Target Wedding Registry - Be Yourself, Together + a $25 Giveaway

Ask any engaged couple what they're looking forward to the most about getting married, and chances are they'll say the honeymoon. The stresses of the wedding day will be over, and it'll be time to unwind and finally chill as husband and wife.
Target, one of our all time favorite places to shop, has again asked us to pull together items from the Target Wedding Registry to help couples create a fun wedding registry, with the theme "Be Yourself, Together." 
This time around we're suggesting items for a fun honeymoon. Where to begin? With suitcases of course. We suggest luggage in vibrant colors to make it easier to spot what's yours as hundreds of suitcases spin around aimlessly on that carousel.

We love the vibrant orange and the sturdiness of this suitcase...

Skyline Hardside Suitcase - Orange (28")

And the fun splashes of color on this suitcase....

Embark Perennial Upright Bag - Pink (28")

My hubby and I honeymooned in Jamaica, and I definitely wish we'd used these fun luggage tags.

                                                           

            Mr./Mrs. Luggage Tag Set                                               T-TECH by TUMI Luggage Tag - Grey

If you're traveling further than the Caribbean, then definitely consider a travel pillow and eye mask for some much needed comfort, especially if you're on a long flight to Europe or Asia.              

                                       

Travel Smart Convertible Pillow Blue/White                           Embark Eyemask - Ebony

We definitely recommend capturing those interesting sights on something more photo friendly than your cell phone. 

Canon EOS Rebel T3 12.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55IS and 75-300mm Lenses, Memory Card - Black

Be sure to keep that fancy camera fully charged.

Travel Accessory Set

And consider a backpack to hold all your stuff while doing touristy things...

SwissGear Backpack Black/Charcoal

And before you head off to that romantic getaway to Paris, it may be good to learn a few words to speak with the locals: "Parlez-vous francais?"

Rosetta Stone

I think we've got our couple all set for a fun honeymoon. What are some of your favorite registry items for the engaged couple? Leave your tips below and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Target. You must be a follower of this blog to be entered. A winner will be announced a week from today. Good luck peeps!

*This is a sponsored post by Target, with original content written by yours truly.

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Target Wedding Registry - Be Yourself, Together

Nothing screams holiday cheer and quality time like a well stocked bar. So when Target, one of my all time favorite places to shop, asked us to pull together items from the Target Wedding Registry to help couples create a fun wedding registry, with the theme "Be Yourself, Together",  we got cracking.

 

No built-in bar at home? Then be sure to add Target's stylish and budget-friendly bar cart to your registry. The rustic gold finish is the perfect finish to satisfy the design taste of both sexes, and it's double layers means you can really keep it stocked.Load up on the champagne, sparkling water and wines from Target on the lower shelf. These selections can also help the couple create their own cheer any time of year, especially on New Year's Eve.

On the top shelf, drape a favorite piece of fabric or a Target runner down the center of the bar cart, add a festive find like the Stag head, some shot glasses, a decanter and pitcher from the Cheers collection and your bar cart is styled, stocked and ready to steal the show at your first soiree. Now, cue up your favorite music and dance the night away.


What's the most memorable wedding gift you received on your special day? Or gifted to a friend on their wedding day? What are some of your favorite items you want added to your Target Wedding Registry wish list?Let us know by following along at #TargetWedding

Here's How To Create the Look Featured:
Bar Cart
Stag Head
Cheers Tumblers
Men's Glasses
Ice Bucket
Decanter
Mustache Corkscrew

*This is a sponsored post by Target, with original content written by yours truly.

Content and/or other value provided by our partner, Target.

Do You Know What Today Is? It's Our Anniversary

Well, it really isn't my anniversary, but I couldn't resist that line from one of my favorite groups, Tony Toni Tone. Alas, we're still on our real life and blogging vacay, so today we'll have the amazing Albertina from Mimosa Lane dishing about wedding anniversary gifts.

