Indie Wedding Guide

A Toast to our Sponsor - Dew on a Petal at Home

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Dew on A Petal at Home . We are thrilled to have this fabulous indie company with us this month.

 

Dew on a Petal At Home provides beautiful handmade soy candles especially for your wedding.  After working with paraffin wax for many years, owner Marty  Vanslette stopped making candles for a time because paraffin was difficult to work with.  When she began reading about soy wax, she took her molds and supplies out of storage and decided to give it another try.  She was totally amazed with the creamy texture and superior properties of the soy wax so she began making a variety of candles as gifts before setting up shop on the internet.  Almost immediately, Marty began to receive requests to provide candles for weddings because she offered to customized orders and provided bulk pricing.  Brides have mainly requested unscented pillars, votives and tea lights, some with custom dyes to match the color scheme.

Who doesn’t love candles, especially at a wedding?   They have deep spiritual symbolism as the guiding light for two people beginning a new life together.  They testify to the solemn vows spoken during the ceremony and bring ambiance to the celebration..  We feel their presence from the subtle glow that gives the room a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Marty hand-pours each candle and has tested each candle extensively to ensure that they burn property.    Her candles are completely vegan, are long-lasting and burn clean. Soy is a completely renewable resource, so when the candle is gone, the container can be washed with hot soapy water and re-used.    In addition, she has a unique buy-back program and will repurchase unused wax to recycle into new candles.  What better way to make your wedding even more eco-friendly and guilt-free?

A Toast to our Sponsor - Cherished Bride

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Cherished Bride  . We are thrilled to have this fabulous vintage bridal salon with us this month.

If you haven't had a chance to visit Cherished Bride's 6 Reasons to purchase a vintage wedding gown you can read part one here and part two here.  This series if full of wonderful tips and useful information for those of you who may be reluctant to purchase a vintage gown.

Purchasing a vintage wedding gown like this Cascades of Lace 60's Gown with Matching Jacket doesn't have to be intimidating. Cherished Bride pays very close attention to every detail and the overall soundness of any gown they offer.Their gowns are in fine vintage condition and are given exclusive personal treatment and care

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A Toast To Our Sponsor - Little Flower Designs

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Little Flower Designs . We are thrilled to have a fabulous ceramics and pottery indie company with us.

Linda Johnson creates the loveliest dinnerware and she'll do it for you for your special day. Under the banner Little Flower Designs (on her website), Linda's new dinnerware collection is a mix and match assortment of handmade goodness.

  








If you'd like something special and unique for you and your honey, Linda is happy to customize designs to suit your table setting needs. And if you want to spread a little love to your guest's, her Table Lovelies are a must.

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Little Flower Designs . We are thrilled to have a fabulous ceramics and pottery indie company with us.

Linda Johnson creates the loveliest dinnerware and she'll do it for you for your special day. Under the banner Little Flower Designs (on her website), Linda's new dinnerware collection is a mix and match assortment of handmade goodness.

  








If you'd like something special and unique for you and your honey, Linda is happy to customize designs to suit your table setting needs. And if you want to spread a little love to your guest's, her Table Lovelies are a must.

A Toast to our Sponsor - Flying Needle

The Indie Wedding Guide would like to welcome Flying Needle Gallery back again this month as our sponsor.

Consider custom cloth napkins at your dinner party or reception. Washable, reusable, and good for the environment. You'll have plenty napkins from your reception to never have to buy paper towels or paper napkins again.

• Flying Needle Gallery welcomes custom orders to fit your weddings color scheme.

Take 20% off all orders (25.00 and up) through June 30, 2008. Use Code INDIEWED during checkout.

Be sure to check out their line of Baby Gifts, Robes and much more!

A Toast to our Sponsor - Leaves of Glass

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Leaves of Glass . We are thrilled to have a fabulous indie jewelery store with us!

Leaves of Glass is jewelry designed and handmade from sterling silver and vintage beads. Inspired by Chicago architecture, junk car lots, works of fiction, film noir, art deco design, and the magic that is vintage glass, Leaves of Glass designs marry delicate and industrial elements to create a look that's organic and urban.

