Bespoke

Love this beautiful stationery and packaging from Francis-Dee Bespoke Wedding Stationery!

Chalkboard

Love this chalkboard invitation on Oh So Beautiful Paper!

Prints

Jewelry Idea: Personalized fingerprint wedding rings and other jewelry by Chris Parry, via Junebug.

Pink

Loooooove these Vera Wang bridesmaids dresses--they would make beautiful evening gown dresses also! Via She Walks in Beauty.

Matchboxes

Favor Idea: Adorable matchboxes! Via Ritzy Bee.

Bicycle

Bridesmaids' Gift Idea: such a pretty bicycle necklace! $140.

Brush

Love this idea from Elegant Bride: For a beach wedding, buy small wooden paintbrushes at your local hardware store, then attach a pretty tag that says, "Brush the beach from your feet." It's a simple way for guests to get the sand off their toes, moving from ceremony to reception!

Oreos

Favor Idea: Upscale oreos. $3 each from Bouchon Bakery.

Postcards

Place Card Idea: Vintage postcards. Via Oh So Beautiful Paper.

Carnival

Wow...Amorology does it again. Check out their latest wedding here--a carnival! Complete with lollipops, popcorn, a ferris wheel, tickets, games, a photo booth, goldfish, a balloon artist, candy booth, ice cream... what a creative idea and a breakaway from the traditional reception. And I'm SURE all the guests were blown away!

Bulbs

Love this idea from Brides: Instead of the same-old flower arrangements placed at the center of each table, consider placing flowers in glass bulbs and hanging them from the ceiling.

Lollipop

Favor Idea: Set each place with an old fashioned lollipop. Via Amorology.

Lego

Love these Lego favors. Via Project Wedding.

Minna

Love this invitation by Minna Designs.

Ribbon

Love this simple pretty ribbon.

Urbanity

I just received some wonderful invitation samples in the mail from Urbanity Studios. I especially love this storybook-inspired invite (you can carry the monogram throughout all the stationery)! The card stock is high quality also, which is very important! Check out their many modern-inspired designs!

Pettifores

Dessert Idea: Wrap your pettifores in real ribbon, so guests open them like a gift.

Bangle

Bridesmaid Gift Idea: Custom Wooden Bangle Bracelets from Paloma's Nest. $32 each.

Shadow

Reception Idea: We've all heard of the photo booth, but how fun would it be to set up a shadow booth?

Bouquet

Ceremony Idea: Pretty bouquet charms from Paloma's Nest.

Pottery

Registry Idea: Dodge Station Pottery has beautiful handmade stoneware pottery with a "rustic modern" look. I love supporting small businesses like this, who put a lot of care into every product they create.

Magnolia

Okay, so everyone who knows me knows my obsession for NYC Magnolia Bakery's cupcakes...vanilla with pink icing! Now Private Receptions blog is giving away a coupon for a dozen free Magnolia cupcakes--take their quiz now for a chance to win!

USB

Practical Bridesmaid Gift Idea (often better than jewelry!): An engraved USB keychain from Things Remembered. Who doesn't need another USB drive?

Mason

Love these save the dates, via Oh So Beautiful Paper.

Hem

Attire Idea: Sew a bit of marriage scripture onto the hem of your dress. Photo via Little White Book.

Cupcake Caps

LOVE this product from Brides: Cupcake Caps are sturdy yet sumptuous treats that feature a variety of wedding-friendly designs and easily stick to the top of your cupcakes with just a smear of frosting—plus these sugar-based confections are fat-free! Prices start at $1 per cap.

Straws

I love... waiter-served soda bottles with colorful straws. By Wedding Style Guide.

Black Tie

Love the latest Brides long list of black tie ideas, such as: bow tie pasta appetizer; damask toilet paper; black and white checkered dance floor; table numbers in Latin; cupcakes with edible diamonds.

