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I saw this video and couldn’t believe it- what luck!  To lose your engagement ring and find it 36 years later?!  My mom lost hers many years ago down the kitchen sink when she was doing dishes.  She would be so excited if something like this happened to her!

Remember a while back, when I posted about BHLDN, Anthropologie’s online bridal boutique?  The retailer now calls Houston home of its flagship store!  The shop is in Highland Village, and makes for a lovely afternoon shopping trip.   Two of my current favorite items are in the stationery department (figures). 

Have you considered formally asking your besties to be your bridesmaids?  These are especially perfect for a vintage garden wedding.

Blooming Bridesmaid Card

Or how about wrapping up your favors in these painfully cute love letter note cards?  Charming!

Love Letter Note Cards

I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas yesterday!  We sure did, but now it’s back to the grind to prepare for all of the brides who are getting engaged over the holidays.  Could this include you, hmm?  We’d love to hear about it if you got engaged during the Christmas season! 

My brother told me about a spectacular wedding proposal he saw on youtube recently- but I’m having no luck finding the video.  It includes a woman accusing him of cheating at a restaurant, and ends in a surprise dance proposal.  Sounds strange, I know.  Let me know if you’ve seen the video, so I can share it! 

Until then, I’ll share an idea for a sweet treat for your honey.  You have to sneak them in before the New Year, however, if you’re planning on starting 2012 in a healthy way!  I give you…heart-shaped cinammon buns.  If you know me, you know I won’t be rolling out any dough any time soon, so I’m looking into buying the store bough can and shaping them this way!  I found the recipe and photo on this blog here.  Enjoy!

How is everyone’s holiday season coming along?  Christmas really snuck up on me this year!  I’m ashamed to say our tree isn’t even up.  But that doesn’t mean Heather’s Glen isn’t ready to give you guys a gift!

That’s right, we’re running a holiday special.  All new bookings: mention this blog and receive a FREE additional half hour.

ho ho ho!

It’s just funny.

Last night we had our staff holiday party at the Walden Yacht Club.  Each year’s party seems to outdo the previous year’s in fun and delicious food, and last night was no exception!  Heather gave everyone a photo book she had made of our Heather’s Glen family.  We all laughed together flipping through the pages of our memories together.  I thought I couldn’t move after finishing dessert, but somehow we all did the Cupid Shuffle on the dancefloor! 

Thank you to my Heather’s Glen family for another fantastic year!

Is everyone having a lovely Sunday?  I have two quick things to share with you today.  One is this charming alternative to a card box at a wedding.

I mean, come on. 

The other is this Too Faced pallete my sister just purchased.  The colors are romantic, and with the wedding-themed nature of it, it’s a perfect gift for a bride-to-be or bridesmaid.  See those color names?  “Honeymoon,” “Bouquet Toss,” and “Soul Mates,” to name a few.

Happy holiday wedding planning!

For a while there, “first glance” wedding photos became extremely popular.  After years of avoiding seeing each other before the ceremony for fear of bad luck, couples began to request seeing each other beforehand, and having the first glance of each other documented with their photographers.  I’m now seeing pictures of couples beforehand, but praying or holding hands from opposite sides of a door or wall to share a moment, but not quite see each other.  What do you think of the trend?

Heather’s Glen staffers took advantage of a rare free weekend and hopped on a cruise! Okay, we didn’t just hop on, but we did book it within a week of embarking, and guess what? Last minute bookings are extremely affordable. If you’re eloping or booking a wedding within a short amount of time, I definitely recommend looking into a cruise for a honeymoon. Being right here in Houston is super convenient for Galveston-departing ships. All you can eat (and trust me, we did!), and entertainment are built right into the price. The money you might spend would be on any gambling (yes, there’s a casino on board), and perhaps any excursions at your destinations. Ours was a 4 day cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, and I can’t remember the last time I was so relaxed. Perhaps my own honeymoon three years ago?!

A cruise is also a great option for a bachelorette or bachelor party.  Here me out- it’s way less expensive than Vegas, and the more people you book at once, the more affordable it becomes. 

Four days to Mexico was the perfect trip- a sunny getaway that was short enough to not take too many days off from work, but long enough to feel like we actually took a vacation!

I’ve been seeing a lot of brides getting personalized hangers for their gowns from etsy.  They often look something like this:

Another sweet idea is to have them made for your bridesmaids.  I like these:

What a lovely, sentimental touch!