Birds of a feather...

Hey Everyone,
Happy Monday!

This week's post is an easy one, as our feature 'guest' has done all the work for us.

Another fabulous find, this time brought to us by Erin at Coco Boudoir.

When we discovered these gorgeous creations, we knew right away that they would be a feature item for us.

Great for parties, weddings or a night on the town Erin's creations of hair accessories are the perfect finishing touch!

We wanted to find out what inspired her creations, and where we could get our hands on 'em!

Have a look:
"I started off playing around with feathers, vintage jewels and flowers to make pretty and interesting hair pieces, and my customers quickly steered me in the direction of bridal pieces and custom requests.
I love to do custom designs for my brides and their wedding parties, and the process is very laid back and fun.
Whether it be a small subtle hair comb, or a dramatic fascinator, my designs aim to capture the style and personality of my brides and the vision they have for their wedding day.
I only use quality feathers and flowers, and all of my vintage jewelry is one-of-a-kind originals."

Find more of Erin's beautiful work at: http://www.cocoboudoir.etsy.com/
Or e-mail her directly at: cocoboudoir@rogers.com

Thanks so much Erin!

Have a great week everyone!

These are a few of my favourite things...

As wedding planners, Ash and I are CONSTANTLY 'researching'.
I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked if I was getting married thanks to my 50 pound purchases of bridal magazines!

Ideas, inspiration, and because, dagnabbit, it's FUN!

We are always on the lookout for unique, fresh, fun things to use for the next wedding, event, party we're planning.

The one place we ALWAYS seem to hit a wall with is Groom/Groomsmen attire.

It is incredibly tough to find alternatives to the suit rental!

Especially knowing that not a lot of people actually want to own a tux.

So, in our constant search for great ideas (and, to be honest, for a summer wedding we're planning) we would like to share with you an amazing find.

Ties. Silk. Hand Screened. 'Ties That Don't Suck' By 'toybreaker'.

Be Forewarned boys, these are not your grandfather/thrift store numbers either.

There are so many print and colour options to choose from that they will work for everything from wedding to work to Wednesday.

Not only that, they also make great attendant gifts!

You can get the ties in matching colours and change up the print to suit the guy wearing it or let everyone choose their favourite!
And, if that's not enough, they are priced VERY well.

$40 a pop, shipped in a gift box!

It's about time menswear for weddings got personal.

Enjoy!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!

Don't get stuck with white on your wedding day!

Adding colour to your dress isn't off limits - play peekaboo with your crinoline! If the dress you bought doesn't leave room for any punches of colour, or you don't want to get stuck with a massive seamstress bill, why not hand dye (or buy!) a crinoline.

Having a splash of vibrant colour (whether it matches your theme or personality) is an inexpensive and subtle way to pack punch! Plus, who says a girl doesn't feel a little saucy when she's got a secret!

Whether it peeks out below your dress during the party, or acts as your inner peacock for your pictures, a coloured crinoline is just what the doctor ordered to cure that wedding dress white-wash.
The most popular way to do this is using Rit dye, which sells for just over $2 per box and comes with easy-to-follow instructions right on the package.

The easiest technique is to fill your washing machine with hot water and dye and then follow the instructions on the box to add dye and rinse when necessary. The process may take a few hours, but can be done in one day. Just don't forget to clean out your washing machine so the leftover dye doesn't stain your next load of laundry. Remember: the longer your crinoline sits in the dye, the darker the colour will be.

If doing it yourself makes you a little queasy, you can always check out your local costume store to see what they have available.