Love. Honor. And Cherish 3.

Wow. The Bouquet Lady just can't seem to stop finding incredible handmade gifts for your bridal party!

Today's artisan is one The Bouquet Lady knows of personally. The Bouquet Lady purchased a set of this incredible work for her own wedding!

This elegant, hand-painted stemware from Handpaintedgifts will be perfect for your toast. Frances does gorgeous work. The Bouquet Lady and Dear Hubby own champagne flutes and cake server and knife from Ms. Bouffard.  Here we are with Dear Uncle Brian, who called himself the world's oldest best man. We are holding our hand-painted champagne flutes from Handpaintedgifts found on Etsy, like all of the other handmade gifts pictured. Aren't these two men adorable?

Our glasses!

                                                                                          

I LOVE the color!

And it just keeps getting better!

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Love. Honor. And Cherish 2.

When it comes to gifts for bridal party attendants, I tend to think practical.

 I have, over the years, a collection of memorabilia that was really special or neat on the day of the event, but now, uh, not so much. How many embossed napkins does one girl need? How many "Thank you for being my bridesmaid!" necklaces? Hmmm.... Not so exciting 12 years after the fact, is it?

TheBouquetLady has a few solutions. Caring, memorable, yet, and I hate to use this word in connection with a gift, practical solutions.

This necklace by GorjessJewellery is one piece that can be worn and treasured for a long time.

Now, I know this isn't "wedding" looking, but it is useful. Have Marcia of emmepurses make them in your wedding colors or better yet, your bridesmaids' personal favorite colors. They are inexpensive, too. $12 each!

I love this next item! Personal AND useful! A set of eight, monogrammed robes is $224 from OccasionsEmbroidery.

Letter Locket Necklace Envelopes from Caroline Nassour in South Wales, Australia are very unique and timeless gifts for $22 (USD).

And of course, why not her own Elegance On The Avenue custom bridesmaid bouquet? Personalize it with a special memento of your friendship or relationship. This set was designed for a bride and her twin sister maid-of-honor.

We at Elegance On The Avenue wish you happy gift hunting! Make a memory for a lifetime, not just for a day.

Love. Honor. And Cherish.

Love...
Wedding days are about the bride and the groom, especially the bride. The dress. The hair. The ring. The love.  Let your beloved know your deepest feelings with these beautiful cards from Stefani at marrygrams.

Honor  those who helped you become the person you are.

   Lovely mementos of a life, not just a day.                        

And Cherish. 
Many people nurture and pour into our lives selflessly, and help to make the wedding day shine.

Stefani creates all sorts of lovely wedding day Thank You cards, signs, invitations, etc. LOVIN' her work!!!

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A Handmade Wedding

I love to create.

I love hand made items.

SO..... I was thinking... why not an all handmade wedding?

Wait a minute. I know; I know. Everyone is all "DIY" these days. That's not what I am talking about. I am talking about hand made that someone else makes. Not really a new idea, I know, but hang in there. I plan to make this worth your while.

Every wedding has a beginning. (Today is the anniversary of when my husband and I met. That may have brought this all on.)

Okay, so he didn't propose on the first date, but several months later...

How about this little beauty, hand-crafted by Petra in North Carolina?




After the ring comes... Yup... you guessed it.

 Stunning. Look at that intricate detail... (heavy sigh). Gorgeous work by Ting and JOJO in Washington, DC.



 Cut to the chase, SHOES!           Lovely flats? Parisxox does these so well!

And Parisxox is in my home state of Michigan!

Not into flats? I LOVE these from Jessica Galbreth-Masiker in Waterville, Ohio.


So feminine and romantic...







And of course, we must have a bouquet! From? Guess who????

OR

or maybe even....

ALL made by your humble, BouquetLady!

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All items shown in this blog are from ETSY!!!

What's Your Bridal Style?

What's your bridal bouquet style? Romantic? Contemporary? Hip? Traditional?

The Romantic Bride

Do you envision candlelight and hear Handel's "Water Music" playing? Soft pinks, elegant champagne colors? You might be a romantic bride.

Jessie's Summer Garden bouquet is an arrangement of shades of pink roses with champagne, gold, and clear Swarovski crystals. To add depth, gold and silver skeleton leaves were added. One large pink and gold brooch graces the front of this romantic bouquet. Handled with hand-dyed green silk ribbon. An elegant and romantic bouquet.

The Contemporary Bride

For the contemporary bride, unique is essential. The Amy Pearl and Crystal Bouquet is a unique, modern twist on elegant pearls and crystals. Hand-wired 4, 6, and 8 mm pearls on gold jewelry wire pair with Swarovski bicone AB crystals, large faux goldtone pearls, and Swarovski Golden Shadow crystals to create elegance that is indeed, unique. 

The Hip Bride

A little bit funky? Want color? Need bold, cutting edge? Try black and white. This bouquet is large white silk and satin roses with large black and gray tone brooches. The handle is black and white hand-dyed silk ribbon.

The Traditional Bride

Tradition comes in many forms, but here is our take on traditional. An heirloom bouquet meant for the queen of the day.

We take the importance of your wedding day seriously. We listen to your needs and will create the bouquet of your dreams.

All bouquets are custom made. Available on Etsy at https://www.etsy.com/shop/EleganceOnTheAvenue?ref=si_shop or www.eleganceontheavenue.com

To Toss or Not to Toss... That may not be the only question

The origin of the tossing bouquet is up for grabs. England grabs it. Germany snatches it. Although the truth is unknown, every bride knows the tradition. Catch the wedding bouquet, and you'll be the next to wed.

Modern brides are pitching their own versions of the tossing bouquet. Whether you're the pitcher or the catcher, you'll be interested in these ideas.

Have your DJ or band play a special song like Clint Black and Lisa Hartmann Black's "When I Said I Do." After you and your new husband dance, ask all of the married or long committed couples to join you on the dance floor. Have the DJ ask who has been married five years? Ten? Fifteen? As he goes higher and higher up the anniversary ladder, eliminate couples until the couple married the longest remains on the dance floor. Gift that lovely wedded couple with your tossing bouquet or a special gift.

A Wedding Drop - For those who really want to stretch the boundaries of tradition.  If you are adventurous types, find those green tiny military figures with parachutes. Fill the parachutes with wrapped candies. Toss them to guests. Drop them from the ceiling, the balcony, the rafters!

Hide the Bouquet - "Plant" your tossing bouquet in a well-hidden, but locatable place. Announce to the single ladies that they must find the bouquet! Sweeten the moment by attaching a $20!

Break-Away Bouquet - This is my personal favorite. Elegance On The Avenue has just started making these for brides. Tie the bundle of flowers into several smaller bundles before assembling it into one with a ribbon. You untie the ribbon before tossing and then more than one girl gets to share in the tradition!

What ideas do you have for a non-traditional bouquet toss?

Inquiring minds want to know.

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A Roaring Wedding?

Mia & Robert

Carey & Leo

Hollywood influences fashion, hairstyles, make-up, jewelry, and weddings! One 2013 wedding trend inspired by Hollywood is Gatsby, as in The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel and now a second movie version. The first, from 1974,  starred Mia Farrow and Robert Redford. The 2013 version Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio. No matter which film version you prefer, the vintage look "Roaring 20s" style wedding, is in: tuxedos,  slim gowns and sheer opulence.
            
 Johanna-Johnson





            
 Johanna-Johnson

Gorgeous champagne colors. Beautiful headpieces.  Slim silhouettes. Gold. Silver. Stunning.