Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
Okay, Matt already said I couldn't buy it... so would one of you do it already and put me out of my misery?
This AMAZING vintage 50's ball gown/wedding gown is on sale at Etsy right now for only $425
Seriously, if you buy this dress, I will do a fashion session with you for free (and covet your duds secretly throughout the shoot).
This AMAZING vintage 50's ball gown/wedding gown is on sale at Etsy right now for only $425
Seriously, if you buy this dress, I will do a fashion session with you for free (and covet your duds secretly throughout the shoot).
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
We’ve had several couples recently mention having “green” weddings but they seem to be having some trouble finding elegant and easy ways to incorporate it into their day. Enjoy these practically painless ways to include green values in your day.
This one is for you! (Well, for all of us really now isn’t it)
These sites are full of ideas and resources:
Eco Wedding
The Knot: Green Weddings
The Everything Green Weddings blog
Green Elegance Weddings
Eco Friendly Products:
Find the most awesome looking disposable/keepable Bamboo Plates and cutlery at Greenfeet.com
World of Good.com by ebay is a collection of just about everything “eco-positive” under the sun.
Find local organic farms, restaurants & markets in your area at:
Local Harvest and Eat Well Guide
Alternative Wedding Attire:
Get Conscious, Hemp silk wedding attire
Blue Sky Bridal recycled gorgeous gowns
White Chicago, Recycled designer gowns
Organic Men’s Dress shirts for only $35 at Boll Organic
Green Favors:
Well if you are looking for simplicity and a good shade tree in about 15 years you can't beat the "Tree in a Box."
Or you can "make the world better one gift at a time" by choosing charitable gifts for your guests to contribute to at Changing the Present.org
And you can never go wrong with chocolate! Check here for Fair Trade Organic Chocolates & Coffee by Global Exchange and Taraluna.
Make your own Custom eco-friendly shopping bags as favors or giftbags - how cool!
I think we are going to order some of these to use to package our albums and prints from now on. They are available at Simply Green Solutions and Bagmasters!
Conflict Free Diamonds and Wedding Rings:
Available at Brilliant Earth.com
And for the crunchiest among us!
You can even get matching wood wedding bands at Simply Wood Rings.
Actually, I'm kinda loving the silver & rosewood one on their site!
This one is for you! (Well, for all of us really now isn’t it)
These sites are full of ideas and resources:
Eco Wedding
The Knot: Green Weddings
The Everything Green Weddings blog
Green Elegance Weddings
Eco Friendly Products:
Find the most awesome looking disposable/keepable Bamboo Plates and cutlery at Greenfeet.com
World of Good.com by ebay is a collection of just about everything “eco-positive” under the sun.
Find local organic farms, restaurants & markets in your area at:
Local Harvest and Eat Well Guide
Alternative Wedding Attire:
Get Conscious, Hemp silk wedding attire
Blue Sky Bridal recycled gorgeous gowns
White Chicago, Recycled designer gowns
Organic Men’s Dress shirts for only $35 at Boll Organic
Green Favors:
Well if you are looking for simplicity and a good shade tree in about 15 years you can't beat the "Tree in a Box."
Or you can "make the world better one gift at a time" by choosing charitable gifts for your guests to contribute to at Changing the Present.org
And you can never go wrong with chocolate! Check here for Fair Trade Organic Chocolates & Coffee by Global Exchange and Taraluna.
Make your own Custom eco-friendly shopping bags as favors or giftbags - how cool!
I think we are going to order some of these to use to package our albums and prints from now on. They are available at Simply Green Solutions and Bagmasters!
Conflict Free Diamonds and Wedding Rings:
Available at Brilliant Earth.com
And for the crunchiest among us!
You can even get matching wood wedding bands at Simply Wood Rings.
Actually, I'm kinda loving the silver & rosewood one on their site!
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
Hey Everyone!
It's that time again. I've been tucking away random little ideas and things I've found that I think you'll enjoy, get a kick out of or would love to add to your wedding day! And this one is all over the place so buckle in for some random fun ideas :-)
Cheers,
Krystal
Custom Wedding Cake Topper Bobble Heads (Oh yeah, they exist!)
