Wedding Ceremony Essentials

Once you've found all your perfect wedding accessories and shoes, it's time to shop for all the little details that will make your day complete.  Here are some of our favorite wedding ceremony essentials.

Guest Book
You'll want to remember who was there to watch you tie the knot.  Whether you opt for the traditional lined guest book or something more modern, you'll need a place to put all those well wishes.  We love the Wedding Wishes Envelope Guest Book (above, $82).  Petite note cards allow guests to write congratulation messages and warm memories and tuck them into miniature envelopes.  Made of timeless linen and accented with grosgrain ribbon, this guest book comes complete with 132 petite envelopes and 150 matching note cards.  Slide a photo in the front and accent it with the included personalized engraved silver plate.  We special order it just for you so allow up to four weeks.

Unity Candle
Celebrating the creation of your new family with a unity candle ceremony?  Then make sure to find a beautiful and personal candle set of your very own.  We love the Personally Yours Unity Candle. A small engravable charm adds a new twist to an age old tradition.  Available in white or ivory, engrave your first names on the small charm and thread it through the soft matching satin.  $36.  Matching taper candles are available for $2 each.  Don't forget to see if the church or ceremony site has a stand.  If not, we love a classic gold or silver stand, available for $29.

Ring Pillow & Flower Basket
Make your ring bearer and flower girls feel like the most important person of the bridal party with their very own accessories.  One of our favorites?  The Starlight Collection features sparkly crystals and pearls set on your choice of ring pillows ($36 each), Guest Books ($52), and flower girl baskets ($26), unity candles ($36),  and more.

Memorial Candle
A memory candle is the perfect way to honor your loved ones who have passed.  Choose our Classic Memorial Candle that scrolls the words "In loving memory" and "who is present in our hearts."  Candles may be engraved with up to three custom lines and comes with a small stand, $48.  For a more contemporary look, we offer a Floating Memorial Candle.  An elegant glass bud vase is engraved with the words "Forever in our hearts...forever in our lives" or chose your own custom text up to three lines, $48.

Garter Set
Don't forget your something blue!  Blue Crush Garter set features a crystal heart and comes with a garter to toss and a garter to keep.  $26.  Other unique garter options include the Vine Monogram garter with your choice of a script monogram in colored thread, $36, the Very Special Date garter embroidered with your wedding date in your choice of nine colors, $36, or our most popular "I Do" garter.  A sweet white or ivory garter is embroidered with "I Do" in baby blue thread, $36.

Can you think of anything we forgot?  Any wedding essentials that you're including in your special day?

Written By ~ Kirsten

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Antique Cameo Wedding Bouquet Brooch

Weddings are a beautiful symbol of old and new.  Old traditions mingle with new ones, families come together, and what better way to incorporate all your traditions than with an antique cameo brooch pinned onto the wrap of your bridal bouquet?  A bouquet is a perfect place to pin an heirloom piece, it gets the attention it deserves but stays in a safe spot.  Ask your mother, grandmother, or even mother in law for a brooch that can be your something borrowed.  

Flowers courstey of Fleur Chicago.

Written By ~ Kirsten

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Monogram Bouquet Pick

No holiday makes it more appropriate to talk about flowers than Valentine's Day.  We can't think of a better time to show you these gorgeous flowers and fun bouquet picks.  Fleur Chicago donated these gorgeous bouquets for our Avant Bride Trunk Show and they made a perfect back drop for the newest addition to our shop.  Monogram bouquet picks are a great way to add a personal detail to your wedding day flowers.  These little beauties are about 2" tall, available in all 26 letters, made entirely of Swarvoski crystals, and only $24 each. 

Here are some fun ways to use them during, and even after, your wedding.

*Slide one with the initial of your new last name into your bouquet for the walk down the aisle.

*Buy one for each of your bridesmaids with their initial on it to add a unique touch for each bouquet.

*Convert it to a pin afterwards and use it on your honeymoon luggage, winter coat, or to keep a pashmina together.

*Wrap them around napkins at the reception for a beautiful, personal napkin ring.

*Make your flower girls feel special with their own initial on their petal basket.

Do you plan on using crystal accents in your bouquet?  Have a fabulous idea you think we missed?  Send us photos or leave a comment, we always love to learn!

Written By ~ Kirsten

Which Hand Should I Wear My Wedding Bracelet On?

Keep it away from "the rock" and wear your bridal bracelet on your right hand.  You'll get some great photos during your vows and your bracelet will become a treasured heirloom.

