I’ll be posting about Julia and Chris’ gorgeous wedding soon, but now that the newlyweds are back from their honeymoon, they’re trying to make room in their house by clearing it of all wedding stuff.  Julia got these great branches at the sadly closed Smith & Hawken, and there are two to each centerpiece.

They come with the tall vase, two branches, black sand and river rocks to hold them up, plus the candles and icicles you see in the picture.  She’s looking for $500 for everything (10 Centerpieces total) (the branches were $30 each just by themselves!) but is willing to take the best offer.  These are REALLY popular, so definitely email her soon!  Pictures (and hints to how awesome their wedding was) below:

The first two photos are from the amazing Liz Hough, the second two are from one of our awesome assistants!  As you can see, the branches were spray painted silver, but you can paint them another color if that works better for you.

You can email Julia or Rebecca (me) for more info!

What are you doing this Saturday afternoon?  Be sure to check out the DC Couture Wedding Consortium’s Luxury Bridal Show at the Decatur House!  They’ll be open from 1-3pm on February 6th.  Tickets are $25 or you can use the code “DCCWCFREE” to get in for free!

We’re a little late on this one but there’s still time to take advantage of this great deal at The Dandelion Patch!

Extra!  Extra!

Carine’s Bridal Atelier is hosting a sample sale this weekend.  Are you looking for a wedding gown?  This is the perfect opportunity to save some cash!  Here’s all the details:

Designer Bridal Gowns For As Low As $999 This Weekend Only!

Up to 75% off sample wedding gowns by Carolina Herrera, Melissa Sweet, Monique Lhuillier, Reem Acra, Platinum Collection and more!

Carine’s Bridal Atelier of Georgetown is hosting their annual end of year Sample Sale Event on Sunday, December 6^th from 12pm to 3pm. Sample wedding gowns by top designers will be on sale for up to 75% off retail prices—a fantastic savings for brides! Gowns will be priced as low as $999 to $1899marked down from original retail prices of $3000-$9000. Gowns sold on a first come, first serve basis.

“Sample gowns are a great option for brides on a budget or on a short wedding timeline,” says Carine Krawiec, Owner of Carine’s Bridal Atelier. Sample dresses are in great condition and must be sold to make room for new gowns. Sample gowns are a bridal size 8 or 10 and can always be altered to fit a smaller body size. Carine’s Bridal Atelier offers custom alterations onsite in their Georgetown boutique.

Brides can preview a selection of sample sale gowns online at http://carinesbridal.com/samplesale.htm. These gowns, plus MORE, will be priced to sell between $999 – $1899 at the Sample Sale Event.

Special Event Details

Date & Time: Sunday, December 6, 2009 (12pm–3pm)

Location: Carine’s Bridal Atelier, 1726 Wisconsin Ave NW, 2^nd Fl., Washington, DC 20007

Phone: 202-965-4696

Additional Important Information

• Sale is first come, first serve
• Line starts directly outside the boutique
• No appointments taken
• No merchandise hold policy
• Designer labels include Angel Sanchez, Carolina Herrera, Junko Yoshioka, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Pool, Melissa Sweet, Monique Lhuillier, Platinum Collection, Reem Acra, Rivini, Rosa Clara, St. Pucchi, and The Vineyard Collection
• All shopping and “try-ons’s” are self-service
• Sales consultants will be available to answer questions and provide assistance as needed
• All gowns size 8 or 10
• Entire boutique will serve as an open dressing room; brides welcome to try-on gowns anywhere there is available space
• All brides are recommended to wear bras, lingerie, shorts, and underwear to try on gowns as entire boutique will become a dressing room
• All sales are final (no returns allowed); gowns are sold “As-Is”
• Cash and Mastercard, Visa, American Express accepted. NO Discover card. NO checks allowed.
• Street parking is limited.

For More Information

Contact Carine’s Bridal Atelier by phone 202.965.4696 or email info@carinesbridal.com or visit www.carinesbridal.com

Let us know if you attend the sale and if you score a deal!

