With the holidays being the most popular time for engagements, we thought it was proper to introduce our new cookie for the newly engaged bride to ask her bridesmaids to be with a fresh new idea…and a fresh rose!   The Personalized Cookie with Fresh Rose is a monogrammed cookie attached to a single fresh rose and reads your choice of a message, such as “Will you be my bridesmaid?” And with other holidays, such as Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day around the corner, this sweet and beautiful gift idea is a gift any lady would love to receive. The attached tag can read a variety of messages, including “I love you” or “Happy Mother’s Day.”  It’s also a perfect birthday or anniversary gift idea, and it’s packaged in a white tube gift box, ready for gifting!

New Weddingish Cookie: Personalized Cookie with Single Rose

It seems that animal prints seem to never go out of style. This year we’ve seen many animals of the jungle on the runway- especially the zebra! Animal print can add style and a unique touch to any look, weather conservative or trendy. So we’ve found several growl-worthy gifts, be it for bridesmaids or the holidays- these gifts will drive her wild!

Animal Print Umbrella Horchow.com, Keep dry in style

Betsey Johnson 'Lots 'n' Lots of Time' Heart Dial Leopard Print Watch

Sir Alistair Rai 'Leopard' Handkerchief Scarf

MICHAEL Michael Kors Leopard Print Hand Warmers

Kate Spade Giraffe iPhone 4 & 4S cover

Jonathan Adler 'Zebra' Porcelain Coasters

Zebra Print Clutch Wallet, Weddingish.com

Giraffe Tote Bag, Weddingish.com

Wild Leopard Monogram Dress Cookie, Weddingish.com

No matter the season, no matter the budget, mint green can, with ease, be integrated into a wedding’s theme or color scheme. Mint looks superb on most skin tones and hair colors (which bodes well for bridesmaids), and not many colors, accept perhaps baby blue or blush pink, are quite as sweet and alluring.

Don’t let this pale color fool you, a touch of mint goes a long way. We especially love the fairytale-esque quality of mint on the raven-haired bridesmaid below.

Love, Raya

Image Credits: bridesmaid dress {Jill Thomas via ***} : Zilker Park fine china from Antiquaria : Essie polish in Mint Candy Apple : cake {Alice G Patterson via ***} : gown via *** : bouquet via Martha Stewart : Aviary Scroll Beach Glass stationery from Crane & Co. : Minted Heirloom Earrings from Anthropologie.