Category — Brides

If you love the glitz of our Bold and Beautiful line, then you’ll surely love our new series of Weddingish Signature Shirts. We’re thrilled with our new line, and we know it’s something the Weddingish girl will love.

These 100% cotton tanks are embellished to perfection with sparkling crystals that are just as glamorous as they are fun. They are perfect for any bridal celebration: bridal party, bachelorette party, or wedding day preparation – or all of the above! The Mrs. Custom Crystal Tank is especially fabulous, as it is an appropriate post-wedding statement.

Each tank comes in a variety of colors that will surely fit your wedding color scheme. Choose from such shades as Mint Green, Blushing Pink and Lovely Lavender, just to name a few. Special, too, are the “To-Be” shirts which feature two aesthetically pleasing fonts.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Hugs,                                                                                                      Raya

by Erin

With an engagement comes a slew of celebratory events: the engagement party, the bridal shower, and also the ceremony and reception itself. With each festivity comes the possibility of the inevitable: a gift.

If choosing to stay clear of the registry, it isn’t easy coming up with so many original and personal gifts for the couple and/or the bride. However, if you set your mind to it, there are fantastic, often overlooked gifts to consider. You just need to dedicate a healthy mix of creativity, thoughtfulness, and time to finding that perfect something (or somethings).

Idea 1: Dance Lessons

source: Duke Photography

Affordable Option: Purchase a dance instruction DVD. Try Dance Lessons 101: The Basics and Beyond.

Indulgent Option: Check Craigslist for dance lesson bundles. Often studios or independent instructors advertise discounted rates on multiple dance lessons.

Ideal for: Engagement gift

Idea 2: Trip to the spa

Affordable Option: Include in a basket a variety of spa essentials, like massage oil, body polish, body cream, and aromatherapy oil. Throw in a pair of spa slippers to top it off.

Indulgent Option: Book a few pampering services at a local spa. Affordable options can be found through a discount outlet such as Living Social.

Ideal for: Engagement gift, bridal shower gift, wedding gift

Idea 3: Wedding website

Affordable Option: Using a free wedding website service, like that offered by The Knot, take the task off the bride and groom’s hands and compile a website for the couple.

Indulgent Option: Purchase a year’s worth of hosting for the bride and groom. This can run anywhere from $60-$160, so do your research.

Ideal for: Engagement gift

Idea 4: Scrapbooking kit

available at Weddingish.com

Affordable Option: Gift a workshop session at the local crafts store. Stores like Michaels offer a variety of workshops for a low fee or for the price of a product used in the workshop. Pick according to the bride’s hobbies or interests.

Indulgent Option: Purchase a variety of wedding scrapbooking must-haves, like a wedding album, stickers, embellishments, or anything that will suit the bride and groom’s tastes. (Hint: keep the wedding colors in mind.)

Ideal for: Bridal shower gift, wedding gift

Idea 5: Something the bride may need, but will not think of

Affordable Option: A pretty hanger on which to hang her wedding dress.

Indulgent Option: A crystal garter set (if it suits her style).

Ideal for: Bridal shower gift

On one Thursday night each month, Jobyna’s Bridal hosts a complimentary bridal event. Each affair is part of a sequence of events in the Jobyna’s Bridal Series, geared towards presenting and discussing a variety of details in order to achieve a perfect wedding. Brides-to-be are encouraged to stop in and get tips, how-to’s, and information from wedding industry specialist and service leaders such as videographers, stationers, stylists, and more, depending on the event.

On Thursday, April 22, Weddingish owner Raya was present for the monthly event. Raya is a proponent of the Bridal Series, and expressed her fondness of the intimate feel of the event she attended a few weeks ago. Mostly, she was delighted to work closely with each bride-to-be.

Photos courtesy of Duke Photography.

Here’s one for you brides to pass on to your hubby-to-be.
You may have noticed your bride-to-be bordering on obsession over finding that perfect wedding dress. Did she start looking before you were even engaged? Crazy, right?
Maybe…
Maybe not.
As a guy, you’re not programmed to understand the bridal gown phenomenon. I mean, it’s not like you’re spending six months trying to find that perfect tuxedo (well maybe you are, but that’s for a different blog).
That being said, one thing you are programmed to do is be involved and understand why certain wedding planning activities matter so much. Never is this more important than during the bridal gown selection process. It’s cliché to say, but your bride has been planning her wedding day since she was a girl.
Here are some important time-lines to get used to, guys. This should help you get the idea of the amount of time that goes into the dress alone.
9-12 months – Length of time before wedding day that the bride should start looking for a dress
6 months – Length of time before wedding day that the dress should be ordered
2-3 months – Amount of time that should be counted on for alterations
2-3 weeks – Average amount of time in the bridesmaid dress selection process
3-4 – Number of arguments you just avoided by becoming familiar with the wedding dress shopping process.

Expert groom blogger Chris Easter is co-founder of TheManRegistry.com – the leading online resource for grooms. The site offers a unique wedding registry for men, groomsmen gift ideas and a wealth of content aimed at helping men make it through the wedding planning process in one piece.