Product Spotlight: Personalized Gray Crosshatch Convertible Garment Bag

It can be difficult to buy gifts for people you care about. You need something personal, and it should be something they’ll love, but it will be even more special if it’s something they will use, too. This convertible garment bag is an incredible gift – for your husband-to-be, his groomsmen, or even just as a birthday gift. It is perfect for everyone, from gym-goers to travelers, whether they’re taking a family weekend getaway or visiting another country for work.

This polyester and faux leather duffel bag opens up and expands into a garment bag with hanging capabilities. It even has separate compartments on the inside for shoes. The two strap options let you carry the bag over your shoulder or in your hands. The bag offers two outer pockets on either end, and one wider pocket on the front as well.

The beautiful gray material with black accents is stylish without being too flashy, and the bold monogram stands out enough to ensure you’ll never get it mixed up with someone else’s on a baggage carousel in an airport. As an added bonus, this bag is also an airline approved carry on bag, so your traveling just got a whole lot easier if you prefer not waiting around a baggage carousel at all.

If you’re having a destination wedding (or even if you just have to travel a few hours away), these bags are the best gifts for your groomsmen and family members. Fill the bag with travel necessities, fun surprises, their favorite treats, and a thank you note and give them to the recipients when they arrive at the hotel.

• Snacks
• Drinks
• Bottle opener
• Hat and gloves (winter wedding)
• Sandals and sunglasses (summer wedding)
• Advil
• Cuff links or pocket square or other matching accessory for the wedding day
• A travel toiletries bag
• Flask or coffee mug

The groom would love one too – just be sure to include honeymoon-specific items in his bag, too.
The wedding party will always travel in style and be sure to get tons of compliments on their personalized bags.

Elizabeth graduated from The University of Findlay with a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing. She now resides in Portland, Oregon where she is employed in the real estate business and is particularly enjoying the local cuisine. As a writer, Elizabeth believes in a quote from one of her favorite TV shows: "We have only two jobs on this Earth. The first: to learn. The second: to cope." A deep desire to learn struck Elizabeth when she was young, and now she hopes to help you cope by sharing information, and helping you apply the knowledge. Weddings and event planning can be overwhelming; sometimes it's okay to take a little advice from a stranger on the internet.

Product Spotlight: Hourglass Wedding Unity Sand Ceremony Set

A sand ceremony is a beautiful addition to a wedding. The sand ceremony stemmed from the tradition of lighting a unity candle. The ceremonies both symbolize the joining of two families. More and more people are turning to sand rather than candles because a candle will eventually blow out. The sand, on the other hand, allows a visible, tangible representation of two people joining their lives together – and it can last forever.

Source: Sand Ceremony Hourglass Vase

The ceremony is usually performed during the wedding ceremony itself, to reinforce the vows the bride and groom just promised each other. The bride a groom each pick a color of sand and either take turns layering their sand or pour their sands at the same time, blending the colors together.

The sand can come from a favorite beach or can be chosen for its colors. Ideally, you’ll have two very distinct colors, but if the sand is especially important, the separate colors can take a back seat. You could also dye a portion of the sand, if you want to use sand that is the same or similar colors.

Another option is to perform the sand ceremony during the reception, so you can have your family members join in as well; this could be particularly important for a couple who has children, and even more so if the children are from a previous relationship. The ceremony represents combining the bride’s and groom’s worlds – shouldn’t the next most important part of those worlds be involved too? If you choose to include others in the sand ceremony, you can use a rainbow of colors or different shades of two colors, to represent the two families.

This simply stunning hourglass is a perfect vase for a sand ceremony. While serving as a display for the sand, it also acts as a representation of time: two families joined for the rest of time. If you need another reason to convince you to include a sand ceremony in your wedding, just think of it as the next best thing to a destination wedding – bring the sand to you!

Source: Colored Sands, Hourglass Unity Ceremony Set, Keepsake Hourglass Set

Which kind of unity ceremony will you include in your wedding? Tell us below!

