Beauty Marked Design, LLC: October 2010

If you're a bride...or a woman...or a man with a desire to find personal and thoughtful gifts for your bride or your woman, I hope you will consider checking out one of my fav websites, http://www.etsy.com.

When I was planning my own wedding, I felt strongly that the smallest detail needed to make a statement about who we were as a couple. I didn't want generic...or typical.

For instance, when on a mission to find the perfect bag to compliment the perfect dress, I kept running into an obstacle in the form of satin and pouches. On the other hand, I found beautiful bags that were perfect for a wedding...but that I would most likely never wear again. (Never mind the price tags tended to start somewhere the near the $125 mark.) Wasn't there a happy medium???

Finally, I came across Etsy...and not only did I find the most beautiful vintage purse that I continue to rock for a night on the town...but I also discovered many other vendors showcasing items and services for sale.

For example...Giselle with GE Designs...OMG!!! So talented! She designed a monogram, table numbers, seating charts, etc...we decided to name our tables after the street names of City Island, where we were both raised...here is a link to her blog post, and some examples of her work!

http://gedesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/lesley-kevin.html#links