See An Engagement In Your Future? Check Out These Vera Wang Rings For Zales!
Everyone knows that Vera Wang is the mother of all wedding gown designers. Many a celeb has donned a Wang gown for their nuptials and her forthcoming cheap-chic collab with David’s Bridal is sure to be a massive hit. But now she’s trying her at hand at….rings? Oh yes. And bringing them to the masses, as it’s a collaboration with the well-known jewelry retailer, Zales.
The Vera Wang LOVE Collection features a ton of styles divided up into categories like Solitaire, Pave and Three Stone. There’s also the bling-y Split Shank and traditional Classic ranges making for a well-rounded offering with something for every type of bride. And as for the prices? Just like the designs they are all across the board from around $649.99 to $15,999.99.
All you bride-hopefuls can browse online at the Zales website and since the holidays are right around the corner, aka, engagement season, you might just want to send a few subtle hints to your S.O. after looking these over. You’re welcome.
Etsy-delphian of the Day: Rachel Ink
My birthday isn’t for another three months or so, but it’s never too early to start a wish list. While many would consider a card to be a serious cop-out (I’ll admit I’ve purchased my fair share of generic Hallmark cards 15 minutes prior to meeting up with friends on their special day), I’d be absolutely enthralled to receive the above Rachel Ink illustration, unaccompanied, in November. This adorable antlered birthday cake would be more than enough of a present for me!
For those who don’t really dig on the whole pseudo-taxidermy thing, Rachel Ink has plenty of equally cute, mom-appropriate birthday cards that you can send instead, like the Birthday Window, which features a delectable powered blue three-tiered cake.
The collection also includes designs for a multitude of other occasions including weddings (a tandem bike, for the happy hipster couple) and new babies (a cradle full of little hearts). Rachel Birch’s fantastic ink pen sketches make any event worth commemorating with a card.
Though nearly all her cards are customizable, it might be worth the effort to stock up in advance. Even sans-inscription, your chicken scratch inside one of Rachel’s unique creations will certainly set you above all the last-minute CVS shoppers.
Terrain Wedding Event
Today from 6-9pm Terrain is hosting a Wedding Events and Services Open House. The event boasts live music, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in addition to floral arrangements by Terrain’s head of design, Matthew Muscarella and one-on-one event consultations with Terrain’s Events Coordinator, Elizabeth Nettles. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of wedding wares to peruse as well so you can start thinking about what stationery you want to use to say thank you to 300 of your closest friends.
via Peacock Feathers
This week in Philly etsy…
Today in local craftiness: a gift for a lady who loves her dog but also loves art brut, opera mustaches, wedding invitations are gorgeous if you can afford them and Washington, Washing-TON.
It may be a bit too late to get one of these for Mother’s Day, but if you’ve got a dog-lady birthday coming up in the future, send konane a photo of her favorite doggie and 60 bucks and you get a hand-painted scarf that… I can’t believe I’m saying this, but actually looks pretty modern and cool despite having a pet and its name on it. No mention is made of cat or other pet scarf portraits. Personalized dog portrait scarf by konane, $60.
Goin’ To The Chapel: Bridesmaid Dresses
Anastasia picked this dress...
PW associate editor Anastasia Kotsosavas is getting married (to a guy with an equally long, equally Greek last name). In eight months, she’s going to walk down the aisle come hell or high water (or even worse: rain). She’ll be chronicling all her crazy planning experiences here. Donations can be sent to the PW offices.
Picking out a bridesmaids dress is kinda like going to the dentist. You keep putting it off until you absolutely have to go and then have to figure out a way to coordinate your schedule—and the schedules of every important woman in your life—around the hellish experience.
A while back I had decided to go with black bridesmaid dresses. When older women would hear this decision I was mostly faced with blank stares from the polite ones and horrified gasps from the traditionalists.
I didn’t care. I told my modern bridesmaids my decision and they were fine with it. I’ve always thought everyone looks his or her best in black.
I started to search for dresses online that would be simple and stylish. I found a few, and, being the dutiful bride I am, forwarded them along to my four bridesmaids for review. I got a little feedback but mostly was told the decision was up to me.
I decided the best route would be to have an outing to the bridal boutique and have all the girls try stuff on and agree on one together. Of course, coordinating five busy gals’ schedules was problematic but we figured something out.
... in this color.
After trying on a few selections all of the girls settled on a strapless number that could (dare I say it) be worn again to another function.