Elizabeth graduated from The University of Findlay with a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing. She now resides in Portland, Oregon where she is employed in the real estate business and is particularly enjoying the local cuisine. As a writer, Elizabeth believes in a quote from one of her favorite TV shows: "We have only two jobs on this Earth. The first: to learn. The second: to cope." A deep desire to learn struck Elizabeth when she was young, and now she hopes to help you cope by sharing information, and helping you apply the knowledge. Weddings and event planning can be overwhelming; sometimes it's okay to take a little advice from a stranger on the internet.

Wedding Guest Signature Puzzle Guest Book Alternative

Brides are getting more and more creative with their wedding guest books - using something meaningful to the couple to collect names and well wishes from friends and family attending their wedding. Outside of the traditional keepsake book there are so many options! One of our favorites is this personalized wooden puzzle, pieced together with memories of those closest to you.  

Assemble the puzzle before your wedding day to display on the guest receiving table. On the big day, place a sign next to the puzzle encouraging guests to sign a puzzle piece or pieces. The bridal party can sign it first, crossing puzzle piece lines in various ways as an example for guests to follow.

If you know you have some puzzle enthusiasts in your family, consider leaving the smaller puzzle pieces in the box with only the large center puzzle piece on the table next to the pen. Place a sign on the table encouraging guests to take a piece from the box and add it to the center piece and sign. This method is a bit more complicated as guests will have to find and match coordinating puzzle piece, working from the center outward.

After the wedding, the puzzle can be glued together and framed to hang on a wall in your home or disassembled and placed back in the box for a lifelong wedding keepsake. Make a tradition out of putting it together on your anniversary every year and sharing a memory of the person who signed the piece you just fit into place. 

A unique guest book alternative and wedding keepsake all wrapped into one, this all-wood, 113 piece jigsaw puzzle and puzzle box is personalized with your choice of three letter monogram or 2 lines of custom print on both the large puzzle centerpiece and the puzzle box lid. Adding to the cuteness factor, each of the 112 interlocking wood puzzle pieces feature heart-shape tabs and blanks. Guests will love it, and you and your spouse will treasure it always.

Happy puzzling!

Wood Wedding Guest Book Monograms

Your wedding guest book is something that you will want to treasure forever with notes, well wishes, and signatures from your family and friends. The struggle with guestbooks, though, is that they tend to be stored out of sight and out of mind with other family mementos. These trendy wood monograms are the perfect solution, as they can be painted any color to match your wedding theme or home decor, and then displayed in your home for years to come as a reminder of your special day and loved ones.

These monograms are crafted from birchwood, and make a beautiful focal point at your wedding reception where guests can use paint and permanent markers to leave sentiments and warm thoughts. Guests will love the more interactive guest book display, and you will love the timeless keepsake they create. 

Hang your wood monogram as a 'wow' piece in your gallery wall, or above your bed, kitchen table, or sofa as a touching memento and fun conversation starter when you have company. Display your monogram by propping it on a mantle, table, or shelf, or hang using command strips, nails, or ribbon. There are so many options for showing off your custom monogram, you will be sure to treasure it long after your wedding day has passed.

We suggest using a two-in-one paint and primer spray paint, and applying several thin coats for a smooth finish. Paint pens and permanent markers work perfectly for signatures and messages. If you prefer, you can even apply a clear topcoat to preserve the finish for as long as possible.

Wood Monogram Guest Book Alternatives

Product Spotlight: Custom Embroidered Silk Bridesmaids Robes

Finding the perfect gift for your bridesmaids can be tough, but these personalized bridesmaids robes may just be the perfect solution. Not only do these stylish robes give you the chance to pamper your best girls - they also come in an assortment of colors in both solid and floral designs. Choose an assortment of colors to suit each of your ladies' styles, or a single color to keep all of your maids matching as you get ready. No matter the combination, you are sure to end up with beautiful pictures of your morning prep on your big day. 

Use the included satin tie as a bow on the gift box you present each robe in for a pretty presentation to wow your girls.

Have either a single block initial or full first name embroidered in your choice of thread colors for a truly unique bridesmaid gift.