 

This is Albertina from Mimosa Lane and I'm so excited to be here at Live, Laugh Decorate today.  Nicole was one of my first blogger friends.  It has been so exciting watching her blog and business grow in this last year.  I just adore her room reveals.  They are always such beautiful and dramatic transformations.   Today, I have some yummy jewelry ideas for anniversary gifts.  So many people get married in the Spring, so I'm sure many of you have anniversaries coming up.  Mine was just last week (eight years!), and so I rounded up a group of beauties to get your  inspiration juices flowing.

I divided my selection into Silver and Gold, and within these High and Low  (keep in mind these high and low prices are all relative!]  You know which pieces are my fave? and represent to me the biggest bang for your buck?  Numbers 4 , 5 , and 6 in the Silver version.  These beauties are made in silver but plated in 18K gold and of course with some beautiful stones added.  The designs are so fun and daring.  This designer, Irene Zingg, really is inspired and has some amazing pieces that can easily be passed down from generation to generation.  These pieces just make me swoon!  I hope you are pampered on your anniversaries!

 

Which are your favorites?

[ GOLD. LO || 1 , 2 , 3.  HI || 4 , 5 , 6 ]

[SILVER. LO || 1 , 2 , 3. HI || 4 , 5 , 6 ]

Happy Anniversary.....

Two years ago today, I married the love of my life. 
A true friend, confidant, supporter, cheerleader; someone who's seen me at my worst and never cared. I'd marry him all over again, in a heartbeat. 
Happy Anniversary babes.

The Gazebo at Moon Dance Cliff Resorts, Negril, Jamaica

My amazing niece, who woke up this morning and reminded everyone it was our anniversary.

Oh Lord, how much I love these Pour La Victoire shoes. Sadly, they can no longer fit. Perils of feet that grew a size during pregnancy, but never got the memo to return to normal.

Family style eating - my favorite recommendation for large events - for the reception.

 

Patrick having his own Paparazzi moment!

My brother Craig, quite the soccer player in Jamaica, walked me down the aisle.

Okay, we got a bit emotional.

 

 

We do!

Psst, hey you, what you doing later?

Yes, we had a large bridal party and yet with just 75 guests, a pretty small wedding.

My husband's childhood friends turned groomsmen. They are just as silly as he is so it's never a dull moment when they all get together. 

Headed down by the cliffs for some photos. Notice that all the 6" heels have been removed. lol

 
And then the party got started...

The hubs and his groomsmen serenaded me. Okay, his singing skills are a bit suspect, but you would have thought they were New Edition! They were killing it! A fun and complete surprise because no one had any clue this was going down.

My friends and family know how to get down! I did not share the most scandalous dance photos. They were too scandalous! Really scandalous!

 

Two of Xavier's Godmothers getting down!

 

That's all folks.

As you know, the lil man is still under the weather so we will likely have a candle light dinner for three at the house this evening. Again, I would do this all over again, including the wedding! We had that much fun. 
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This is my favorite anniversary song, which will probably be playing all day on my Pandora.  

The Backyard Nuptial

The times they are a changing. Gone are the days of the big budget wedding that would rival any of the summer's blockbuster hits. They are being replaced by intimate backyard nuptials.  With celebs like Reese Witherspoon, Mark Zuckerberg and Natalie Portman returning to this simple trend to say "I Do," it's bound to become the rule rather than the exception. 
It's easy to see that with a little out the box thinking, any of these backyards....

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Traditional Landscape design by Melbourne Landscape Designer Andrew Renn

....could be transformed into this....

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....or simply this.

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...followed by a reception under the stars.

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Are you down with this backyard trend? Or do you prefer the traditional church wedding or the lavish offerings of a fancy hotel ball?

Rainbow Bright

White might be the color of choice for most brides, but for a few out of the box thinkers, nothing short of an entire Crayola box would do.

Whether it's floral, pastels or a mixture of both, some brides are letting their true colors (no pun intended) shine on their wedding day.

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Source: weddinginspirasi.com via Emily on Pinterest

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If Katy Perry ever decides to take the plunge again...I can so see her walking down the aisle in this beauty.


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..or maybe this

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Where do you fall in the Crayola box?

Do you think this multi-colored trend is too much? Or is it right up your alley?

Or will you stick with white on your wedding day?