Such a classic and elegant script, don’t you think?  Download it here, courtesy of Fonts101.

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Let’s forget for a sec what just happened to the Dow today, shall we?  I just wanna spread some holiday cheer tonight if you don’t mind.  :-D :-D :-D   Listen to these FREE MP3s from the Amazon Holiday Sampler and let’s chill out a little. (UPDATE 11/20: My apologies. Apparently, this offer has already expired. It still says “FREE” but I got charged 99c per download.)

Please note:
Websites and blogs come and go; downloads and links expire or get moved everyday.   So if there’s some links in our posts that strike your fancy – that you think may be useful to you now or in the future– I hope you’re able to snag them up right away.  Save them to your own computer rather than just bookmarking ‘em. Hope this helps!

Ok, this is not bird overload, but we really do love birds here.  So here’s another fun DIY for a bird-themed wedding, especially if those lovely Anne Woods’ birdies are a budget no-go.  The people from Spool created this PDF pattern that you could download for free. Instructions for sewing are also included.

I think these would be great as caketoppers or even as additional reception decor (hang mobiles, use in centerpieces, use some more, or simply scatter ’round tables).  The fact that you can still use them after the wedding is even better. For more ideas, click over to the Spool Birdies Flickr Pool and see what other peeps have created.

Just scroll down a bit here to view and download this great collection of black and white Victorian clipart, designs, scroll work, borders and other illustrations, courtesy of WordPlay at Hubpages.  And do check out the rest of WordPlay’s hubs for more freebies.  Enjoy!

Awww, check out what the fab Budget Savvy Bride created using our featured goodies here and here.

Thanks Jessica for this awesome-ness!  You just made my day!

Please keep ‘em coming folks. Share the love and show off your iDiY goodies!  No pressure really (ya hear me Bridechka? ), but yeah, we wanna see!!!  Post your pics on our Flickr Pool, email us or just leave us a comment with the link to your blog.  It truly means a lot to us. XOXO.

One of the things you may want to consider in your planning is a wedding scent. Smell, being the sense that most evokes memories and feelings, truly has a great deal of influence to make a person remember special moments.  Here’s sharing some tips when choosing a new scent to wear for your big day:

• Match your fragrance to the time of your event (whether you’re having a morning, afternoon, or evening affair) as well as to the season of the year (perfumes react to the environment and will behave differently according to the time of year).

• When you go scent shopping, take a whiff off 3-4 scents at a time. This way you’d be able to smell the succeeding scents accurately. You can also try to smell some coffee to shake off the perfume-y scents in between testings.

• Keep in mind that a scent has a top note, mid, and base notes. It would be a good idea to smell the perfume when it is sprayed, then a few minutes after, then half an hour or so later.

• Consider that your bouquet may also give off some fragrance. You don’t want your flowers and perfume to compete or you might end up with a dizzy spell from heady scents.

For my wedding, I chose (quite aptly) Le Mariage by Givenchy. I still have that bottle to this day, and use it for special occasions. The first time I wore it after the wedding,  I asked the hubby if he recognized the scent and his smile just said it all

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