Photo Credits: Martha Stewart Weddings

Besides being delicious, fruit can add a decorative touch to your wedding as well! The vibrant colors will match or accent just about any color palette and, in some cases, may be a lot cheaper than flowers! As you can see in the photos above, fruits can be used in centerpieces, as cake toppers, in beverages, or as placecards and favors. Be creative. Who doesn’t love an edible decoration?!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are a few wedding-related ways to support the cause:

1. Wedding Favors-There are many favor/gift companies that will give a portion of their proceeds to support breast cancer research. The Republic of Tea has created Sip for the Cure, a special collection of Pink Green Teas, while the team at Mars has developed the My M&Ms Promise Blend, both benefitting Susan G. Komen For the Cure.

2. Wedding Registry-Give a Pink Gift! KitchenAid presents Cook for the Cure, a line of cookware to beneift Susan G. Komen For the Cure. Don’t worry, the men will learn to love pink in the kitchen!

3. Bridal Party Gifts-I found these great gift ideas at Coach.com. These would be perfect gifts for your girls! 

Heidi Kallett, President of The Dandelion Patch, was kind enough to join the WeddingWire Staff for lunch last Friday afternoon. We had a great time learning about the many facets of Heidi’s business and wish her the best of luck in 2009! 

With two locations in the Northern Virginia area, The Dandelion Patch is the perfect place to find beautiful invitations, fine papers, and gifts for any ocassion.

Chocolate covered pretzles could, quite possibly, be my favorite indulgence! I included these sweet and salty treats as favors at my own wedding. I was actually hoping that guests would leave them on the tables and I could bring them all back home for me to eat! Unfortunately, my guests seemed to enjoy them just as much as I did.

I recently stumbled upon the Fretzels by Jill website and immediately thought, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” Besides offering a Fretzel of the Month Club (!), this company also creates custom party favors perfect for any occasion. They will create personalized packaging (inlcuding ribbon and tags) to match your wedding colors and/or theme. Yum!

I am always looking for accessories for our home and decided to check out Kate Spade’s website over the weekend. Wedding guests take note: KateSpade.com = great wedding gifts! I really like the Pompano Point Double Invitation Frame for showcasing your wedding invitation along with a photo from the big day. I have a wedding to attend in August…..looks like I found their gift!

Never drink from someone else’s wine glass again! I love these Numbered Wine Glasses from Satinbox! These are so fun and functional at parties so your guests will never lose their glasses again! They are sold in sets of 6 and numbered from 1 - 6. The only trouble will be deciding who is numero uno!

Since we are in the midst of summer wedding season, I thought I’d share some ideas on how to offer your guests a little relief from the summer sun and heat (they will thank you!) and add some fun accessories to your day!

Luna Bazaar has really cute items that would be perfect for spring and summer weddings. They sell parasols, paper lanterns, fans, and other decorative items that add a colorful twist to your garden wedding. I love the parasols and your guests will certainly appreciate the shade!

These items come in so many different colors and styles, so you will definitely find the perfect match to the theme or color scheme of your wedding!