Dancing Hearts

I love something different and creative. These Dancing Hearts are created by Reeds Weeds on Etsy

Dancing Hearts Hearts are a common design. And in the old days were said to have been exchanged between lovers at harvest time. Of course traditions varied from place to place, the young man would have worn his heart on his belt, and the young woman, in her hair.

The Dancing hearts here intended design is a wall hanging but I think it could be used as a cake topper with a little ingenuity. See more of Reed Weeds Designs.

Always Be Creative: Dedrie's Father Daughter Dance

Thanks to Cassandra Thomas for this post:

Bag This For One Week Only

kate spade 'Quinn' Knightsbridge Croco Tote
The clean lines and elegant croc-embossed patent leather of this kate spade tote transition effortlessly from daytime to evening. Designed to fit snugly under your arm, it's finished with an open top, gold tone hardware, metal feet, three center compartments, signature lining and interior zip and cell pockets. Demensions: 12"long x 3" wide x 9" height, with a 7" handle drop

Wishpot and Avelle the New Bag Borrow Steal (think Sex in the City) have teamed up to bring you our latest giveaway. Enter to win this fabulous fun red kate spade Designer Handbag! Retail value $429

Here’s how to enter:
Tell us or show us what you want to carry in your Avelle Designer Bag! (Your fave accessories, your pets, your dreams, the kitchen sink and more...)
Tell: Get 1 entry for each response here, on Avelle FB Fan Page, or on Twitter RT #Avelle
Show: Get 2 entries post a pict of what you want to carry on Avelle FB Fan Page, or on Twitter
Share: Get 3 entries sign up at Avelle, follow Avelle on Twitter or blog about this giveaway

Be sure to leave a comment on the Wishpot Blog with what you did. This Giveaway lasts one week only. They will dreaw a winner on Monday Oct 5th. Good Luck!

Kiss Your Fiance' Day

I just found this site and thought this was cute. So email them with the photo's, questions and let me know your results.

Kiss Your Fiancee Day kiss@kissyourfianceecday.com 732.980,.6224

Bling Out Your Shoe

I know you just got some really, inexpensive shoes for the wedding. You figured why spend all that dough on something people won't see. Now you are rethinking that idea. You can fancy up that ...ummm cheap shoe, with a very expensive shoe clip.

Cocktail Bling is the high end alternative to adding some bling to a plain shoe. Take a look their collection of shoe brooches. They will make you want to do the Can Can.

The More You Order The More You Help

This announcement came on my Facebook Wall and wanted to pass this on to you. Denise Hanney of Spa Expectations Corporation is ordering 10 now and 10 during October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Read below and connect to something important.

AnnieMae's Cheese Cake

For those who may not know Anniemae's Cheesecakes & Moore is named after my Grandmother who lost her battle with breast cancer, during breast cancer awareness month and 3 days before my birthday in October 2004. Not only did it claim the life of my grandmother but also my great-grandmother in 2001. Since then I have become an advocate for breast cancer awareness. To do my part I found a great organization Cancer Cares which offered me grief counseling in dealing with their deaths and to get a full understanding about breast cancer.

So on September 25th, my Mom's Birthday (who passed in 2006) I am launching our Sho Fly Cares Collection. We have made Pink Ribbon Ballerina Slippers with the Pink Ribbon emblem on them. A slipper will be placed on one of our large Cupcakes and presented in a pink box. Proceeds from the sale of each cupcake will go to Cancercare.Org.

Please join us in the fight against breast cancer. I know first hand how devastating this disease is and can be. Please help support an organization that helps those still battling breast cancer.
Each large cupcake & Shoe is $6

Warmly
Danielle L. Moore Confectionist

Color School Is Open

Brides Magazine Color School Event

Color Me Beautiful! Whether berry and plum or navy and jade, color is the hottest thing happening in weddings and you can really set the tone for your special day. To help you select the perfect palette, Brides is thrilled to introduce an exciting color-themed event series that will bring our vivid "Color School" editorial feature to life. Brides is hosting this fun-filled soiree near you! Come join us for delicious wines, themed cocktails, hors d'oeuves and exclusive insight on the hottest color pairings and trends from Brides wedding experts.

