...Roll With Me, Will You?

I'm guessing many of you have seen those adorable diaper cakes that pop up at baby showers. However, why should the babies have all the fun? Get inspired by these towel cakes by Etsy seller luly612 ~ they are the perfect way to dress up that fluffy registry gift!

(Photo credits via Etsy seller luly612)

Not feeling crafty? Fear not, these sweet cakes are adorable and affordable! Bring one to the bridal shower and be the guest with the coolest gift. See more by clicking HERE and be sure to check out the rest of this SHOP for other affordable bridal accessories and ideas. Now get rollin'!

...Wedding Inspiration All Frothed Up & Lovely!

Fall has blessed us with a few gorgeous, sunny days! The kind that can make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. As we prepare for the holiday season, let's toasty up to some frothy bridal news and wedding ideas, shall we?

(Photo credit: Picture taken by my friend Natalie of Nattyfish Adventures, while visiting Thailand. If you're planning a honeymoon, check out her blog to get inspired by her amazing travel adventures around the world!)

OneWed.com is giving brides a chance to win $500 in Dessy.com Accessories or up to 8 Lela Rose Bridesmaids Dresses! Create your own style board and enter the Dessy-Pantone-OneWed Style Board Challenge! Of course, don't forget they're still running their Off-the-Chart Wedding Giveaway where you have the chance to win $15,000 in prizes for your wedding party. What are you waiting for? Get entering!

Brides, looking for feminine yet seductive pieces for your wedding night or honeymoon? Check out the luxurious lingerie line recently launched by Brulee, including "comfortable pieces that are sexy, versatile and travel brilliantly". Go on and spoil yourself, if even just once. You deserve a little "ooh-la-la"!

Need yet another reminder to believe in love? This romantic canvas by Geezees will remind you day after day, so you'll never lose your faith!

Choosing a bridal headpiece isn't easy, especially when you have so many to choose from! See some of the most stylish ones out there, featured over at Inc. Weddings. I'm especially loving the ones by Etsy seller Austie!

(Photo credits: Etsy seller Austie)

Looking for something unique to add to your reception? If you're hosting your reception outdoors, consider this smokin' hot idea recently featured on Dynamite Weddings - a cigar bar for your guests! Love it.

Stir some flower into your bridal style with these gorgeous handmade blooms and accessories from Etsy seller bpoetic - don't forget to get inspired even further at the b.poetic blog!

Peacocks are taking over parties across the nation one blog at a time. With gorgeous blues and pretty purples, this elegant Peacock Party recently featured on Couture Parties is one of my favorites!

"Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..." - yes, those are a few of my favorite things. Along with the blog So This Is Bliss, by Luxe Productions! Get to know the gal behind these inspiring thoughts, Misty Damico, by clicking HERE.

(Photo credit: Luxe Productions)

Planning on getting together with other wedding or bridal bloggers for a meetup? Wow your way through the door by handmaking these awesome business card holders! I love this idea found over at Orange Blossom Ink. Give them out at meetups or as gifts this holiday season! Too perfect.

For custom gowns and dresses as sweet as can be, visit SarahSeven on Etsy.

Feeling crafty? Dare to do a lil' DIY? Learn how to make paper daisies, super snazzy floral invitations that sparkle, fantastic bridal shower invites, paper windmills to use in centerpieces and other inspiring projects by visiting Eckersleys!

See how less is more with these Japanese art inspired centerpieces recently featured over at the Lotus Haus Blog.

Happy planning!

...Not The Laundry Blues!

Newlywed? You're probably too busy showing off your fab new frillies to do any laundry! Procrastinator? I hear you. Domestically Disabled? Me too. Afraid to go into your basement to do your laundry because there was a big, huge spider that sent you away screaming last time? Now there is a song and dance I am very familiar with! The answer? Soak!

Darling dearests, no matter what your story, Soak can help you out with your issues. It's as close to a fairy godmother as you're going to get. I tried it tonight for the first time and fell in love with the fresh scents and how easy it is to use! To my surprise, it actually worked better than my regular detergent. For real - I LOVE this stuff! Here's the deal...

