Plum Pretty Sugar

As a custom, brides often thank their bridesmaids with a token or gift for all that they have done throughout the journey. What would be better than giving them something that is adorable, unique and cozy while creating stunning photo ops on your wedding day? Cue, Plum Pretty Sugar.

Entrepreneur Charlotte Hale created a line of robes, dressing garments and accessories that are both unique and practical for the bride and her maids on the big day.  If you have been scouring the pages of SMP or Pinterest lately, you will have seen these robes gain in popularity and examples of her stunning pieces.  Plum Pretty Sugar robes come in an assortment of fabrics, lengths and colours and are sure to create a great look for your getting ready apparel.

For J's wedding, she graciously gave us these kimono style robes and all of us were thrilled. We wore them to get ready on her wedding day and they photographed beautifully. Thanks for the great gift J, and man you look stunning in these photos :)

photos by Assaf Friedman Photography

These are perfectly pretty and WTB adores Pretty Plum Sugar.  Check them out!

Yours Truly,

A

Something Borrowed

“But I have learned that you make your own happiness, that part of going for what you want means losing something else. And when the stakes are high, the losses can be that much greater.”

― Emily Giffin, Something Borrowed

In follow up to our post about maintaining the tradition of Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue, I would like to focus today on the “Borrowed”.  Traditionally, a bride is to borrow an item from a happily married friend or family member.  Ideally, the item is something the lender used or wore on her wedding day to pass along her good fortune in marriage to the new bride.  It is such an honour for the bride to carry or wear something sentimental from one of her family members, bridesmaids or friends.

When my sister (aka MOH) got married she had her veil inscribed with her initials and left out her middle initial intentionally.  Conveniently we share the same initials and she told me then that she would love if I one day used her veil as my ‘something borrowed’.  Leave it to my sister to plan on lending it before she even wore it herself.  I was so touched and knew one day I would take her up on the offer.   I plan to bring it with me for my first fitting and hopefully she’ll be there to help put it on properly (knowing me, I’d have it on backwards). 

If no one has offered a suitable item then feel free to ask someone close to you if they have something for you. And also consider your friends’ upcoming nuptials and offer anything you think they would like to ‘borrow’.  You could ask for a string of pearls from your mother, a cameo from your grandmother, your cousin’s wedding earrings, or a prettily embroidered handkerchief from your dad to tie around your bouquet.  Also, you might speak to your parents or grandparents about wearing something of a family member that has passed to have a part of them with you for the day. You could also get very creative on the tradition and “borrow” your parents or in-laws wedding song for your first dance.  Or take a trip to the library (I know it’s been a while) and “borrow” the book with your favourite quote, poem or reading to deliver during your speech or vows. Lastly, you could borrow a men’s dress shirt from your dad, brother, fiancé or groomsmen to wear while you get ready – it’s practical for hair and make-up and really cute.

Next up, something old.

Yours truly,

A

Move Over Pippa, I was "Maid" for This!

“A friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself.”  Jim Morrison

I was recently asked to be my friend J’s maid of honour!! Today is her birthday so in her honour, I would like to share the story of how she asked me to be a part of her big day! While she was over for dinner a few weeks ago she said she had something for me.  She handed me a beautiful picture frame with an embarrassingly funny picture of the two of us inside.  At closer look, I saw that she wrote in silver marker, “Will you be my Maid of Honour?”  Of course!!  I was thrilled! It was such a creative and fun way of asking and now I have a great frame for my mantle.

I have always been an Etsy fanatic but as a bride-to-be my love turned into an obsession.  S and I will continue to post our favourite Etsy finds so stay tuned.  For those of you looking for cute ways of asking your friends to join you for the ride, here are some great cards you can order and personalize for them

If I hadn’t asked my sister the minute we got engaged, I think this card would have been perfect! It is so candid and cute and depicts exactly what a perfect MOH does (holds her dress while she pees!!).

Below are more of my favourites:

All photos were taken from etsy.com

Happy Birthday J! I am so excited to be a part of your wedding day!

Yours truly,

A