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Happy St. Patrick's Day!

With love from Michelle — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:01:00 +0000

Chicagoans loooooove their St. Patrick's day! How could you not with the huge population of Irish-Americans residing in the South Side, the Green Chicago River and the the ever-so-fun St. Patrick's Day Parade?

If that doesn't get you in the mood, check out these amazingly {gorgeous} green accessories that you can wear to show your love for the Irish:

1. Funnel Neck Coat 2. Green Leather Gloves 3. Lanvin Green Ballet Flats 4. Lanvin Metallic Pointed Pumps 5. Plaza Bow Pouch

Don't think we left out the guys....

1. Ray Ban Sunglasses 2. iPhone Green Shell Case 3. Emerald Mountain SL3 Tent 4. Imago Messenger Bag 5. Olive Canvass Classics 6. iPod Nano

So go out, grab some corned beef and cabbage, drink a few green beers, and enjoy being in Chicago; a city that goes all out for such a fun holiday! (Don't forget your something green!) Enjoy!

Trendy Treasures Design is Truly a Treasure

With love from Michelle — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:33:00 +0000

Surfing Etsy is one of my favorite ways to pass time. There are some amazing people out there who are producing some really great products! This week, I came across a local Chicago vendor who makes some incredibly beautiful invitations:

Trendy Treasures Design specializes in making one of a kind invitations working directly with the bride to design the perfect invite for her wedding. They range from beautifully traditional invitations to completely unique ones, sure to fit with any theme or style.

Trendy Treasures can work with any budget as well. Sets range from $3.50-$15 depending on the complexity of the design.

To find out more about Trendy Treasures Design, you can vist them at their Etsy Shop or view their latest work on their blog.

Swag Bag Offer - The Ideal Day

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:11:51 +0000

For this and many other offers from some of Chicago's best wedding pros, download the Winter 2010 Swag Bag!

A Vintage Bride ~ Card Boxes

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:00 +0000

We absolutely {LOVE} these vintage inspired card boxes by A Vintage Bride on Etsy. If you are looking for the perfect touch to your vintage inspired wedding, we think these will do the trick! You can also check out A Vintage Bride's blog, Vintage Chic Bride. We love going there for for great vintage finds.

Foodie Registry: A New Way To Register!

With love from Michelle — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:14:00 +0000

We love Crate and Barrel and Pottery Barn as much as the next person, but when it comes to registering for your wedding, some brides are opting for a less traditional registry. Some already have their houses established or they don't have a need for candlesticks and bed sheets.

There is a new registry in town that may spice up the way brides can register!

Creators Ben and Jennifer of Foodie Registry have come up with a {BRILLIANT} idea that allows brides to register for money towards their favorite restaurants. What could be better than to have a few downtown date nights with your sweetie completely paid for?

Foodie Registry is free to use. Just sign up for an account, select your favorite Chicago restaurants, and then tell your friends and family where you're registered! It's as simple as that! :)

Still have a need for a coffee maker and bath towels? No problem! Brides today register at more than one place anyway. Sign up for Foodie Registry and enjoy perhaps a $50 bottle of wine courtesy of your Uncle Bob! ;)

Zip It

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:20 +0000

So, normally the zipper is a well hidden tool on a wedding dress. Why not give it some time in the spotlight with these creative accessories built from, or in honor of the utilitarian little helper. Plus... you can let it be a {not so} subtle reminder to your groom of what he gets to look forward to at the end of your wedding day ;)

1. Zipper Bangle 2. Madame Butterfly Metal Chrome Zipper Necklace from ReborneJewelry 3. Steven by Steven Madden 'Stacy' Pump 4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Iconic Charms Zipper Bracelet 5. Zip Tie by ToyBreaker 6. Marc by Marc Jacobs Iconic Charms Zipper Pull Necklace 7. BCBGMAXAZRIA Zipper Embellished Clutch

Swag Bag Offer - Clementine Custom Events

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:14:20 +0000

For this and many other offers from some of Chicago's best wedding pros, download the Winter 2010 Swag Bag!

A Very Important Date! Win A Movie Ticket Date Night

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:13:14 +0000

When you consider it, weddings and tea parties aren't so different. Both require invitations, seating charts, dressing a certain way, and a specific code of ettiquette. In honor of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland that releases into theaters today, Style Unveiled has some wedding tea party eye candy for you styled by Amy Burke Designs and photographed by J. Perlman R. Lutge Photography.

Because, if you're anything like me, you'll be craving a tea party of your own after viewing these gems, we've rounded up some of our favorite tea party tools, accessories, and wedding favors for your consideration.

And... because the mere mention of Alice in Wonderland is enough to send most people off to grab their car keys and head to the theater, we are giving one lucky Style Unveiled reader a pair of movie tickets to use for a date night with their sweetie.

How to win a pair of movie tickets:

Write a comment on this post about what you're most excited to see in the new Alice in Wonderland film! {We're betting on a lot of Johnny Depp answers...!}

A winner will be chosen on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from among all qualifying {non-spam} comments across all participating Style Unveiled sites :)

1. Marquis by Waterford Ava Teapot Set 2. Heart Shaped Tea Infuser 3. Williams Sonoma Barnardaud Vintage Tea Cup & Saucer 4. Tea Cup Favor Bags 5. Primula Flowering Tea 6. Laroma Teapot 7. "Gra-tea-tude" Tea Box 8. Tea Time Tea Infuser Favors

Alice in Wonderland illustration found at Ghost Radio Blog

"If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?"

~ Alice

It's What's on the Inside that Counts for this Cake

With love from Michelle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:29 +0000

We just had to share this! We were on Whisk Kid's blog and saw this really cool idea that got us thinking: Why just decorate the outside of your cake?

Whisk Kid made an incredible rainbow cake for her friend's going away party. We love the element of surprise that this cake presents: crisp and white on the outside and then {BOOM!} bright, beautiful colors of the rainbow on the inside. What a great idea, Whisk Kid!

So, next time you're imagining what your wedding cake will look like, don't forget to include daydreams of what the inside will look like as well. Give your guests something that they will talk about long after the wedding is over :)

Ink and Button ~ Felt Hair Adornments

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:00:33 +0000

We can't get enough of these darling felt hair adornments designed by local artist, Ink and Button. We found these on Etsy and think them perfect for your wedding day, engagement shoot, or just to wear while planning your wedding!! :)

A small investment of just $18 will get your hair perfectly dressed for any of these occasions, but if you see something you {LOVE} below, we can't guarantee it will still be available ... so quickly pop over to her Etsy shop now and get yours today!

{GORGEOUS} Images Taken by Derren Raser Photography