"Soak is modern care for fine fibers. This rinse-free formulation is perfect for washing your laciest lingerie, your softest sweaters, swimwear, workout gear, hand-made quilts and even baby clothes. Soak is gentle and deliciously scented with fabric-friendly ingredients that revitalize fibers so they look great and last longer. Soak is biodegradable, non-toxic and has eco-friendly packaging." - SoakWash.com

Planning a bachelorette party or a bridal shower? Order a few sets of the Soak Mini Samples as a fabulous yet unique favor idea - it's an easy, affordable option, as they come in sets of 12. Perhaps you get crafty and tie a ribbon with a tag around each!

Order a few bottles of Soak Celebration to give as shower game prizes or a few bottles for the bride so she can Soak wash all of her new lingerie. The Soak Label Of Love 12-Pack also makes a great gift!

(Photo credits: www.soakwash.com)

Head on over to www.soakwash.com to get yours or learn more. Now through December 31st, 2009, guests can enter code SOAK09 upon checkout for 15% off all orders placed on www.soakwash.com.

Also, be sure to stop by the Soak Worthy Blog and add Jacqueline, the founder, to your list of super cool Twitter peeps. Cheers and happy soaking!

...Napkins & Plates That Dress To Impress!

No matter what kind of party you're about to host, be sure to do it in style! With so many fabulous party supplies out there, I know it's difficult to sometimes choose a theme. Fear not, I've hand selected some of my favorites to hopefully inspire you for your adventures in planning the perfect soiree...

These cocktail napkins are sassy, sophisticated and make an easy tool in helping you set the style of your event. Love them? See these and more by visiting PlatesAndNapkins.com and ShopCocktailNapkins.com. Want to really wow 'em? Do so with these pretty lil' party plates...

Impress your guest of honor by personalizing the party plates with a nice mug shot of them and a sweet lil' message. They'll LOVE it! Find these plates exclusively at Hallmark.com. Happy planning!!!

...Bake Up A Bridal Storm Of Yummies!!

Planning a bridal shower? Serve up these pretty lil' treats to your guests! Just click on the links below for the recipes and serve with a smile...

Black Currant Tea Chocolate Truffles

Colorful Butterfly Lollipops

Sweetheart Sandwich Cookies

Top It With Tea!

(Photo credits and recipes: www.delish.com)

Or, do as I sometimes do - decorate for the shower until it's too late to even consider baking and then send a bridesmaid to the bakery instead! Serve your treats as dessert with coffee and tea or set up to-go boxes so your guests can fill them up to take home as bridal shower favors. Cheers!

...Juice From Around The Web!

With so many things going on in the wedding world right now, I think it's time to go totally bridal and pull it all together. So come on, grab some bridal caffeine and let's get to it...

(Photo credit: Luxe Event Productions)

Brides, are you seriously planning on dragging your man to that big huge bridal expo coming up? If so, send him over to the TheManRegistry.com first so he can read the Grooms Guide To Surviving A Bridal Expo. After he comes out alive, be sure to thank him that night with fried chicken, beer and a football game (something manly) so he can breathe again.

Have you heard? Ivanka Trump is getting married! This socialite turned jewelry designer has shared some of her wedding planning ideas over at Brides.com. To read about her style before she walks down that aisle, click HERE.

Brides craving a little bit of their own bling bling for their big day can win a rented pair of diamond earrings from Adorn Brides by entering the Red Carpet Wedding Giveaway hosted by Bridal Tweet! The giveaway runs through October 30th. Click HERE for more details.

Feeling sassy? The NEW online wedding shop, Champagne Promises by designer Astrid Mueller, has officially launched offering brides fresh, flirty, adorably illustrated wedding accessories and invitations to tickle your bridal fancy!

