Filene's Basement Bridal Gown Sale

On Friday, Filene's Basement will hold its annual wedding dress sale as we all know it is one of the most popular sales. There are actually 4 sales going on at their various branches falling on different dates:



Let the madness begin! Remember that the last sale is a the Tyson's Corner Branch in Virginia on April 4, 2008.

Black and White Wedding Theme

There's always something inspirational to find about weddings all over the web for a romantic black and white theme. When I think of this theme, I think patterns of damask, vintage lace, toile, tulle, posh pearls, polka dots and crisp white linens all over the decorations with accents of black. A little hunting on the web yielded some interesting stuff:

Dress for the bridesmaids - I love this one



Wedding cupcakes



For romantic guest favors, some rose sachets in white



Some more pretty ideas from Here Comes The Bride, Big Fat and Hey

Wedding Gloves To Wear

I've always believed that wedding gloves are the most romantic piece that completes the wedding gown. Whether it's a long pair (i.e., opera length) or short pair of gloves, it is the essential accessory that adds that elegant touch to the day. There is a wide array of gloves on the web from cheap ones to fancy lace, but looking for the right one isn't easy at all:

In leather



In satin, yes, I know this looks really cheap!



In lace



In every possible design..

Petit Fours - Yummy Bridal Desserts

Petit fours - those little cakes that you can just eat and eat. I've eaten 10 of them at any one time during a bridal shower tea party last winter. But, they can be downright expensive. You can try making them: try this recipe, or you can also buy them now at these places:

Dragonfly Petit Fours (4 dozen) at $74.99



Coffee Petits Fours at $16.99



Valentine Petits Fours at $46.75