Here comes the summer bride! June has regained its spot as most popular wedding month according to a recent survey of 17,500 brides-to-be conducted by The Knot.Com and WeddingChannel.com. The survey also found that weddings have an average of 139 guests so chances are there is an invitation headed to your mailbox. (And chances are also very high that blue will be the dominant color at said wedding.)
Most happily ever-after couples will spend an average of $28,427 but the guests are strapped with a significantly lower bill needing only a fabulous outfit and a spectacular gift. Well, and some possible airfare and hotel expenses as destination weddings remain popular.
If you dare to go rogue and buy off the registry, here are some fabulous bamboo gift options:
Organic Cotton Bedding: Available in beautifully bold prints that were hand-printed in India by artisans (Blue Lotus, Gold Fleur, Plum Razia) this super soft bedding is perfect for adventurous couples. And the recipients will know that this gift was a labor of love – it takes a team of two printers one full day to print enough fabric for four queen size quilts!
Organic Silk Sheets: For the more luxe couple, gift luxurious Habotai Silk Sheets available in the sleek modern colors of Black, Ivory, Natural White or Pebble Gray. You are also giving the gift of health! Silk is a natural protein with amino acids that are great for skin. Make it a pile of wedding gifts by adding on a Silk Filled Comforter and Silk Pillowcases.
Honeymoon Travel Kit: For the first time since the economy dipped the number of couples honey-mooning is rising. Help happy couples travel in comfort with silk eyeshades by Yala, an airline comfort set by Yala that includes a silk blanket, a silk pocket for keeping feet warm and a pillowcase for total comfort. Wrap it all up in this stylish, perfect-for-a-tourist Yala Mandala Tote!
Bamboo clothing also offers some stylish options for what to wear to summer weddings. Guests need to stay cool in the heat which makes thermo-regulating bamboo ideal and need to look good but not as good as the bride. A sexy Heidi Dress by Yala is perfect for the weddings where dancing all night is on the agenda. Pair it with a Bamboo Sophie Short Wrap to keep warm in cool summer breezes.
The Taos 4-Way Convertible Skirt Dress is a trendy and versatile option if there are multiple weddings on your calendar – it can be worn as a dress or a skirt and can be one-toned or two-toned depending on how it’s wrapped.
The perfect dress for a summer evening wedding is the Dansk Bubble Top Dress available in the bright Bloom color or as a svelte LBD. If the evening cools, take off the heels and pair it with leggings and boots. For a little more kick to the wedding style, opt for the fashionable Audrey Twist Front Dress featuring an empire waist line and shows just the right amount of leg.
With a little less than two weeks until June, make sure that the RSVP has been sent, wrap up your wonderful bamboo gifts and enjoy the celebrating!
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