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Wedding Giveaway – 100 Save the Date Cards

Friday, May 17th, 2013

wedding giveawaysWhat could be better on a Friday than a wedding giveaway?! NiteOwl Studio is generously giving one bride 100 save the date postcards for her upcoming wedding. NiteOwl Studio has a passion for creating unique, stylish, chic and trendy special occasion designs for all of life’s memorable moments.

How to enter? It’s easy! Just like NiteOwl Studio on Facebook and let us know you did by posting on our BravoBride Facebook wall. You’ll get a bonus entry by liking NiteOwl Studio’s Twitter page. The contest ends next Saturday May 25th at noon PST time and the winner will be announced on Tuesday May 28th, 2013. In the meantime, take a look at their huge selection of invitation designs!

Spring wedding invitation designs
These fun, colorful designs would work great for spring and summer weddings!


If your summer wedding is coming up, it’s not too late to get custom invitations for it. Vicki from NiteOwl Studio provides excellent customer service to ensure you love the final product!


Butterflies and birds are always a popular wedding trend, we especially love the peacock invitation.


Or if you’re more of a romantic, a heart theme might be perfect for your big day. Almost all of their designs can be changed to match any wedding color.

custom wedding invitations
Here’s an affordable way to get the ‘ribbon’ look without the expense. We love how NiteOwl Studio can work within your wedding budget and offer as little as 15 invitations all the way up to 1500.

Damask wedding invitations
We love the combo of the damask pattern and ribbon on these invitations. It’s elegant and timeless all at once!

Florals wedding invitation
You can’t think about weddings, without thinking of flowers. These would ideal for an outdoor or garden wedding.

fall wedding invitations
Fall and winter are a still away off (thank goodness!) but you can get a head start on your invitation design if you’re getting married then.

Blue wedding invitations

Here’s an easy way to incorporate ‘something blue‘ into your wedding. Or if you’ve already picked out your invitations, NiteOwl Studio also offers save the date magnets, table number cards, place cards, favor tags and stickers, menu cards and more! Take a look at more of their unique designs by visiting their online store. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway by Saturday May 25th, 2013 at noon (PST time)!

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Food Stations Wedding Trend

Friday, April 26th, 2013

Photo from Visionari

Earlier this month, we shared a really hip new wedding trend – food trucks. But another trend that’s just as tasty are food stations. Yes, it’s like good ol family times. Send out the message: It’s BYOD (Bring Your Own Dish)! It’s so reminiscent of family reunions, breaking bread, and making memories. Taste a little bit of this and taste a little bit of that. Or if you want, you can set up food stations. Have a running theme with your favorite eats like a huge cereal bar for Sunday Brunch, or a seafood station for a nautical wedding. Whatever you like, get creative!

Now that we’ve got you excited, we’re sure you’re starving for some more creative ideas. We’ve rounded up our favorite food stations for your hungry minds.

1. Taco Station

We love heading to Taco night with the girls, so why not make it The Taco Big Day? Get fancy with fish tacos or have a build-your-own taco station. Stock up on the guac!

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Photo from Ruffled Blog

2. Chinese Take Out

Serve some Chinese in cute little take-out containers. A wok station would be major but pre-filled boxes with stir-fry, some potstickers and egg rolls will be golden!

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Photo from That's What She Said Boston

 

3. Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup

A bit of warm tomato soup shooters and grilled cheese triangles (sans crust).

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Photo from Langham Huntington Wedding

4. Mashed Potato Bar

Here’s a bar you’ll totally be open to – mashed potato bar. Mmm indulge in some good comfort food.

Photo from Weddings Illustrated

 

 

5. Mini Burgers

Mini burgers! How cute would a baseball theme wedding be? Too cute!

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Photo from Groom to Be Blg

 

6. Smores

Forget the giant chocolate fountain. Everybody wants s’more smores! Gather everyone around a giant fire pit or utilize a table of candles.