(Photo credit: Design by Astrid Mueller of Champagne Promises)

The ultimate rainbow wedding cake? Um, yes I'll have a slice, please! While you're at it, don't forget The iCiNG.

Missy of Isn't She Lovely just opened a new shop while keeping other brides in mind. Visit her Etsy shop HERE for fun bachelorette, shower or wedding trinkets for the bride and her 'maids!

There is still time to enter to win a $200 gift certificate to Atelier Isabey by entering the Maharani Weddings September Inspiration Board Contest. For details, click HERE. Hurry, entries must be received by Noon PST on Monday, September 28th. Good luck, everyone!

Want butterflies? Swoon over this beautiful afternoon wedding outdoors featuring tented tables, honey jars and rain boots with a whole lot of love and creativity! To see this sweeter-than-honey sunshine wedding, visit Katie Anderson Photography by clicking HERE.

(Photo credits: Katie Anderson Photography)

Simply Seductive lures us in with a few drool-worthy color combinations!

Get inspired to liven up your hallway in your newlywed love nest by visiting Hue Consulting.

Create your signature wedding drinks based on your favorite decade, such as the 80's inspired cocktails over at JomyGoodness!

Speaking of favorite decades, this 1920's wedding recently featured on Vintage Glam Weddings is amaaaaazingly beautiful! See more pictures of it by clicking HERE. Serious loveliness!

(Photo credits: By Sydney photographer Marzena Wasilewska via Vintage Glam Weddings)

Crave then create these yummilicious candy apple cupcakes recently featured on the Party Blueprints Blog for your Fall wedding! Serve them up with apple martinis and let your guests do the talking! Can we say yum?

Fabulous True Blood Inspired Weddings featured recently on A Regal Affair, Bella Signature and Masterpiece Weddings! I was originally going to just make it a week long feature, but I might be adding a few more vampy ideas. Be sure to keep checking back! Also, if you've posted some vampire wedding inspiration on your blog as well, do share!

Weddingistas gets sexy and goes Under The Dress with La Perla - featuring only some of my favorite lingerie out there. Oooh, love - sweet love!

For my guest blog this week over at OneWed.com, I thought it would be fun to feature some fashion inspired wedding decor! To read, click HERE.

(Photo credits: Dolce and Gabbana and JL Designs)

Phew! That was fun! We had a lot of catching up to do, so I'm glad we could sit and do this. Cheers and of course, happy planning!

...Venetian Style!

One of my friends recently partied it up at The Venetian in Las Vegas and took this inspiring, colorful, picture perfect picture of The Palazzo while there...

How neat would it be to get married under a sea of hanging umbrellas? You could also line up your ceremony aisle with them or garnish your signature cocktails with festive drink umbrellas inspired by this Martha Stewart DIY project! Umbrellas are also a great idea for a bridal shower theme.

Find fabulous vintage styles to rent or buy at Bella Umbrella by clicking HERE. Grab unique umbrella inspiration by flipping through the archives here and be sure to also check out the new Bella Umbrella Blog for more lovely umbrella ideas!

...Turned 1st Annual Senoritas & Margaritas!

Recently, I had decided it was time to get my girlfriends and I together for a fun lil' margarita party. So it began, our "1st Annual Senoritas & Margaritas"! Take a look...

(Photo credits: Yours truly, can't you tell by my mad photography skills? Or rather, lack thereof?)

The pictures above give you an idea as to how we decorated, however it looked so much cooler with the lights dimmed, the candles lit and the white lights strung! We even danced to some festive music which played in the background all night.

There were only about 12 of us girls, so it was nice...I was actually able to visit with everyone before the night was over. Of course when that time came, I made sure my friends had party favors to take home with them to remember our first "Senoritas & Margaritas" by. Everyone took home a silly lil' shot glass...cheap, but fun nonetheless!

(Photo credit: Del Sol shot glasses from Party City)

It was such an awesome time, so I'm hoping to turn it into an annual event. Why not? With all of the party decor I've collected over the years from planning bridal showers, weddings, birthdays, etc. and now this, I can't allow it to get dusty! Maybe next year we'll give it more of a "Margaritaville" theme. Hmm...

