Dream Cake Toppers Giveaway One Week Left!

Have you entered our Dream Cake Toppers giveaway yet?! If you haven't had a chance to take a peek at the awesome replica cake topper work that the team at Dream Cake Toppers does, make sure to do so!



If you're ready to enter to win $100 USD gift card toward your own wedding cake toppers, click here to enter on the original giveaway post!

One winner will be chosen at random on November 9, 2012 at midnight PST.

G'luck, and I'm so uber jealous!

Etsy Wedding on Browse

The new browse system on Etsy is making it easier than ever for brides to find awesome handmade items from some of the best small-business vendors in the world.



If you haven't taken a look at their new system, which categorizes items into different sections like "Garters" or "Veils", I would definitely spend at least a few minutes going through the Pinterest-like-browser Etsy has no adopted!

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know that I am huge fan of Etsy, and it's definitely a good resource for finding handmade wedding items that you don't feel comfortable making yourself.

P.S. Happy Friday! If you're getting married this weekend, love and congratulations from Joe and I!

Chris Keever Gowns Giveaway!

I got a message today on my Etsy from Chris Keever inviting my readers to enter her bridal gown giveaway!

To enter, simply "like" the Chris Keever Gowns Facebook fan page, then send her a private message with your name, address, number, and wedding date. It's a pretty easy entry process, and you can win the super cute handmade cocktail bridal gown shown below, which I think is a perfect reception dress for a winter wedding!


(photo credits: Evelyn Murphy)

A winner will be chosen on January 25 of next year, which gives you a bit of time to enter, and is perfect if you plan on getting married in the latter months of 2013.

Don't forget to enter our Dream Cake Toppers giveaway too! There are only nine days left to enter to win a $100 gift card toward a super cute wedding cake topper!

Happy Halloween!

Would you ever consider a Halloween themed wedding?! My sister and her fiancé are huge Halloween fans, and I've been subtly hinting that they should have a Halloween themed wedding. Now, I know that that's really not their style as a couple, but I think it'd be a lot of fun. And it doesn't have to be creepy or haunting, it can also be beautiful. Click on the image below to view a wonderful Halloween themed wedding via Green Wedding Shoes to get some inspiration! (photo credit: Brandon Kidd Photography)

1,000 Pearl Bouquet

Although flower bouquets are always going to be classically beautiful, I do love alternative bouquets like this 1,000 acrylic pearl bouquet from Bridal Bouquets by Ky for winter weddings. It's romantic and can be used for an indoor and outdoor wedding. The plus side of alternative bouquets is also that you don't have to worry about them flopping or overheating or getting ruined as much as you would a flower bouquet. Of course, they aren't for everyone, but they are an option that's still pretty!

(photo credit: the Bridal Bouquets by Ky Etsy shop)

Inspiration Board #36: Bridal Crowns

I love silk flower crowns! They're so romantic to me.

If you're disliking the idea of wearing a veil, a bridal flower crown is a great alternative. The following are five of my favorite handmade wedding crowns found on Etsy that are each unique and beautiful on their own.

Interested on making your own? A Practical Wedding has an awesome floral crown DIY.


(photo credit from left to right: autumn crown, white flower crown, mint crown, pink flower crown, lavender and leaves crown)

Sunday Love Tunes (Returns!)

Sunday Love Songs from HMWeddingBlog on 8tracks Radio.

After my playlist maker stopped offering embed playlists, I had to find a new site to host Sunday Love Tunes on, and I found an AWESOME one. I am in love with 8tracks Radio, a website that lets you build a playlist by searching or uploading music. I hope you all enjoy the return of Sunday Love Tunes. And don't forget to check back next weekend for all new tracks!