Crazy cat lady bridesmaid? Uncommon Goods has it covered.  Perhaps they’re not cat crazy. Maybe you need something for your dog. They have a whole line of pet related products in their Home & Garden section. Of course the Airplane Cat house is our favorite. Easy assembly, just add a cat for a great time. You can check out this link for a ton of gifts for the pet lover in your bridal party.

We really fell in love with Uncommon Good’s personalized items. How awesome would a personalized wedding guest book platter be!? Instead of the boring old paperback guest books why not have them sign a platter that you’ll cherish forever and can display on your counter. Heartfelt words that you can read every time you walk into the kitchen. They have even more unique personalized items for Dining & Entertaining. The bride and groom could enjoy their toast in a custom wine glass for her and a pilsner for him. Who says you have to have champagne drink what you really want. And make it fancy! Find more serve ware for entertaining your bridal party by following this link.

There are a ton of unique gifts and creative home decor on Uncommon Goods. They truly cover everything. You can get your birthdays, teacher gifts and a million other special occasions. They’re also on Pinterest so make sure to stop by (after your online shopping excursion) and see some of their great picks and design ideas. Make sure you have that bridal party completely covered. You can see all the great bridal gifts Uncommon has to offer here: http://www.uncommongoods.com/occasions/wedding-gifts

Make sure to stop back and let us know what your favorite item(s) are from Uncommon Goods.

Don’t let tan lines haunt your wedding day photos! With its no-mess applicator, the specially formulated Tanee pen instantly disguises any tan lines, streaks and spots, leaving your skin sun-kissed and flawless. Unlike self-tanning lotions, Tanee covers even the biggest tanning blunders while keeping hands both mess-free and stain-free.  Not to mention, the all-natural formula lasts about a week, fading simultaneously with your existing tan.

We’ve all heard the horror stories of beautiful white wedding dresses getting ruined after a run-in with self-tanners or bronzers. With Tanee’s advanced formula, this go-to beauty weapon won’t rub off, even when getting down on the dance floor!

Perfect for the whole bridal party, the universal Tanee pen can be applied to all skin tones; from your fair-skinned sister-in-law to your naturally golden toned best friend. And the best part is, Tanee will last long after your wedding day. Throw it in your bag when packing for your honeymoon. Tanee will be your go-to beauty product if you and your hubby have a little too much fun in the sun. Don’t let tan lines ruin your perfect outfit or take away from your honeymoon bliss!

Priced at $5.99, Tanee is available at Bed Bath & Beyond, Drugstore.com and will be hitting additional mass market retail stores just in time for the tanning season.

We have a sample for a lucky reader! So comment below and tell us the weirdest tan line you’ve ever had to win

So here is their story in her words:

It was meant to be. There are times in each person’s life when you wonder what the future holds, what your purpose is and where life will take you. The friendships you form in high school are tested when life starts to unfold – and do so unexpectedly with twists and turns that take you in a new direction. No relationship is tested more than a romantic one, and Chris and Collen have weathered the storm.

They still remember that first prom, back in their awkward teenage years, and as Chris recounted in his vows, he never understood why Colleen loved him. She was everything to him, and it wasn’t until a few years later when she was facing life threatening illness that he fully realized his purpose in their relationship. He was there to love her, and when there was the possibility that she might not be there, he stood by her side and loved her more. To be there – in good times and in bad, in times of plenty and need, and in times of sickness and in health – is a promise they made on their wedding day. It was a promise in many ways they had already fulfilled, but on this day they pledged to do so for the rest of their lives.

There are few times when I cry at a wedding, but as Chris and Colleen read their vows written specifically for each other, my eyes welled up and hid behind my camera and I continued to document. Here was a relationship so meaningful, so real, you could not help but recognize what they had and celebrate their love… and celebrate they did. Chris and Colleen know how to throw a party and it was an absolute joy to document their day.

Photographer:  Mary Dougherty Photography//
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

Mady Joe Photography and her client Danielle know what we’re talking about. She booked herself a Boudoir session as a surprise gift. We give this session two steamy thumbs up.

Photographer:  Mady Joe Photography//
Submitted via Two Bright Lights

Photographer:  Jeff Foley Photography
Dress Store: Angela’s Bridal
Makeup Artist: Emarz Make-Up
Floral Designer: Felthousen’s Florist & Greenhouse
DJ: Music Man Entertainment

Would you like to be featured on Hot Pink Brides? Well this wedding was featured because they submitted via Two Bright Lights so get on with it you could be next!

Emily A. check your email! We’ll send out your Kobo Mini eReader as soon as we get your mailing address. Thanks for entering!!

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With Pinterest boards a plenty, it can be hard to narrow down all the wonderful (and sometimes not-so-wonderful) ideas for your wedding. With Kobo Arc’s Tapestries, organizing ideas – and receiving content recommendations based on what you’ve added to your boards – has never been easier. Not only that, you would have access to more than 3.2 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers, including David Tutera’s That Costs How Much? and the new eBook Wedding Favors For Themed Weddings. You can also visit the Google Play store to access tons of wedding and bridal apps like Our Wedding Planner.

