REGISTRY: Salt & Pepper

There are a few items that are "go-to" gifts. Among them is the classic Salt and Pepper Shaker. If you want to shake things up, here are some of my recent salt and pepper holders that offered a unique take on table seasoning.

REGISTRY: Kitchen Essentials

There are a few items that tend to be "must-haves" for a newlywed kitchen.  Here are a few of my favorite signature kitchen items

Dress Code: Summer Outdoors

Every couple has a different idea of the ideal location for their big day. From traditional candelabra filled chapels to breezy beach side ceremonies, it can be a challenge of its own to figure out what the perfect wedding attire is for the wedding attendee. Here are my favorite outfits for weddings based on location and season. This entry is for Summer outdoor weddings

Ladies:

When outdoors, I always like to bring a cardigan because it will be hot during the ceremony and cold during the reception (and not all of us have gentlemen friends eager to lend us their coats) . I also prefer wedges to heels to prevent my shoes getting stuck in the ground.














Gents:

I am all about suspenders and bow ties. Its such a terrific look for the great outdoors. The bow tie adds a nod to the formality of the celebration, while adding an appropriate casualness to the setting. The suspenders also gives the gentlemen an excuse not to wear a jacket, which will help you beat the heat outdoors in the summer.

REGISTRY: "Hipster" style

We all have friends who are "hipsters" in denial. And when those friends find each other and throw a wedding bash, be ready for vintage, outdoor, shabby chic, originality. For those "hipster couples" in our lives, there are quite a few items you can find and doll up from your local thrift store that will be sure to impress. (It might take time to nab the perfect items, but it will be well worth it when you have enough dollars in the bank to pay for the gas to get to the back country barn house they are having their ceremony and reception in). Here are some of my recent hipster wedding couple finds:

Thoughtful Wedding Gifts that won't break the bank

Lets face it, sometimes the "summer of weddings" threatens not only to break the bank, but demolish it. There are, however, some ways to get creative and give "off the registry" gifts that are heartfelt, thoughtful, and budget conscious. Here are a few of my suggestions

All the single ladies...

Ok. My least favorite time of every wedding... the bouquet toss. At the expense of sounding like a bitter lonely spinster, I have to say, there is just absolutely nothing appealing to me to be at another person's beautiful wedding announcing to the world, "yes, I am still single... and no, I might never be a bride. thanks for the reminder." I mean, come on people, I showed up, I laughed, I cried, I clapped, I was genuinely happy for you... why are you making me think about the thing I've been trying to forget all night? That I'm still single? I know I am not the only one, and sometimes it really is the downer of the night to try to wrangle up all the single ladies on to the dance floor while the DJ plays our anthem (thanks a lot Beyonce, bet you didn't see that one coming). Still, there are some ways to sweeten the deal and ensure that you will have all the single ladies running to the dance floor. Here are my suggestions: