Having a wedding? Hosting a party? Looking for a personalized hostess gift?  Well, whatever the reason, you’re in luck! Check out this super cute, must-have personalized serving tray!

This tray is not only great for parties and everyday use, but we love it because it is durable enough to last through the years while still remaining stylish. The tray measures 16 1/2 inches long by 10 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches deep. Ideal for serving drinks or transporting appetizers for any occasion.

This item has the ability to be engraved with a monogram or single block initial at no additional cost! With the ability to personalize this item for free, it is great for both giving and receiving for all special occasions.

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Cutting of a wedding cake was traditionally the first act that a bride and groom would do together.  It was symbolic of the committment that they had made to care and provide for one another.  Each guest was given a piece of the cake to take home and place under their pillow.  Doing this would bring about sweet dreams of their future spouse. 

But what happens when you don’t like the taste of cake, but like the looks of it?  Wedding Olala offers the perfect solution.  Found at Costco’s website, you can customize Favor Cakes to your wedding colors or theme.  Each cake offers individual favors, perfect for your guests to take home!  Use them as centerpieces for each table or a single 5-layer Favor Cake in place of a traditional cake.  You can order them via Costco’s website, unassembled, or through Wedding Olala, assembled.  Whatever you choose, be sure to tell your guests to savor their treats with sweet dreams! 

Check out the Wedding Favor Cake Video to see how they are assembled!

Google docs has teamed up with Style me Pretty to create several useful documents that are meant just for brides and grooms.  Now you can manage your guest list, keep track of wedding vendors and adjust your seating chart in real-time, via the internet.  The best part of Google docs is that the document can be updated by others (hello mother-of-the-groom!) and the on-line copy is the only copy of the document… so you won’t accidentally e-mail an old guest list to your calligrapher.

www.docs.google.com/wedding

Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world. If your wedding has a French flair, or you are honeymooming in Paris or just dreaming of Paris, what better wedding favor then the iconic Eiffel Tower by Kate Aspen.

Tag and Company has always drawn the eye of many a bride.  With unique designs, quality papers, and multiple color and font choices, they really hold their place among the invitation companies.  They have recently expanded their wedding collection to include more designs that we just love!  Check out this video to take a peek!

Tag and Company Wedding Invitations

Pantone, Inc., the world-renowned authority on colour has partnered with wedding dress manufacturer Dessy to provide brides with the ultimate wedding color selection tool.  The Pantone Wedding Inspiration Fan contains 194 of the hottest shades for the 2010 wedding season.  It allows you to choose your colors so that you can precisely coordinate with your vendors.

 Now when you tell your florist and caterer that your colors are “Posie” and “Sunrise” they will be able to see exactly what you mean.

We are consistently on the lookout for new and creative ideas and as always, keeping our eye out for all things wedding!  Well, while searching for Christmas present ideas we came across this wonderful wedding gift idea available on Etsy!  First, your favorite photo is printed on canvas then artfully writen lyrics, wedding vows, letters or versus to your favorite song are painted on top to create a wonderful piece that is fully customized and uniquely you.  With the ability to write up to 250 words, “the possibilities are endless”.  Check out their Etsy shop for additional information and to view more pics!

Monograms are a chic and elegant symbol of a couple’s new life together.  Monograms can come in a variety of different styles such as one large letter for your last name or three letters with your first initials sandwiching a large last name initial.  Another way to go  is two letters such as “K&D”, which is a great way to go if you are not taking your partner’s last name.

Monograms can be on anything from an invitation to a manicure set for your bridesmaids, have fun being creative with your monogram.  Take a look at New and Blue for lots of great monogram ideas!

Monogram Cake Topper (upper left) by Wedding Star, Monogram Candles by Kate Aspen. Monogram Letter Cake Topper by Bel Aire Bridal, Rhinestone Border Monogram Labels and Tags by Event Blossom, Monogrammed Lollipop (bottom left) by Event Blossom, Cosmopolitan Monogrammed 5 Piece Manicure Set (bottom right) by Kate Aspen.  All Wedding Invitations, Thank You Notes and Save the Dates by New and Blue.

Wedding themes are a great way to add a personal flare to your wedding.  If you are looking for a theme for your summer wedding, you are not limited to starfish and sea shells!  Cherry blossoms make a great theme for a summer or late spring wedding.

When choosing a theme it is fun to carry the theme forward from the Save the Date, all the way through to the thank you notes.  Search the on New and Blue.com in the Search box for all kinds of ideas.  i.e. Search: Cherry Tree, Cherry Blossom, Butterfly, etc.

Asia has an old and mystical culture, which is why the upcoming wedding trend for today’s couple is towards the fusion of Asian culture with Western wedding.  Cherry blossoms often play an important part of Asian fusion weddings.

Asian fusion ideas include: paper parasols, shoji style paper lanterns, lucky bamboo plants in small, brightly-colored vases or bamboo stems in clear square glass vases.

Your guests might also enjoy the festive, cozy feel of hanging lanterns and silk fans!!

The cake can carry your cherry blossom theme to even greater heights by including cherry blossoms, lotus blossoms, orchids and dragonflies.

Invitation Board:  Luscious in Rhubarb & Black

Clockwise from upper left:  Kate Spade Gratis Heel, Talbots Rose Scholarship Scarf, Kenny Shop Black Satin Evening Bag, Stonewall Kitchen Strawberry Apple Rhubarb Jam, Anthropologie Fizzy Floribunda Blouse, Crate and Barrel Red Taper Candles, Intercourses: An Aphrodisiac Cookbook, White House Black Market  Jet Flower Button Earrings, Sur la Table Jeweled Holiday Votive Holder, Anthropologie Fruit Compote Skirt, Anthropologie Twined Rockrose Necklace, Hershey’s Cherry Cordial Creme Kiss and New and Blue Luscious Wedding Invitation in center.