Personalized Apron and Oven Mitt

Haute-couture fun is front and center in the "Kensington" Apron and Oven Mitt! Your bridesmaids will relish the idea of making a fashion statement while whipping up a gourmet meal in this distinctive, personalized designer apron and matching oven mitt. This sizzling look is as hot as something fresh from the oven!

 Features and facts:

Ivory-and-black apron with top-and-bottom pleated ruffles, center pocket and damask-design accents

Apron has adjustable neck strap

Crafted from soft, durable canvas

Can be personalized with bridesmaid's initial

One size fits all

Matching, insulated oven mitt with quilted interior

Apron and Oven Mitt coordinates with "Kensington" Tote, Cosmetic Travel Bag and Travel Tumbler

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“The Perfect Pair” Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shaker

Some of life's most enduring things come in pairs, like couples in love and salt-and-pepper shakers. Kate Aspen believes salt and pepper should come in pears, too, so they created “The Perfect Pair” Salt and Pepper Shaker. It's the pear-fect gift for your wedding or bridal shower guests! Features and facts:

• Top half of pear-green, ceramic pear is a salt shaker, and the bottom half is a pepper shaker
• A tiny, dark-brown stem accents the top of the salt shaker
• Pear measures approximately 3 ½” h x 2 ½” in diameter
• Ceramic pear sets in a bed of natural, shredded raffia on a faux-wood base inside a clear gift box
• Gift box is accented with a sheer white, organza ribbon and bow with a green, leaf-shaped “For You” tag and a small, raised plaque with a tiny, green pear and the words The Perfect Pear Salt & Pepper Shaker on the front of the base
• Gift box measures 3” h x 2 ½” w x 2 ½” d
• Mix and match with “The Perfect Pair” Scented Pear Soap and “The Perfect Pair” Refrigerator Magnet

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“The Perfect Pair” Ceramic Salt & Pepper Shaker

Best Invitations 2011 - Vote

 I am so excited to share the news that I am once again in the running for Best Invitations on the 10News.com A-List contest for Best Invitations in San Diego 2011!

I’d be honored to have your vote!
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If you voted for me last year… I need your help again! Every vote counts so vote from home, vote from work and have your wonderful friends, husband or fiancé vote too!

 If your new to voting this year….Why do you need to register?   It helps to make sure the contest is fair. You'll just have to do this once to let them know that you're really you. After the first confirmation email, you won't hear from them again. If you have time, be sure to leave a testimonial!

 Thank you so much for your support over the past years! To all the wonderful brides I worked with this year, thank you so much for the inspiration to design your beautiful invitations! To bride’s from years past that may be having babiesJ, remember that I do shower invitations, birth announcements and party invitations. I would love to see you all again!

Warmest regards,   ♥ Sandra

Shades of Pink

Shades of pink are popular among brides this season.

Think beauty, elegance, romance, femininity, and love.

There are many ways for a bride & groom to incorporate all these feelings

into their wedding celebration.

Inflorescence with White Pocket and Mocha Backer

Happiness

Riviera

From the wedding invitations to the

accessories to the wedding party apparel.

Vintage Floral Accessory Ensemble 

It's the little things that make a reception special.

Add a fabulous finishing touch to your affair with these modern vintage flower essentials.

Magenta Supersoft Napkins

Other colors available. Napkins may be printed with your name, date

and choice of design,  lettering style and imprint color (foil or ink).

Custom Tote Bags

Colorful tote bags with black handles.

Bags have inner and outer pockets. 100% polyester. 12" x 6 1/2" x 14".

Rectangular Colored Favor Boxes

Rectangular favor boxes in four color choices include: fuchsia, ivory, black and brown. 3" x 2 1/4" x 1 3/4". Personalization can be done in foil imprint only and include; your choice of a single initial, names and event date or design, names and/or event date.

  FOR MORE PINK SEE MY WEDDING WEBSITE

WWW.INVITINGINVITES.COM

WWW.INVITINGINVITES.CCEASY.COM

Why Have a Bridal Shower?

