Know a couple who just moved in together? This Me and You pillowcase set would be a super fun housewarming gift for them. Could also be fun as an engagement or shower gift.
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Need to save money for the wedding or honeymoon?
Posted on February 1, 2010 by globetrottingbride
Start saving your pennies in this cute glass piggy bank by Roost.
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Pillow Talk: Love in 19 languages!
Posted on January 28, 2010 by globetrottingbride
Looking for a cute bridal shower gift? How fun is this International Love Pillow by Alexander Girard that says LOVE in 19 languages? It might also be fun as a giant ring pillow…
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Want a Florida Destination Wedding, Without the Hustle and Bustle? Head to Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa, The Florida You’ve Never Imagined!
Posted on January 15, 2010 by globetrottingbride
Globetrotting Cindy is back from sunny Fort Myers, Florida with a fabulous new find for destination weddings. Here’s the scoop:
Fort Myers, known as the “City of Palms,” is the entryway to Southwest Florida (just three hours from Miami and two hours from Fort Lauderdale) and offers some of the most beautiful beaches I’ve seen in Florida. I stayed at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa, an 85-acre waterfront property secluded on the lazy shores of San Carlos Bay. With 374 luxurious rooms, a 40,000 sq ft. spa, six restaurants, and the Sanibel Harbour Princess, a 100-foot yacht for dining, this property is a perfect option for a contemporary yet elegant destination wedding on a lavish waterfront escape.
As one of Fort Myers’ most sought after wedding reception locations, Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa helps brides plan every element for a perfect wedding. The pristine beauty of Sanibel and Captiva islands provide a picturesque backdrop for an enchanted wedding ceremony and reception, allowing couples to choose from many wedding packages and striking locations: a charming poolside veranda surrounded by lush foliage and fountains; a magnificent 100-foot private luxury yacht; or a secluded cove of the bayside beach all their own. Each scenario offering breathtaking water views and amazing sunsets.
My favorite ceremony packages:
Pelican Beach
The most private and intimate beach location right on the back bay of the Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by lush tropical foliage and beautiful palm trees. Seats 2 to 70 guests – $1,250
The Palm Pool
A grand poolside veranda, surrounded by beautiful landscaping overlooking the majestic back bay of the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 500 guests – $2,000
Everglades Pool Terrace
An intimate tropical poolside location, providing a picturesque view of the resort and the back bay of the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 100 guests – $1,250
Note: The prices above don’t include reception packages, only the ceremony. Reception packages start at $110-$230 per person, based on menus and add-ons.
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Put a fingerprint on it!!
Posted on January 13, 2010 by globetrottingbride
If you’re looking for a super personalized piece of jewelry, you’ll want to check out BeByBailey. This talented artisan takes fingerprints and turns them into wearable works of art! How cool to have a necklace with you’re guy’s fingerprints? Or a fun bridesmaid gift or anniversary present. Check these out amazing designs:
The Emmy:
The Olivia:
The Shepherd:
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Lovely Lilac!
Posted on January 11, 2010 by globetrottingbride
I think lilac is such a refreshing color for spring and summer. Here’s a cool dress it up or down Jersey promenade gown from J. Crew. At just $118, it’s a steal of a bridesmaid dress. It would be great for a honeymoon too and since its cotton jersey and won’t wrinkle! Also available in dark pewter.
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Honeymoon Packing Tip #12 – Sleep on the Plane!
Posted on January 8, 2010 by globetrottingbride
You can get your beauty sleep on that overseas flight and let fellow passengers you’re a newlywed with this fabulous Just Married eye mask.
A great gift for the bride-to-be.
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Happy New Year!!!
Posted on January 6, 2010 by globetrottingbride
Hi everyone and Happy New Year!
As you can see, I’ve been a little bit MIA since the Globetrotting Baby arrived. She’s doing well and getting bigger by the minute. Here’s a picture:
I’m happy to announce that I’ve joined The B-List, along with some of the best bridal bloggers out there. Stay tuned for more details…..
