Nifty, Eco-Friendly Personalized Gift Idea

Staying hydrated is super important for summer brides and bridal parties! I love the idea of giving your bridesmaids and groomsmen personalized and eco-chic SIGG water bottles from CafePress.

You simply enter a personal message or date, select your design template (or upload your own artwork or photo) and voila, you're done!

These bottles are great to bring along on your travels too...

More Underwater Wedding Inspiration!

Remember the Underwater Trash The Dress Post? Here are some fun Underwater Engagement Photos from Style Me Pretty!

If you and your guy can hold your breath like Aquaman, maybe you should give this a try!

Ice Ice Baby! Easy DIY project to spruce up your ice!

How pretty are these ice cubes? They are super simple to make so why not add some flair to your summer events? Directions here.



From Primadonna Bride and Brides.

Sugar, Sugar! Thinking Candy Buffet?

Nobody does the candy buffet with more class than Amy Atlas. Check out her super fun, Pucci inspired creations spotted on Style Me Pretty:




Are you the DIY type, check out my exotic candy suggestions here.

Put a ring on it - Take 2! Wedding Ring Photography...

Since my Mexican vacation wedding ring photography post was such a hit, I thought I'd continue the series with the latest ring pics from my Arizona trip. As you can see, there were plenty of fun Southwestern backdrops including cool cactus trees, fun statues and red rocks.














And, if you missed the post on tips for taking amazing engagement and wedding ring photos, check it out here.

The Funniest Love Story Wedding Video Ever!!

If you're still laughing over yesterday's fun wedding dances, you'll love today's Love Story Video - Fresh Hubby of LA which stars the always hilarious Broke-Ass Bride and her new hubby!

Their videography package from Digital Princess Productions included this "love story" which was pre-taped and played at the reception!

How. Much. Fun!!


Check it out:



Or watch it in HD here.

The Most Amazing First Wedding Dance

I think Shana and Rob had the best first wedding dance ever! They choreographed their wedding dance to "I Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher and they just look like they are having so much fun...


Then, Shana and her bridesmaids did a routine to Beyonce's "Single Ladies" which is also amazing.


Check out their great videos and the whole story on Smitten.

Are you going to choreograph your first dance?

I've got some big news!!!!

Some of you fabulous readers might already know but for those of you who haven't heard...

The Globetrotting Groom and I are having a baby this fall!! And, we just found out this week that...its a GIRL!!!! A little future Globetrotting Bride!

Here I am with my first ultrasound pic:

And here is my ever growing belly:

Don't worry, the Globetrotting Bride blog isn't going anywhere. In fact, its getting a brand new look so stay tuned. And, feel free to pass along any pregnancy or parenting tips.

Have a great weekend!!!

Got a Sweet Tooth? Check out this Dylan's Candy Bar Wedding!

If you've ever been to NYC's Dylan's Candy Bar, you know what a fun place it is. I knew it was a popular spot for kid's birthday parties but I had no idea they could do weddings! How fun is this real life wedding? This is certainly not for the shy....

Click here to read the New York Times Vows story about this unique couple who had an on again, off again relationship for 20 years!

The bride wore a borrowed dress made of candy wrappers that was designed for Project Runway.

The wedding canopy was made of giant Whirly Pops and candy-colored balloons.



How cute is this cake? The guests dined on peanut butter and jelly tarts and candy sushi while the couple danced to "Sugar, Sugar."

Wow is all I can say! I'd love to attend a fun-filled party like that.

The absolute worst bridesmaid dress ever!!!

Ok, so I've posted about bad, bad, bad bridesmaid dresses before but I've found the worst bridesmaid dress ever!

Just try to top this one ladies.....

(source)

I know its not so easy to find bridesmaid dresses for your pregnant bridesmaids but really......

Invitation Etiquette 101: Use pretty stamps!

I was out with friends last night and my engaged friend Danielle told a funny story about how her mom complained about her choice of stamps on her engagement invitations. Want to avoid this scenario?

You all saw the new 61¢ wedding cake stamp right?


I'm happy to report that there are also some wedding worthy 44¢ regular stamps perfect for thank you notes and RSVP cards.