A bridal shower is a fun way for a woman's friends and family to celebrate her, prior to the wedding. As they "shower" her with gifts, they prepare her to start her own household. Historically, bridal showers started when women wanted to marry "unsuitable husbands" and thus their families refused to provide a dowry. Friends of the couple gathered to pitch in and make up for the lack of a dowry by helping them set up house. Today, they are a time to share stories, eat great food, and pay special attention to the bride.

Who Throws the Bridal Shower?

 Typically, the maid of honor hosts the bridal shower, unless she is a member of the bride's immediate family. (Many etiquette guides frown on a family member hosting, because it looks like she's trying to get gifts for the bride. Often the mother of the bride and/or the bride's sister will still be involved, just not technically be the host. Others realize that in this modern world, a relative is sometimes the only appropriate host.)

For an informal, or casual shower, the maid of honor or host picks up all the costs. For a more elaborate shower, she may talk to the other bridesmaids and get them to agree on chipping in or splitting costs at the beginning of the planning process. And of course she can, and should, ask the other bridesmaids to help with set up, planning, decorating, etc.

When to Have the Bridal Shower

The shower should take place anywhere from 6 months before to the week of the wedding. If many guests are traveling from out of town, it may make sense to have it close to the wedding, so they can attend. Otherwise, it can be nice to have it four months or more before the wedding, so that it will add to anticipation, without adding to a bride's last minute stress. (Some etiquette guides say to wait until after the wedding invitations have gone out, but I think it's fine to do it earlier, as long as all shower invitees will definitely be invited to the wedding itself.) As for time of day, the traditional time is Sunday afternoon, but really any time day or night is fine.

Do You Need to have a Bridal Shower?

It's up to you, and your bridal party! While it's often a very fun afternoon, some bride's feel uncomfortable with the attention. Others may not want to ask their friends for more gifts. Make sure the bride wants a shower before starting to plan one.

Who Should You Invite?

Start off by asking the bride for a guest list! (If it's a surprise, talk to her mother, or her fiancé). You'll want to make sure that you're not inviting anyone who won't be invited to the wedding, and the only way to know that is to ask directly. Remember to invite close female relatives of both the bride and groom, as well as all the women in the wedding party and the bride's close friends. While bridal showers are traditionally all women, today, many are co-ed affairs celebrating both the bride and groom.

What Happens During a Shower?

You'll find that most of the party will be spent eating, laughing, telling stories and opening presents. Food can be as simple as picnic staples and crudite to an elaborate spread with a theme related to the couple. As the bride open presents, have some nice music playing in the background. Make thank-you note writing easier by picking someone to write down the gifts and their giver. If you're having the party at home, you may want to have some bridal shower games to keep the party moving.
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2011 Color Talk For Weddings From Carlson Craft Trends

Double the color, double the fun! This spring and summer look for bright colors and bright color combinations to make a splash at weddings. Some innovative mixing and matching is going on and that means a whole lot of joyfulness in 2011!


Here’s a look at just some of the color combinations that have been called out to make a statement this coming year. There is even a triple combination slipped in!

Garnet + Tangerine The bold colors of garnet and tangerine bring a deep sense of culture to the forefront. Joined together, these stunning colors will carry into the fall wedding season with warmth and outstanding beauty.

Aqua + Chartreuse These two vibrant colors work together to generate some freshness and fun! They are bright and cheery, and they’re not just for destination weddings anymore!

Lavender + Cream + Chocolate Simple harmony comes from these three colors. When they are used together, they’re rich and creamy and so elegant you can almost taste it!

Lemon + Celadon When these pretty colors are combined they create a soft citrusy exhibit. Their yielding combination provides an uplifting sense of delight, and they’re oh so calming, too!

Blush + Mauve Paired together, these two beauties create a sense of pretty sophistication. These feminine colors are great on their own, but when they are combined, the gentle charm is truly a sweet treat to look at.

Fuchsia + Navy Bright and bold, these two colors seem to share with everyone that the festivities are about to begin! They are playful, charismatic and really stand out in a crowd.

No color combinations are set in stone, so have some fun and be creative when choosing the colors for your wedding. Create a colorful feel of fun, freshness, calmness, beauty ... whatever YOU want; it’s your special day to have it your way!

Black Tux and White Gown Favor Boxes

Black Tux and White Gown Favor Boxes

Add a whimsical touch to your reception with these

black tux and white gown favor boxes.