Casual Flatware

This is my everyday flatware. It is called Ricci Rivets, Polished. So far, I can only find it at a local store. Has anyone ever seen it on a national registry?

Wedding Tissues

Found these for $1.50 (top) and $2.50 (bottom) at Wedding Things...wouldn't these be a cute "little extra" for my bridesmaid goodie bags?

How Cool Is This?

Where was this when I was in college? This would have been perfect for football games. I mean...it is perfect for football games! Click on the picture for a link to After Five.

I found this fun wine candle at After Five. You can turn your old wine bottles into candle holders. Click on the picture for the link.

For a Good Laugh!

Happy Friday! This made me laugh!

Engagement Gifts

One of my best friends got engaged last week and I have been contemplating what I should give her as an engagement gift. I received an assortment of things from my family and bridesmaids and a few close family friends.

Here are some of the things that I received (you can click on the pictures for direct links):

Monogrammed Coasters (mine are square and just have a U on them, but this was the closest I could find) from the Green Door Mercantile.


Every Bride's Bible, Emily Post's Wedding Etiquette from Amazon. I have really used this to answer those tough questions that come up during wedding planning...like...they live together and she is divorced and widowed, but she goes by deceased husband's name and they have a kid who has the Dad's name and a step-son that has their mom's name from the 2nd marriage and the kid is now in the army and has some title...what the hell do I put on their invitation! (I made this up...in case you were concerned about our family friends.)

Because I'm the Bride..That's Why Napkins
Mr. Right and Mrs. Always Right Pillow Case Mini Salt and Pepper Shakers (as seen in InStyle)



I think this would be a cute gift for one of your friends. Kind of more a gag gift! It is $21.95 at The Rosemary Company.

I found this cute wine coaster at Marye-Kelley for $24.00.

For fun...Happy Engagement Banner:




Diamond Ring PJ Pants from Mary Phillips Design for $20.00.
Munki Munki Brides Cream Nightgown for $66.00 from Wedding Fairy.

52 Tips for the Bride to Be for $6.95 at Wedding Fairy.

I would love to know what other past brides and future brides have received for engagement gifts that they really enjoyed. Or, share ideas of a gift you give to your friends when they get engaged. I'll let you know what I decide to give my friend!

I Went Shopping!

Aren't they cute! I posted these skirts earlier, but I finally pulled out the plastic today. Boutique Ooh La La is offering 20% off with the coupon code "subscriber" in honor of changing their name to Skirt Spot.

Wedding Logo/Monogram

Ok, blogworld I need your help again. You've helped with the cake, you've dressed me for my engagement party...now I am in the process of trying to find someone to make me a wedding logo/monogram. I do not mind paying, but every person that has offered to do it for free has not come through yet and we have less than 4 months left! OK, for those of you are new to my blog (welcome, by the way and thanks for stopping by) the wedding colors are light pink and light green. We are going with a Southern Elegance theme (think lots of pale pink roses, hydrangeas, silver vases and mint julep cups.) My creative roommate designed my Save the Date cards (I'll take a picture and share soon) and they were layered with pink and green card stock and had our names and the dates with an ivory ribbon tie at the top. I would like to use our wedding logo/monogram for huggies, possibly the napkins (if I don't do embossed), the out of town booklet cover, the program cover, maybe the matches for our sparklers and the stickers for our candy bar bags...and anywhere else we can think of. Below, are ideas I have found and now I need your help! The logo has to be done in a program that the printer can use. I'm not a graphic designer, so I do not really understand all of that, I just know I need help! I'm looking for a combo of all of these logos in the letters M*U*A. Our date is June 30, 2007 and if you want to help you can email me at magonoliasmarriageandmanhattan@gmail.com for the location details. I have the logo of the old hotel where my reception will be held (I can send you that too.) I would love to do a variation of their logo which is an oak tree with spainish moss hanging down and the sun setting over the water. Know anyone that can help me?

This is the large porch off the ballroom where my reception will be held. The grounds are covered with old oak trees and spanish moss so I would love to incorporate that into my wedding logo/monogram.

Found this one on Bliss Weddings. Like the idea of the circle. I think I would like this one with a monogram and an oak tree. I would want it to look softer. Does that make since? Then with our date: June 30, 2007, then the location. Another design from Bliss Weddings. Maybe something like this with an Oak tree instead of a the palm. And script initials at the bottom with the location and the date?

I love this one from Bliss Weddings. It is so class looking to me. I think I like circles! I don't like the date out of the circle though. It looks funny to me. Also from Bliss Weddings...I love the interlocking script. But, I think I do not just want an M and an A. I think I like the MUA.

This one is kind of bold (and also from Bliss Weddings)

Ok, saw this somewhere along the line during planning and this is somewhat what I'm going for, but I want my Oak to have spanish moss and I like monograms better than names. My colors are pink and green so think I'm going to have to stick to no color on this monogram/logo.

This one is just like the one above, but with different letters. It is also from Bliss Weddings. I must like it since I picked it twice. Ok, let me know what you think! Bliss charges about $49.95 and I'm certainly willing to pay up to that to have someone figure this out for me! Email me at magnoliasmarriageandmanhattan@gmail.com if you have any ideas. Thanks y'all!