They are available online from HDdesigncenter and can be customized to your hair & eye color and style and even touched up using photos of your own faces. How funny!
How about a custom logo for your wedding day, thank you cards or stationary? The folks at eluckydesigns have some fabulous little designs available at very reasonable prices.
Looking for another personal touch to your wedding design, or cake decor? How about your silhouettes? Classic as a cameo or modern black it's a neat way to add a little panache. Simply Silhouettes designs many products based on your own faces from custom stationary to ink stamps, tote bags and playing cards. There are tons of cute ideas for these.
I was stunned when I saw these beautiful couture wedding veils for prices from $50 to $200 at Head Dress Designs.
They are so fresh, classic and beautiful and the varieties are endless. They even have colors for brides who are having colored gowns or accent color sashes. Such a creative way to look fabulous!
A favor flask for the ladies- finally! These hip retro flasks, available at The Life Imagined Online are so neat and just waiting to be filled with Kahlua or Grand Marnier for some yummy after dinner coffee. Each are custom made, so no two are alike.
Want to save your bouquet, but you don't want a giant glass case or a mess of curling brown once lovely flowers? Here is a truly unique way to save your keepsake and to have custom artwork for your new home together! The folks at Flowers Into Paintings, actually incorporate the flowers into the painting they create for you on canvas. Much easier to display and enjoy and prices start at $250.
There you have it, some new fun ideas and tidbits for you to enjoy & share. I hope you find something unique and personal to add to your day. And if you have any great ideas be sure to drop me an email at krystal@k-gallery.com
It's that time again. I've been tucking away random little ideas and things I've found that I think you'll enjoy, get a kick out of or would love to add to your wedding day! And this one is all over the place so buckle in for some random fun ideas :-)
Cheers,
Krystal
Custom Wedding Cake Topper Bobble Heads (Oh yeah, they exist!)
They are available online from HDdesigncenter and can be customized to your hair & eye color and style and even touched up using photos of your own faces. How funny!
How about a custom logo for your wedding day, thank you cards or stationary? The folks at eluckydesigns have some fabulous little designs available at very reasonable prices.
Looking for another personal touch to your wedding design, or cake decor? How about your silhouettes? Classic as a cameo or modern black it's a neat way to add a little panache. Simply Silhouettes designs many products based on your own faces from custom stationary to ink stamps, tote bags and playing cards. There are tons of cute ideas for these.
I was stunned when I saw these beautiful couture wedding veils for prices from $50 to $200 at Head Dress Designs.
They are so fresh, classic and beautiful and the varieties are endless. They even have colors for brides who are having colored gowns or accent color sashes. Such a creative way to look fabulous!
A favor flask for the ladies- finally! These hip retro flasks, available at The Life Imagined Online are so neat and just waiting to be filled with Kahlua or Grand Marnier for some yummy after dinner coffee. Each are custom made, so no two are alike.
Want to save your bouquet, but you don't want a giant glass case or a mess of curling brown once lovely flowers? Here is a truly unique way to save your keepsake and to have custom artwork for your new home together! The folks at Flowers Into Paintings, actually incorporate the flowers into the painting they create for you on canvas. Much easier to display and enjoy and prices start at $250.
There you have it, some new fun ideas and tidbits for you to enjoy & share. I hope you find something unique and personal to add to your day. And if you have any great ideas be sure to drop me an email at krystal@k-gallery.com
16/08: Links to Love: vol 6
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
Back by popular demand!
It's a links to love with some goodies for the fellas.
So here are our top picks for fun new gifts for the groomsman who had everything (seriously, they all have a flask, moneyclip, pocketknife or utility tool by now).
Custom Trucker Hats at Meshhat.com
The Gift of Steak from Omaha Steaks
Custom color Duct Tape Wallets at Etsy Only $10!
Custom Belt Buckles from Medal and Insignia
The ever classy Tux Tshirt for some reception shenanigans at Tuxshirt.com
And now some fun stuff for the ladies:
Check out these gorgeous and reasonably priced custom veils from Unveiled Bridal Designs! (be sure to look at her incredible selection of birdcage combs)
Couture gowns & crowns from a British designer Chantal Mallett. They are pricey but- Wow!
