Party Week

I spotted these Wine Cork Placecard Holders ($23.95) at Bright and Bold, which are actually made of resin, and thought they'd make a fabulous and simple DIY for a bridal shower brunch (or any other event). It's kind of a sad fact that these are being mass produced, but we won't get into that. I'm sure most guests would get a kick out of them, especially my girlfriends who are staunch wine fans. If you can handle drinking a few bottles of wine to save up for this DIY, then I think you'll be in the clear, supply-wise. But, you can also have cork stoppers special ordered from an industrial retailer and personalized with "Mrs. X" or "Angie & Brad" etc.

Supplies:

• 1 wine cork per place setting
• Razor blade or X-acto (craft) knife
• Cardstock
• Calligraphy pen
• Optional: Hot glue gun and magnet strip

To hear the steps, read more

It's wedding season and we all know what that means — let the bachelorette parties begin! Whether you're off to Vegas, Mexico, or are partying in town, I asked you to find an outfit that makes you look and feel hot, hot, hot.

I started you off with this Natori Animal-Print Thong ($36) because it's important to feel sassy underneath it all. Let's see what you all came up with!

Look # 1, created by fashionhore, is fashionably badass. I can never resist a cool leather jacket and stripes.

To see the rest, read more

I must preface this post by saying, "Yes, this invite is rather kitschy." But, Vegas is kitschy too, so I whole-heartedly embrace it! Despite the rhinestones, the Beyond Design Custom Vegas Bachelorette Party Invitation ($4.75) is actually well-designed, affordable, and seems to be good quality. The custom invitation includes the invite with ribbon, poker chip and matching envelopes, and you have the option of having custom poker chip necklaces made for an additional $12. But, honestly, I'd save the extra 12 bucks for the slot machines! Would you send this for a friend's Vegas bachelorette party?

This week PartySugar's busy planning a spectacular Bridal Shower. There's a fantastic menu and beautifully-made printable invites. However if you're the one headed to the shower, not planning it, I found this adorable kitchen "cake" for you to bring.

This adorable Kitchen Cake ($59) from Etsy seller Hold the Flour, comes with an assortment of kitchen gadgets, such as heart-shaped measuring spoons, bell-shaped cookie cutters, and whisks, all wrapped up in a plush towel. Inside you'll find a bottle of Lemongrass Zen soap.

I think it's so cute, and would definitely make a nice centerpiece at a party. While this one looks extremely well put together, you could always experiment by creating your own. If you do, what sort of things would you put into it? Tell us in the comments below.

And for more wedding coverage, be sure to head over to IDoSugar.

I love this set of bridal shower invitations ($14.50 for a set of 12), in part because it reminds me a little of my recent trend alert. The design is simple, classical, and absolutely beautiful. Just send in the details of your bridal shower, and within a few days you'll have your invitation sent to you. You can specify numbers of invitations, and they'll be printed on 100% recycled card stock with matching envelopes. I have a bridal shower coming up myself, and I think I may have found the perfect card . . .

Landon Pigg's "Coffee Shop" is a song I'll probably always associate with engagement proposals and diamond rings. The song first wiggled its way into my subconscious over the holiday season as the backdrop for those "a diamond is forever" ads with the couple kissing in the car in a snowy city. When I finally heard the full version of the song several weeks back, it seemed like I'd already been listening to it for years — and in a good way. It's sweet and somehow comforting, and I think it would be a great pick if you're looking for songs for an engagement party.

The song is currently available on Pigg's Coffee Shop EP, but you can also just give it a listen if you read more

Isn't it fabulous how many parties are associated with a wedding? For my girlfriend Elena, I've already planned an engagement party and the reception. This week I'm planning her bridal shower. All week long I'll be featuring my tips and ideas for the most memorable bridal shower. To get things started, we have to send invitations.

Since many of you are planning bridal showers, I asked our designer to create a set of gorgeous downloadable party invites! The invites are free, all you have to do is download, print, and fill them in. They're pretty, sophisticated, and come in three — blue, green, and pink — lovely colors.

To take a look at all of our wedding coverage go to IDoSugar. To download and print the bridal shower invite seen here, read more

It's wedding season and we all know what that means — let the bachelorette parties begin! Whether you're off to Vegas, Mexico, or are partying in town, you want to find an outfit that makes you look and feel hot, hot, hot. It's your chance to wear whatever you want without being called a hoochie. If revealing clothing isn't your thing, opt for sexy minus trampy.
I'll start you off with this Natori Animal-Print Thong ($36) because it's important to feel sassy underneath it all.

Let's go Fab Finding! Be sure to come back and tell me your Fab Finds are up, or just tag your Fab Finds with Fab Bachelorette Party.

Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits, and you can use your Fab-Find bookmarks, too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab-Finding missions.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

To see all of our wedding coverage, check out IDoSugar.com!

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Bachelor and bachelorette parties are so odd to me. Some of them seem to undermine the symbolism of the romantic gesture of getting married. Like, how does having a stripper grind on you during a lap dance signify that you're ready to walk down the aisle with your sweetie? And how does telling your friends you finally picked a pr*ck bode well for your upcoming nuptials? (Yeah, I know. I need to lighten up.)

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