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All I can say is that I totally dig this new collection by TOMS! Wearing TOMS on your big day adds personal style and supports a great cause! Check out the wedding collection here.
Shop TOMS wedding styles, and as always, with every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. SO freakin’ awesome!
For more information email weddings@tomsshoes.com for discounts.
Photo Credit: The Wedding Chicks
Today, we are giving the guys a little attention…because every once in a while, we want to remember that is is their day, too!
First up, I adore these Smathers & Branson100% hand stitched needlepoint items.
Co-owner, Peter Carter, is currently engaged and planning his 2011 wedding so we thought we would ask him what he is considering for his own big day… A few of his favorites include the Nautical Flag Monogrammed Cummerbund (each groomsmen’s cummerbund has his initials in nautical flags so they are all a little different); personalization of one of the S & B stock patterns and with the wedding date embroidered into the belt (rather than a fully custom design); the belt that Austin Branson (S & B Founder and Co-owner) gave his groomsmen for his 2008 wedding.
A monogrammed flask or wallet is another way to go…and, a little less expensive…
Next up, I cannot stop thinking about these awesome pewter animal shot glasses by Goody Grams. Why not give each guy a glass with a bottle of his favorite liquor? Cheers!
Finally, who wouldn’t love a new pair of J. Crew socks (can you ever have too many?) with a hip pair of Chuck Taylors? Now that would make for a cute picture.
Happy shopping!
Today, I am excited to announce a special giveaway from Vineyard Vines from their spring 2010 collection! If you are still searching for the perfect attire for your groom and his guys, then fill out our April 2010 reader survey here and enter to win 10 dapper ties from Vineyard Vines*. I absolutely love, love, love Vineyard Vines!
Classic, preppy and fun, your wedding party is certain to look handsome with these ties hanging from their necks!
Please complete our reader survey by the end of this week. We will announce the winner Monday, April 19th!
*Tie selection subject to availability
You may have seen the incredible selection of bridesmaid dresses available at J.Crew, but did you know they also offer a wide range of groomsman attire? While I prefer to focus on smaller D.C. boutiques over large retailers, J.Crew’s wedding line for groomsmen is just too good to overlook!
Photos: J.Crew
Find the J.Crew nearest you here.
Everyone’s Talking About Saima Says Design! I am so excited I can hardly wait — Next Tuesday, we will be debuting her brand-new exclusive ready-to-order Signature Wedding Collection. Every day until then I’ll be featuring a sneak peak of her latest line. These invitations are not only incredibly charming and lovely to touch, they are also extraordinarily affordable. Be sure to check in next Tuesday to see Saima’s newest collection!
Our next look is one that is becoming increasingly more popular, especially after it was seen on “Today Throws a Martha Stewart Wedding.” Instead of asking your groomsmen (or technically, your groom’s groomsmen) to rent a tux or suit, many couples are requesting that groomsmen wear their own gray suits, in any shade of gray. The result — a beautiful blend of varying shades of gray, at no additional cost to you or your groomsmen.
Photos: Martha Stewart Weddings (top); Brides.com (bottom left); Martha Stewart Weddings (bottom right)
If one of your ‘men is in need of a gray suit, they are available for purchase at Bethesda Custom Tailors, located at 7900 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, MD.
Photos: Martha Stewart Weddings (top); J.Crew (bottom)
District Weddings Editor