September 24th
6pm to 8pm
RSVP to BridesColorSchool@condenast.com
Hudson Hotel Apartment
356 West 58th Street NY NY 10019

Can't We All Just Get Along

When you know your sister doesn't like your groom, why give her mike....


"My cousin gave a horrible toast at her younger sister's wedding a few years ago. She began by saying that she never liked her sister's new husband throughout high school and that 'today he's still at the level of slightly below the scum on the bottom of a dirty waste pond.'"


This just makes the Thanksgiving dinner or any family gathering uncomfortable.


Photo source: Alex James On Radio Teesdale's Blog
Quote Source: The Worst Wedding Toasts Ever

Good Intentions Gone Bad

I think on paper, this toast was clever, but then at the wedding it was just awkward....

"To the bride and groom--60% or marriages end in divorce and in the rest, you live happily until death. Here's hoping you die."

Photo Source: She Walks Softly
Quote Source: Worse Wedding Toasts

Oh No He Didn't!

Ever put your toast in the toaster and expect a nice golden brown hot slice of bread that you can spread your butter on? Then it pops out and it's either too light or burned to a crisp, wrong. Well that's like a wedding toast, you expect the something warm, loving, and maybe a bit gooey, but what you get is....

"When the father of the bride was giving his speech, the bride's in-laws were all chatting and laughing. The mother of the bride had had way too much to drink, got a hold of the microphone, and told off the groom's entire family, saying they were all going to hell! She then turned to the groom and told him that she hoped they would divorce soon because he's the worst human being she'd ever met. The couple is still married almost 20 years later, but they do not celebrate their anniversary."
-- Jennie, Pittsburgh, PA

Well they did get their revenge by living well and long.

Photo Source: Leaf-Switch-Word
Guest Quote Source: Wedding Guests Behaving Badly

In Her Mom's Image

Kim came to me, with what most would consider an impossible deadline. She only gave me a little over 2 weeks. Kim was nervous about all the "to do's" that kept adding up and then at the 2 week mark she made decision, I would recreate the essence of her mom's dress. She emailed me a photo and I created a silk shantung, tea length gown, with some beading around the neckline. It was the perfect dress for the small intimate ceremony at the home she grew up in.
The photo above is the night before, she stood by door for her sister to see (she was in the car double parked, I was going to give up my spot. It's a NY thing). She said she looked like mom. It was the best compliment I could have received.

The headpiece designed by Beauloni Style

Dear Cassandra,

Everything was absolutely lovely last Saturday - it was so sweet! One of my friends shot some candid shots with my little camera, so these aren't the greatest to see the dress itself, but the professional photographer should have some nice ones.

Everyone recognized what we were doing with the dress & loved the idea. Mom's picture was on a stand right up front in her dress.

Now I have to figure out what we're doing for October.....!

Thanks again for giving me such a beautiful way to wear my mom's dress.

Big hugs,

Kim

Yep we are planning for a BIGGER wedding in just ummmm 4 weeks!

A Really Sweet Idea

Wedding Bubble Gum Candy

As you know The African Bride and I are in a search for African American Cake toppers. This is a REALLY SWEET idea and although this seems like a stretch, wink wink, it is truly for couples who are sweet on each other. It only is about 2" so it may be cute on a cupcake.
The search continues....

More Sweet Products from Escape Concepts

The Perfect Dress

The wedding day was fast approaching. Everything was ready, and nothing could dampen Jennifer's excitement, not even her parents' nasty divorce. Her mother Sheila finally found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother of the bride EVER!

A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn her new young stepmother, Barbie, had purchased the same dress. She asked Barbie to exchange the dress, but Barbie refused, "Absolutely not! I'm going to wear this dress; I'll look like a million in it!"

Jennifer told her mother, who graciously replied, "Never mind dear. I'll get another dress, after all it's YOUR special day, not hers.".

