I've got weddings on the brain since there are so many during these summer/fall months! When shopping for gifts I always want to get something "cool" and unique. Here's a gift that shows thought and is not an expected "registry" item- personalized melamine plates from La Plates in modern, graphic prints complete with the couple's new monogram. I am adoring so many of these patterns, and at $22 each, you could get a pair or four for summertime newlyweds to use for casual dining! Also a great gift for a new mother with her baby's monogram on one paired with a sweet set of utensils or a sippy cup!

I am simply enamoured with the wedding/portrait photographers Our Labor of Love. Creativity, artistry and fun permeate each image this group shoots- just try not to spend an hour going through their portfolio here. What lucky people who get to have their important life milestones captured by these creative geniuses... (and some fantastic wedding ideas for those who are planning too...)

OLOL also offers a "smilebooth" when they shoot weddings which looks like a perfect way to capture the silliness and exuberance of guests- filled with props and fitted with a remote to take the shots you're guaranteed some hysterical images...