Vintage Inspired Hostess Aprons

Looking for a gift for a vintage-loving bride? Jessie Steele aprons, designed by Helen Steele and her daughter, Claire will make the bride-to-be look flirty and fabulous, like she made those Betty Crocker snickerdoodles from scratch. These cupcake and cherry retro-chic aprons are 100% cotton and measure 30 x 27 inches and hug those curves like a new boyfriend. And if you are a connoisseur of vintage patterns, be sure and check out the vintage apron pattern complete with classic perky 1950s housewife looking bored but beautiful with her clip-on earrings and matching charm bracelet.

Cooking is such a drag, I need a drag!

Guests That Don’t RSVP

RSVP comes from the French phrase “repondez, s’il vous plait” which means “please reply.” If you can wrap your head around the idea early on that guests will not “respondez” it will save you one or two migraines at least. And if you’ve never had a migraine, checking your email morning, noon, and before and after Project Runway, and stalking your letter carrier for RSVPs will be your ticket to this eye-popping, mind-numbing, don’t-they-know-I’m-paying-fifty-dollars-a-plate experience. Even the promise of Grilled Veal Chops with Potatoes Dauphinoise and all the Tequila Shots this side of Cuernavaca, there is no guarantee that your Uncle Steve will comb his hair and put on a clean tie. It is what it is and if 80% or more of your guests are considerate enough to respond with a “oui” or a “non”, consider yourself well blessed.

Wedding Flower Hair Combs

Less expensive? Yes. Smaller in size? Not so much. Some of these new bridal flower headpieces are as much as six inches in circumference, with organza flowers, feathers, rhinestone and Swarovski crystal stamins. All but two are priced at $40 or less. Bridesmaid hair flowers, why not? Pay only one low price for shipping ($5.95) no matter how many items you purchase. So perfectly beautiful no one will know you paid less.

Ivory Feather Headpiece S2329M

Ivory Mesh Flower Headpiece S2314M

Ivory Organza Flower S2285M

Large Organza Flower Headpiece S2302M

Ivory/Silver Feather Hair Comb S2325M

1920's Vintage Style Bridal Jewelry

Our new bridal jewelry sets from A A Bridal’s Spring 2010 Collection have arrived and they remind me of vintage bridal pearl jewelry of the sultry 1920s. The era of wedding gowns made from white crepe backed silk satin charmeuse that had a luxurious feel, with a heavy liquid drape that cried out for a perfect set of pearls. Dramatic puff sleeves, white seed bead embroidery, matching satin rosettes with trailing ribbons, you won’t be seeing these again any time soon. But pearls are timeless and it’s about time we made these classy, charming styles new again.

Pearl Necklace Set NE522

Vintage Style Bridal Pearls NE518

Freshwater Pearl Necklace Set NE521M

Brownie Pop Wedding Favors

I love Beau Coup’s “Deal of the Day” and if you were looking for cheap themed place cards today you could get them for 20% off the regular price of .80 each. But unfortunately, their freshly baked gourmet brownie pops are not on sale and you could expect to pay $3.55 to $3.75 each depending on the quantity you order. Chocolate covered brownie pops. Can you make them yourself? For around ten dollars you can purchase a Wilton brownie pop silicone mold, and if you use your 40% off coupon from Michael’s, those brownies just got a whole lot cheaper. One 8 x 8 brownie mix will give you 24 brownie pops.




For best results, spray baking surface with non-stick spray. Fill each mold cavity 2/3 fill with batter. Always place bakeware on level baking sheet for easy positioning and removal from oven, refrigerator or freezer. Bake according to recommended temperature on recipe for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully insert cookie sticks into brownies. Continue baking for 10 to 15 minutes or until brownies test done. Place pan on cooling grid and cool completely. To remove baked goods, invert pan and apply gentle pressure to the bottom while gently peeling the pan away.

Thank You Messages For Your Wedding Program

I don't care if you're 9 or 99, everyone loves to be thanked. And what better time to do it? Is there any other day in your WHOLE life where a large group of generous people, including friends of friends of your parents' friends will be stuffing a bunch of twenties and hopefully fifties, into a little white box just for you? Borrow my thank you ideas or make them up yourself. It's a gift worth giving.

May God bless each and every one of you for sharing this joyful day with us. Your prayers and support have made this a celebration of love that we will cherish forever.

Being a witness to the first day of our lives together, you have all filled our hearts with joy and gratitude. We are honored that many of you have traveled a great distance to be with us today and thank you for your many blessings.

Today we express our love and devotion in the presence of God, our parents, our brothers and sisters, family and friends. Each anniversary of our marriage, we will celebrate the memory of this day, becoming husband and wife among those we love so dearly.

Bless you for honoring us on our wedding day. May God enrich your lives, and provide those who have traveled far, a safe and happy journey home.

Thank you for many happy memories made today, that was so full of joy because of you. Our gratitude is boundless.

Feather Hair Flowers

Fastest selling products in 2009? Wedding hair flowers, second to none. The demand for S2182 was so great, it seemed like every one of my brides from mid July to the end of September wanted one of these beige hair flowers, priced at only $36. And S2165 is always a perennial favorite. The black and white picture doesn’t even begin to tell the story. This pale ivory organza flower (almost white) with natural feather petals and clear rhinestone center sits on a 2 1/2" bobby pin and at only $54 is an affordable bridal headpiece that looks so feathery fabulous on my model, Karen.

Ivory Flower Hair Comb S2182

Ivory Hair Flower S2165

Karen wearing S2165