Custom Bath goodies for the gals, you pick the types and scents at Bath Junkie.
Custom photo illustrations from Tiny Face Design (soooo cute on invitations, coffee mugs or cups, etc.)
And I just saw this in the Gainesville newspaper. The Florida Museum of Natural History is now offering weddings in it's Butterfly Rainforest! It is a gorgeous venue filled with lush foliage, waterfalls and thousands of live butterflies flitting about. It can comfortable suit weddings up to 70 guests or 100 in a pinch... and they'll arrange for butterfly releases during your ceremony.
Enjoy Links to Love Vol 6! We hope it give you some great ideas or at least a laugh or two.
:-) Krystal
It's a links to love with some goodies for the fellas.
So here are our top picks for fun new gifts for the groomsman who had everything (seriously, they all have a flask, moneyclip, pocketknife or utility tool by now).
Custom Trucker Hats at Meshhat.com
The Gift of Steak from Omaha Steaks
Custom color Duct Tape Wallets at Etsy Only $10!
Custom Belt Buckles from Medal and Insignia
The ever classy Tux Tshirt for some reception shenanigans at Tuxshirt.com
And now some fun stuff for the ladies:
Check out these gorgeous and reasonably priced custom veils from Unveiled Bridal Designs! (be sure to look at her incredible selection of birdcage combs)
Couture gowns & crowns from a British designer Chantal Mallett. They are pricey but- Wow!
Custom Bath goodies for the gals, you pick the types and scents at Bath Junkie.
Custom photo illustrations from Tiny Face Design (soooo cute on invitations, coffee mugs or cups, etc.)
And I just saw this in the Gainesville newspaper. The Florida Museum of Natural History is now offering weddings in it's Butterfly Rainforest! It is a gorgeous venue filled with lush foliage, waterfalls and thousands of live butterflies flitting about. It can comfortable suit weddings up to 70 guests or 100 in a pinch... and they'll arrange for butterfly releases during your ceremony.
Enjoy Links to Love Vol 6! We hope it give you some great ideas or at least a laugh or two.
:-) Krystal
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
Oh, yeah everyone... that's right. There are more Links to Love :-) and Anti-Brides this one is for you!
"Hmmmm, Anti-Bride?" you ponder. For all those ladies that live their lives without reservation and push the boundaries of the mainstream and want their wedding day to reflect their lives instead of Emily Post's.
How to know if you are an Anti-Bride:
1. If you have more than two facial piercings, if you have a tattoo above the shoulders or if you think at least twice a year... "I think I'll dye my hair purple today," you may be an Anti-Bride. :-)
2. If you decided to have a hand fasting at midnight or timed your wedding day with Spring Solstice, you may be an Anti-Bride.
3. If your idea of wedding attire includes shit-kicker boots and a black leather thong underneath your dress... you may be an Anti-Bride.
4. If your fiancé wears more eyeliner than you... you may be an Anti-Bride.
5. If you always wanted to include a monkey in the wedding party... you may be an Anti-Bride (or any dude on the planet -ever... they are really into monkeys for some reason).
6. If the thought of a receiving line and virginal coquetry makes your bilge rise.
7. If you ever bought a Danzig or GWAR album.
8. If your name is Sunshine Runningbreeze or Rainwater Mountain and remember life on the commune as the best time ever!
9. If your groom is a bride or visa-versa.
10. If you got to number 10 and said to yourself "This is awesome!" Yep, you might have a little Anti-Bride in-ya.
Well folks here they are unique links for unique folks. Enjoy!
A good laugh for the Anti-Bride at: God Awful Wedding Crap
Likeminds at Offbeatbride.com and Going Bridal (be sure to check out the Cavalcade of Bad Bridal Fashion)
Visit the Fairy Goth Mother for Goth or Alt Wedding & Bridesmaid Gowns
Goth bridal couture at 18thCenturyCorsets.com. Seriously if you ever dreamed about an authentic Elizabethan gold gown... she can do it. Check out her client galleries. Pretty sweet stuff but definitely not cheap.
