I heart Etsy
If you haven’t heard about Etsy you’re missing out! It’s a website that is everything homemade and trust me, you can get lost on there. I’ve had to peel myself away from the computer while on the site because hours can go by without even realizing! The website has become very popular in the wedding world, so much that Martha Stewart Weddings Summer 2010 edition had a whole page dedicated to Etsy finds!
I’m not much of a DIY bride at all. In fact, I’m not really DIY-anything! But I so appreciate anything handmade and just wish I had even a tiny bit of that talent. As a kid growing up, I was blessed that my Mom could knit, sew, cook and everything else domestic. I on the other hand did not inherit much of the talent but I atleast give it a try! So Esty is a perfect place for someone like me!
My first find was vintage lace and embroidered handkerchiefs to give all of the women at our wedding. LaModage is a shop that seeks out “eclectic, handmade accessories and fun nostalgic finds to decorate your life.” I was so happy with what they found. The handkerchiefs came washed and pressed. And from there, I went Etsy-crazy! It has all the bonuses of handmade without the DIY part! I really do heart Etsy. Here is what I found for my wedding.
This is a customized facinator by RadoKri. She makes custom wedding and event accessories. Electric blue is our colour, so the subtle blue feathers will look fabulous!
Our niece and flowergirl Jayla will be wearing this dress from Fairy Wonderful and shoes from Small Beans ‘Baby’. So cute!
We will have these luminaries by Paper Acorn in ‘Shelley & Greg’ on our sign-in table. They were featured in Martha Stewart Weddings this summer!
These bags by My Personalized T-Shirt will be personalized and filled with goodies for the children at our wedding.
And one of my favourite finds: vintage map cuff links from DLK Designs. This is a wedding gift to Greg which represents the long distance and how far we’ve come. One cuff link is a map of Kitchener-Waterloo and the other is of Indianapolis. Such a neat keepsake!
August 30th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Thanks for this. often it can be difficult to choose the best wedding shoes. Often many women will go for good looking shoes. But also they need to keep in mind about their comfort. Wearing an uncomfortable pair can ruin a woman’s best day, isn’t it?
November 22nd, 2010 at 9:18 pm
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February 3rd, 2011 at 8:33 am
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