Are you planning a margarita party for your girlfriends or a bride-to-be? See my original margarita party inspiration, which I posted on OneWed.com's Savvy Scoop blog, by clicking HERE. For more ideas, also check out the Margarita Party I've started over on my Wishpot page. Olé!

...Oh Yes, She Did! Vegas Style, Baby!

You can imagine my excitement when I found out that Barbie got married again, only this time it was a fabulous Las Vegas wedding!

Hmm. Sometimes I lose track of how many times Barbie has gotten married, especially with the amount times she said her "vows" at my house when I was little! Keeping track of Barbie's nuptials is like keeping track of Ericka Kane's on All My Children. Sheesh! Nonetheless, I love Barbie. Always have, always will. I'm a true Barbie girl at heart, without the blonde hair.

Congratulations to the happy couple! Hopefully this time her and Ken get it right. Especially after I heard about her bachelorette party at The Palms Resort in Las Vegas! Rumor has it that's where it was held and that it got pretty wild. Oh, dear. Barbie, what are we going to do about you? Party with you? Ok, I'm in!

Have you heard the other exciting news? You can now party with Barbie in her brand new Barbie Suite at The Palms! Barbie is movin' on up in the world and has transferred some of her things from her Malibu home (location of Barbie's 50th Birthday Bash) to her new diggs in Vegas. Designed by interior designer Jonathan Adler, it's "the ultimate bachelorette pad"!

"Featuring custom details that celebrate Barbie's pink panache, such as skirted, corseted, lace-up “dress” chairs, a sunburst mirror made from 65 Barbie® dolls and custom wall coverings in Barbie’s signature patterns, this suite lets guests live it up in true Barbie style! Guests can also enjoy relaxing in an extra-large Jacuzzi tub, get cozy in front of a two-way fire place and take in amazing views of the Las Vegas strip." - The Palms Resort & Casino

(Photo credits: Barbie: All Doll'd Up & The Palms Resort & Casino)

To see more pictures of this gorgeous new Barbie Suite at The Palms in Las Vegas, become a fan of Barbie: All Doll'd Up on Facebook and be sure to check out Barbie's Blog too! Book your Barbie bachelorette party by visiting The Palms Resort & Casino website. You're in for a treat!

On a tight budget? I totally understand. Not all of us can just pick up any day and fly to Vegas like Barbie can! No worries, my friend Jennifer Opsahl, event planner behind Hello Bella Events in Vancouver, BC recently featured a Barbie Bridal Shower Barbie-que she did to help inspire you...

(Photo credits: Hello Bella Events)

To see more pictures from this event, check out Jennifer's lovely blog! Enjoy...

You Put The Lime In The...Cupcake? I'm In!

With the huge cupcake craze, I've never seen cupcakes like these. Bartender, I'd like to buy a round of margarita cupcakes for the house!

These fabulous margaritas were created by one of my very talented Chicago neighbors over at Oh, Sugar!
To see more of her adorable designs, click HERE or grab her margarita cupcake recipe to make your own. I could totally see these being served at bachelorette parties, bridal showers or weddings - it's the perfect way to celebrate!

...Feeling Crafty?

Often times, inspiration for your wedding can pop out in places that are so not even wedding related. For example, Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen! I can easily see using these pieces below to help compliment a beautiful, sunny wedding or bridal shower...

(Above: Top ~ Butterfly Chandelier, Capiz Chandelier Bottom ~ Hanging Bubbles, Mini Heart Mirrors)

Aren't they cool? Oooh, but I bet you could make them yourself, no? Or at least something similar...just use your imagination and visit your local craft store. See what supplies you can find to help you create your wedding decor.

Even if you're not crafty yourself, I bet one of your friends or family members are! Don't be afraid to ask for help. Or, if it fits within your budget to buy them, go for it! Happy planning!