Wedding registries

So I am horrible at putting things off till the last minute and then running around like a mad woman to get all done. This is the story of last night!!

I need a gift for my niece's bridal shower for Saturday afternoon, so 6 p.m. on Friday night I am off, with absolutely no ideas in mind.

First stop Bowrings, beautiful items in this store but not really what I was looking for. Second stop, Homesense, again awesome items but when you know nothing regarding what the bride (couple) need (probably something I should have researched prior to heading out to the stores!) it can be hard to make a decision. I did however end up with the cutest Easter centerpiece and tablerunner for Easter dinner :)

Third stop, Pier 1, again nothing. I did almost pick up another Easter item until I realized I was wasting precious walk aimlessly through the stores time.

Next Home Outfitters, oh wait forgot Urban Barn (who knew there were so many home decor stores). I was getting a little upset with myself at this time, see I love to find the PERFECT gift, one that shows I put a lot of thought into the idea, however this time I really didn't so it was hard to find such a gift.

Finally decided to pick up a picture frame collage thingy and get a gift card, really mad at this time because I HATE giftcards, when what to my wondering eyes should appear, no not 8 tiny reindeer, the computerized gift registry and whoa there names were on it!!! Yippee, hooray, I now have an idea, actually I have 4 double sided printed pages worth of ideas. I finally narrow it down and I am off and running except now the problem is I can't find anything on the list. Find the sales girl and she advises this store doesn't carry the items on the list they are all at The Bay. Ok so I am now off to The Bay, to make a long story longer I can't find any items I want on this list there either, again ask for assistance and I am told they don't yet carry the items from the line I am looking at, I ask stupidly "how does something you DON'T carry end up on a registry?", well apparently my neice and her fiance registered at the large store in Vancouver and we out in the suburbs don't have many of these items.

So today I am not a huge fan of 1. Home decor stores and 2. Gift registries.

The gift???? Oh a super fancy, out of this world TOASTER OVEN!!!!!!

Etsy Feature - Weddings

I have decided to do a feature on Etsy sellers with Wedding items in their shops. As you may or may not know I myself do custom wedding invitations, I will not include these as this is a feature for other Etsy sellers.

Here are just a few of the favorites I came across.
Luly612 - http://www.luly612.etsy.com/

This seller has the most wonderful selection of flower girl baskets and ring bearer pillows. This seller will make custom creations based on your wedding colors and/or theme. Some other items in this shop include cake toppers, boutonneirs/coursages, garters, and hair accessories.

You have to check out this shop, the colors and designs shown are beautiful.

If you are in need of a bouquet you will have to take a look at this shop. Southern Girl Weddings http://www.southerngirlweddings.etsy.com/. All one of a kind, all beautiful and totally unique.

The most amazing silk flower arrangements that apparantely can withstand a great deal of wear and tear, so your bouquet will last well after you say "I do.

I have always love wedding cake toppers and found that this was one way to really show how unique you are as a couple. Well I have to say I did come across some of the most unique toppers I have ever seen. Weddings By Becca-Mari, http://www.weddingsbybeccamari.etsy.com/ is where you can find them and many more truly uniquely beautiful items.

I still can't get over this topper, the details are amazing!!

Now what is one of the first things you think of when planning a wedding, well for me it's the dress. It has been many years since I went wedding dress shopping but I can almost guarantee that if I came across this dress it would be "the one!"

This dress can be found in threadhead http://www.threadhead.etsy.com/ , this eco-friendly dress has over 40 blossoms accenting the intertwined tree limbs. It is stunning!!

There are obviously many more items to choose from on Etsy, it is a great source when planning a wedding, I just wish it was around when I was planning mine!