Tapestries, Kobo Arc’s exclusive new interface, also users to pin things that interest them and then Kobo builds recommendations based on the items pinned rather than items searched like other companies. The pinned items can be organized thematically, so brides could divide their plans into different buckets and create a personalized experience.  Some other key Arc features that may interest you:

• Pick up right where you left off: Retains more than 10 hours of battery life in a single charge
• See all your wedding plans crisply and clearly: 7” high-definition display with 178 degree viewing angles, 215 pixels/inch and 1280×800 resolution
• On-the-go? In a rush? No worries: Through Kobo’s laboratory drop tests, the Kobo Arc’s ultra-durable glass proved more resistant to damage than any other tablet currently available in the market
• Forget about lugging around all those heavy magazines and planners: Only 364 grams, the Kobo Arc is also one of the lightest 7” tablets available and with the new storage configurations, consumers will relish in their ability to store as many songs, movies, eBooks, and pictures as they wish

And, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for your groomsmen and bridesmaids alike, why not consider they will enjoy over and over again? The Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini eReaders are the perfect gifts for groomsmen and bridesmaids alike. Both have more than 3 million titles, including 100,000 romantic titles to get into the wedding spirit. Not only that, they can dress up their Kobo Glo and Kobo Mini with a variety of accessories that come in shades from hot pink to midnight blue – maybe they will even want to match the wedding colors.

I had the pleasure of testing out the Kobo Arc. I took it on a recent trip to NY with me. It was great, didn’t have to recharge it until day 2 into the trip! It’s also very durable, it has an HD screen that is pretty impervious to drops and dings. Anyone who owns a certain fruit related product understands the fear when your reader accidentally slides off the bed. There are no shattered screen worries with the Arc. It was also nice to have Skype ready and waiting at bedtime to say goodnight to the kids. No downloading it was already loaded on and ready to go. It was fun to use and was a perfect size to slip into my purse. I honestly didn’t want to send it back. BUT good news for you! The Kobo Family gave us a Kobo Mini to GIVE AWAY! So comment as to why you’d like the Kobo Mini and we’ll have a random draw on Friday for the winner.

Here’s a little info on the Mini:

Kobo Mini is the world’s smallest and lightest full-featured* eReader, so it’s great for reading on the go. Complete with a no-glare natural Pearl E Ink touchscreen and built-in Wi Fi, it’s the full Kobo experience at a great value.

At 134 grams (4.73 ounces) and with a 5″ touchscreen, Kobo Mini is the lightest, smallest full-featured* eReader on the market. Don’t let its size fool you, though. Kobo Mini is packed with all the features Kobo is famous for, but now they’re pocket-sized for easy reading on the go. Kobo Mini is truly the anywhere eReader.

* Full-featured eReaders are defined as having both a touchscreen and Wi Fi connectivity, along with a suite of advanced reading options.

Later, you can turn your free website into a beautiful, easy to update wedding album, with all your best images and videos from the engagement, bachelor/bachelorette parties, wedding event and of course – the honeymoon.

Here are some of the features Wix.com provides you with and should be on every wedding website, so you can have as carefree event as possible:

• An RSVP form: This will make it easy on your guests to respond quickly via your website, therefore sparing you and them the hassle of phone calls and emails confirming their presence.
• Events calendar: An elegant, super-friendly feature to let your friends and family know of related upcoming events (bachelor/bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, etc.) complete with maps.
• Google maps and a customized contact form: You can include a customized contact form so your guests can contact you quickly through your website with any questions they may have. Adding a Google map will make it easier on your guests to find the venue when the time is right.
• Gift registry: You can create your own online gift registry and let your guests know of your gift preferences. You can also easily add brands’ logos and linkable websites.
• An online guest book: You can further personalize your website by adding an online guest book, where friends and family members can share their thoughts and wishes.
• Wedding Countdown: A cool ticker that will get you and your loved ones extra-excited about your big day.

• Accommodation: A helpful category that will let your guests know where they can stay prior to the big event and after it.
• Your special song playing in the background: You can add an audio widget that will start playing your favorite song when people enter your website, and can be manually stopped or paused by your website visitors.

Here are some of the wedding templates that Wix makes available to you.

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Visit Wix.com today, and start creating your custom wedding website!  Have fun!

The best way to pick a wedding dress is to choose one that reflects your personality – are you a little bit out of the box? Perhaps a wedding dress of shorter length would suit you most. If you want something a bit more untraditional, this spring many brides will be foregoing the customary white dress for dresses in shades such as blush, champagne, and even shades of blue. As for the details of the dress itself, there are some interesting new trends that are showing up in the world of wedding fashion. Laser-cut lace is a way to incorporate a traditional fabric with the modern technology of precision laser cutting. Other big trends you can expect to see include peplum style dresses, detailed backs, and vintage inspired styles.

Another great way to bring the spirit of spring into your ceremony is with your bridesmaid dresses. There are plenty of fresh, bright colors to choose from. Pantone, the world renowned authority on color, recently release their Spring 2013 Color Report based on the colors designers are using in their latest collections. If you need some ideas check out the below colors that will be big this spring, especially Emerald, which was announced as the 2013 Color of the Year.



Pantone

While many spring brides choose short styles for their bridesmaids, it is by no means unacceptable to go with a long gown. There are beautiful longer styles that have a fresh feel such as this chiffon dress from the White by Vera Wang line at David’s Bridal. Choosing a bright color in a light fabric such as chiffon will definitely get across the spring feel.



Crinkle Chiffon

When it comes to weddings in the spring, really the sky is the limit. Even though there are many weddings during the spring season, you can find plenty of ways to make yours stand out from the status quo. Take inspiration from the season around you and welcome your new life with a fresh perspective.

“There’s nothing I love more than shooting boudoir (yes, even more than weddings!),” said photographer Jessi. “Getting to empower women is something I wouldn’t give up for anything!”