Indie Wedding Guide

Outdoor Wedding Series - Garden Themed Accessories

If your plan is to go with a garden style themed wedding consider these handmade accessories that will last for years to come rather than flowers that may dwindle within a few days.

Believe it or not but the gorgeous creation to your left is a small handmade botanical handbag with fabric leaves, & flower petals from The Other Sister.

The best part? These creations can be custom made to fit the color scheme of your wedding. You will be amazed at the flexibility that the designers give you for creating the perfect addition to your wedding.

Visit The Other Sister for their stunning line of botanical handbags, journals and more.

- Gabreial
Vintage Indie

Handmade & Refashioned Dresses

Looking to get crafty with your wedding dress? The Etsy Handmade Weddings Series is the perfect place to start. Their recent feature Refashioned Dresses gives you some great inspiration, and points you in the right direction for such a special task.

A Toast to our Sponsor - Charming Sam

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Charming Sam. We are thrilled to have a fabulous indie jewelery,art and ephemera store   with us to celebrate Indie Weddings Month!

Large numbers of brides have been making the leap from big box retailers to the unique offerings of independent designers. These socially conscious shoppers make purchases that do more than adorn their bodies. They choose jewelry and accessories that are extensions of their creative spirits, and they want designs that are unique and inspired.

Charming Sam Studio offers a full collection of earrings, bracelets, and necklaces for brides and bridal parties that match the vibrancy of the ladies who purchase them. From the whimsy of rare stones woven into earrings to the incorporation of antique watch findings and other unusual gems, Charming Sam's goal is to create designs that celebrate life’s travels.

Please visit the Charming Sam Studio Web site at www.charmingsam.com to view the entire collection of jewelry designs. And a special bonus for Vintage Indie readers, enter code VINTAGE during checkout for a 30% discount on your entire purchase.

A Toast to our Sponsor - Flying Needle Gallery

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Flying Needle Gallery. We are thrilled to have a fabulous indie store with us to celebrate Indie Weddings Month!

From luxurious velvet wraps for bridesmaids or the bride, or even their mothers, customized to match their gowns – to an assortment of scarves as bridesmaids gifts, FlyingNeedleGallery creates limited edition and one-of-a-kind accessories.  A favorite is the burnout velvet “Mistral” scarf, finished with charms ( using heart charms, or charms bearing messages like ‘love’) – or cloisonné beads that create a bejeweled finish.









For the reception – or as a gift for the home – the Colorchiefs™ line caters to custom orders, offering unique selections of coordinated dinner and cocktail napkins, for a truly unique touch.  Whether a theme or a color scheme is chosen, this is a great way to pull your decorating motif together, and be green at the same time.  And if you’re looking for finishing home touches, we create pillows that will make you just dive onto that couch.


Coupon code for Indie Weddings: INDIEWED   for 20% off all orders valid though 6/30/08

A Desiger's Story - Find an Independent Designer by, Bonzie

FIND AN INDEPENDENT DESIGNER
Bonzie is a fashion and wedding dress designer in Southern Ireland. She was kind enough to share her passion and process with us in celebration of Indie Weddings Month. This is part four in a series written from Bonzie's point of view.

My designs feature a distinctly romantic edge as a result of the old raw materials used to create them. This is another mean of staying eco friendly while creating your wedding look. A bride can is spend some time searching thrift stores for old vintage dresses tat might be remade into something just for them.

 

There are many vintage gems waiting to be discovered and can be easily updated to a modern fit or customized and embellished to create a unique wedding dress. It is quite easy to find the perfect independent designer to help you create your look.

With the Internet, there is a great community of independent designers developing online over recent years, making this resource a very easy one to avail of for your special day! There is every reason nowadays for a bride to subscribe to the eco-friendly brigade while still maintaining something wonderfully couture that has been handmade with love.

To see more of Bonzie's line head over to her lovely shop.
{All contributed content/photos in this feature © Bonzie Please do not copy or redistribute without permission}.

Emily's Pick of the Day - Lulubeans & Project Felt

I stumbled upon Lulubeans looking around for some handmade yarn. I have a recent obsession with felt projects...if you do too, be sure to check out the amazing Project Felt. The felt clutches are so chic I immediately envisioned them on the arm of a bride, bridesmaid, or even a flower girl. I just love the colors and the shapes, and they are the perfect way to give your friends and family something from your wedding they will actually use, and cherish for many years after your wedding celebration.

- Emily

A toast to our sponsor, Barefoot Bling

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Barefoot Bling. We are happy to have Barefoot Bling here with us this March to celebrate Indie Weddings Month.

"Be head to toe stunning for your big day. As garden and destination weddings grow in popularity, so does foot jewelry as wedding attire. Barefoot Bling offers the bride-to-be the perfect shine of silver, gold, or Swarovski crystals to enhance her pedicure.
 



These elegantly feminine offerings can be enjoyed at the ceremony, honeymoon, and beyond. Toe rings and anklets are a traditional part of wedding ceremonies in many countries, and in India, primarily worn to signify a married woman. Barefoot Bling also offers unique options for bridal party gifts, including glass nail files and toe rings. Custom bridal party fittings are available."

(Pictured Illusion Toe Ring)