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Customizable Wedding Invitations from David's Bridal

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I know David's Bridal is well-known for the affordable wedding gowns, but they also have endless options to make your wedding invitations and stationery an expression of your personality. There's hundreds of styles to choose from not their web site, including the DB Exclusive Invitations. Each invitation can be customized with your choice of ink color, wording and typestyle. You can even add a ribbon accent and a lined inner envelope for the perfect finishing touch.

And, you can easily preview your custom wedding invitation with the David's Bridal online previewing system before you make your purchase. Also, I liked the two videos they have available for viewing that showcase bow tying and stationery trends, they're definitely worth taking a peek at.

Lastly . . . don't forget about their limited time offer to receive free invitation samples. You can choose your favorite styles and accent colors so you can see the David's Bridal quality in person.

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The Garden Party Collection from Breathe Couture

When I saw Cathy Empey post photos from her shoot of the new Garden Party Collection from Breathe Couture Designs, I knew it was a must feature. Not only is Cathy's photography breathtakingly gorgeous, but Jennifer's jewelry and accessories are beautiful. The unique collections at Breathe Couture currently feature jewelry and accessories with clothing to come. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and is constructed of at least 50% recycled and repurposed materials. Many of the pieces Jennifer creates are constructed using vintage jewelry, ribbons and laces. Some of the materials date from as far back as the late 1800s. Below is a sampling of the many spectacular creations from Jennifer. To see the full collection that is currently available, please visit the Breathe Couture shop on etsy.

all photos courtesy of Cathy Empey Photographer

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Friday, July 16

9:00PM

Don't forget to enter the current giveaway . . .

Don't forget to enter and win in this week's giveaway.
You could win a $100 gift certificate to Accent the Party.
Contest ends on Monday July 19th at 11:59 pm EST.

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Eye Candy Friday : v73 {from polka dots to bubbles}

I fell in love with the backdrop in this gorgeous shoe photo from the wedding of Ashlynn and Matt, photographed by Kabloom Studios. And, then when I saw the the bubble photo from their wedding, I knew I had to include that one today too. Something about polka dots and bubbles just makes me smile.
Happy Friday everyone.

To see more photos from the wedding of Ashlynn and Matt, please click here.

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Friday Favor of Day: Italian-Made Dotted Favors

Aren't these polka dot favor boxes just the cutest? These Italian-Made Dotted Favors from The Wedding Outlet are available in 5 colors and 3 styles including cones, boxes and packets.

The Wedding Outlet is a sponsor of Brenda's Wedding Blog

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This and That {wedding photo book discount and much more}

Wedding Photo Books from Lulu.com
It's a savings offer just for my readers: With the purchase of any photo book at Lulu.com, you can save 25% with coupon code "brendablog" {entered at checkout}. The maximum savings is $100 and it's valid thru July 31, 2010.

Lovely and Gracious Shopping Discount
You might remember last week giveaway for a printable invitation suite from Hilary's etsy shop Lovely and Gracious. As a thank you to all who entered the giveaway, she would like to offer you a 20% discount on any order from her shop. Simply mention "Brenda's Wedding Blog" to receive your savings when placing your order.

Martha Stewart Debuts Live at HSN on July 19
Martha Stewart will bring her expertise to HSN during a special series of shows showcasing Martha Stewart Crafts™ products. During her appearance, Martha will also introduce the Cricut Cake® Martha Stewart Crafts™ Edition, an easy-to-use, cake decorating machine and electronic cutter that precisely cuts gum paste, frosting sheets, and much more. Developed by the creative innovators at Provo Craft, the new machine, which is co-branded with Cricut Cake and Martha Stewart Crafts brands and comes with unique Martha Stewart-designed cartridges, will launch exclusively on HSN.

Breathtaking Bride Master Class
Sarah Jenks is teaming up with Gabriella New York Bridal Salon for a Breathtaking Bride Master Class on July 27th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Gabriella New York Bridal Salon - 400 West 14th Street. Cost is $97.