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Photo from I Love Farm Weddings

7. Ice Cream Sundae

Hot outdoor weddings call for ice cream sundaes. A spread of toppings like granola, fudge, and sprinkles will bring the kid out of everyone.

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Photo from Elizabeth Anne Designs

For a unique wedding, set up food stations. Serve up your favorite dishes in small bites so everyone can enjoy a little of everything. It’s totally customizable to your theme and budget. What tasty bites will you be having at your wedding?

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A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That!

Friday, March 29th, 2013
Liz Jahn

Liz Jahn, Photo by Colby Blount Photography

Get ready for cuteness overload – I am so excited to share Liz Jahn’s shop, Liddabits, with you today! Liz is a graphic designer located in Atlanta, GA and started Liddabits Design Shop  2 1/2 years ago as an excuse to get out of a creative rut caused by her corporate day job.  She came up with the name Liddabits because it was a nickname her dad used to call her when she was little. Liz always knew was that she wanted to do a-liddabit-a-this and a-liddabit-a-that! Her people-pleasing tendencies (and a secret desire to follow bridal-blogs guilt free) led her to the wonderful world of weddings where she could create customizable, unique pieces in different colors and styles.  Take a look at her lovely work below and a special coupon just for BravoBride readers!

handmade wedding

Photo by Joe Martinez Photography

Make your engagement or day-of pictures totally unique with this Ampersand Heart photo prop!
just married banner

Photo by Kelsey Lauren Photography

How adorable is this banner?! It can also be used as a decoration at the wedding reception and it’s even big enough to hang on the back of the get-away car or carriage. 

oh happy day banner

Photo by Jerdan Photography

This fun bright ‘Oh Happy Day’ sign could make your wedding even happier. It includes 10 feet of string and 15 pieces of cardstock already strung. The cards are printed in peach, yellow and light gray on off white flecked cardstock. 

custom wedding flags

Photo by O Studios Photography

These custom celebratory paper flags make great decorations for all different areas of your wedding. Put them in the guests’ seats before the ceremony begins and they can wave them during your walk down the aisle, or hand them out as favors for them to wave goodbye to you as you drive off! Stick them in bottles or jars for unique centerpieces.

custom wedding fans

Photo by Frank Gibson Photography

Keep your guests cool at your outdoor wedding this summer with these simple dual-purpose program/fans. The design is completely customizable and can be designed to match your invitations or stand alone as a completely unique piece.
Mr. and Mrs. signs

Photo by Our Ampersand Photography

These fun photo props create a unique opportunity for your wedding day pictures! Each sign says “I’m Her Mr.” and “I’m His Mrs.”

Photo by Tressness Photography

This family name sign would be perfect for a photo booth! Customize it with your name, date and wedding colors.

custom cupcake toppers

Photo by Kelsey Lauren Photography

Spring is just around the corner and Liz is offering 10% off of her program fans just for BravoBride readers. Nothing will be the heat for your guests like these double-sided super thick programs adhered to wooden handles. The design of your program can be customized to match your invitations and will be sure to reflect the style of your event. For a free consultation and to redeem your discount, email Liddabits before June 30, 2013. Be sure to check out all of Liz’s unique items at her Etsy shop.

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Vintage Inspired Wedding Accessories & Favors

Friday, March 1st, 2013

If you spend hours scouring wedding blogs and Pinterest trying to find unique wedding accessories and favors then you’ll love Jacquelyn Vaccaro’s Etsy shop. She specializes in vintage inspired, special event paper accessories and favors. From table numbers, place cards, menus and favors to even cupcake toppers and paper straws her work is simply beautiful and one of a kind.

tiffany wedding theme
Breakfast at Tiffany’s anyone? How perfect would these be for a Tiffany & Co. wedding theme.

custom wedding favor bag
These cute muslin bags can used as favors for a bridal shower, baby shower, birthday or wedding. Just fill them with dried herbs, candles, soaps, candy, flower seeds or tea.

