This morning I read an article discussing the merits of a co-ed shower (the article focuses on baby showers, but applies to any kind of shower where two people are getting gifts), and I immediately felt very old-fashioned, and to be totally honest, kind of stupid.

Image via Glamour and Grace HI everyone. Sorry I have been MIA for awhile. To be totally honest, I've just had a pretty severe case of writer's block. For awhile, I've wanted to take the blog in a different direction, but I haven't been quite sure where or how that would work.

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Rose petal aisle runners are beautiful and classic, but unless you're a florist, you may not know just how many petals you need to achieve the look you see all over Pinterest. That's where Petal Garden's "Petal Quantity Calculator" comes in handy: input your coverage type, area and aisle length, and it spits out just how many petals you'll need to achieve the look you're after for your wedding.

Labor Day is this weekend and pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks are right around the corner (!!!!!!), which means that Fall is almost upon us. This has been a hit and miss summer for us Northeast Ohioans, and I for one am excited to break out the boots and sweaters and cozy up to Fall.
I know that there are a lot of Fall Brides out there getting ready for their last month (or two) countdowns, who may be looking for some last minute crafts to add that special DIY touch to their weddings. Here are some of my favorites:

1. Greet your guests with a cute Monogram berry wreath on the doors of your reception hall.
The first can be purchased on Etsy, the second could easily be made with more stems to achieve a fuller look.

Image via ElegantWreath on Etsy

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Want to make the monogram too? Here is a SUPER AWESOME tutorial using dollar store items:

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In case you don't know, here is a handy guide to monogramming.

2. Use some pumpkins or gourds for nice Fall accent pieces on a gift table, cake table or escort table. Click the image for a DIY tutorial.

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Use a tutorial like this one to make a gold leaf head chain:

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It's been awhile since the last round up, so here are some new deals just waiting to be scooped up by you budget Brides!

Happy Monday everyone!