The role of your wedding shoes on the D-day cannot be overemphasized. You walk, dance, sit, eat … with your footwear on the entire time. Little wonder we now have customized wedding shoes designed to suit individual tastes and fashion, and we’re super excited about it!

Having your wedding shoes custom-made is a winning combination of comfort and style. You get to decide what you want to wear, and you can easily upgrade even the looks of the most boring-yet-super-comfy orthopedic shoe. Take a look at some of the ideas here:

 

Get married in your favorite sneakers – just add a pop of color or a custom pattern. You have to take a look at Kehoecustoms’ account to see her handpainted Nikes.

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Another cool bridal sneakers option is Chuck Taylor Converse wedding shoes. Though you can’t really fully-customized them, they make a cool alternative to the traditional wedding shoes for both the bride and groom.

 

We just can’t get enough of Figgi’s personalized wedding shoes. Tattoesque-style, handpainted illustrations full of details and amazing style!

 

Ellie Wren Wedding Shoes offers a variety of customization and personalization options – from the shoe colors to details, fabric, and texts on the soles.

 

 

 

Before you start looking for your customized wedding shoes, two important tips:

Set out early
Avoid the last-minute rush. Starting early allows you ample time to consider numerous options and put all vital factors into consideration before making your decision. Plus, having everything in place as soon as possible helps you avoid the stress and anxiety that comes with hurried decisions.

Consider your wedding location
Don’t get carried away with the beauty of the sleek pair. Have a footwear fit for your wedding location.

 

What’s your dream customized wedding shoe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gratitude stands at the center of every matter. Little wonder “thank you” is a magic word. Hand-written thank you notes, cards, and gifts being only a few of the numerous ways to say this magic word. Thinking of getting a thank you gift? Here is a guide.

 

Selecting a Thank You Gift

As with selecting birthday gifts, anniversary gifts, or any other type of gifts. There are important factors to note when selecting a thank you gift.

 

Recipient’s interest

Choose a gift your recipient likes, not necessarily one you like. The main point with a gift is that it is done with the interest of the recipient at heart.

 

Age

A perfect gift for a child might be just the worst idea for a teenager. Note that people change with time and so do their interests.

 

Recipients need

You want to give what you think a person wants or need, not what you want them to have.

 

Uniqueness

Everyone wants to feel special, knowing that you put in a lot of thought into their gift. Unsure what counts as unique? Here are some unique gift ideas for the perfect thank you gift:

 

Custom Wine Stopper

This custom wine stopper from Etsy is a great gift for the wine lover. Whether you want to say thank you to your wedding guests or gift your loved ones, it can be customized to carry your message.

 

 

Mr. & Mrs. Table Decoration

This cute peg doubles as a table decoration and can even be used as a name holder at your wedding. Painted with so much detail, it is the perfect wedding favor for your big day.

 

 

Personalized Wedding Favors

Thinking of a simple thank you gift to have your guest wowing at your wedding? Wedding, engagement, bridal shower, birthday, Christmas…you can gift this at every event. This personalized gift is a beautiful way to carry your heart note of gratitude to your recipient.

 

 

Personalized Engraved Bamboo Straws with Thank You Notes

What better way is there to say thank you than to actually say thank you? “Silent gratitude isn’t much to anyone,” Gertrude Stein said. We especially love these because they’re absolutely natural, washable, and reusable. It’s an investment of gratitude.

 

Tic Tac Toe – Guest Gift

Want a unique gift for your nature-loving wedding guests? The Tic-Tac Toe guest gift from Etsy is uniqueness and simplicity in one piece. Fun is guaranteed and boredom now in the past.  This handmade bag is the perfect gift that cuts across all ages.

 

In the end, with gifts, the heart is principal. Remember thank you gifts are expressions of love and appreciation.

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Planning on popping the question? Or perhaps you have already been asked and you want to make your ring that extra special? Getting your ring customized is not only a brilliant way of expressing your love in a unique way, but an equally amazing way of injecting a bit of your own personality into one of the most important pieces of jewelry you will ever wear. You’ll be wearing it every day, so you have to make it special, right?

 

Before getting started, there are two things you should do, the first one is prepare yourself mentally for the time any alterations may take. Some of them can take months – so this isn’t drop in on the Saturday, pick up on the Monday kind of scenario. The second one is to find your inspiration – Pinterest will be your ally for this mission, it’s the perfect way of discovering what you like, you love and obviously what you like less as well. Then, you just need to find a jewelry designer whose aesthetic is similar to yours – if you have a penchant for antique jewelry, then someone who shares this passion might be your best option.

 

How can you customize your engagement ring? Look no further, we shall tell you all the tips and tricks you need!

 

Gemstones

 You can select a gemstone to refresh your ring and keep it current, or make sure it suits your everyday style. The jeweler will help you find something that fits your needs, style and of course, budget. Also, like with clothes, you need to see what kind of shape works with you and you feel confident in. Gemstones have so many meanings, and it’s now very popular to choose something that reflects the month of the first date, first kiss or their engagement, you could also chose each other’s respective birth months – it’s up to you!

 

 

Choosing the Cut

After selecting the gemstone, you need to decide on the cut, or the lack of it – the most popular being the more traditional round cut, the princess cut for very feminine future brides, or the emerald cut for a dainty fit. You could also leave it “raw” or uncut, which is rapidly becoming a favorite amongst future brides too – this means the setting is created to fit the stone and not vice versa.

 

 

Engravings

Another way of customizing your engagement ring is by getting something engraved into it – you could choose the date you first met, a symbol that has significance for you both. You could get it engraved in the inside or on the outside to share that special moment with everyone. Another popular choice is getting each other’s initials engraved on the inside.

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Leaving a Room

The most important part is to keep it subtle and not go overboard – who knows? Maybe you’ll have another joyous occasion to feature on your ring, perhaps vow renewals or the birth of your children? Like with anything, the simpler the better – it’s timeless, classy but still has significance for the both of you. You will have plenty of time to add things later on, so don’t go crazy with the customizations!