Check out this week’s picks in the Weddingbee Favors shop! Photo frames can double duty as escort cards and favors, making them a fun and budget-friendly favor option.

We love these fancy photo frames, available in black and white! Include a photo of you and your guest for a personal touch.

“White Baroque” Elegant Place Card Holder/Photo Frame, “Black Baroque” Elegant Place Card Holder/Photo Frame

Glass photo coasters are always a big hit!

Forever Photo Frosted Glass Coasters, “Timeless Traditions” Elegant Black & White Glass Photo Coasters

And check out a few more of our favorite photo frame options available in the shop!

“Work of Art” Antique-Finish Place Card Holder/Photo Frame

“Little Book of Memories” Place Card Holder/Mini Photo Album

Memories by the Dozen – Set of 12 Miniature Photo Frames/Placeholders

Stop by the Weddingbee Favors Shop to see everything new and in stock!

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Mr. Meerkat and I are the first ones of our friends to get engaged. At first it was really fun being the only ones, but after a little bit it kind of felt lonely. I mean, our family and friends have been great but it just wasn’t the same as talking to other brides.

I was happy when I found online bridal communities like Weddingbee and Offbeat Bride Tribe and was able to talk to other brides. I also got to I meet my B.O.S.S. there:

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Meet Jax. She is my Bridal Online Support System or B.O.S.S. as she nicknamed herself. *grin*

Jax and I actually start talking on Offbeat Bride Tribe and soon discovered we were two peas in the same pod.

We were both brides that liked unique and sometimes crazy ideas. It was really great to have someone to talk to who was also planning a wedding but wasn’t related to me (because let’s face it—no matter how great your family is, everyone has an opinion about your wedding). Plus, every time we came across something that went with the other persons wedding we sent it over. We have listen to each other vent when things frustrated us and helped to calm each other down when things went wrong.

I asked Jax to tell everyone in her own words about being my B.O.S.S.

The great thing the internet has is tons of other brides just like me. If you are lucky you can befriend one who has a job which allows her to talk on gchat as much as she wants, just like me! That’s how I found Miss Meerkat. Every time I posted something she’d comment immediately and so I started wondering if she was doing the same thing I was. We exchanged vitals and from that point on I had the perfect sounding board—someone who didn’t really know me but was getting to know me through my ideas of my wedding. I could ask her about her opinion on anything and she would give me her honest opinion. It was very helpful when I was trying to choose between two specific items online and I could send her both links. Miss Meerkat was the tie breaker on many wedding issues and through out our online bridal rendezvous we have become great friends or a Bridal Online Support System, as I like to call it. My wedding was made happier and easier because of her and I can’t wait for her to have her wedding to Mr. Meerkat. I just wish I could be there.

This past July Jax and her mister got married but that hasn’t stopped her from being my support system. I bounce ideas of her about our wedding and she bounces ideas off me about home decor. Because of online bridal communities I got to start a great friendship with an amazing woman. Thank you Jax for being there to listen to me!

Have you formed an amazing friendship because of your wedding?

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Two of the most wonderfully opulent things I can think of are chinoiserie wallpaper, and calligraphy by the inimitable Bernard Maisner. So, today, a wonderfully opulent inspiration board for you that includes both of those elements. Wouldn’t you love to attend a wedding like this? And don’t you think Jasper Conran’s Chinoiserie pattern for Wedgwood works perfectly with this look?

Mood: luxurious, ladylike
Palette: darkly, deeply, beautifully blue

Top row from left: chinoiserie wallpaper via Belle Maison, cake from Rebecca Thuss, navy blue sweater with jeweled neckline via Oh Joy, vintage stamps
Row 2: rehearsal dinner invitation by Mr. Boddington’s Studio, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo of loveseat by Jose Villa
Row 3: amazing calligraphy by Bernard Maisner, branch against a stone blue wall via Erin Ever After, porcelain berries from Saipua

If you like this inspiration board, you might also like:

Board #496: Secret Garden, Revisited
Board #353: Songbird Love
Board #503: Vermillion and Blush

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We finally had some weather here this weekend – since we don’t really get fall leaves here in the Bay Area, you know the seasons are changing when it’s overcast and raining all day. Not nearly as romantic or charming as a crisp, sunny autumn day with flaming leaves, which is where this inspiration board is coming from. It’s why October was my favorite time in Wisconsin! A cozy white farmhouse surrounded by orange and red leaves, decorated with pumpkins and acorns. Set the table with country linens and arrange flowers in white compotes and pitchers. Fill a table with seasonal desserts like apple cheddar pie and caramel pear tarts, and send your guests home with jars of local jam (this might be a really common wedding favor, but it’s still one of my favorites – for out of town guests, it’s a nice souvenir of their visit, and everyone likes an edible favor).

Mood: crisp autumn, warm farmhouse
Palette: burnt umber, burnt sienna, warm cream, brown tweed

Top row from left: farmhouse with autumn leaves via We Heart It, centerpiece with orange flowers and white compote vase by Matthew Robbins for Martha Stewart Weddings, photo of jam jar favors by Suzy Clement
Row 2: hand-lettered letterpress invitation by Cynthia Warren, variety of pumpkins from Martha Stewart, homespun dessert table by Rebecca Thuss for Martha Stewart Weddings
Row 3: acorn and autumn leaf boutonniere from Martha Stewart Weddings, autumn entrance with pumpkins and leaves from Martha Stewart, photo of red haired bride by Shelly Kroeger, farmhouse linens via Katy Elliott

Don’t forget to enter the NYC photo shoot giveaway, which includes photos and 8mm from A Bryan Photo, plus a $500 travel credit from Traveler’s Joy! Details here.

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Fresh from a night of drinks, schmoozing, and drooling over cool wedding stuff at Urban Unveiled, bridezilla is officially inspired. Don’t miss our upcoming reveals, tips, and trends from the biggest wedding night in Seattle.

For now, let’s tackle the little things: perfect-for-autumn placecard holders and wedding favors (none of them involve acorns or caramel apples so keep reading).

Here is your weekly dose of zilla inspiration:

Orange Blossom Placecard Holders

From NySocialDiary

For the health-conscious bridezilla: orange blossom placecard holders. Secured to  edible fruit with the tiniest of sparkles.  Helps your guests sniff out their tables and doubles as a wedding favor. Love it!

Pear Placecards

For those “perfect pair” bridezillas: Same basic idea, except the letters are pasted right onto the pear.  Also makes a great placecard for all those dinner parties you’ll be forced to have now that you’re getting married.

Super Chic Black & White Escort Cards

From Blissweddingmarket

For the haute bridezilla:  Nothing says “I’m richer than you,” than the ability to blow your money on hand-drawn escort envelope.  The overall effect is definitely sophisticated and pretty.

Crafty and Pretty

For the crafty bridezilla: Vibrant colors. Elegant D-I-Y details. Not something you should try to make yourself if you’re like me and still can’t use scissors properly.

Wishbone Wedding Favors

For the offbeat November bridezilla: Not only does it create wedding day whimsy, it’s one of those favor ideas that instantly made me pound my head and exclaim “why didn’t I think of that?”

Hope you’re full of fall inspiration.

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