custom wedding menu
These double layered menu cards are 100% hand crafted. Each are hand cut, printed on 110 lb wassau card stock, distressed to give a vintage appearance and mounted on heavy duty kraft card stock.

bride groom chair signs
Hang these signs from your reception chairs or use them for a fun photo prop. They measure 5″ x 7″ and are printed with “Bride” and “Groom” and adorned with double sided satin ribbon.

pillow box wedding favors
These pillow boxes are made from heavy duty kraft cardstock and measure 3.5″ x 3″ x 1″. They are the perfect size to use as a favor or gift box and look beautiful displayed in a large basket or at a table setting.

coffee wedding favors
Having a rustic wedding? These burlap favor bags would fit right in! Add your name and wedding date for an extra personalized touch.

wedding favor seeds
We love these wildflower seed favors! It’s a practical yet sweet little token for your guests to take home. Each glassine envelope measures 4.25 x 2.75 and contains a beautiful combination of perennial wildflower seeds.

custom wedding table numbers
This is a great idea! Add a memory from your relationship to each table number. The table numbers are hand cut and distressed for a vintage look.

custom wedding tags
These ‘All You Need Is Love’ tags (shown above) would be lovely to add to wedding favors or a gift. They match perfectly with these personalized kraft favor bags too.

vintage wedding tags

Finally we had to show you these small place card tags. They are so pretty and unique and could for a wedding, special event, dinner party or even the holidays.

If you’d like to see even more, Jacquelyn has over 600 items in her shop. So head on over and take a peak at all of her fabulous creations, you’re sure to find something that you’ll love!

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Your Wedding Will Never Look Better

Friday, February 8th, 2013

When I got married several years ago I decided not to rent table linens because of the added expense. However, the right linens can transform a space and I know they would have added a much needed pop of color to our reception. That’s why I love YourChairCovers.com. They sell table linens at below rental prices and their customer service is excellent. After your big day is over you can re-sell them or use them again at another event. So much smarter than renting! Here’s a small selection of the wide variety they offer on their site.

afforadable chair coversFrom satin and pinwheel to spandex chair covers, you can find the perfect fit for your wedding theme. Easily transform a boring chair from drab to fab in a few minutes!

affordable tableclothesThese tableclothes only look expensive but they’re actually very affordable. Your Chair Covers has a huge selection of styles and colors.

affordable overlaysMix and match colors and textures with table overlays. Choose from organza, satin, embroidered or even a damask pattern.

budget chair sashesAfter the chair is covered you can’t forget the sash. Chair sashes can be tied in a variety of ways and add a nice finishing touch.

affordable tablerunnersA simple and cost effective way to add a pop of color is with a table runner. Prices start as low as $1.49. Now that is a good deal!

Finally, you can’t forget about the napkins. They’re the last little detail that makes a reception table so special. Available in a variety of colors, you can definitely find one that matches your wedding color scheme.

I personally used YourChairCovers.com to buy a tablecloth a few months ago. The quality and price was amazing and the shipping was super fast. I love companies that go above and beyond to provide excellent service and a great product. For more information, please visit their website.

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A Little Garnish for Your Wedding!

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

If you are like many, you delight in the garnish that comes when you receive your dish at a restaurant. Wondering how the chef was so creative that he knew that sprig would be the perfect “finishing touch” to your dish.

We stumbled upon ThinkGarnish.com where the ideas are flowing on how to take your wedding ideas and turn them into a fabulous reality! We only wish everything in life was this easy.

So let’s begin.

Your idea: Outdoor cocktail table that needs containers…
Mix it with their ideas and wah lah- you have a beverage box!


Your idea: Favors on the table…
Wah lah! Geometric Paperboard Dish and Burlap Drawstring Favor Bag

handmade wedding favors

Your idea: Dress up the drinks…
Wah lah! Red and White Paper Straws!

Your idea: A baked goodie or fruit…
Wah lah! The perfect berry or bread box and don’t forget the twine.

