b. poetic
handmade. with love.
b.poetic is a different kind of Etsy seller…selling accessories but also blogging!
From hair pieces to banners…
to shoe clips and more!
Have fun shopping!!!
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Fair Trade Linens
Buying fair trade products is something we always push here. So many brides and grooms are purchasing items for their bridesmaids and groomsmen along with decor items. We love Dolma Fair Trade Handmade items - like these shawls and linens.
Tell us what you are buying that is fair trade for your wedding!
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Styled for Summer
Your summer wedding is fast approaching and your hair is still a mystery. Sure, you have vague notions of flowers, sparkle and maybe shells (as an homage to your beachy ceremony). But there’s a toss up as to whether it’ll be an updo, long and flowy, or a little of both.
Don’t worry! We’re here to help with a few summer styles that will hopefully inspire you to commit…to your ‘do.
images clockwise from upper left:
Style Me Pretty/Red Ribbon Studio
Style Me Pretty/4 Eyes Photography
Southern Weddings Magazine/Rae Leytham
Carrie Patterson
Style Me Pretty/Jesssica Lorren
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Eco-Chic from Love My Dress
Oh how we adore Love my Dress! The beautiful and wildly popular UK blog by blogger Annabel is helping to sponsor an eco-giveaway. They were hoping to inspire brides all over the world to go green with this lovely styled and designed photoshoot on how to have a green and stylish event (right up our alley)! If you are in London - you still have time to win a digital wedding photography deal - check out the details here! Here are a few more shots from the styled shoot that swept us off our feet!
Thanks to Annabel for sharing with us! Be sure to check out the complete details on Love my Dress!
Photography: Dasha of Exhibit Emotions Photography
Styling and planning: Mary Lee Herrington of Forever & Ever Events
Event design, prop styling, dessert and buffet tables: Mary Lee Herrington of Forever & Ever Events
Venue: RSA House
Dresses and jewellery: Kate Halfpenny
Crockery & linens hire: The Vintage Table
Catering: Skye Cooks
Desserts: Molly Bakes
Stationery: Coquette Paper & Press
Makeup & hair: Kate Taylor using Dr Haushka cosmetics
Flowers: Hiden Floral Design
Shoes: Emmy
Wedding cake: Anna Tyler Cakes
Model: Chloe Ruffel
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Chalkboard Weddings
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to break out those chalkboards again! Yes, we know that summer is year round in some places. However, some unlucky folks (like us) have to wait for spring to dare even think about having an outdoor wedding! Chalkboards are perfect for saving time, money and paper (and you can reuse the chalkboard in your new home!)! Here are a few lovely ideas from your engagement party to your wedding day with chalkboard style!
What are some of your ideas?
Top/Left to Right Credits:
Weddingbee
Olivet
Southern Living
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NewlyMaid
With the NEWLYMAID service, women can turn their gently worn bridesmaid dresses into new ready-to-wear styles. NEWLYMAID will accept bridesmaid dresses and special occasion dresses from ANY designer brand. In return, NEWLYMAID offers a special 30 – 50% credit value towards a new ‘any occasion’ dress. The dress styles, which sell between $150 to $250 at full price, range from a sophisticated office look to flirty looks fit for a night on the town.
How It Works
Upon visiting NEWLYMAID.com, request a complimentary return mailer to ship your old dress to NEWLYMAID. The mailer will include a prepaid return-shipping label for an easy return. Once NEWLYMAID receives your dress, it is inspected to make sure it meets the NEWLYMAID criteria: no pulls, tears or stains and all zippers and closures must be in good working order. If the dress qualifies, the customer will receive an email confirming that the dress is accepted and that special pricing has been ‘unlocked’ on her NEWLYMAID account. She can then visit NEWLYMAID.com to order her dress at the special price.
The returned dresses will be either donated to charity or recycled. Dresses which are suitable for reuse will be donated to Clothes4Souls. Please visit clothes4souls.org to learn more about how the organization brings shoes and apparel to people in need around the world. NEWLYMAID will work with UNIFI, a global textile company, to recycle qualifying dresses that are 100% polyester. Future NEWLYMAID styles offered will include REPREVE (R)- recycled fibers made by Unifi. REPREVE is a registered trademark of Unifi, Inc. To learn more about Repreve visit: www.repreve.com.
NEWLYMAID offers a way to swap “something old for something new” in a modern way with environmental benefits and charitable incentives. Visit www.newlymaid.com to get started.
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