Who isn’t looking to save a little green while planning the wedding of their dreams? Check out Bride$hare from one of our faves, The Broke-Ass Bride. Imagine finding another bride that has a similar color scheme as you or the same style…now imagine you could share the cost of using each others centerpieces or accessories. At Bride$share, you can do just that! Have leftover items from your wedding or want to sell your wedding gown after the big day? Well, you can do that too!

The Bride$hare mission is simple: help ease pressure on the wallet – and the world – through the recycling and reuse of everything wedding related. After all, green is the new white! Enjoy!

This beautiful dessert bar from An Atlanta Bride makes me want to do wedding do-overs!

(Photos by Karen Nickel)

Beautiful ostrich feathers and silver dollar silk feathers were used to spruce up the table and boy did they! Not only am I in love with this table, but the bride LOVES See’s candy, just like me! Must be a Cali thing =) The butterscotch suckers, california brittle and almond buds are my absolute fave! YUM!

This bride & groom chose a silhouette theme and actually had Karl Johnson,  of  Cut Arts (in Los Angeles..woo hoo) cut silhouettes for their guests live at the wedding! SUCH a unique and memorable treat for their guests!

Be sure and check out his blog to see more!

What the bride & groom had to say…

WOWZA…these ruffled chair covers from Chameleon Chair would certainly glam up any room!

Aren’t they pretty enough to wear???

Cerimone: (sara-monet) ~  Is where Light, Ink & Ideas will collaborate. 

1 Part Light ~ Melissa McClure Photography

1 part Ink ~ Love at First Invite

1 part Ideas ~ Swann Soirees

San Diego’s New Triple Threat! Cerimone Studios will be open by appointment only starting on June 15th, 2009.

Congrats ladies on your new adventure!

This GORGEOUS cake is from The ButterCream Studio in San Francisco! 

Isn’t it lovely???

FINALLY, a groom who wants to take on more duties than “just showing up on time” on his wedding day!

Check out the Temple of Groom to hear the groom’s side of the story. My favorite so far…his wife-to-be chose his arch nemesis sports teams colors for their wedding colors…the horror! LOL…

OK, so I had never heard about a butterfly release until today. I am not quite sure how I feel about this. I think butterflies are beautiful and all, but it kinda freaks me out that a) they are FedEx’ed to you and b) I worry that they will get smashed (i.e. some people are freaked out by bugs landing on them). BUT, that being said, I do think it could also be a very special experience! I think I like the idea of a mass release versus the individual envelope release. What do you think? Have you ever been to a wedding that had a butterfly release? I would love to hear about your experience!

To read more about a wedding butterfly release, check out Monarchs ALIVE.

Coming Soon…Cookies & Cakes by Taryn. 

MAPTOTE NOW HAS TOTE BAGS FOR SAN DIEGO!!!

Throw in a few San Diego post cards, snacks, a Coaster schedule and a map of San Diego and you got yourself the perfect OOT gift bag!!!