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Before the big plunge, soak up pure heaven at Qua Baths & Spa – Caesars Palace, Atlantic City
Posted on December 15, 2009 by globetrottingbride
Globetrotting Cindy here reporting from my recent visit to Atlantic City…
Your wedding day is fast approaching… now’s the perfect time to grab the girls and head to Atlantic City for your last single girl getaway! For an over the top spa retreat, where you don’t have to keep the gossip down to a minimum, head to the new $15 million Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Atlantic City. Modeled after the world famous Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Caesars Atlantic City’s Qua Baths & Spa, opened in June 2008. It features 14 treatment rooms, their signature Roman baths, and a rooftop pool that will take the spa experience to a whole new level.
The 411 on Qua Baths & Spa:
The 16,000 square-foot Qua Baths and Spa uses the natural properties of water to soothe away stress and tension. Bathed in natural light, accented by smooth stone flooring, dark woods and cascading waterfalls, Qua Baths and Spa takes the worries out of wedding planning the minute you walk in.
Qua is the ideal atmosphere for relaxed “Social Spa-ing,” a new concept in the spa world, reminiscent of the social gathering at the glorious baths of ancient Rome. Their Signature Roman Baths are the heart of the spa experience and the perfect time to discuss last minute wedding plans with the bridal party. The Roman Baths consists of three pools, varying in temperature and size. Guests are welcome to come with family and friends to mingle as they unwind and relax. There are separate Roman baths for both men and women.
An additional “social spa-ing” bonus, the tea room features an in-house Tea Sommelier who will pair teas with your particular treatment. In lieu of spa treatments, guests can opt for a Roman Bath day pass which includes use of the Roman baths, sauna, steam room and tea lounge for $50 a day.
Starved for attention? For the ultimate Roman bath experience, try their signature Dieci Mani treatment. Inspired by ancient worship ceremonies in honor of Venus, Dieci Mani means “ten hands,” and is so named because guests will enjoy the healing touch of four artisans and one esthetician. This treatment is then followed by a facial and a massage. Guests also go home with a basket of spa goodies. Attention doesn’t come cheap, the price tag for the Dieci Mani treatment is $5,000.
The Qua Baths & Spa also features: one deluxe Couple’s Studio (for great couples treatments), three facial rooms, wet rooms featuring Vichy showers, an herbal steam room, a cedarwood sauna, a seasonal outdoor pool and sun area, and my favorite a Crystal Body Art Room with your choice of Swarovski crystals, perfect for getting bedazzled before the big party night out!
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Ellen’s Best Wedding Advice…
Posted on December 10, 2009 by globetrottingbride
Today’s guest post is from my friend Ellen over at To The Max! I was one of her bridesmaids way back when and I can still remember her fun-filled wedding. I asked her for a wedding photo to accompany her wedding advice post but she refused on the grounds of funny looking hair and sent this picture of her cute kids instead….
Hi, everyone. I’m Globetrotting Bride’s longtime friend, Ellen. She likes to call me her “old” friend even though I am less than one year older than her and way more fun.
I have been married for 8 years, which I think qualifies me as a marriage expert. I am also a wedding expert, because I survived planning one. You, too, will be a wedding expert very soon! Congrats! I think childbirth is only slightly harder than planning a wedding.
I was thinking about the best wedding advice I have to offer to you, and here’s one thing that I really only realized in retrospect. Once you pick the guy, the place, and the dress, there is one other thing worth spending more effort on than the invites, the flowers, the placecards, whatever. I’m talking about the photographer.
Once the wedding is over, you will not watch the video that often, until one day your kids make you show it to them and they laugh their asses off at how your hair looks. But the photos are going to decorate your home for the rest of your life. You also want to make sure that you get at least one recommendation from someone who has used the photographer. I did not do that for my wedding, and I regret it. Her work was lovely, she seemed nice in person. But she was disorganized at the wedding, didn’t get a lot of shots I’d asked for and seemed generally overwhelmed, so what if I had invited 836,547 people?
Ha, ha.I only had 150. And I was far from a Bitch-zilla bride, so she really had no excuses. Am I allowed to use that word on this blog? I don’t know, maybe Lyla will fire me as her guest blogger.
So, that is my best wedding-planning advice. What sort of lessons do you guys have to share from your own wedding planning experiences?
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