Your idea: Bring wine as an engagement party gift.
Wah lah! You’ll have a fabulous wine box to present it in.

So if you are finding yourself full of ideas and just need the perfect product to make it happen, type in ThinkGarnish.com!

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Bellisima Bridal

Friday, July 20th, 2012

At BravoBride we love a great deal and Bellisima Bridal offers just that. Located in southcentral Michigan, Bellisima Bridal offers the region’s largest collection of bridal gowns with over 1400 dresses in stock everyday. They specialize in small town friendly service while offering a selection to rival any metropolitan area salon, and they serve brides from all over. Bellisima even offers brides a $20 gas credit if they travel more than 40 miles to purchase their gown with them. Now’s that’s great customer service!

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Their collections of modest and full figured gowns feature hundreds of dresses brides can try on everyday.

modest wedding gowns
Their upstairs ballroom features their Diamond Value collection which offers one-of-a-kind gowns by top designers at 50 to 90% off their regular retail prices everyday. Their bridesmaid room features more than 750 bridesmaid samples including modest bridesmaids, and they offer a full range of accessories, mother’s dresses and tuxedo rental. The groom’s tux is always free with 5 paid tuxedos.

bridesmaid dress sale
Their staff really goes above and beyond to make their brides happy (the store manager even loaned a bride her own fur wrap for the wedding!). Plus, they offer specials on their website every month.

Bellisima Bridal
Speaking of specials, they’re currently promoting a “Get your Gown free..when you refer six brides who buy their gowns” offer. Running from now through Dec 1, 2012, the promotion offers brides the opportunity to have their gown price 100% refunded when they refer 6 others who buy their wedding dresses within 12 months of the original bride’s purchase. See website or store for details.

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Brides can sign up for their newsletter and enter the monthly drawing where they give away a tiara, headpiece, spa package or bridesmaid jewelry. They also do quite a few bridal and fashion shows in the spring and educational events in the fall. Details of upcoming events can be found on their website and don’t forget to like them on Facebook for 5% off any item!

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Unique Ways to Save on Wedding Invitations

Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

Guest post from our bride-to-be blogger Gabi.

I like to pride myself on the fact that I like to save money…or at least spend irrationally. “Spend money on what’s important,” is a something that my dad instilled in me at a young age. When the discussion of wedding invitations came up, I really didn’t care too much on what they looked like as long as they were the right price.

Although part of me wanted precious and beautiful invitations that expressed who Jack and I were, the other part of me didn’t want to spend a fortune on them. At the end of the day I thought of what I, a guest to a wedding, would do with invites after the fact. And the fact is that I eventually throw the invite. This made me really think on where my investments are in our wedding. Every couple has to decide where they want to splurge and where they want to save. I decided to save on the invites and splurge elsewhere.

I purchased around 300 invites from Wilton for $50.00 (they were on clearance at a store in my home town). Although it was a lot more work than ordering from an invitation professional, it was much more affordable. Jack and I worked on them together and it only took a few days to print them ready to be sent out.

One funny fact about our invites is that none of them match! We purchased several different kits that come with everything from printing labels to RSVP cards, but there wasn’t enough of one kit to suffice our entire invitation list so we ended up purchasing a variety. Some people might think it tacky, but if I hadn’t written this blog… no one would know.

Another way we are saving money is by having our guests RSVP online. It wouldn’t have cost much more, but a couple hundred dollars in stamps costs is definitely something you don’t think about when your first get engaged.

Overall, I am happy with the invites and so is Jack. We actually find it funny that everyone is getting a different invite. It’s definitely a bit more memorable and personally, I am just happy to get them sent out. Until next time!

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The Gabi Chronicles – A Unique Dinner Choice

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Photo by Robobby

Food is likely the most costly aspect of a reception- besides the alcohol that is- and you want to make sure that the meal at your wedding lives up to your expectations. Since Jack and I are having our wedding reception outside, we were lucky to have a variety options to choose from, but to be honest, we really didn’t have a clue on where to start. It wasn’t until a friend mentioned how they had a hog-roast for their wedding that we knew what we wanted to do.