French or "Birdcage" Retro Veils made to order... including a killer Red & Black one at Georgie Peach.
Offbeat vintage alternatives to a bouquet at Vintage Magpie.
Everything for the gay or lesbian couple to launch their Anti-wedding revolution at gayweddings.com.
If defending human rights abuses in China is more important than a new set of china you may be interesting in registering with a charity at idofoundation.org.
Hemp Wedding Dresses at Thread Head Creations.
Text for the sarcastic bride- "Martha Stuart's, Excruciatingly Perfect Weddings" available at Amazon.
For anyone who ever thought... "Lets do a Harajuku theme" do some research at MookyChick.
If you have any Anti-Bride links you think we should add, leave a comment so we can all take a peek.
Rock On Anti-Brides!
Krystal
Ps. I'm having my very own Anti-Bride moment later this month! Matt and I are renewing our vows on the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise in Las Vegas... in costume no less (including black knee-high go-go boots). Here is a less than artistic rendering for your amusement :-), Stay tuned for the real photos!
"Hmmmm, Anti-Bride?" you ponder. For all those ladies that live their lives without reservation and push the boundaries of the mainstream and want their wedding day to reflect their lives instead of Emily Post's.
How to know if you are an Anti-Bride:
1. If you have more than two facial piercings, if you have a tattoo above the shoulders or if you think at least twice a year... "I think I'll dye my hair purple today," you may be an Anti-Bride. :-)
2. If you decided to have a hand fasting at midnight or timed your wedding day with Spring Solstice, you may be an Anti-Bride.
3. If your idea of wedding attire includes shit-kicker boots and a black leather thong underneath your dress... you may be an Anti-Bride.
4. If your fiancé wears more eyeliner than you... you may be an Anti-Bride.
5. If you always wanted to include a monkey in the wedding party... you may be an Anti-Bride (or any dude on the planet -ever... they are really into monkeys for some reason).
6. If the thought of a receiving line and virginal coquetry makes your bilge rise.
7. If you ever bought a Danzig or GWAR album.
8. If your name is Sunshine Runningbreeze or Rainwater Mountain and remember life on the commune as the best time ever!
9. If your groom is a bride or visa-versa.
10. If you got to number 10 and said to yourself "This is awesome!" Yep, you might have a little Anti-Bride in-ya.
Well folks here they are unique links for unique folks. Enjoy!
A good laugh for the Anti-Bride at: God Awful Wedding Crap
Likeminds at Offbeatbride.com and Going Bridal (be sure to check out the Cavalcade of Bad Bridal Fashion)
Visit the Fairy Goth Mother for Goth or Alt Wedding & Bridesmaid Gowns
Goth bridal couture at 18thCenturyCorsets.com. Seriously if you ever dreamed about an authentic Elizabethan gold gown... she can do it. Check out her client galleries. Pretty sweet stuff but definitely not cheap.
French or "Birdcage" Retro Veils made to order... including a killer Red & Black one at Georgie Peach.
Offbeat vintage alternatives to a bouquet at Vintage Magpie.
Everything for the gay or lesbian couple to launch their Anti-wedding revolution at gayweddings.com.
If defending human rights abuses in China is more important than a new set of china you may be interesting in registering with a charity at idofoundation.org.
Hemp Wedding Dresses at Thread Head Creations.
Text for the sarcastic bride- "Martha Stuart's, Excruciatingly Perfect Weddings" available at Amazon.
For anyone who ever thought... "Lets do a Harajuku theme" do some research at MookyChick.
If you have any Anti-Bride links you think we should add, leave a comment so we can all take a peek.
Rock On Anti-Brides!
Krystal
Ps. I'm having my very own Anti-Bride moment later this month! Matt and I are renewing our vows on the Bridge of the Starship Enterprise in Las Vegas... in costume no less (including black knee-high go-go boots). Here is a less than artistic rendering for your amusement :-), Stay tuned for the real photos!
15/01: Links to Love vol. 4
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
It's that time again.... we have found some wonderful, cool, silly, helpful and weird links for you all to enjoy!
Trash your Dress!
