I put together this inspiration board with some of the many beautiful handmade and vintage items you can find online that are perfect for a wedding.

With so many unique items available, why would you want to shop at a chain store for you special one-of-a-kind day?
Swarovski ball necklace: Tooli
Handmade silk ties: Tiebreaker
Crochet flower girl dress: [...]

It’s always important to make sure your guests feel welcome, especially when they are traveling from out of town.  In the Spring issue of Eco-Beautiful Weddings Magazine they had a fun DIY section.   One of the ideas was to use a straw cowboy hat as the welcome bag.  Since I am having a destination Montana wedding [...]

Venue hunting can be exhausting, and confusing. The less-inclusive the location, the more additional costs add up.  It’s important to really understand what services your venue offers or includes, and what you’ll be responsible for renting or bringing in, yourself. You might find yourself surprised when the reality of your lakeside outdoor wedding includes negotiating [...]

Need bridal jewelry? Win a $250 shopping spree for eco-conscious bridal jewelry at Green Diva just by answering 5 simple feedback questions.

If you’ve flipped through the latest edition of Eco-Beautiful Wedding Magazine and have been gaga over where you can snatch those colorful necklaces, your in luck! Eco-friendly designer Loren Hope Designs is giving away this exquisite turquoise and green necklace worn in the latest EBW shoot!  Made from eco-friendly metals and manufactured in the US, [...]

Inspired by the amazing article about organic spirits in the Spring 2010 Eco-Beautiful Weddings e-zine, today I’m going to tell you a little bit about my own favorite sustainable adult beverages. It’s the freakin’ weekend, people! And all of these drinks will be just as big a hit at your wedding as they will at tonight’s party. [...]

New Spring Collection eco couture bridal gowns are versatile, costume change ready and lighter on your pocket book.

Your groom and his entourage should be just as green and fly as you and your ladies! There are so many ways to kit out your sweetie. Sweet bowties cleverly upcycled from men’s dress shirts, cufflinks created from maps, scrabble tiles, washi paper, and repurposed Los Angeles bus tokens. Green can even be custom with [...]

Spring is in the air. It sounds like a song to me. It must be something innate that comes alive in us when the world begins to blossom, the sun lingers a little longer in the sky, and birds come back to make their nests. I know a lot of people are hesitant to plan [...]

It only took 9 months and a lot of searching, but a date is set for the fall. 

Two weeks ago, my dad and I went out to Flathead Lake.  We checked out over 10 possible venues in addition to stopping by restaurants that could cater the rehersal dinner and lodging options.  It was wedding planning [...]