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Awesome Find: Hand Sculpted Wedding Cake Toppers

While taking time out to read my favorite blogs today, I was so excited to come across RedLightStudio's Double-Bride custom designed wedding cake topper. This is undoubtedly one of the sweetest wedding details I've come across in a long time. It's so perfectly emotional. I just love it!

You can request two brides, two grooms, a bride and a groom, or even love birds! Visit RedLightStudio's Etsy shop to view their entire collection.

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by Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY

Wedding Day Hopes, Dreams...and PRIZES

Today brings two rather philosophical announcements:

1. The Knot has joined forces with lifestyle and beauty brand philosophy on an exciting new partnership:  “tying The Knot,” which is a just-for-brides gift set created to pamper the bride-to-be so she looks as beautiful as she feels on her special day.  It's available for purchase on TheKnot.com and philosophy.com, and includes nine essential bridal beauty products including purity one-step facial cleanser, amazing grace firming body emulsion items, kiss me exfoliating lip scrub, hope in a jar moisturizer, microdelivery peel pads, kiss me clear lip balm and eye hope deluxe samples.
2. Also, to help announce the product launch, The Knot and philosophy have also launched the Wedding Day Hope Sweepstakes!  This interactive sitelet invites brides to share their hopes and dreams for their big day. These personal and authentic messages will be posted anonymously on the site’s user-generated bulletin board for everyone to see. The notes offer an outlet for brides to share their inner thoughts and feelings which every bride can relate to. Brides who share their hopes are automatically entered to win the grand prize of a luxury honeymoon worth over $10,000, courtesy of Viceroy Anguilla Resort & Residences. Other prizes include a wedding day makeover for one lucky bride and her bridesmaids, courtesy of philosophy beauty expert and makeup artist John Trau, as well as “tying The Knot” gift sets.

Have fun brides!  You deserve to be pampered.

P.S.  Don't forget ... philosophy also offers a quaint gift set that dons our company name, The Bridal Party Collection, which includes a trio of shower gels (named "Wedding Cake," "Bridal Bouquet," and "Bubbly"), also an ideal bridal shower gift and/or wonderful gift for bridesmaids.  We LOVE philosophy and we LOVE The Knot!

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by Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY

Rashana's Favorite Things

I doubt it's been revealed whether or not Oprah Winfrey will broadcast her "Favorite Things" episode this year, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I absolutely adore that show. Still, I already have my own list of favorite things which I've decided to share with you, my readers. These items are useful for just about everyone, but perfect for brides and grooms to be.

Happy Wedding Registry Shopping!

Extra Ingredient Apron

Full of pleats and topped with a corsage, this striped beauty adds a dash of black and white to your cooking routine. Designed by Philadelphia-based artist Kim Soles.  Anthropologie.

 Capresso Electric Kettle

Boil water fast and elegantly with this smart electric kettle. Features concealed heating element, cordless carafe and auto shut-off. Convenient ounce and cup markings on carafe and cool-touch handle.  Sur la table.

Dividers Recipe Box 

A smart idea with simple styling in durable, eco-friendly bamboo. Acrylic recipe protector slides into box top to display while you cook, protecting recipe cards from dribbles and splashes. Eight interior dividers categorize recipes.  Crate and Barrel.

 Dransfield & Ross Laundry Totes

These crisp, tidy laundry totes make wash day a little easier, and a lot more attractive. Line them up in the bathroom or closet, and as they get filled up, the sorting is already done. Totes are made of Madagascar straw and lined with cotton poplin.  Neiman Marcus.

 Personalized Melamine Plates

Lightweight and unbreakable, these stylish, 10" dinner plates are perfect for picnics, tailgating, or poolside dining, and they make a fun and imaginative gift idea.  Horchow.

Hotel Silver-Plated Double Wine Cooler

The classic shape and beveled edges of our Hotel Silver-Plated Double Wine Cooler add style to entertaining.  Monogramming available.  Pottery Barn.

 Bling Wine Coaster & Table Coasters

 Encircled with three gorgeous strands of crystals, our Bling Coaster will keep a delicious bottle of wine elegant and stylishly contained, while our table coasters will stylishly protect your tabletop.  Z Gallerie.

 Monogrammed Fire Screen

Swirls surround a medallion with your personal mark. Fleur-de-lis crown. Neiman Marcus.

Premium Margaritaville Trio Frozen Concoction Maker

No matter the size of your party's guest list, this impressive machine delivers pitcher upon pitcher of restaurant-quality frozen drinks thanks to three independent blending stations, six automated drink settings and three jars that hold a combined 72 ounces.  Williams-Sonoma.

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by Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY

DIY Wedding Albums...Online!

Traditionally, a couple's wedding album was a large white book, but in recent years, its switched to the common big black book. Truth be told, there are endless options for wedding albums available...everything from genuine snake skin covers to metallic pages. Yet, another trend I've noticed over the last few years is that of couples NOT ordering their wedding album at the time they book their photographer. I usually advise against this, but perhaps they're on to something. One would never want to hire or not hire a photographer because of the albums he/she offers (although it should be a serious consideration). Nevertheless, now there's Album Boutique! With just a few clicks of the mouse, couples are able to upload digital wedding photos from their hard drive and start creating a dream album.

Hey, there's nothing wrong with options.
Click for more details below:

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by Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY

Your Fair "Little" Ladies

As you discuss and swap ideas for the adult women participating in weddings (brides, bridesmaids, mothers), you certainly should not forget about the "little ladies." Their primary job is to be adorable and invoke lots of ooohs and awwws, so it's important to start shopping early for their ensembles, especially since there are a great many styles and trends for flower girls nowadays.

Add these styles to your shopping list ...

Us Angels

Silky Taffeta orchid dress with sheer illusion neckline

Kirstie Kelly for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings
Princess Snow White dress with organza skirt and beaded trim bodice

Jessica Lynn
Taffeta ball gown with gathered crossover bodice

Joan Calabrese
Sleeveless faille dress with scoop neckline and full gathered skirt

Watters
Luminescent taffeta dress with flowers at neckline and hem

Fox 'n Lily

Silk dupioni layered dress

 Sweetie Pie Collection

Scoop neck, peau satin dress, trimmed in organza

Sweet Beginnings

Ballgown with full flounced skirt

Which is your favorite?

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by Rashana Anderson
Founder & Managing Director, THE BRIDAL PARTY