Regardless of your wedding style, traditional or contemporary, the special touch of bridal accessories will make your wedding day more memorable. Several commercial and custom made items are available to enhance your celebration. A plume pen and matching guest book placed on a lace tablecloth will welcome your guests with elegance. Coordinate your wedding party with accessories such as a ring bearer's pillow, a flower girl's basket, and satin shoulder bags for the bridesmaids. You'll want to keep your personal necessities (hanky, lipstick, comb. . .) close at hand, in a special bag or purse the same color and style as your dress.

A lacy hand-made garter with blue ribbons ("something blue") is a beautiful gift from an aunt or best friend. A garter set should include the one you wear (which will become a keepsake) and one for your groom to toss.

Guest mementos such as potpourri-filled roses, monogrammed mints or personalized match books are a wonderful gesture of your appreciation. A lace and satin card satchel or fabric-lined basket placed on the gift table is essential to hold monetary gifts and cards. Make a special toast to each other with personalized engraved goblets. Each year on your anniversary you can renew your commitment to each other with the same goblets you used on your wedding day.

Look for quality in workmanship, lace, ribbons, fabrics and crystal when choosing bridal accessories. These "little things" have a way of becoming family heirlooms, gracing the weddings of future generations.