Check them out:

My top pick are these King and Queen of Hearts stamps!
My second pick is this wedding rings stamp:

Have a great weekend!

Inviting any kids to your wedding events? You'll need these...

Are you inviting any kids to your wedding events? If you are, you may want to order some of these Food Face plates to keep them entertained.

Remember that magnetic man toy where you could give him crazy hairdos? Well now, you can do it with pasta, peas, mashed potatoes and anything else you might have on your plate.

The coolest bridal shower gift idea, ever!!!

When I was a little girl there was this huge money tree made with real dollar bills at my grandma's bank and I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Imagine my reaction when I saw this money bouquet on the Blissful Bride? It was, "OMG, what a great idea!!!!"

This is way more fun than a gift card and I think it would make a super cute bridal shower gift.

Heres me with my bridal shower hat. Imagine how thrilled I'd be if I had a money bouquet too???


Click here for a DIY tutorial.

New York, New York - The ultimate Gossip Girl's getaway!

If you're thinking of a bachelorette weekend or girl's getaway in New York City, I think May and June are the best months to visit! Spring has sprung, the crowds aren't so bad, the roof-top bars are open and the restaurants open up their sidewalk seating! I know it sounds crazy to dine al fresco with traffic zipping by but we love it...

If you're looking for a fun girl's only afternoon activity, look no further than the new Gossip Girl Sites Tour from On Location Tours. Guys are allowed of course, I just can't think of any who would come without a big bribe.


The 3.5 hour bus tour costs $40 and starts near the New York Palace Hotel. Your trip takes you around to 40 NYC haunts including Blair Waldorf's home, the mansion that was the site of the Bass/Van der Woodsen wedding, the restaurant where Dan and Serena had their second date and also includes a stop at Henri Bendel where Blair and Serena shop. You'll stop for photos along the way and you'll also be "spotted" by the anonymous Gossip Girl blogger.

If you need more TV trivia, On Location also offers its Sex and the City hotspots tour and Sopranos sites in New York and New Jersey.

Amazing Underwater Trash the Dress Photo Shoot

How cool is this Trash the Dress photo!?!?

The bride says, "He looks like a frog and I look like a mermaid. We were truly taking on our underwater personas."

(source)

If you're thinking about a Trash the Dress shoot, have access to a private pool and can hold your breath, I say go for it!

Wedding Photography - Check out this fun confetti shot

I saw this photo on Style Me Pretty and it made me say "WOW" out loud. How cool is this colored confetti?!?! That is, assuming you're not the one to have to clean it all up. Click here to read about this fun and festive wedding.

(source)

Do you have anything fun planned for your wedding exit photo?

Got a Bad, Bad, Bad Bridesmaid Dress? Enter to win $5,000!

Remember my post on Bad, Bad, Bad Bridesmaid Dresses? I just read about a great contest on The Relentless Bride where you can win $5,000 for having the worst bridesmaid dress photo!

WeTV's 'Ugliest Bridesmaid Dress Photo Contest' is running now through April 13 so don't wait to enter (and yes, you can enter a new photo every day!). Here are some of my favorite candidates:

Wedding Proposal Gone Bad!

Ok, remember how I posted on what a great place the Brooklyn Bridge is for a proposal??

Imagine you're on the pedestrian walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge and your boyfriend is just about to propose.

(source)

He opens the ring box and suddenly the engagement ring falls out and drops through the wood planks down below.

You gasp! Everyone screams!

He climbs down into oncoming traffic to get the ring and miraculously finds it!

Wow! Talk about a happy ending....

In case you missed it, click here to see the Today show video.

Is your wedding veil boring? Try one of these...

Melissa mentioned polka dot veils after my post on the Melissa Sweet polka dot wedding gown and it got me thinking....

If you're having a simple wedding gown, a polka dot veil could be just the thing to add a festive touch.

How about this French Lace Polka Dot Veil with rounded corners and beaded organza flowers?

Here's a more "traditional" version from HoneycombVeils on Etsy.


And the oh so popular birdcage veils always look so fun! Former Weddingbee Kasia Fink started making custom birdcage veils after her wedding and I think they have just the right touch of vintage and modern, sassy and sweet for any bride. And for just $50, you can't go wrong.