Before you freak out, it's a super-cool new revolution in bridal portraiture called Trash the Dress. For daring brides and grooms it’s an opportunity to cut free from the everyday perception of “beautiful” photography and do something wild! Trash the Dress sessions are done after the wedding day… we all know your daughters aren’t going to want to wear that dress anyway. :-)
We’re waiting for our first daring duo!
Custom wedding vow rings.
Not just a few words or a monogram… this company actually engraves in detail your full custom personal message or wedding vows. How neat is that?
A Groom’s Gift to really love! Beer.
What groomsman could say no to a selection of the world’s finest and rarest brews? Gift collections at The Rare Beer Club are available from $75. Your men will celebrate as only those with the gift of rare booze can. From vintage YoHo Japanese barleywine beer to Belgium’s Lamoral Tripel with hints of honey and flower, it’s a man’s smorgasbord of beery delights.
Vintage Couture
For those looking for the true vintage look at Gulden & Browns Design House has collected a wide variety of rare and beautiful gown, gloves, hats, bags, cake toppers and other sundry items from the early 1900’s to the present. They even have a selection for Goth brides by Isis Design. SOOOOOOO cool!!!
Enjoy!
Krystal
Trash your Dress!
Before you freak out, it's a super-cool new revolution in bridal portraiture called Trash the Dress. For daring brides and grooms it’s an opportunity to cut free from the everyday perception of “beautiful” photography and do something wild! Trash the Dress sessions are done after the wedding day… we all know your daughters aren’t going to want to wear that dress anyway. :-)
We’re waiting for our first daring duo!
Custom wedding vow rings.
Not just a few words or a monogram… this company actually engraves in detail your full custom personal message or wedding vows. How neat is that?
A Groom’s Gift to really love! Beer.
What groomsman could say no to a selection of the world’s finest and rarest brews? Gift collections at The Rare Beer Club are available from $75. Your men will celebrate as only those with the gift of rare booze can. From vintage YoHo Japanese barleywine beer to Belgium’s Lamoral Tripel with hints of honey and flower, it’s a man’s smorgasbord of beery delights.
Vintage Couture
For those looking for the true vintage look at Gulden & Browns Design House has collected a wide variety of rare and beautiful gown, gloves, hats, bags, cake toppers and other sundry items from the early 1900’s to the present. They even have a selection for Goth brides by Isis Design. SOOOOOOO cool!!!
Enjoy!
Krystal
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
Okay so by now two or three of your friends have been married so you all have a collection of engraved flasks, money clips or beer mugs. Hmmmm, what are some ideas of cool keepsakes for the guys?
Well you are in luck my friends because I am just crazy enough to have a collection of links for creative ideas and fun alternatives to the same old-same old.
Custom Trucker Hats! (You can order from their fun collection or have your own text, image or logos... how cool is that) Find them at Meshhat.com
Kilts to Keep! (Okay, so even if you aren't Scottish they must be more comfortable in the florida heat that a big black rented tux.. and for around $50 your groomsmen can be Braveheart or a Scottish Soccer Hooligan for Halloween) Get yours at Sport Kilt
Custom Stogies! If you love'em or just love the way the look... swanky that is. Here is a way to find tradtional or flavored cigar goodness with your own custom labels.
Cigar Flavors
Victory Cigars
Be Like Bogie! Be it a Fedora, Panama, Porkpie, Gambler, Straw or Beret. You and your fellas can have the same Panache of Humphrey or Frank... and a nice little keeper to take home. And the Village Hat Shop sells by the dozen for a super-low price... awesome!
Nothin Like a Crisp Card: Business card that is...
Monogrammedgifts.com makes some super-cute business card holders that you can inscribe or monogram. They are priced right and I can definitely vouch for them. I use mine all the time as some of you may already know :-)
Meat! The ulitmate manly gift.
Dude, seriously... you would be the man if you sent your friends gifts of Prime cut beef. Forget the money clips guys.... BEEF.
Omaha Steaks
Well you are in luck my friends because I am just crazy enough to have a collection of links for creative ideas and fun alternatives to the same old-same old.
