We love the Do-It-Yourself trend! Homemade details and knick-knacks with special meaning for a couple are our FAVORITE. If you’re like us then you’ve probably heard of Etsy?

Etsy is a virtual marketplace for all sorts of handmade goodies. Anyone can start a shop on Etsy and sell art, jewelry, clothes, vintage items and the list goes on. It’s an awesome place to find all sorts of stuff for your home and for your wedding.

What you might not have heard of is the virtual marketplace that is specifically for weddings; Wedzu. Wedzu is like the sister to Etsy made for brides! Designers on Wedzu are dedicated to helping brides make the perfect stationary, bridesmaid’s dresses and invitations.

The editors are awesome and they post fun, new vendors on the blog every few days. You can search different categories like jewelry, honeymoon, beauty and more. Check out these beautiful veils from Sibo Designs! It’s so much fun to browse around… enjoy!

For all you of you brides out there that are eager to add a vintage touch to your wedding, Anitquaria is the place for you!  This online shop offers everything from eclectic bridal gifts to custom, fine china!

Want a personal touch for your Save The Date?  Try out one of their customized stamps and throw it on the back of a vintage postcard or photo!  Design your own or choose a style from their webpage!

Or you can create a personal return address stamp for your wedding invites.

For our brides who really want to customize their wedding, Antiquaria offers beautiful china and table sets.  Create a gorgeous table scape using your own unique flat wear instead of the generic porcelain provided by most venues and catering companies.  Or just collect a few small pieces such as sugar and creamer sets, butter dishes, or serving bowls to add a little flair to the table.

Atiquaria is also a great place for couples to register.  They have a great selection of table and glassware for newlyweds to customize their homes with!

Whatever your needs may be, this is an online shop worth checking out!

Happy Shopping!

Two things:

1) I think we need a different acronym for Save-The-Dates than STD

2) I realized this after re-reading my first attempt at a title for this post and saw that it said “STD LOVE”.  That, my friends, is a completely different kind of blog!!!

What I am about to show you is nothing but class, elegance and a bit of quirkiness. Mr. Boddington’s Studio is an eccentric little shop set in the middle of bustling New York City where the elusive Mr. Boddington (be sure to read his bio on the website) comes up with the most adorable, personable and unique correspondence a gal (or guy!) could ask for.  Check below for some lovely inspiration through some recent STD’s …Save-The-Dates of his.  (Hint: The rest of the blog is CHOCK-FULL of exceptionally gorgeous wedding inspiration! So read on!)

Thanks to my dear friend and designer back home, Allie for pointing us towards this prettiness!

With couples bringing new ideas to us every day for creative save the dates, we saw this film version, and realized that Jeff and Erin from Australia have brought Save-the-Dates to a whole new level!!

You can view the full size trailer here: http://www.jeffanderin.us/

Want to produce something something like this for your Save the Dates? Contact Jeff from 1321 Studios, www.1321studios.com to start making your movie!