Thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday -we had a blast! A special thank you to Jessica Hill and Cupcake Jones for the yummy treats and amazing photographs.

Enjoy the weekend

~The Girls at New and Blue

Below are some short love quotes that can be used for save-the-dates, invitations, wedding toasts or vows. Enjoy!

Love makes the world go round. ~ English Proverb

There is no remedy for love but to love more. ~Henry David Thoreau

We are what we love. ~Dean William Ralph Inge

We are most alive when we’re in love. ~John Updike

Love me tender, love me sweet, Never let me go. ~Elvis Presley

What the heart knows today, the head will understand tomorrow. ~James Stephens

Do all things with love. ~Og Mandino

Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

One thing we never give enough of is love. ~Henry Miller

The final word is love. ~Dorothy Day

 We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love. ~Mother Teresa

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. ~Albert Einstein

When I saw you I fell in love. And you smiled because you knew. ~Arrigo Boito

 I know what love is, because of you. ~Herman Hesse

The Newlywed Cookbook by Robin Miller is the perfect gift for a couple on their wedding day or for the bride-to-be bridal shower. The cookbook is filled with more than 200 original recipes, easy-to-follow instructions and personal advice on navigating the kitchen. Our favorite part of the book: Special Occasions. The Special Occasion section provides full menu options for every occasion such as: One-Year Anniversary, Picnic for Two, Breakfast in Bed, and When In-Laws Come for Dinner.

The book also includes informational sections on Herbs and Spices, Cooking Terms, and Equipment. Author Robin Miller, host of Quick Fix Meals on the Food Network, does an excellent job of showing couples how to make excellent food from simple recipes.

We may just have to try some of these delicious recipes for ourselves!

Yo Yo! Welcome to the neighborhood Yo Yo Yogi!  We’re so glad to have you here!  Yo Yo Yogi understands that yoga is for more than just the fit and fab.  They want to share the love with you at their new studio right here in the Pearl District!

What makes Yo Yo Yogi so awesome is that they offer creative alternatives to traditional-night-on-the-town bachelorette parties.  And we all know staying calm and stress-free is an essential part in enjoying the wedding planning process and the big day you’ve worked so hard for.  So brides and bridesmaids, grab your mat and hit the studio for a relaxing session of yoga.  Whether you go the day of your wedding or months in advance, Yo Yo Yogi is a great place to calm wedding jitters.

(Get your yoga on with these great totes from New and Blue!) 

And to help you get ready for your jitter-relaxin’, yoga-lovin’ session we’ve got some great totes for you to carry your gear in from our new line. Throw in some water bottles, flip-flops, and towel for the perfect bridesmaid gift!  Then head down to Yo Yo Yogi, your wedding relaxation destination.

 Lollipop, lollipop, oh lolli, lolli, lolli, lollipop…… 

Here is a unique way to celebrate your wedding, consider ”Cake Lollies” from cakepopco.com They’re fun for kids and great for adults who love cake.  These stylish pops look like traditional lollipops but have a delicious twist… they’re made with cake!  Flavors include: red velvet, chocolate, butter pecan, and carrot cake. Candy coating and colors include: lime green, navy, dark pink, and yellow.  Your friends and family will enjoy these delicious treats and they’d make a scrumptious wedding favor too.  If you’d like to really customize your lollies consider adding a customized tag or label.

First Thursday 6-8 pm

We will be hosting an open house on First Thursday, June 3rd, with wine, champagne, and finger foods. Stop in all day and receive 35% off any one item. In store only, not valid online. Not to be combine with any other offer or sale. This blog post must be brought in for offer to be valid.

New and Blue Boutique, 1321 NW Hoyt St., Portland, OR 97209

Tradition states that rain on your wedding day will bring good luck to the marriage. For every bride who embraces this belief the Showered with Love Couple cake topper is perfect. On average there are 152 days of rain a year in Portland and this cake topper truly embraces the Portland-er. The cake topper features a hand painted porcelain couple- a bride in polka dot rain boots and a groom holding an umbrella.  

For more fun cake topper ideas visit: New and Blue

Here’s a new trend that we are absolutely loving!! This is such an inventive way to reincorporate your stationary into your wedding. 

And for your summer wedding, we think that these designs would simply be lovely on your cake!

 Images obtained from: http://www.weddingbeepro.com/2009/04/08/invitations-cakes/; http://www.newandblue.com/proddetail.php?prod=NAF12399 and; http://www.newandblue.com/proddetail.php?prod=NBBHUTANINV&cat=157

Are you getting ready to host a bridal shower?  Need some fun ideas? We have what you need!  We have everything from invitations to bachelorette party goodies and everything in between.

Take a look at our invitations (we have DIY and custom printed options), fun stuff (think toys, shirts, gag gifts), favors and books.  If you are in the Portland area, come on by and see some of this fun stuff for yourself!   

Here’s a really cool way to put all of your engagement, wedding and/or honeymoon pictures into one place.  Create your own book!  You have to check out Good Stock Press and Bindery

This is perfect for anniversary gifts, wedding gifts, birthday gifts or just because. You can do this for anything in you life. Maybe you want to do a family history or document your baby’s first year. It is completely customizable and they walk you through the process.  We love this idea!

Want to try something new and fun for your wedding photo?  Take a look at this!  We love this site!

It’s so fun!  It’s called Photo Pop Art, and follow the really simple instructions. It walks you through step by step.  Just submit the photo you want and choose colors and layout.

What a fun “guest book” or engagement photo!