Beautiful memory boxes for keeping your wedding memories

 Your wedding is one of the most memorable days of your life. That being said, every bride wants to keep those memories in a place where she can go back and fondly relive those moments of happiness. A beautiful memory box is just the place to house your precious memories. A memory box can be just a plain wooden box or a beautifully decorated keepsake that you might wish to keep and hand down to your own daughter or future generations. Two particularly beautiful keepsake or memory boxes we have here at Love Your Wedding is the Rose Blush memory box and the Serene beauty keepsake box. The rose blush box is a lush creation made of Charmeuse satin, embellished with gorgeous roses, floral accents and organza ribbons. It is so beautiful the picture dosen't do it justice.
The Serene beauty keepsake box is made of fine wood and is imprinted with a serene beauty in flowing gown and bonnet, a startlingly gorgeous box to be treasured and handed down to other beauties. These special treasure boxes can be found in Southern wedding favors or on our bridesmaid gifts page. Which ever one you choose it will be a keepsake to cherish and a home for treasured photos, letters, mementos and other sweet memories.

Ideas for what to do with left over favors after your wedding

It's a dilemma many couples face after the honeymoon is over, what do we do with these left over favors? There are many things to factor in when deciding whether to toss it or wrap it up and give it as a Christmas present to dear Aunt Helen. Here are some thoughts to chew on.
1. Is the favor edible, expensive, theme oriented or completely weddingish? What is weddingish you ask? It's something that has wedding, congratulations or your names and wedding date on it. That is a gift that would be very impractical to hand out to dear Aunt Helen at Christmas. She would know immediately that it was a left over from your big day. Now if it is a candle or coasters or bottle stopper, you can easily give that out as a gift but be careful who you are gifting your gift to, they might recognize it immediately for what it really is, a left over wedding favor.
  A honey jar filled with golden honey might be delicious and practical but that label with your names and wedding date is a big red flag that you are giving a second hand wedding gift and feelings might get hurt. Some favors can be repackaged and no one is the wiser (unless they came to your wedding).
2. If you've decided to hand out those left over favors to unsuspecting friends and family, the best thing to do is repackage! Choose beautiful gift wrap and ribbons, place the favors in new containers and with a few snips of the scissors,  pieces of tape and  pretty bows you have a gorgeous present dear Aunt Helen will love. Repackaging can make all the difference.

Happy gift wrapping!

Cocktails for a Southern Themed Bridal Shower

A  traditional Southern themed bridal shower just wouldn't be Southern without some good ole fashioned cocktails. Here are some cocktail ideas you might want to try out. Swamp Water, Mint Julep, Flaming Hurricane, of course a Margarita, Strawberry Daiquri, martini cocktails, bourbon and water, Scarlett O'Hara cocktail and for those ladies who don't drink, they might enjoy peach ice tea. Look for sensational recipes in southern cookbooks, online, family recipes and history books. You can garner a wealth of information from all these sources. Now let's get this party started! If you want more wonderful Southern wedding favor ideas just check us out.

Bling and more Bling!

They say a diamond is a girl's best friend and now days brides are taking this sentiment to a whole new level! Sparkly stuff or bling as it is called is everywhere. No longer is the engagement ring the only thing sparkling,  bling comes in many forms and styles, jewels on your bouquet, glittering bling cameras, even  diamond place card holders have become fashionable. You can add sparkle to any part of your wedding you like, just make sure it's done tastefully.

Rainy Day Bride

I know many people are sun worshippers but I'm just not one of them. There is something about a rainy day!
The way the sky darkens, that crisp feeling in the air, the first sprinkles, I love it! If you are such a girl you might even choose a day or location when you know it's going to rain. Yes, I said you might love getting married in the rain or love the pitter patter of rain drops on the roof as you recite your vows.
  Your wedding will be a cozy affair to say the least if it does rain. Have umbrellas on hand, covered reception areas and hold your dress up so it dosen't drag on a wet ground. Most of all have fun and one last idea, choose a really cute favor for your guests, maybe one with a rainy day theme like an orchid candle
or a lovely cherry blossom coaster. Remember flowers just love the rain.

How to have a sweet smelling bridal shower!

It just comes naturally if you are born a girl, this love of sweet smelling things. Since we were small lasses dressing up in our mother's high heels and pearls we have loved dabbing perfume behind our ears. As we matured into young women, this love of fragrance grew into a full blown passion for perfumes, sachets and and all manner of scentful things.
If you are one of these girly girls and it's time for your bridal shower then perhaps you might consider a bath or soap favor to hand out at the shower. Packaged in pretty boxes these favors are sure to be a hit and will be enjoyed long after your shower ends. Here are some suggestions, an old fashioned watering can filled with bath powder and embellished with a shy daisy, or perhaps a fragrant rose sachet the girls can tuck into there lingere drawers. If you are dreaming of becoming a beach bride then adorable flip flop soaps will hit the right note. You have so many options and choices available to you, remember you can't go wrong selecting a sweet smelling bridal shower favor.

"Sharp Dressed Man" elegant vintage groom attire

There's just something about a sharp dressed man! When it's time to say I do then of course you want to look your best. It's normal for all the attention to be showered on the bride and what she will wear but the groom should be dressed in his best as well.
    If you are getting married in a Vintage, Southern or Traditional type wedding then you will want to consider shopping for clothes that reflect polish and sophistication ! Some good places to start are on the web, history books and men's specialty stores.
   Upper class gentlemen generally dressed in tail coats, white linen shirts and suave top hats. These clothes ran the gamet of white, grey, dark  navy or black tuxedos. Bow ties and waist coats reflected in the details. If you are searching for your own sharp dressed man look then these ideas are a good place for you to start!