September 21, 2007
Wedding Flip Flops
You'll flip for Dessy's new wedding flip flops!
Flip Flops in Bridesmaid Colors! Choose white for bridal flip flops or custom colors for the bridesmaids for a perfect match with your wedding theme. Ideal for beach weddings, they'll be fun at your bachelorette party or the wedding dance, too.
Don't limit your thinking to the wedding. Fashion savvy gals will want a pair to match every swimsuit they own. The flip flops will pack small in your beach bag to protect tender feet from hot sand and look adorable every step of the way. Order a matching fabric flower for your beach hat while you're at it!
The flip flops come in a beautifully made chiffon pouch with a matching satin drawstring. It's a delightful extra touch, and the pouch is so elegant that mine will likely do duty as a lingerie bag when I travel.
The flip flops have nonslip rubber soles and are made with Dessy's own matte satin in a rainbow of colors to match bridesmaid colors by Dessy, After Six and Alfred Sung. They'll make fun bridesmaid gifts, especially if you pair them with Dessy's matching satin totebags.
Note that you'll need to think ahead and order early. The flip flops are made to order in the custom colors you specify so you'll need to plan on eight to ten weeks for delivery.
Posted by at 07:30 PM
May 04, 2007
Bridesmaids Stats
Current Bridesmaids Statistics:
According to Conde Nast Bridal Media's "American Wedding Study" 2006:
Brides have an average of 5 bridesmaids in their wedding.
Based on 2.2 million weddings per year, there are approximately
11 million bridesmaids each year.
There are 44,230 weddings every weekend, 23 million bridesmaids and groomsmen,and almost 380 million wedding guests.64% of brides have their bridesmaids dress identically. Bridesmaids dresses cost an average of $691 total, figuring to be $138 each with the average of 5 attendants.
Posted by alandessy at 05:29 PM
January 10, 2007
Good Things Come from the Great White North
A wedding accessories company based in Alberta, Canada has one of the nicest wedding catalogs we've seen, and they'll ship almost anywhere.
Check out Weddingstar at http://favors.weddingstar.com/.
Posted by alandessy at 02:26 AM
September 30, 2006
The Friday Bridesmaid Book
They say the bridesmaid relationship is for life…or at least that’s how they justify buying those bridesmaid dresses! But in this Friday’s Bridesmaid Book “Bridesmaids Revisited: An Ellie Haskell Mystery” by veteran mystery writer Dorothy Cannell, the bridesmaid’s bond goes beyond the grave. The story starts when British interior decorator and sometimes-sleuth Ellie Haskell is contacted by the bridesmaids of her late grandmother. They are convinced Ellie’s grandmother Sophie is trying to contact them-despite the fact that she’s dead. From secret diaries, long lost twins, and houses that go creak in the night, this is one mystery you don’t want to miss. Pick this one up for freaky bridesmaid’ gifts sure to give your girls a thrill!
Posted by jade at 12:33 AM
September 29, 2006
Duplicate Registry Presents make Great Recycled Bridesmaid’ Gifts
While the old china and crystal registries may seem outdated, the truth is they are still popular. As couples are getting married at a later age, most already have the essentials needed to stock a kitchen. Thus, most registries consist of the more elaborate stuff a couple couldn’t afford on their own, like china serving sets and crystal platters. Other modern registry choices included barbeque accessories, digital cameras, or luggage. Travel registries, where people can contribute to honeymoons are also popular. Genius idea: If you get duplicate gifts off your registry, don’t return them. Distribute them to your attendants for instant bridesmaid gifts. Who knows, this may be your girls’ only chance only shot at a fancy candelabra or expensive food processor...
Posted by jade at 11:38 PM
A Picture Makes for Worthy Bridesmaid Gifts
For those who don't savor the idea of being photographed in the post-ceremony flurry, there's a new trend in town: pre-wedding photography. Though this fad does override the whole "bad luck to see the bride before the wedding" idea, pre-wedding photography does offer some definite perks. A chance to photograph non-beer spattered bridesmaid dresses. A less fidgety flower girl. And most importantly...a personal moment with your groom. Many brides have complained that one of the biggest drawbacks of their weddings was barely getting a chance to talk to the groom. A pre-wedding photo shoot allows for a romantic personal moment in a chapel, a garden, or by the seaside. A chance to kiss, pray and pose together may be just the thing you need to brace yourself for the big ceremony. Whether you choose to have your photo shoot before or after, be sure to splurge on a nice photo album to keep your pictures pristine. Individual framed photos of your attendants also make great bridesmaid gifts.
Posted by jade at 11:27 PM
September 22, 2006
Buy Bridesmaids' Gifts for National Singles Week
This week is National Singles Week, which means there’s no better time to take a moment out of your aint’-love-grand stupor to celebrate with the eligible single ladies in your life: your bridesmaids. Whether that means writing them a special note, assuring them once again that their bridesmaids’ dresses do not make them look fat, or blessing them with special bridesmaids’ gifts to remind them of their worth, there’s no better time than Singles Week to remind your bridesmaids that they are single and fabulous.
Posted by jade at 08:03 PM
Friday Bridesmaids’ Book: Shopaholic Ties the Knot
Not only are they as addictive as chapstick, these particular shopaholic books make the perfect bridesmaids’ gifts. Why? Because this shopaholic story begins with a bridesmaid’s fairytale- come- true. In Shopoholic Ties the Knot, everyone’s favorite heroine Becky Bloomwood is acting as sole bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding. Little does Becky know, the ritual bouquet toss will transform her from mere bridesmaid to bona fide engaged person herself. Indeed, a marriage proposal concealed inside the bouquet sets off a chain of events that truly put the nonsensical into nuptial planning. Next time wedding stress is getting to you, simply recalling Bloomwood’s hilarious exploits plotting duel weddings in different countries will make your paltry one-wedding preparations seem like a walk in the park. Buy these morale-boosting bridesmaids’ gifts below!
Posted by jade at 07:12 PM
