Newlywish

Registry Idea (especially wonderful for New Yorkers): Newlywish.

Vases

Decor Idea: Simple flowers in a dark glass bottle.

Flowers

I love these flowers.

Roses

Flower Idea: Roses wrapped around tree branches.

Rocks

Place Setting Idea: Painted rocks

Book

This pretty book makes a great photo.

Bracelets

Bridesmaids' Gift Idea: Glass-beaded bracelets from Same Sky are hand-crocheted by women artisans in Rwanda. They come in 18 colors and retail for $160 each. All profits go to training and employing more women!

Rustic

Decor Idea: Rustic wooden tables. No tablecloths needed.

Pea

Theme Idea: Design your wedding after a classic fairy tale, like the Princess and the Pea. It is possible, if you use a lot of subtle colors, whimsy and romance, to make it feel elegant instead of childish.

Chocolate

Wow, what a great Favor Idea: Custom Chocolate Bark from Chocomize...

Beer

Cocktail Idea: Have a special beer menu, complete with beers from all the countries you and your groom have visited.

Black

Bridesmaid Idea: Let your girls choose their own little black dress, then outfit them in colorful matching shoes, earrings, belts, etc.

Bells

Invitation Idea: Tie your invitation to a set of silver bells.

Food

For great food inspiration, watch shows like Top Chef, where contestants reinvent classics like the burger, breakfast, etc. Sometimes classic with a twist is the best choice of all.

Brownie

Dessert Idea: Homemade brownies as favors--or a brownie bar, with different toppings--hot fudge, marshmallow, whipped cream, chocolate chips, vanilla icing...

Photograph

Favor Idea: Give all your guests an artistic photo that you took yourself, like a unique architectural element of the venue, or a close-up of a flower you used.

Bow Ties

Groomsmen Idea: Give each guy a different patterned bowtie.

Tequila

Fabulous cocktail hour idea from Maestro DOBEL, the world's premiere diamond tequila: Instead of a rum or martini bar, set up a tequila bar at your wedding, using tequila to create various flavored concoctions.

Candy Store

Dessert Idea: Set up your own candy store, complete with pretty jars and pastels.

Cake Table

Cake Table Idea: Beautiful fabric and an antique dresser.

Peaches

Engagement Shoot Idea: Rocking chairs at sunset. [But I had to post all these photos because this is such a dreamy engagement shoot... the bride's family owns a peach orchard in Woodbury, Georgia. Photos by Lindsey McDowell. Doesn't this make you want to live on a fruit farm in the South? Imagine every day like this one.]

Scones

Dinner Idea: Instead of a bread basket... a scone basket.

Pretty

Gorgeous dress, purse and hair rose.

Spoons

Favor Idea: Engraved vintage spoons.

Wax

Escort Card Idea: Wax seals. Via Snippet & Ink. Other gorgeous details from this simple wedding on a cafe patio in Sonoma--bright, organic food and pretty lace tablecloths.

Doilies

Place Card Idea: Names calligraphed onto doilies under see-through plates.

Sundial

Flower Girl or Ring Bearer Gift Idea: Portable sundial kit.

Napkins

Cocktail Idea: Patterned, unexpected napkins.

Album

Insanely gorgeous album for $250 (would make a great affordable parents' album, instead of paying $500+ for a photographer to make it).

Vintage Book

Invitation Idea: Paste your invitation inside a vintage book (with a handpainted or stamped cover).