Custom Trucker Hats! (You can order from their fun collection or have your own text, image or logos... how cool is that) Find them at Meshhat.com
Kilts to Keep! (Okay, so even if you aren't Scottish they must be more comfortable in the florida heat that a big black rented tux.. and for around $50 your groomsmen can be Braveheart or a Scottish Soccer Hooligan for Halloween) Get yours at Sport Kilt
Custom Stogies! If you love'em or just love the way the look... swanky that is. Here is a way to find tradtional or flavored cigar goodness with your own custom labels.
Cigar Flavors
Victory Cigars
Be Like Bogie! Be it a Fedora, Panama, Porkpie, Gambler, Straw or Beret. You and your fellas can have the same Panache of Humphrey or Frank... and a nice little keeper to take home. And the Village Hat Shop sells by the dozen for a super-low price... awesome!
Nothin Like a Crisp Card: Business card that is...
Monogrammedgifts.com makes some super-cute business card holders that you can inscribe or monogram. They are priced right and I can definitely vouch for them. I use mine all the time as some of you may already know :-)
Meat! The ulitmate manly gift.
Dude, seriously... you would be the man if you sent your friends gifts of Prime cut beef. Forget the money clips guys.... BEEF.
Omaha Steaks
04/05: More Links to Love!
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
We have oodles of Christmas brides this year and I ran across this cool product and immediately thought of them.... Snow... almost real snow... in FLORIDA. How cool would that be tossed on the bride and groom, on your tables, under the seating cards, sprinkled in the flower arrangements and trees? Or just whatever cool things you can think of...
Okay, so I've been watching too many British romantic comedy's but I just love how gents are sporting the dapper tophats in all the wedding scenes. So I rooted around the web and found a place,Village Hat Shop , that has a great variety at some pretty sweet prices. They even sell them in wholesale lots of 6 or 12 at reduced prices. And just in case you were in the market for a giant viking helmut- they have that too!
Wink-wink-nudge-nudge say no more.
And last but not least... A cool shop where you can make your own custom labels for just about anything. This is great not just for weddings, but birthdays, showers, anniversaries, gifts, etc. And it would be really neat with a photo on it too. The MyOwnLabels website has a great list of ideas you can check out on your own. Enjoy!
Okay, so I've been watching too many British romantic comedy's but I just love how gents are sporting the dapper tophats in all the wedding scenes. So I rooted around the web and found a place,Village Hat Shop , that has a great variety at some pretty sweet prices. They even sell them in wholesale lots of 6 or 12 at reduced prices. And just in case you were in the market for a giant viking helmut- they have that too!
Wink-wink-nudge-nudge say no more.
And last but not least... A cool shop where you can make your own custom labels for just about anything. This is great not just for weddings, but birthdays, showers, anniversaries, gifts, etc. And it would be really neat with a photo on it too. The MyOwnLabels website has a great list of ideas you can check out on your own. Enjoy!
09/04: Links to Love!
Category: Links to Love!
Posted by: krystal
Yep it's the first installment of Links to Love!
I'm a rabid web collector, so now I finally get to share all the cool corners of the internet I rattle around in. Enjoy!
www.uglydress.com
A bridesmaid’s revenge… and who would believe a ‘Hello Kitty’ wedding dress?
People are weird.
www.pamelasparasols.com
A company that can make parasols to exactly match your wedding colors and bridesmaid’s gowns. How cool is that?
Sunset-Sunrise Calculator
Be sure you don’t miss the sunset at your beach wedding or portrait session. Check out this link to sunrise and sunset times to calculate the perfect time for those golden sunlit photo sessions.
I'm a rabid web collector, so now I finally get to share all the cool corners of the internet I rattle around in. Enjoy!
www.uglydress.com
A bridesmaid’s revenge… and who would believe a ‘Hello Kitty’ wedding dress?
People are weird.
www.pamelasparasols.com
A company that can make parasols to exactly match your wedding colors and bridesmaid’s gowns. How cool is that?
Sunset-Sunrise Calculator
Be sure you don’t miss the sunset at your beach wedding or portrait session. Check out this link to sunrise and sunset times to calculate the perfect time for those golden sunlit photo sessions.