Wedding Quickie! - The Perfect Gift for a Ring Bearer

Are you ready for an extremely clever gift idea for the little men in your wedding party... 

Sybrina Publishing offers a variety of great kid's books and this one is perfect for any little guys you are including in your wedding celebrations. Help make them feel special by giving them a gift that includes a tie and a book that teaches them how to tie their own tie just like the groom and groomsmen! To make it even more fun you can listen and sing along with the free song offered HERE!

Sybrina's book has received many positive reviews as this book can help teach little guys how to tie a tie for special events which is great for their self-esteem!!

Review:

"I must admit, I didn't have the knowledge of tying a tie until I read this book. I would love to purchase this book for my son, so I will never forget how to teach him how to tie his first tie. The story is one I've never heard, and now is a story that I will not forget. It's wonderful to read a book and gain knowledge that applies to daily life. Now if anyone asks me to help them tie their tie, I will not hesitate to assist! WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL story! Two very big thumbs up, Sybrina! I'll be looking forward to other stories!" - Kyrsten

You can order the Rabbit and the Fox Tie gift set for your ring bearer or junior groomsman, or check out some of these Etsy shops to get a tie that matches your wedding colours to include as a gift along with this book for the special little men in your wedding.

... and that's the way you tie a tie with rabbit and the fox!

Put A Ring On It!

Solitaire or cluster, white or rose gold, pearls, precious stones, prong or cluster setting, cut, clarity, colour, carat... there are so many options to choose when deciding on the perfect engagement ring but you don't have to follow suit with what you are seeing on commercials, in magazines, or on your best friend's finger. Your engagement ring should be as unique as you are and you don't need to spend half a year's salary to get it. When browsing through the jewelry store don't just stick to the engagement section, venture off to the women's fashion ring section; that is where I found my engagement/wedding band for a fraction of the price of a commercially sold engagement ring. I wanted a ring that resembled an antique ring with the durability of the modern day, and it gets noticed!

My ring was bought at Ben Moss Jewellers and is used as both my engagement and wedding band, you can find other non-traditional rings at your local jewelry stores including these ones from Peoples the Diamond Store.

Jewelry stores aren't the only place to find an engagement ring to suit your style and show off who you are, you can find amazingly designed engagement rings on Etsy as shown here:

                                                 








                                                    Etsy Shop: doronmerav

 

 Etsy Shop: ValerieKStudio

Etsy Shop: onegarnetgirl

 

 Etsy Shop: Beautiful Petra

                        





                                                    Etsy Shop: onegarnetgirl

 

Etsy Shop: RiordanStudio

Etsy Shop: adamfosterjewelry







Another unique option that is becoming more popular is a wood engagement and wedding band. There are so many different versions of the wood wedding ring emerging that fit in well with the beliefs of an eco-couple or a woodland inspired wedding theme. Check out these creative wood rings!

Simply Wood Rings - Eco-conscious Wood Jewelry

Stout Woodworks - The Original Bentwood Ring

And finally another option is The Shopping Channel, this is where my sister-in-law Kim found her engagement ring and then had it customized at a jeweler to have a wedding band fit into it. Here is Kim's engagement/wedding band:

Check out these fabulous rings found on The Shopping Channel some are made in the U.S and others made with Canadian diamonds:

So when you are on the hunt for the perfect engagement ring remember your options don't just end at the jewelry store. Envision who you are, what you believe in, and your ideal vision of symbolizing your love with your partner. Your ring will hopefully be on your finger for the rest of your life, so choose wisely and have fun doing it!

MDCardsandGifts

And the countdown begins... 13 more days until our big day. So reflecting back on the whole process I can't really say that I would change anything. I grew up in a small town in Ontario and had moved to Nova Scotia 3 years ago, so most everything was done from a distance. It was challenging at times but still enjoyable, it added another level of pressure to the mix which was good for distracting me from the little things that can bog you down. When I decided on my bridesmaids it was an easy choice because it fit with my intimate, non-traditional, DIY/Handmade Wedding. I choose three very close women (young lady included) in my life. For my Maid-of-Honour I chose my cousin who is like an older sister to me, when growing up she was the only female cousin I had. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding in 1999 when I was 14 and we have been close ever since. I even had the honour of being her second daughter's Godmother! For my Bridesmaids I chose my friend of 11 years, and my little sister who is 12 years younger than me! I would have loved to be in Ontario and have a little party with the girls to announce my decision to have them be a part of my special day but due to being 2200 Kilometers away all of my interactions were over the phone. I asked each one of them and they were all excited, my cousin was shocked that I was asking her to be my Maid-of-Honour and thought that I would have wanted to ask one of my "younger" friends.

One of the things I am most excited about the day before the wedding is spending the evening with my girls pampering ourselves (DIY manis, pedis, and facials) and spoiling them with DIY and Handmade gifts! Although I didn't think of including this great idea in their gifts you can certainly tie it in to your bridesmaids' gifts to finish off that handmade look.



Maggie of MDCardsandGifts started her shop as a way to sell sets of handmade cards. Once she made the first set of "Will you be my Bridesmaid" cards, they have taken off. Maggie has a whole section in her shop dedicated to "Wedding/Will You Be My..." and they are the primary items she sells now. What makes them different is that she can customize the colors of the cards to the color of the wedding.












Maggie can also do custom wording, she has done all bridal party cards from "Junior Bridesmaid" to "Reader". MDCardsandGifts sells quantities from 1 card to around 15. Here on her blog Random Occurrences, you can see photos of all her custom work (She adds to this list as she makes more cards). I think these cards add such a personal element to the choices a bride makes on her wedding day, and choosing your bridesmaids is almost as big as choosing your groom!

Check out MDCardsandGifts for ideas for your DIY/Handmade Wedding: www.etsy.com/shop/MDCardsandGifts