Today is my own special day. Gee I’m a year older! I’m supposed to be taking this day off from blogging. But I couldn’t resist stopping by and say hello. HELLO!

Engaged 2010 Wedding Showcase
The Loading Dock, Stamford CT
March 14, 2010

Get free tickets by being a guest of Style Me Pretty!

Brides Against Breast Cancer
Nationwide Charity Wedding Gown Sale
February 2010 – March 2010

Click here to pre-register

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This tip is usually for the groom.  But if you, the bride, are choosing your engagement ring like me, this applies to you too.

There are engagement rings with the prongs so low that it is hard to find a wedding band that will fit flush with the engagement ring.  The setting that I chose for my engagement ring had these prongs.  I tried a lot of wedding bands, even contour ones.  But they didn’t look good with my engagement ring.  The only way to go was to get my wedding band custom-made.  So do yourself a favor and think of wedding bands when shopping for an engagement ring so you don’t run into any problems in the future.

When I imagine the house that I would be living in, I never imagine navy blue on any of the walls even though I love navy and white.  But when I saw this bedroom at House Beautiful, I guess that will change.  The walls are beautiful.  And who would have thought shutters would make for a great headboard and bedroom decor?

Have a wedding, engagement or wedding-related photo shoot you want to share and get featured here at Aylee Bits?  Aylee Bits is now accepting submissions!  Real weddings / submissions are featured in as many as 3 posts, 1 post a day.

Image by Renai Photography

So start gathering your favorite photos and start inspiring brides-to-be.  Please click here to submit.

New Yorkers Tiffany and Ly headed to CasaMagna Marriott in Cancun Mexico to get married.  Being already in Cancun, they of course chose to do a trash-the-dress session Cancun style.  They drove to Tulum for a very sexy photo shoot.  They looked like professional models, don’t they?  These gorgeous photos were taken by Furious Photographers. 

The NotWedding is a unique bridal event in which a handful of the city’s most talented vendors come together to stage a one-of-a-kind wedding. Complete with an unforgettable ceremony, an over the top first dance, a cake cutting, and reception, The NotWedding has become a killer alternative to a bridal show that promotes an atmosphere that inspires brides towards creative options rather than cookie-cutter weddings.

Scheduled for Sunday, February 28, 2010 at the Foundry at Puritan Mill, The NotWedding hand-selects vendors to perform their services as they would at a real wedding, and “wedding guests” (i.e. Brides-to-be) get to hear the music, taste the cakes, touch the dresses… while enjoying food, drinks, dancing and loads of free stuff.

Event Details:

Sunday, February 28, 2010
4pmto 8pm

The Foundry at Purtian Mill
916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30318

Quesitons, Call 888-262-8881 or Email info@atlantaoccasions.com

The Wedding Bootcamp NYC
February 22, 2010

Click here to purchase ticket.  Code courtesy of Brenda’s Wedding Blog.

More and more couples now offer extras at the wedding for the comfort of their guests. It is a nice gesture and guests would definitely appreciate them.

Image from WeddingAces	Guest Welcome Bags Help your out-of-town guests familiarize themselves with the area by providing them with important information like a local travel guide, recommended restaurants, map. You can also add items they may find useful during their stay like bottled water, mints, first-aid kit.
Image from Style Me Pretty	Refreshments Stand / Water Bottles Summer is a very popular season for weddings. Summer tend to get really hot so keep your guests hydrated with refreshments.
Image by Katie Moos	Fans Help your guests beat the heat. Fans are perfect for a summer wedding.
Image by Heidi Ryder	Shawls If your wedding falls at that time of the season where temperature is a bit unpredictable, guests would appreciate something they can use when the temperature changes. A shawl would be great for my May wedding.
Image from Amorology	Parasols If your wedding is in the middle of the day like mine, guests will appreciate parasols to keep the rays out of their faces.
Image by Gerald Pope	Umbrellas Predicting showers? Most venues have a backup plan, but it’s better to be prepared when you need to go out or walk to somewhere. Besides, they are a nice prop for beautiful photos.
Image from TheKnot	Flip-flops They’re the dancing shoes of the future, don’t you know?
Image from Knot Member Monitosgirl	Bathroom Baskets Things happen and providing guests with items that will help with those little accidents is a very thoughful gesture.

What extras are you including at your wedding?