Remember our post about the creative florist, Volanni, and their floral screen pieces?  These guys are fabulous!  See below for a coupon for 25% off of one arrangement this month.  Know anyone with a birthday coming up?  Or maybe you’ll want to send yourself flowers like Cher in that movie Clueless!

Here’s Volanni’s website if you want to check out more of their work!

“Free Wedding Cake for Washington DC-Area Military Men and Women

Fluffy Thoughts Cakes, a McLean, Virginia based specialty bakery, are offering a free wedding cake to a member of our armed forces serving in the Washington, DC metro area. Fluffy Thoughts Cakes will be accepting entries for the free wedding cake beginning now through November 1, 2009. The recipient will be selected on Verteran’s Day November 11th, 2009.

To qualify, the bride or groom must be a member of the military and must be getting married in 2010 in the Washington, DC metro area. To enter the give-away, the applicant should send an email to Fluffy Thoughts Cakes at lara8@aol.com including the following contact information: Name, Phone Number, Wedding Date, Location of Wedding.  Additionally, please include: why you should win a free wedding cake and a photo of the couple.”

We’ve worked with Lara several times over the years and she consistently brings beautiful cakes that are darn tasty too!  Here are just a couple of the creations she’s brought to Wish weddings:

Stacey & Todd’s cake at The Washington Club:

Laurie & Rod’s cherry blossom cake at Meadowlark:

Rob & Maya’s cake at the Hotel Monaco:

Victoria & Michael’s damask cake at the Westin Grand:

Gorgeous, no?  See more yummy cake designs on the Fluffy Thoughts blog!

Seen our great posts about Adorn rental jewelry? Thinking of trying it out for your wedding day? I got a wonderful email from PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com (a great site, by the way), who is hosting a giveaway with Adorn! Here’s what their email said:

“On September 1st, our $2500 Jewelry Rental Giveaway will launch. We’re giving away a $2500 fine jewelry rental from Adorn Brides. With it, the winner will be able to rent from an amazing array of fine jewelry for her wedding day.

With the $2500 Adorn Brides rental, the winner could choose a fancy diamond necklace with almost 8 carats of diamonds with matching diamond earrings and diamond necklaces and earrings for her bridesmaids to wear. And that is just one of the options!

The contest closes on October 31 – and the winner will be selected on November 2nd.”

Click here for more information and to enter! If you don’t win the contest, please be sure you still get your 10% Wish discount by using coupon code PVT8NOSL.

Remember Adorn, the site that lets you rent ultra-fab jewelry for your wedding?

Boy do we have a recessionista deal for you!  WishBlog readers can get 10% off their order.  Use our special code at checkout: PVT8N0SL

Click here to pick your pieces!

Did you know you can rent high-end jewelry for your wedding day?  Obviously you probably won’t want a rental wedding ring but how about some sparkly earrings or a stunning necklace?  Adorn Brides makes it easy to glam up your wedding day ensemble.

This gorgeous pearl necklace retails at $13,500 but can be rented for just $350:

How about these chandelier earrings that retail for $11,250 but can be rented for $280?

They also have stunning bridal jewelry sets that include multiple matching pieces!  This necklace/bracelet/earrings set rents for $800 and retails over $33k!

All the pieces come insured so you don’t need to worry about potential mishaps.  They make shipping easy and safe, which is just one more reason to give it a try.  What do you think about renting wedding day jewelry?

Thinking about ordering your wedding invitations?  Now’s the time to act!  The Dandelion Patch is offering 10% off wedding ensembles.  This is a very rare sale!

**The fine print: Valid on wedding ensembles only.  Discount not applicable on shipping/handling and proof fees.  Cannot be combined with any other promotions or discounts.  No cash value.

Visit their two locations in Vienna (111 Church Street) and Reston (11923 Market Street).  To get the most attentive service, set an appointment!  Call or Vienna at 703-391-9099 or send them an email.  For Reston, call 703-689-2240 or send them an email.