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Favor Thursday ~ Chalk it Up !
Candles are considered to be one of the most romantic favors. It’s the best way to spread the romance of your wedding into a keepsake your guests can light on their romantic nights! [Read More....]Visit The Bride Scoop if you missed any of our "Favor of the Week"

Favor Thursday ~ A Lovely Mix
And just because your wedding is held in the spring, summer or fall, don't hesitate! This traditional winter beverage is now enjoyed all year round. [Read More....]Visit The Bride Scoop if you missed any of our "Favor of the Week"

Favor Thursday ~ It's Been A Slice!
YaY! February is here, that means so many heart inspired favors coming your way this month! [Read More....]Visit The Bride Scoop if you missed any of our "Favor of the Week"

Favor Thursday ~ Love Is All You Need
Another February Favorite! We just love sharing our weekly favorites with The Bride Scoop readers! We hope you love this favor just as much as we do!  [Read More....]Visit The Bride Scoop if you missed any of our "Favor of the Week"

Favor Thursday ~ The Perfect Match!
Geez, there ARE a lot to choose from, for these heart inspired favors!  Luckily you have us each week, showcasing our favor-ite! [Read More....]Visit The Bride Scoop if you missed any of our "Favor of the Week"

Guest Writer ~ Chanda Monique Eddens
{via}The days leading up to a bride’s wedding are usually filled with nerves and excitement. As she begins the countdown, she dreams about the wedding design and how amazing it will all look, but very often, the bride forgets to consider the second most important thing: the logistics of the wedding day! [Read More....]

Guest Writer ~ Diane Morris
{via}Did you know that according to proper wedding etiquette, you’re to respond to an invite within 3-days? This is perhaps a little unrealistic - but, etiquette, like any good manners, have rules. [Read More....]

Guest Writer ~ Heather Walrath
{via}It has always been a wedding pro’s mission to bring a couple’s unique vision to life by offering ideas and solutions that are original, creative, cost-effective and more. With today’s media-savvy and detail-oriented couples seeking everything from signature tapas bars to creatively stylized photo shoots and cinematography, pros across the country agree that personalization is key, with out-of-the-box themes, styles and creative details destined to pack a major punch during 2012 and beyond. [Read More....]

Guest Writer ~ Kaila Horan
There I was, standing in a barn. It wasn’t a smelly barn, though I could still catch a hint of fresh hay smell on the breeze. It wasn't a messy barn, either. In fact, there was a gorgeous staircase and some neat chandeliers that added to the beauty of the 100 year-old girl. I did a slow turn and the voices of my bride, her mother, and the owner of the grounds faded out as I started to consider the possibilities. [Read More....]Did you miss the other parts?Part 1 : http://www.thefavourshoppe.com/diary-of-a-mad-moh-1Part 2: http://www.thefavourshoppe.com/diary-of-a-mad-moh-part-2 Part 3: http://www.thefavourshoppe.com/diary-of-a-mad-moh-part-3

Happy 2 Years!
{via}OMG!! I just couldn't wait until the END of the month to celebrate our 2 YEARS!  I have made so many new friends and connections, who have taught me SO much!Visit our The Favour Shoppe for a WHOLE month's worth of SAVINGS!!Thank You!

Heart Inspired Favors
{via}There is no character that can symbolize the word LOVE better than hearts! When we add a little heart-shaped figures in our writings, it usually indicates Love. Weddings are all about Love, and what better way to show that love is all around, than to use heart-shaped wedding favors as part of your wedding celebration. [Read More....]

Inspire Me Bride Contest Giveaway! $100 Gift Card + Styled Photo Session
Listen up brides to be, because we are about to release the details to the ultimate giveaway of the season. A Monique Affair is teaming up with Adeline & Grace Photography to give you a chance to share your wedding vision, show off your creativity, and win a little spending cash all at the same time. Our Inspire Me Bride contest giveaway focuses on creating and submitting your very own wedding inspiration board.Growing in popularity, especially over the last five years, inspiration boards are easily becoming a bride’s best friend. They are the road map to the details that will comprise your wedding motif. An inspiration board showcases color palettes, theme ideas, dresses, venues, anything wedding related. It’s your collection of inspirational wedding images.Consider this the contest kick off! If you win, you will get a $100 gift card to use however you need in the planning of your wedding. Think about what you can get, use it toward your flower arrangements and spring for the exotics, use it to splurge on those pretty invitations, or save it until all the commotion is over and spend it while unwinding with your wife or hubby on the honeymoon…but THERE’S MORE!The winner of our Inspire Me Bride contest giveaway will also have their ideas turned into a photo shoot sponsored by A Monique Affair and Adeline & Grace Photography, which will then be featured in a very special blog post dedicated to our winner! How cool is that!?!The contest will run until noon on February 23, 2012, and the winner will be announced on February 25, 2012 after verifying all the data.Contest RulesThere are a few requirements (explained below) that must be met in order to be entered into the contest. All participants will need to submit an email to amoniqueaffair@gmail.com with the participants full name, wedding date and must write “Inspire Me Bride Contest Giveaway” in the subject line.All submissions and votes must be received and lodged by 12:00pm (Pacific Standard Time) on February 23, 2012. Our team will then go over all submissions and votes, verifying that all requirements were met before the winner is announced.What you need to do:1. Create an electronic wedding photo collage inspiration board, in JPEG format and post it on A Monique Affair’s Facebook page, as well as on Adeline & Grace Photography's Facebook page, with your name as the caption to the photo. 2. “Like” both A Monique Affair and Adeline & Grace Photography on Facebook.3. Follow A Monique Affair on Twitter.4. Get your friends to log onto Facebook and visit your inspiration board in our Inspire Me Bride Facebook photo album, and ask them to vote for your photo by “LIKING” it. The photo with the most likes by 12:00pm, February 23, 2012 wins.IT STARTS NOW! In the time it took you to read this blog post, others have already started, so get to it! If you really want to win start scouring the net for all those inspirational images and watch us bring your wedding vision to life in a top of the line, artistic photo shoot. We can’t wait to see your vision! May the best bride win!

Wedding Wednesday Tip from the Pros
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