When planning a night out in the city, especially a city as full of excitement as Chicago you need to be prepared! Typical bachelorette rides are usually stretch limos with girls hanging out the open top.  Make a statement with your next bachelorette party by renting a Chicago Trolley and riding it around the town!

Split the cost between the group, bring your choice of drinks on the Trolley and plan for a fabulous night!  You can plan for the Trolley to stop at any destination point while you run into the bars and complete scavenger hunts or grab a quick drink!

Your iPod plugs in while you blast music and drive around Chicago!

I am heading on one tonight for a bachelorette party… I will let you know how it goes!

Source: Chicago Trolley, Chicago Bar Project,

How are you going to show your 200+ wedding guests where their tables are located in your beautifully decorated reception?  You will find there is no right or wrong way to “escort” your guests to their seats.  You can truly get creative from hanging the cards, designing shapes or even edible escort cards.

These nautical themed origami style boats would make a great DIY project for you!

I am picturing these umbrellas matched with their escort card and a welcome drink for your guests!  Have them waiting on a table so your friends and family can refresh themselves while finding their table!

I love how this couple used the nature around them, and hung them around a tree in the area! There is no need to stress over these cards or spend a large amount of money on this part of your wedding, get creative with what you have around you!

These escort cards are combined with a pashmina favor for their guests.  You can easily add a name and table number tag to any favor that you want to share with your guests.  This will be a great way for you to ensure your guests get their gifts, and double as a way to show them to their table.

How did you escort your guests to their seats?

Sources: DC Newlyweds, Cynthis Martyn, MimiandKarl Wedding Photography

This year we will begin to see more and more khaki suits at weddings, especially during the spring and summer months! For brides and grooms who want to sport a more casual wedding affair, khaki is the way to go.  Your wedding will not sacrifice one bit of class or style, only highlight your accent colors and create a distinguished look for your bridal party.

Who needs Men in Black…check out these men in khaki.

I love how the khaki complements the white dresses without being overbearing.  It keeps a clean chic look when the couple is together.

Khaki suits still go with any and every color that you would want for your wedding but add a softer, more casual touch to the style!  It is a very clean look that will impress your guests!

I want to hear your opinions on Khaki Suits?

Would you let your groomsmen sport these?

Sources: Aisle Dash, The Knot, Splendicity, Li Weddings

Bubbly Bride will be going through some quick upgrades this evening!

Wish me luck and I look forward to being back blogging with you shortly

While on Twitter, I have not only found fabulous entrepreneurs across the world specializing in a variety of wedding art, but I have made some great friends along the way!  Ashley Moran is a true gem I have come across on Twitter with an amazing pick of gifts and favors for every occasion at Cherished Gifts & Favors! My girly side starts to come out as I glance through one of her most popular lines for purse and shoe themed events!

Envision style and sophistication married with a perfect fit! A trio of tiny, rhinestones adorn the top of this sexy, silver-chrome, stiletto shoe, so stunning that bottles almost line up to be opened. Who would have guessed this sassy shoe would double as a bottle opener!

Your bridesmaids will love having this patent leather manicure set to keep their nails looking fabulous for the big day.

Talk about favors that are sure to make your girls grin! Half funky, half fancy, these purse bottle stoppers party favors are very useful and just plain retro-fabulous. Each set contains four different hand painted purse designs and each purse arrives in a box that’s almost as cute as the stopper itself (and that’s saying a lot!)

A fun idea for a shower would be to get each guest a bottle of wine that is special to you and your fiance, let them take it home with one of these cute purse stoppers!

These stylish luggage tags could be used as place cards for your bridal shower or bachelorette party, and then let everyone take them  home as a small thank you gift!  I can already imagine when the wedding comes around you will see the tags again at the wedding on everyone’s luggage!

What woman hasn’t struggled with the problem of where to park her purse at restaurants, meetings and other occasions? Sling it over the back of the chair? Too vulnerable. Keep it in your lap? Too awkward. Place it on the floor? Ewwww.

Imagine how thrilled the guests at your bridal shower will be when they find you’ve chosen the Purse Valet Stainless-Steel Handbag Holder for their favors! They’ll probably open it right there and use the practical Purse Valet while they enjoy a fun-filled, worry-free celebration!

I have highlighted on a few of the many fun and affordable favors you can find at this site! Whether is is an Asian, Beach, or Coffee theme you will find gifts and favors to fit your event!!

After you check out Ashley’s site let me know which favors caught your eye!

Source: Cherished Gifts & Favors