I've simply fallen in love with the jewelry at leaves of glass. The magic of vintage is captured in each piece that Leaves of Glass creates, giving it a one of a kind feel.

Wedding accessories don't have to be all diamonds and pearls. Create something to remember by accenting your special day with a handmade treasure of gorgeous design and craftsmanship.

Visit Leaves of Glass today, for a full line of exquisite urban vintage jewelry.

 

A Toast to our Sponsor - cardgirl

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Cardgirl . We are thrilled to have a wonderful custom & eco-chic invitation company with with us to celebrate Indie Weddings Month!

Set the tone with an eco-chic invitation. The cardgirl custom invitation studio designs eco-friendly invitations, programs, stationery, and any paper good desired to complete your vision.







They infuse your style into high quality materials and soy-based letterpress printing to express the individuality of your wedding day.

Giveaway/Contest #1 - Tees for Change & Barefoot Bling

Welcome to the 1st Giveaway! This giveaway is brought to you by Tees for Change and Barefoot Bling

1st Item from Tees for Change - Seek Balance Tee

2nd Item -  A Multisizer for selecting the perfect size toe ring and finger rings as well. Next, A Manicure and Pedicure Crystal Glass Nail File

To enter the giveaway/contest: You'll need to check out the sponsor sites (not the sponsor sites on right) Find something you Dig from their site and post a comment with their URL of the item you dig in the body of your comment.

The RULES:
You must be 18 or older to enter (void where prohibited)

You may enter once or a dozen times, but each entry must have one URL from one of the sponsor's sites from an item that you dig copied and pasted into the body of your comment. (The URL Space with your name is for your website or blog if you have one)

You have until Thursday the 27th until 11:59pmEST to enter.

Friday March 28th one winner will be randomly chosen and contacted via email,so check those boxes for the winner announcements and this month's newsletter!

Thank you for visiting the Indie Wedding Guide!
Gabreial - Vintage Indie
Emily - Eco-Chic Weddings

Read more about today's contest sponsors, then go visit!
Tees for Change - Tees for Change, the Boulder-based eco-friendly t-shirt company, just launched its Spring/Summer 2008 women’s and men’s line in eco-boutiques, gift stores and yoga studios across the country and abroad.  The Tees For Change motto, “Sustainable Tees on a Mission,” speaks to the company’s commitment to eco-friendly and affordable fashion, as well as a model of positive action in the form of both the positive messages displayed on every shirt and the fact that the company plants a tree for every Tee For Change sold at retail value.

Barefoot Bling - The idea for Barefoot Bling came into being when, Amy, the company’s founder, literally stumbled into the world of toe rings. During a difficult time in her life, she was looking for a “little pick me up” and tried on her first toe ring. Well, it worked! She loved seeing the sparkling jewelry on her toes, and played with the styles as often as she changed toe nail polish. Others started asking her about her toe rings, and before long, Barefoot Bling was born. The motivation behind Barefoot Bling is to give everyone the chance to enjoy the indulgent feeling of adorning his or her own “toes that show!” Be happy to the tips of your toes!

(Want to donate to the Indie Wedding Guide Giveaways? Contact Us for more info)

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 Toast to our Sponsor - Eclectic Eccentricity

Vintage Indie & Eco-Chic Weddings would like to send a "toast" to our indie sponsor Eclectic Eccentricity. We are thrilled to have a fabulous indie jewelery shop  with us to celebrate Indie Weddings Month!

Eclectic Eccentricity is an inspired treasure trove of gems and trinkets galore. With a range of jewelry that would make perfect thank you gifts as well as fun and frivolous pieces for the bride to be, each piece has a limited run and a charming story to tell.

Unique pieces created using vintage beads and re-purposed curios will be yours to treasure (just don't wear the Marriage License necklace around your husband to be....)

You can also visit Eclectic Eccentricity at their Etsy shop.