6pm.com is Having a Fantastic Week Long Sale
The site where brandaholics go for their daily fix of the brands they crave up to 75% off every single day, is having a fantastic week long sale on summer, fall and winter apparel, footwear and accessories starting Sunday, July 18 and running through Saturday, July 24. The sale offers some favorite brands including UGGS, Clarks, Steve Madden, BCBG MaxAzria, Betsey Johnson, Keen, Nike, Chinese Laundry and a boat load more. Pay special attention to Thursday, July 22 - which is Designer Day featuring Lanvin Paris sunglasses, Juicy Couture swimwear, Giuseppe Zannotti shoes and more.

The Do You Know... iPhone Apps
Sourcebooks, Inc., publisher of bestselling wedding books Do You Know Your Bride? and Do You Know Your Groom? is launching apps based on these fun quiz books. The Do You Know apps are totally unique quizzes that brides and grooms can't find anywhere else. The bride and groom will be tested with 50 questions in 3 categories. App users can also download more questions in 3 additional categories for another $.99.

Makeuptagg : the finest makeup application for the iPhone
Makeuptagg is the first and only application on the App Store that helps people to choose and apply makeup that suits their exact colouring, skin tone and hair-colour, generating near-endless combinations of tailored product recommendations according to someone's complexion, eyes, cheeks and lips. Results can even be filtered by price-range: budget, mid-range or luxury. In-app video tutorials reveal the tricks of the professionals, and give tips on applying the best and hottest products. It's even possible to buy products online, from within the application, secure in the knowledge that all products are tried, tested, recommended and used daily by many of the world's top makeup professionals.

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Thursday, July 15

7:30AM

Real Wedding : beautiful beach wedding with the proposal story

I think this might be one of the first real weddings I've featured where I received the proposal story to accompany the photos. The South Carolina beach wedding of Jennifer and Anthony was photographed by Shelly of Belle Rouge Studio. The beach portraits of both the couple and the bride are simply stunning. It doesn't get much better than a picture perfect blue sky and sand. {Proposal story is after the photos}

I think the photo below of the bride is gorgeous in her undergarment - it's a wedding day take on the "boudoir" photos. A great idea.

The following black and white photos are amazing - just look at the lighting? They're dramatic and artistic - just great photos.

Thank you so much Shelly for sharing the wedding of Jennifer and Anthony with my readers today. To see more from Belle Rouge Studio, please visit her web site and blog.

Wedding Vendors:
Flowers: Flowers by Sue
Dress Designer: Martina Laina {purchased at Laraine's Bridal Boutique, Atlanta, GA}
Venue: Westin Resort & Spa, Hilton Head Island, SC {Francesca Ney was the coordinator}
Rings: Benny's Jeweler, Atlanta, GA
Cake: Publix bakery, Hilton Head Island, SC

And now, here's the story of how Anthony proposed to Jennifer as told to Shelly:
Sometimes the right proposal is more a matter of timing and opportunity than planning. I had purchased my bride to be's ring a while back and had not figured out just how to present it to her. As fate would have it, she found an old jewelry box in the night stand months prior and asked me about it at least once a month. Despite me telling her that it was not for her, she persisted in inquiring about it's contents. Thanksgiving morning, 2009, we were preparing to go to my parents house for a family gathering. I knew that I wanted her to arrive as my fiancee for the event. This time I brought up the subject of the box. She immediately began inquiring again about its contents. I asked her if she REALLY wanted to know what was in the box. She screamed YES!! I asked her to get the box and open it. Eagerly, she opened the drawer and retrieved the box. The look of disappointment on her face when she opened the box was memorable. Sensing that I needed to salvage this moment lest my bride makes herself a widow, I stated to her that "if you had simply looked behind the old jewelry box you would have found this", a new jewelry box. I retrieved the new box and opened it. "Will you marry me?" Inside was the ring she told me she wanted. Fortunately she said yes and forgot all about her widow making tendencies. I am a blessed man in more ways than one.

I can't help it, I love hearing proposal stories, don't you?

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