Etsy's New Wedding Site

Wow, I've been neglecting my blog for so long that they've changed the entire interface for access! But I'm back, despite how technology is trying to thwart me.

What prompted me to get my act together?  An invitation from Etsy to preview their newly formatted Wedding Store, in bricks and mortar!  Etsy beautifully curated hundreds of their favorite wedding items to share with their industry, press and brides in a specially created pop-up store front.  As I learned, old fashioned shopping/viewing tickets sold out instantly, but you can find all their special items at etsy.com any old time.  And as of Saturday at 2pm,  view the new Weddings Marketplace, where you'll find wedding style curated by theme, how-to demonstrations, planning advice and loads of favorite etsy products.

The window of the West Village, Horatio Street Pop-Up

A charming paper bouquet

Each item has it's etsy source tagged to it

Love a highly designed ring pillow :)

To qualify for etsy, items must be made by the seller, or be vintage -- what a great combination!

I didn't realize how strong etsy is on attire

Etsy is also one of the few sites that doesn't neglect stylish items for the boys...

I think these hand-made shoes are the bomb.

Charming -- also fun as a table number

Etsy will also be adding registry -- now that's smart!

Stationery ideas abound at Etsy

Eco Friendly Rice Butterfly Confetti

Traditionally rice is thrown at the bride and groom to bring them fertility and good luck and the word confetti comes from the Italians who traditionally threw sweets at the lucky couple, confetto.

All this, however, sounds painful and as we are always searching for eco friendly alternatives to our weddings, we were delighted to find this new product, rice butterflies which we will now be stocking in our shop.

These gorgeous butterflies are currently available in white, red, yellow, green and blue but shortly will be available in pink.  As they are so lightweight they stay in the air for longer ensuring your photographer will capture the magic and give your photos the wow factor.

We love them and with all the symbolic meanings behind throwing rice at the happy couple, we cannot think of a better way to start your married life than to be blessed by fluttering butterflies!

REAL WEDDING - KELLY & DAYYAN

Covering weddings in Palm Beach is such a dream. The light is usually picture perfect (even under a few raindrops) and Kelly & Dayyan's wedding day joins all the others we have been so warmly invited to work on as one of our favourites for its simple elegance and chic details. If you did not see our recent feature in Bride to Be Magazine - here is our behind the scenes favourite pic re-cap from their day!!

Credits: Brides Gown (Collette Dinnigan) | Reception: Dunes Restaurant, Palm Beach | Stationery (Design Lane) | Cake by (Tanya Russell) | Flowers by (White House Flowers)