Two weeks later, another dress was finally found. When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, "What are you going to do with the first dress? Maybe you should return it. You don't have any place to wear it."

Sheila grinned and replied, "Of course, I do, dear! I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner!"

Hoped you smiled.

Marraige Brooms

Brooms by Little John

Brooms by Little John are handcrafted brooms from all natural broom corn and the handles are made from selected woods. Harvesting the wood and growing some of the broom corn himself gives each broom it's own personality. There are many brooms to choose from but this unique double broom is the perfect for your broom jumping ceremony. And even though these brooms are fully functional they are crafted so well you will hang it up over the bed for good luck.

Photo Shop: Elton Anderson Photography

Elton Anderson Weddings

Swept off your feet

Full Figured Invites

Full Figured Spa Lady

The stationary market is getting better with images that reflect almost every ethnic group. Whimsicard is one of the standout companies creating not only cards for people of color but also the full figured gal (seen above). I love this diva reclining and relaxing. This is the perfect invitation for the spa party you have planned for your girls,with real bodies. Everyone will enjoy their invite as well as the spa party.
Whimsicard.com

Win Big San Francisco Brides

Bliss Bridal Shoes will celebrate their first year in business this September. In a very short time, owner Tamara Connell has taken the wedding world by storm, with her flirty line of brides and bridesmaids shoes. “Every girl dreams of her special wedding day and to be part of such a wonderful contest giving a lucky couple the perfect wedding day with all the trimmings is a very extraordinary opportunity,” says Tamara.

Bliss Bridal Shoes will be donating a pair of shoes for the winning bride and 3 pairs of shoes for her lucky bridesmaids, worth a total cash value of $820.00.

The 2010 San Francisco Dream Wedding Giveaway is more than just a wedding contest. Over forty premier Bay Area wedding and hospitality vendors are collaborating to make this once in a lifetime dream come true. They’ll work together as a team for almost a year, planning, coordinating and designing the most unforgettable Wedding of the Year, for one very lucky couple in love. By implementing exquisite details and top notch products and services, this amazing wedding will definitely be worthy of platinum status. The contest officially opened on August 4, 2009 at 7:55 a.m. PST.

Enter to win

This September

Harlem Weddings Bridal Show

Creator Nidelka Mayers is the brains behind this event. Her creative vision extends well beyond the basic bridal show. Harlem Weddings offers a new experience with every show and each event portrays a different theme filled with charm.
Every Harlem Wedding Event (see past events) is distinctly it's own. They are set to host multiple Bridal Shows in 2009, including it's debut in Brooklyn, NY (hey that's my territory) Stay, tuned, dates will be published shortly.
Attend this event and be the first to see new invitations by Invitations Affair. Also enjoy a fashion show featuring gowns and tuxedos, pamper at the Spa Lounge, receive make-up and hair trends tips, delight in tasty morsels from caterers and one lucky couple will have the opportunity to win a weekend getaway trip.

Harlem Weddings

Saturday, September 26th 2009
12pm to 4pm
The River Room
Riverside State Park
145th Street and Riverside Drive
Harlem, NY 10035

RSVP here

Documents and Designs

Vintage Sankofa Heart Menu Card

Adinkra symbols, which are ubiquitous in Ghana. These Asante tribe symbols can be found everywhere in West African. They have made their way here and offer up a unique way for couples to express themselves. Documents and Designs have a selection of the Adinkra and African inspired invitations and more. The African symbols are beautifully incorporated into place cards, menu cards, and more. Which will fit your elegant style.

Documents and Designs

African Inspired Seating Chart

Pump U Up

Fashion-Conscience.com

I just love these fair trade flat pumps. I have been scoring the net for African pint shoes. This is what I found, Fashion- Concscience.com. I can see this paired with an African Print dress, don't worry about the fabric matching African inspired is about the mixing of colors and texture.
These fair trade pumps made from recycled Khanga fabric uppers and leather soles. This under the a fair trade program with Kenya. Read more...