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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

Style Dare - Leather & Lace

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:57:00 +0000

1. Juicy Couture Lace Drama Necklace 2. AK Vintage Jewelry Subtlest Beauties Earrings 3. Dolce & Gabbana Peep Toe Lace Boots 4. BCBG Max Azria Mock Two Piece Satin and Lace Dress 5. Carlo Fellini Annie Lace Clutch 6. Vera Wang Lavender Label Lynette Flat

1. Vera Wang Rhinestone & Lace Bib Necklace 2. Via Spiga Over the Knee Stretch Leather Boot 3. Guess Pearl and Black Lace Necklace 4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Flower Lace Dress 5. Cosabella Celine Lace Trim Thongs 6. Licorice Clutch Wristlet from TheEnchantedSquare

Swag Bag Offer - LK Events

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:08:39 +0000

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

Also... How much do you love this image of one of LK Event's gorgeous brides from Vrai Photography? Stunning!

{SWOON} Over this Giveaway!

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:30:23 +0000

Do you {SWOON} over giveaways?? So do we! That's why we are so excited about the Swoon bridesmaid dress giveaway which begins on Monday! What do we love so much about these dresses? They are all retailed under $300 and they are super cute! You could easily wear them after the wedding ... For instance, we can't get enough of the yellow one below. Can't you see yourself wearing that on your honeymoon in Cabo? Anyway, make sure you enter, caue you could win!!!

Here are all the details of the giveaway:

For this contest, Swoon will be giving away three bridesmaid dresses to one lucky bride-to-be! Here’s how the competition works: the future bride will submit a written statement detailing why she adores her bridesmaids and what they mean to her. The giveaway begins March 1^stand runs through April 30^th, and the gal with the loveliest story will win her choice of three stunning gowns! The email address for submissions is: enterme@swoondress.com. An important note to remember, the dresses take 3-4 months for production, so weddings in early spring might not make the deadline.

What's more? The designer of Swoon, Amy, is so darling and was just a bride herself! Check out this article we posted of her wedding: Amy and John's Wedding

Want to keep up on all the great news from Swoon? Follow them on Twitter!

Swag Bag Offer - Flowers Flowers

With love from Heather & Kimberly — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:12:47 +0000

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