As I looked at the pretty dress with all the sleek lines that would be lost in the black color I made a split-second decision to change the color to a lighter lavender tone that would also fit in with the flowers I had selected.
Three of the girls had no problem with the change in plans. But of course something had to go wrong. My one bridesmaid told me that the black dress would be nicer and gave me a lecture about how she thought I was being unique going with a color that many people shy away from. She then explained in detail how much prettier the dress would look in the darker hue. She ended her speech by telling me that of course she is so easy-going and would wear the purple dress if she had to. Gee, thanks!
I felt the dormant bridezilla inside begin to stir, but quenched the desire to scream, “It’s my wedding and I’ll do whatever I want!”
Because I’m calm. I’m laid-back. I don’t care about this wedding stuff! Remember, I wanted to go to Wedding’s R’ Us and be done with it. What’s happened to me? Uh-oh …
*Written by Anastasia Kotsosavas
Goin’ to the Chapel: RIVERSHARKS
Regular readers may recall that
PW associate editor Anastasia Kotsosavas is getting married (to a guy with an equally long, equally Greek last name). In eight months, she’s going to walk down the aisle come hell or high water (or even worse: rain). She’ll be chronicling all her crazy planning experiences here. Donations can be sent to the PW offices.
from our semi-regular Goin’ to the Chapel feature.
Well, Anastasia, I have scouted the best possible wedding location for you. And I did it all while scouting craigslist free stuff for another bookcase!
Free Wedding at Campbell’s Field (Campbell’s Field)
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Limopatrick and the Camden Riversharks are teaming up to put on the baseball wedding of your dreams. One lucky couple will have the chance to have their wedding at Campbell’s Field during the June 26th game against the Long Island Ducks. Traditional wedding events such as the first dance and bouquet toss will all take place on the field, and the night will be capped off with post-wedding fireworks. As the presenting sponsor, Limopatrick will provide complimentary limo service to and from the wedding for the bridal party. So, you want in? Well, it’s simple – just follow these easy steps:1. Write a letter to the Riversharks telling them why you and your loved one deserve to be the lucky couple.
2. Email it to Poorya@riversharks.com.
3. Cross your fingers.
4. Call 856-583-0035 if you have any questions.
- Location: Campbell’s Field
- it’s NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 1109567597
Cuz if there’s anything that says ‘forever,’ it’s a rivershark:
That is to say, a member of a genus which has been deemed ‘critically endangered,’ or not too likely to be in it for the long haul, so to speak.
They should have played up the baseball “diamond” aspect, on account of it bein’ a pune, or play on words.
Craigslist free stuff: Free wedding at Campbell’s Field
Goin’ To The Chapel: Registry II
PW associate editor Anastasia Kotsosavas is getting married (to a guy with an equally long, equally Greek last name). In eight months, she’s going to walk down the aisle come hell or high water (or even worse: rain). She’ll be chronicling all her crazy planning experiences here. Donations can be sent to the PW offices.
The registry has gotten out of control! I’ve filled up my lists at both Macy’s and Bed Bath and Beyond with tons of kitchen and household items to fill a home I don’t even own yet. I’ve spent every night for the past two weeks at numerous Macys and BBB locations in the Delaware Valley, not to mention two Lenox stores in Southern New Jersey.
The list is sofreakingclose to being complete except for one thing, my crystal stemware. I know it sounds pretentious but I’ve concluded that if I get the fine china I might as well spring for the fine crystal to go with it. What the hell, no one’s obligated to get it, and every store clerk I talk to tells me the same thing: “Don’t look at prices!”
I’ve got it narrowed down to three choices. The ones I selected are patterns that didn’t look like they belonged in my grandmother’s china closet, but also wouldn’t cost her a year’s worth of Social Security checks.
The first one is by Lenox. It definitely goes with the Lenox China I’ve selected. It’s plain and modern with a little twist on the stem.
The second is by Mikasa and the cheapest of the bunch. It follows in the same style as the Lenox selection but it has a bend in the glass that creates a wave pattern. It also has a thicker platinum rim that matches the china I’ve selected.
The third one is a more conventional pattern. The cuts that begin in the stem and extend to the top of the glass are very traditional but I think they work with the pattern. They’re very heavy, which I’m not crazy about.
After I decide on the glasses, the registry will go live for the entire world to see. This has me a little nervous. Will people judge my selections? Are the things I picked to expensive? This was supposed to be a fun experience but it has completely stressed me out. In my next life, I’m eloping.
*Written by Anastasia Kotsosavas
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