Archive for the ‘Gifts’ Category

When it comes to buying gifts for our men, we all know that it’s no easy task. Especially when you’re on the hunt for fashionable, unique, affordable options. We recently stumbled upon Pretty Handsome, a local Sacramento company, that makes amazing vintage lapel flowers.

Pretty Handsome creates one off pieces in small runs to keep everything original and fresh. They use vintage fabrics, buttons and jewelry to create amazing pieces of art for our stylish men! The best part is, these lapel flowers are bride approved! Chances are that you can find one that goes perfectly with your wedding decor — perfect for your groom’s attire for the rehearsal dinner, don’t you think?!

Ok, so we can’t let the guys have all the fun! These great pieces could be worn as shoe clips, purse accessories, hair bands and more! The sky’s the limt with these little beauties!

Pretty Handsome’s lapel flowers can be purchased online at youareprettyhandsome.com. And, stay up to date with their new releases on Facebook here!

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Social Media Maven, Aimee Carroll.

Photos courtesy of and copyright Pretty Handsome.

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To say that I love these Kate Spade bridal necklaces is an understatement. I’m literally on the verge of secretly buying one and pretending I got it on my wedding day two years ago! Is that so wrong?

These necklaces are the perfect sentimental gift to give to any bride for her wedding shower, on her special day or even as an anniversary present. They’re gold plated, 16″ and say either “I Do” or “Mrs” in a beautiful script font. And, if diamonds are a little out of your budget, you’ll love this designer necklace’s affordable price-point at $78.

 If earrings are more her thing, Kate Spade also has these super cute gold plated ”Mrs” studs for $48.

You can purchase these Kate Spade beauties online at katespade.com.

Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Social Media Maven, Aimee Carroll.

Photos courtesy of and copyright Kate Spade.

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We’re a sucker for smart, creative and stylist guest favors and gifts. Check out this inventive Anniversary Box.

Here’s how it works:  The keepsake box contains cards and envelopes labeled with the anniversary years one through 50. Given to friends and loved ones at any event surrounding the wedding ceremony, each piece of this fine stationery becomes a place for their thoughts — preserving a special written message to be kept in the box and read by a couple on the anniversary year indicated.

The Anniversary Box covered in pintucked ivory silk and accented with an embroidered Happily Ever After Words ribbon includes:

• 50 notecards in cream cardstock with blue border
• 50 baronial flap, cream envelopes labeled with each anniversary year (one through 50)
• Instruction card
• Three extra notecards

Order some for your wedding party at happilyeverafterwords.com/product.asp

 Blog post by Always a Bridesmaid Columnist Darren Elms.

Photos courtesy of Happily Ever After Words.

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As a woman, you should always be prepared!

As a bride, you should be extra prepared!

Real Weddings Magazine has always encouraged brides to create a custom “wedding day emergency kit” for all of the unexpected challenges that could possibly arise on your wedding day. In the pages of Real Weddings Magazine, we have suggested the following items:

Well, we just added more to the list! Braza products are an essential addition to your wedding day emergency kit. Braza has thought of EVERYTHING… and I mean EVERYTHING!

The Braza product line includes a wide range of sweet little “helpers” to assist us girls with everyday fashion emergencies. Fashion dilemmas don’t stand a chance with Braza’s convenient, comfortable and discreet fixes.

Braza even has taken the guesswork out of creating your own emergency kit and offers complete kits for all sorts of different situations. They even have a “Bridesmaid’s Diva Kit” that would make a great bridesmaid gift (one that your besties can actually use after the wedding).

Even if you end up problem-free on your wedding day, these products will never go to waste. I keep a fashion emergency kit in my car and it has definitely come in handy. You never know when you might need some flash adhesive tape (or as my hubby calls it, “tata tape”)!

According to Braza’s company slogan, no need to worry about a thing, “Problem Solved!”

Check out all of Braza incredible products at www.brazabra.com

Blog Post by Aimee Carroll, resident Girl Tested, Bride Approved Columnist.

Photos courtesy of www.brazabra.com

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Typically, at any wedding, the focus is always on the bride and her dress! Everyone wants to see and gush over the highly anticipated dress! I, on the other hand, want to see what’s under the dress! Ok, get your minds out of the gutter; I’m talking about the SHOES people!

For my own wedding, I spent the most time trying to find the perfect bridal shoes. My idea of the ultimate wedding shoes were a little unconventional – I wanted to find the most girly, frilly, shiny, hot-pink, high heels out there. I could only get away with wearing shoes like this on one day, my wedding day!

Low and behold, I found my perfect wedding shoes! Although the shoes were totally “me,” they weren’t exactly very wedding-ish! I needed to do something to make them a little more bridal, if that was at all possible.

I turned to Absolutely Audrey for help and they totally came through for me. Absolutely Audrey has a huge selection of shoe clips that can personalize any shoe or accessory for any occasion. The shoe clips come in every color imaginable and are available in a variety of shapes and materials.

I found the silver, pearl and rhinestone “Melina” shoe clip that matched the brooch on my dress and necklace flawlessly! They were the perfect way to tie my crazy shoes to the rest of my bridal attire.

Absolutely Audrey also suggests getting creative with the shoe clips and adding them to hats, jackets, shirts, scarves, clutches and purses. Just what every girl loves… unlimited options!

Personalize your shoes and check out Absolutely Audrey’s assortment of accessory clips at www.absolutelyaudrey.com

Blog Post by Aimee Carroll, resident Girl Tested, Bride Approved Columnist.

Photos courtesy of Absolutely Audrey and Sarah Maren Photography.

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