Add a little Halloween inspiration to your wedding!  Happy Halloween everyone!

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These shoes are hot hot hot! {Photo credit: Bridal Buds}

Go for the Gold with these sexy Christian Louboutins {Photo credit: Paul Johnson Photography}

Can’t decide on one color?  You don’t have to! Select shoes that incorporates all your wedding colors.  {Photo credit: Natalie Moser Photography}

Who can resist lime green shoes?! {Photo credit: Gabriel Ryan Photographers}

Sexy and spicy red heels make a bold statement at any wedding. {Photo credit: Orchard Cove Photography}

These emerald shoes bedecked with gemstones add that extra special sparkle. {Photo credit: Bridal Buds}

Shiny and shimmery can be worn on the hands AND feet!  {Photo credit: Garrett Nudd Photography}

Consider your shoes to be your “something blue”.  {Photo credit: Garrett Nudd Photography}

Let’s not forget about the Groom and his buddies.  His entourage can express their style through their footwear and wear matching kicks! {Photo credit: Damon Tucci Photography}

We came across these pillows on Karen Yee’s Etsy shop and we fell in love!  These are some of the most beautiful ring bearer pillows we have ever seen and with a variety of colors and styles, you are sure to find one that matches your wedding perfectly.  As beautiful as these pillows are, your flower girl might fight to bring the rings down the aisle!

Anyone who’s familiar with Etsy knows about the cool treasures you can find on the site.  Specializing in all things handmade, you’re sure to find something really special and unique. 

We found these beautiful hair accessories by bridal designer PowderBlueBijoux.  These handmade hair clips and combs are made with special feathers, sterling silver, gem stones, pearls and Swarovski Crystal.  They can accentuate an elegant updo or add a stunning accent for brides that want their hair down and flowy.

As a wedding planner dedicated to making each occassion as personal and unique as possible, I try to bring in elements that really cater to the styles of my clients. These custom-created ringbearer pillows from Sarah Lansdale are great pieces to incorporate into the wedding ceremony. They are really cute and the pillow should be as special as the rings they carry!

It is now possible to host an Eco-Friendly affair without sacrificing any style! With just a little thought and environmental consciousness, your wedding can help save a tree, remind others to recycle and celebrate planet Earth.

Here are some tips for a “Green” Wedding:

Stop the Presses
Along with using post-consumer recycled invitations, create a wedding website with all the great information you need to share with your guests, bridal attendants and family. This online resource allows you to print less, save on postage and only mail out the essential invitation by saving a tree and sparing the printer from producing too much paper for the affair.

These embossed wildflower wedding invitations are crafted on quality, recycled papers containing at least 30% post-consumer fibers.

Glam Up In Vintage
Visit local thrift stores, ebay and check out friends and families’ attics for décor, props or maybe even mom’s old wedding gown. You can discover old treasures, use something “old” with a “new” purpose and feel good about the recycling effort while getting glam in vintage.

Serve Green on a Silver Platter
Serve organic, local foods, wines and spirits – with just a little research, your menu can contain foods grown locally or through sustainable farming practices. Consider utilizing your wedding planner and cater to help make a donation of all the leftover food to a local homeless shelter or church.

Give the Gift that Keeps Giving
A charitable donation, a small potted plant or flower, make a lovely, lasting wedding favor that your guests can appreciate and cherish for longer than your wedding weekend.

This is a modern twist to offering seed packets as an eco-friendly wedding favor. These Celebration Grow Favors are customizable and made from 100% post-consumer waste. Embedded with wildflower seeds, all you need to do is plant the favor in a pot of soil, provide water and sunlight and watch it grow!

Destination Do Your Part
If you are hosting guests from out of state who will be flying in, calculate the mileage they will travel and offset their carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions by donating to programs that plan trees or preserve rain forests.

Find Friendly Flowers
Pesticide-free petals smell better and look beautiful. Find a florist who grows or can source organic bunches for your bouquet.