Wedding

Free Printable Bridal Shower Planning Kit

May 5, 2015

I recently helped plan my cousin Paige’s bridal shower. It was such a fun party that I thought I’d share what I used to plan it. After searching the web for planning tools, I found that nothing really had what I was looking for. So I created my own. And now I’m going to share it with you, in case you’re looking for the same thing!

In this free printable bridal shower planning kit, you’ll find…

Planning timeline
Planning document
Guest list
To-Do list

What’s even better? It’s an editable PDF, so you can fill it out on your computer and print it off!

Download the Free Bridal Shower Planning Kit

I hope you enjoy this bridal shower planning kit. I did!

70 Fun and Unique Wedding Welcome Bag Ideas

February 24, 2015

For our destination wedding, I knew we were going to do welcome bags. I wanted to welcome our guests with some creature comforts after their long flights and drives to Carmel. I scoured the web/pinterest for hours thinking of what would be both budget-friendly and useful on this vacation. I came up with a few items that were in our budget.

Our welcome bags included:

Re-useable Tote bag (purchased from Pick Your Plum)
Handmade elastic hair ties
Itinerary + Welcome letter
Local beer / box of wine
Custom bottle koozie
Flip flops
Candies
California Guidebook

Here are 70 more ideas for your welcome bags! Enjoy.

Welcome Bag Ideas

Beverages

bottled water
local beer
bottle of wine
small bottle of champagne
tea
water bottle
Starbucks Gift Cards
homemade extract
coffee

Food

candies
chocolate
Clif bar
chicago mix popcorn
artisan olive oil
artisan balsamic vinegar
fresh fruit
artisan sea salt
Altoids
gum
box of chocolates

DIY

homemade limoncello
homemade baileys
DIY trail mix
Homemade sugar scrub
bath bomb

Local

custom packaged soap
printed list of things to do
local guidebook
hand warmers
map
local postcards (pre-stamped)
local handmade lotion

Essentials

asprin
shampoo/conditioner
shout pen or wipes
elastic hair ties
mini first aid kit
toothbrush
bobby pins
safety pins
travel sewing kit

Entertainment

magazine
deck of cards
mini notebook or notepad

Couple Picks

custom koozie
favorite movie DVD
favorite band CD
favorite book
custom flash drive
acrylic tumbler with straw
art print

itinerary
custom door hangers
travel candle
hangover kit

Kids

coloring book
crayons

Beach Wedding

sunscreen
lip balm
flip flops
beach towel
salt water taffy

Rustic Wedding

wool blanket
s’mores kit
scarf
custom mason jars
planting seeds
succulents

Destination Wedding

luggage tags
icebreaker activity (guest bingo)

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8 Unique and Beautiful Etsy Wedding Dresses

February 17, 2015

When I was shopping for my wedding dress, I wanted something ‘beachy.’ At the time, I was determined to get married on a beach, near the water. While we ended up deciding that the beach wasn’t exactly what we thought, the dress I chose was unique and very budget-friendly (I purchased it from Ann Taylor).

Since, February is all about weddings on Ms. Giggles, I thought I would pull together some of my favorite unique Etsy wedding dresses available now.

1/ High-Lo Chill Wedding Dress from The Peppermint Pretty

2/ Bohemian Gown from floraandlane

3/ Vintage Lace Wedding Gown from AvailCo

4/ Luxurious Lace Bridal Gown from Autumn Silk Bridal

5/ Gorgeous Floral Print Custom Gown from ALENAFEDE

6/ 2-Piece Hand Beaded Silk Tea Length Gown from le animal

7/ A-Line Chiffon Custom Wedding Gown from Happy Beginning New

8/ V-Neck Backless Beaded Wedding Dress from Za Za Boutique

Did you buy your wedding dress from an Etsy shop? What was your experience?

Let us know in the comments.

Wedding Moodboard // Rustic Love

February 11, 2015

Evergreen trees. Burlap fabric. Sweet tea. All things that are perfect at a rustic themed wedding. This amazing wedding theme pulls major influences from the outdoors and is extremely en vogue right now.

Rustic Love Moodboard

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What’s more awesome about the rustic theme concept? It can be done on a budget. Burlap fabric from your local fabric store runs on the cheap. Bunches of babies breath in french flower buckets are both beautiful and understated. Creating a fun wood sign need only white paint, nails, and wood!

Can you tell I love this theme?

Rustic Resources

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