Here are two wonderful shots of one of our brides, Heather Rust, who wore my personal favorite wedding bracelet, The Glamoura Cuff, also available in a pearl version.

Photos by Jeremy Lawson Photography

Written by ~ Beth

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Dress Hankies, assorted styles, $16

Here’s another item that totally up to you Miss Bride! A hanky, or handkerchief, is a handy thing to have tucked away just incase. It’s an easy thing to wrap around your bouquet, tuck in your bustier, or keep in a purse for those teary moments. It's a perfect place for your something blue and since wedding hankies are so light and dainty, there's no reason not to have one on hand.

Hankies aren’t just for Grandma anymore. Check out some of the super cute ones we keep in stock, and there's even more instore!

Lace Hankerchief $21
Something Blue Something New Hanky $18
Lily of the Valley Hankerchief $16
Sweatheart Handkerchief $16
Mother, Grandmother Embroidered Handkerchief $21.50
Something Blue Lace Handkerchief $15

Written by ~ Kirsten

Fancy Silk Wedding Day Hair Flowers

Silk flowers are the perfect romantic touch for your bridal look. Check out these gorgeous silk and organza rosette flowers! They would be perfect tucked behind your ear, wrapped into an updo, or pinned to your bag. Wear one all day for an outdoor wedding or switch out your veil for a fun, flirty reception look. Grab one for you or matching multiples for your bridesmaids.

Dupioni Silk Rosette (left) and Organza Rosette (right). $56 each.

Written by ~ Kirsten

What Else Do I Need For My Wedding Day?

While you’re shopping for your wedding day jewelry at The Left Bank Jewelry, you can totally knock a bunch of other things of your to do list. Here are some other bridal accessories you might need:

*Guest Book
*Ring Bearer Pillow
*Flower Girl Gift Set
*Unity Candle
*Hankie
*Purse
*Envelope Box
*Bridesmaids’ Gifts
*Honeymoon Tote Bag
*Honeymoon Beach Towel
*Travel Candle

Can you think of any other things we might have missed? Any brides with other goodies on their "to get" list? Or any married gals with things you wished you had bought? Leave a comment and let us know!

Written by ~ Kirsten

Should I Wear False Eyelashes at My Wedding?

Photo by 5th Floor Photography

False eyelashes are a great way to emphasize your eyes and add glamour to your look. They’re great for anyone and will instantly make your eyes pop. We say “falsies” are an I DO, especially for evening nuptials. Not brave enough for a full set? Have your stylist add just a few individual lashes to the outer corners of your eyes.

Written by ~ Kirsten

Unique Wedding Veils

Want to wear a veil but don't like the look of a traditional wedding veil? Don't panic, you still have tons of options. We love the new trend of contemporary, unique yet chic, short veils that we've seen coming down the bridal aisle. Check out some of Canadian designer, Laura Jayne's newest creations for the bride. Her veils are totally custom designed to suit each bride's individual taste.

Short crystal accented circle veil with feather
flowers and sprays.

Mini chapeau hatlet with silk rosebuds and
feather sprays. Also available with a French Tulle
birdcage face veil.

Birdcage face veil with large feather flower.

French Tulle birdcage face veil with pearl accents
and silk flower.

Love these veils? Have any other unique veil ideas? Leave a comment and let us know!
All these styles and more are available at The Left Bank!

Written by ~ Kirsten

Unique Ideas for Something Blue

Still struggling with finding your something blue? Try some of our fresh ideas.

*Let a hint of baby blue peek out of your peep toes with a baby blue pedicure.
*Be racy and opt for blue undies.
*Add some color to your bridal updo with some scattered ice blue hair pins.
*Have cold feet the right way, with dyed blue wedding shoes.
*Pop some sapphire studs in your ears, or find a dangle-y pair with blue gems.
*Grab a pair of Grazia shoes, with their pretty blue insoles already built in.
*Blue bangles on your wrist, anyone?
*Add a pretty blue edging to the bottom of your veil.
*Have blue Swarovski accents added to the center of your silk flower.
*Wrap your bouquet in white ribbon with a thin blue ribbon for contrast.
*Have your nail tech draw a small blue flower on one of your manicured nails.
*Go daring, and wear a big, chunky blue cocktail ring on your right hand.

Martinez Valero "Crista" (no longer available), Pink "Fizz"(no longer available), Grazia "Valentine" $195

Written by ~ Kirsten