Jack and I agreed that a buffet style hog-roast would be the perfect way to feed our guests on our big day. The idea just seemed to fit as the wedding is outside, both Jack and I love barbeques and we both want the day to have a semi-casual feel to it.

After we had decided what to eat, it was time to decide who would cook it for us. I went online and found a local catering company that had rave reviews, was close to our reception site and, best of all, had great prices! I have always hated the idea of basing a guest list on the price of a plate of food, which I know happens when hosting an event at a nice venue, so it was nice not to worry about that. By going the BBQ way, our cost per plate is about $6, which includes set up and take down, utensils and a variety of food choices for our guests.

Now, before everyone gasps at the thought of having a giant dead pig at our wedding, fear not! Although we would have loved to cook the hog on site, we decided it best not to at the suggestion of the catering company due to the large number of guests we will be inviting. Instead, the caterer will cook it prior to the wedding and serve it up along side vegetarian and alternative meat options. After all, we want to be respectful to all of our guest’s personal tastes.

Jack and I are happy that we found a catering option that fits with our personal style and stays within our budget. We hope that this post inspires you to think outside the box when considering catering options for your wedding and we encourage you to share your ideas with us in the comment box below. We are still trying to figure out a dessert option and would love to hear suggestions! Thanks for reading! Until next week!

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The Gabi Chronicles

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

I am so excited to officially introduce you to our newest blogger, bride-to-be Gabi G., from Minnesota. Actually Gabi has been working with BravoBride for well over a year but now she’s the bride! Gabi will be chronicling her wedding planning for us, so stay tuned for all the trials and triumphs that lead to her big day!


For over a year, I have interned with BravoBride as a marketing associate and have seen amazing offers and ideas roll in and out of this website in efforts to inspire brides all over the world. Now, I am planning my own wedding and have been asked to share my experience of planning on a budget with the BravoBride community. It is a great opportunity to, not only share ideas, but to also gain insights from other brides from all over the world. I would like to start off by letting you get to know my fiancé and I a little better.


How Jack and I Met:

Jack (my fiancé) and I met in 2008 while attending the University of Minnesota. We worked together, which meant we spent a lot of time together. For two years, Jack and I built an incredible friendship; a friendship that eventually turned into the foundation of our relationship. He is, by far, the most amazing person I have ever met and I am so lucky to be able to spend the rest of my life with him.


The Proposal:

Jack and I had only been dating several months before he popped the question. On a beautiful September day in 2010, he took me on a date to the rose gardens in Minneapolis. At this point, I was only a week away from moving to Seattle, WA to live with my sister and we were trying to spend as much time together as possible. He had been particularly “lovely-dovey” all day and I didn’t think too much of it since he had been acting that way for some time. After taking pictures by all the beautiful fountains and flowers, we started to walk up a near-by hill. I noticed that Jack started breathing heavier when we started up the hill and all I could think was, “He can’t be that out of shape….”.

Once we got to the top of the hill I started to suggested places to sit or areas to go, but with every suggestion he said no. I was a bit confused until finally he asked if he could take my picture. He had me go down the hill a ways so that he could- supposedly- get the rose gardens in the background (where in actuality he was getting the ring ready in his pocket). When I came back to him, we embraced and I could feel him shaking. The next thing I knew, he was down on one knee asking me to marry him. I was totally shocked but absolutely thrilled. Of course I said yes and we went on to call everyone we knew.


I left for Seattle that next week and for the following year, Jack and I carried on a long distance engagement. Although difficult, it only strengthened our relationship. Now I am back in Minnesota and am diving head first into wedding planning. Both Jack and I hope that you enjoy our future posts through BravoBride and encourage you to share your ideas and experiences along the way! Be sure to catch our first official post about what we plan to do for catering on our big day. Thanks for reading and until next time, have a great week!


Photos by Sarah Meneely Photography

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