WEDDING BLOG PARTY 2010

**Link is up until Monday if you or anyone you know would still like to join in on the fun!

I am so excited to be hostessing my first ever blog party, and it has a WEDDING THEME! There are going to be many participants with all sorts of beautiful, fun, creatifve posts, so please be sure to visit them ALL!  AND there is also a pretty giveaway, so be sure to check the bottom of this post for that!

 

To say I have a slight affinity for wedding memorabilia would be a gross understatement!

 

I've been captivated and mesmerized by fairytale weddings ever since I was old enough to dress my Barbies in homemade bridal gowns my grandmother made.

The flowers, the gowns, the tiaras and veils, the wedding jewelry, the cakes, all the special pomp involved has always just made my heart happy. In another life, I must have been a wedding planner! :0)

Since June is the traditional month that we often think of brides, and since several of us celebrate anniversaries this month, I thought it would be fun to hostess a WEDDING BLOG PARTY.

Since I've got TONS of pictures to share, I'll keep the chit chat to a minimum.

Enjoy my collection.....

~ All pics can be enlarged by clicking ~

My white plantation cupboard houses many of my wedding cake toppers in our master bedroom.

My Wedding Gown as featured on the cover of
BRIDES MAGAZINE

in 1975

THEN . . . .

The way we were ~ 36 years ago on June 14, 1974

And NOW.....

Daughter's wedding ~ November 10, 2007
A slight difference in styles...

It's all in the little details.......

Back to our bedroom.....

 

 

Our Wedding Cake topper back right with sugared bell on top

Perhaps my favorite wedding cake topper ~ I think the heart shape is doing it for me

My rarest find ~ a Wedding Egg Diorama

Gifted to me by my dear friend Vickie of Visuals by Vickie

Sweet Glittered Couple made in our likeness

Josef Original China Bridal Couple

My "funnest" find ~ purchased at a garage sale

When I asked the history of it, the 30-something lady told me it was hers, so I begged her NOT to sell it to me, that she would be sorry some day. She told me she was ~ it was from her FIRST wedding! I nabbed it for $1!  :0)

Lizzie High Bride and Groom

Tuxedo Groom Cat and Bridal Gown Cat

Gifts from Vickie again! (purchased from Summer's Darling Pat!)

Our sterling silver bridal cake knife with the original ribbon

 

Daughter's ecru pearls garter

Vintage Bridal Couple in Glass Egg

surrounded by fingerless lace gloves with satin covered buttons 

I also collect Gone With the Wind items, so I have several of Scarlett and her betrothal to Charles Hamilton. She married many times in both the book and the movie, but this is the only bridal gown she had.

David Grossman Figurine ~ The BETROTHAL ~

Bradford Exchange Cameo Series Plate ~ Pearls and Promises

Franklin Mint Domed Cloche ~ The Betrothal

Seymour Mann Scarlett Wedding Doll

My tiniest rare crepe papered bride and groom

 

Martha Stewart Love Birds Wedding Cake Topper

Our wedding photograph

 

Vintage Wedding Photograph

Just look at the bride's headdress!

Wedding Cake Card holder made for our daughter's wedding

Pinata form used as base, covered in bridal satin and venice lace trim

Now it sports the pearl S initial that

Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage gifted me with

All white Avon Bride and Groom Bottles

gifted to me by the ever sweet Judy of Vintage to Chic

Special Wedding Cake made and gifted to me by

Sweet Lori of Ruffles, Ribbons and Roses

Martha Stewart Vintage Style Wedding Bell Cake Topper

Small Bisque Wedding Couple

Atop Lace and Beaded Wedding Shawl

Sweet Cherished Memories Box handmade by dear Celeste of
Celestina Marie Designs

for daughter and son-in-law.

She also made the adorable bride and groom tags!

Handpainted Roses picture frame also by Celeste.

I made the bridal silhouette and added Swarovski crystals and lace netting for the veil.

Some of my bridal mantillas and veils

 

Pearls of Wisdom Birdies used in Daughter's wedding

Crafted by Lori of Charming Designs

 

Nancy Ann Bride Doll

 

All my sweet PRH sisters sent gorgeous handmade tags for daughter's wedding.

Represented here are ones from Celeste, Connie, Karen, Amy, and Rhea.

Lovely Anaglyptic Wallpaper Bridal Gown

gifted to me by sweet Karla of Karla's Cottage

MacDonald's Miniature Madame Alexander

RING CARRIER

~still need to find the Flower Girl~

Gorgeous PIN UP Bride Paper Doll

made by sweet Amy of Four Sisters in a Cottage

Used at my daughter's bridesmaids' luncheon

Pretty Victorian Bridal Fan

gifted to Daughter and Son-in-Law

from dear Bertie of Aunt May's Cottage

Wedding Napkin dated 1944 with pretty graphics on it

~ Here is my WEDDING GIVEAWAY ~

~click to enlarge~I'll post individual pics of items Sunday~

1)Leave a comment on this post for one entry
2)Link up to the party with your own wedding post for one entry
3)Become a follower for one entry
**If you also posted my Bridal Wedding Blog Party button on your sidebar earlier, I'll  add your name into the bride's basket for another entry!

Winner will be announced Tuesday!

If you would like to join in this fun wedding party, please enter your name below and leave your exact WEDDING blog post link, not just your blog link and as a common courtesy link back to my blog. E-mail me with any questions.Thank you! I so look forward to seeing everyone's posts...it may take me awhile to get around to visit everyone but I'll do my best to get to your blog as soon as I can!

I'm also linking this to:

 Cindy's Show and Tell Friday

Beverly's PINK SATURDAY

Laurie's Favorite Things Saturday

Now and Forever Wedding Hugs,