few minutes, simply cut and paste the link to the design into the comments below. And as one final step become a big ol’ Fan of IW on Facebook (that is, if you’re not already a fan!)
*winner required to pay shipping cost, which is $6 U.S in the U.S and $12 for international shipping.
You have until 11 a.m. March 6, 2010 to enter. This contest is open to residents worldwide. Winners will be selected by random number generator.


Looking for ‘the one’? Feast your eyes on some of these gorgeous wedding dresses from Priscilla of Boston,where vintage glamour meets modern luxury.



The Priscilla of Boston group includes a collection of top designer brands. These three stunning dresses are from the Melissa Sweet collection. Fashion-forward and whimsical.

I’m loving this gown from Priscilla of Boston collection, representing timeless elegance and classic beauty.

For the less conventional bride, there is the Reverie collection, which offers unique wedding dress styles that are non-traditional.
Priscilla of Boston has 15 signature salons and select specialty boutiques nationwide.Visit any of the salons for highly personalized attention in a relaxed, intimate setting. From classic and timeless elegance to unique details and luxurious embellishments, their selection is sure to have something you’ll love.
The Priscilla of Boston collection introduces new designs twice each year. The gowns are available at signature Priscilla of Boston Salons and other retail partners.


Tissue paper pom poms are one of the most inexpensive ways to decorate for your wedding. And they’re so easy to make! We made the pom poms in the above picture in just a few minutes. Here is a tutorial on tissue paper pom poms for your wedding.
What you will need:
8 sheets of tissue paper
(this will make one tissue paper pom pom)
ruler
scissors
pencil
wire
ribbon for hanging pom pom [Read more...]

Floral dresses for your wedding attendants are perfect for an outdoor, country chic wedding. Here are a few photos I’ve recently discovered:
Vintage floral pattern bridesmaid dresses. Source: Katy Elliott

Floral flower girls dresses. Love the shoes! Source: Tine Hoffman

Floral bridesmaid dresses perfect for a summer wedding! Source: Ruffled Blog
Want more? Check out this post on vintage floral bridesmaid dresses.


Candice, 28 & Michael, 32
St. Petersburg, FL
Wedding Date: 11/7/09
Number of Guests: 58
Wedding Cost: Approx $10,000
Wedding Ceremony Location: Private home in Seminole, FL
Wedding Reception Location: Private home in Seminole, FL


Looks like romance is in the air – and soon to be in the mail for Sara, whose comment was the 119th comment on the Night Owl Paper Goods Giveaway. Her number was chosen by True Random Number Generator.
She wrote:
“As for romantic: My fiance sets up blankets and pillows for us to lay on the back of his flat bed truck and snuggle while we look at the stars and chat until we fall asleep—not in the dead of winter of course! The first time he did this was the evening after we had announced to our family we were getting married. I can’t wait for spring to get here so we can start doing this more often!”
Sara will win a whole bunch of fantastic loot from Night Owl Paper Goods! Congrats!
BTW, I loved reading all of your comments about how you define romance! It’s obvious you ladies snagged some good ones!:) Thanks so much to all of you for participating! And thanks to Night Owl Paper Goods for the generous prize!



I love this idea for diy sugar cookie wedding favors. Simply bake pairs of heart-shaped cookies from this recipe close together and include your monogram on the cookies!
Photo: Bride.ca


So you went out and bought (or DIYed) your gorgeous centerpieces for the wedding. Have you given any thought to what you are going to do with them with the wedding is over?
I have got a great idea for you!
Mithi over at Planet Mithi gave her DIY centerpieces to her guests as wedding favors. She bought a stack of florists’ cellophane flower bags and printed out ‘Thank-You’ on translucent sticky labels, which she stuck to the cellophane bags. Near the end of the reception, her sister and some willing helpers packed up the centerpieces in the cello bags and gave them out as wedding favors to whoever wanted them.
Neat idea!


I have made homemade sugar cookies with the recipe I’m giving to you about a half dozen times. Sometimes I don’t decorate them, and simply roll them in sugar. No matter how I make ‘em, they’re always delicious . And they would be superb wedding favors!
I decided to whip these up for Valentine’s Day. I am a novice cookie decorator, but I am still pleased with how these turned out!
Recipe for Homemade Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup butter (salted)
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda [Read more...]

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