Stones

Groomsmen Gift Idea: Natural soapstone Whisky Stones™ that will cool your next dram just enough to take the edge off without diluting its perfectly balanced flavors.

Rs2guru

Take a look at Rs2guru Invitations' New Site! Their website is super-easy to navigate, and extremely affordable. You can shop by color or style, and even read all about the weight and quality of the papers they use (something you can rarely find elsewhere). I love the simple elegance of their stationery--blue and white, and pink and white, are excellent color palettes for a wedding.

Tapers

Favor Idea: Hand-dipped beeswax taper candles.

Smock

Pretty invitation idea: stripes and calligraphy from Smock Invitations; and rounded edges.

Charity

Great idea from the latest InStyle Weddings: Frame descriptions of two charities, then ask guests to choose which they'd like their donation to go to by placing their escort card in the corresponding area.

Napkins

Decor Idea: Striped napkins can set a quirky, whimsical tone, or an ordered, crisp and clean one, depending on the rest of the decor. Photo via Style Me Pretty.

Pinwheels

Escort card/favor idea: cute pinwheels!

TNT's Wedding Day

I am a HUGE fan of TNT's new show, Wedding Day. It is nice to see a feel-good show like this air once in a while! In each episode, a deserving couple is surprised with a dream wedding planned by celebrity event planner and food expert Alan Dunn and celebrity wedding planner Diann Valentine. Normally, the show airs on Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT on TNT, but tomorrow (July 4th), watch Army captains Christina and Shawn get their dream wedding after 4 years of being engaged! The show airs at 9am ET/PT. This episode is especially close to my heart not only because my fiance and I also had a long engagement, but in one month, I will be a military wife! It is so nice to see two members of the armed services being honored in such a beautiful way.

Blooms by the Box

I'd like to welcome Blooms by the Box back as a sponsor on Victoria with Roses (they really are an amazing company, with excellent customer service), and also introduce you to their beautiful blog! Dedicated entirely to flowers and full of stunning pictures, Blooms by the Box's blog explains how to mix and match styles and colors, not only for your wedding but for your house as well. I'm a bit of a flower addict myself when it comes to decorating, so I loved this tip: To achieve a calming effect, use blues in every hue, reflecting the natural blues of the sea, space and sky.

Rings

Prize alert: Inspired by the movie The Proposal, OneWed is awarding the ultimate prize to get in on the trend of proposing to her man- a pair of hand engraved Platinum wedding bands from jewelry designer Kirk Kara, worth approximately $5,000! Just explain in 200 words or less how you would propose!

Pink Cake

Love this Pink Champagne Cake (and recipe included): What a great shower, or even wedding, cake!

New York Wedding Event

Heads up to New York brides: Sip mimosas and nibble on pastries at The Plaza Hotel, and learn
"The Art of Planning Your Own Wedding" on September 13, 2009, hosted by Private Receptions. Go here for more info.

Wedding Day Shirt

Okay, I am really in love with this great new company called Claridge + King. Not only is their website gorgeous, but they have cornered the market on "his" clothes made for "her." You know those clothes you always steal from you fiance (his button-down shirt; his undershirt to wear as a tank top; etc?) Their idea was to take those clothes and make them into sexy casual womenswear. They sell a limited number of beautiful products, made with fine cotton, spandex and bamboo--the Tunic; the Tank; the Palazzo Pant; the Boxer; the Undershirt... but their signature product is the His is Hers Shirt. It is "his" button-down, cut to "her" proportions. It would make a great prep shirt, especially since you can customize it with a monogram on the tail or your wedding date inscribed on the cuff! Price: $95 + $28 for monogram or +$36 for monogram and date.

Home

What a great idea for a home wedding--a house letterpressed into your invitation design! By Paisley Tree Press.

Candles

What a neat product: Jimmyjane's natural emollient massage candle doubles as an aromatherapy candle when you light it, but it melts into massage oil that can be drizzled on the skin. Some scents: Truffle + Gardenia and Honeysuckle + Clover.