The Bridal Blog
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The Bridal Blog β’
samantha shammas
Weβre talking all things wedding
Hi! Iβm Sam, owner and artist behind SamiaLynn
With a little help, Iβm sharing all my knowledge from years of working in the wedding industry. From design, to retail, to being a serial bridesmaid, Iβve got you covered. Usually with a glass of wine in hand and country music playing in the background
Every Piece You Need For Your Wedding Invitations & Stationery
Wedding Stationery is one of the few tangible items from your big day that couples hold onto. And in our modern world where even photos are rarely printed, these small pieces of your day are something youβll want to look back on fondly in decades to come. Whether youβre interested in a custom illustration or just trying to sort out what paper goods you need for your big day, this guide will walk you through all the most important stationery pieces for your upcoming wedding!
Incorporating Art into Your Wedding
As weβre all aware, art comes in many styles. This can be more traditional like painting or in the form of food decoration or photography. Whichever is your preferred medium, art is a beautiful way to show self expression and style. Also, as more and more weddings focus on guest experience, this is great way to get creative and wow your guests. So letβs dive in to a few specific ideas:
Wedding Details for Each Personality
Weddings are that special day (or weekend, or..week?) that you can really have your personality as individuals, and a couple, shine through. There are so many special touches you can add to any aspect of the events to wow your guests and have them saying βoh thatβs SO themβ. From the invites to the food to the reception entertainment, thereβs a million options and sometimes, itβs the little things that make the difference. So how do you decide? Letβs break these ideas down by personality or traits:
Anniversary Gifts Ideas for Your Spouse
Is your calendar sending you notifications that your wedding anniversary is coming up? Does that reminder send you into a spiral about what to do to celebrate and how to show your partner all that these last 365 days has meant to you? We know the feeling, so we wanted to share some of our ideas with you for you to book mark for when youβre ready!
10 Ideas for Your Unity Ceremony
One of my photographerβs questions was βwhat type of unity ceremony will you be including in your ceremony?β And I panicked because I hadnβt considered any of my options and we are a month out from the big day! If you are engaged or about to be, let me share some of our findings so you can plan better than I have!
How to Order a Custom Illustration
I love offering custom illustrations so everyone can find what theyβre looking for! However, when it comes to custom, the process can be a bit more confusing than simply buying an art piece and I get the same common questions over and over so letβs do an official FAQ on how to order a custom wedding illustration:
How to Use Vintage Gowns in your Wedding
One trend that I have been seeing more than ever is incorporating vintage wedding dresses into your wedding. Most of these dresses are the bridesβ momsβ (or grandmothersβ) dress, but this could be done with any family membersβ wedding dress, or just a beautiful gown you found at Goodwill. Today I wanted to share with you a few ideas of what to do if a vintage gown happens to land in your wedding wardrobe.
Things You Can Personalize for Your Wedding
We have made a list for you of just a few of the things that can be customized before, during and after your wedding!
5 Ways to Preserve your Wedding Bouquet
Youβve probably already heard about options for preserving your gown, but what about your wedding bouquet? Thereβs so many creative options for making it a timeless piece so letβs dive in:
Dress Customizations Designers Will Accommodate
Customization is typically the answer for βthis dress is perfect butβ¦β when dress shopping and designers are taking note. The option of customizing your gown will also allow for you to have a unique twist on the samplesβ style. Today we wanted to tell you about some of the standard customization options you will see while wedding dress shopping!
How to Incorporate Pets into your Wedding
Nothing can come between a couple and their fur baby. Sometimes that connection can be lost while planning a wedding, but we want to make sure that you can include all of your important family members on your big day whether itβs in person or in the details. So letβs get into a few ways you can do that: