Thank you, thank you, thank you!

In today’s world of instant messaging and email the art of writing a thank you note is definitely on the down turn. That’s still no excuse for not sending your thanks for the thoughtful present you’ve been gifted or for the fabulous service your bridesmaids have put in to your day.

We love this uber cute notelet kit from Paper Bride. The striped ribbon-tie box, contains 50 cards and envelopes in a variety of designs. $75 (International shipping to the UK is $18)

[By way of The New York Observer Bridal Blog]

By invitation only

The downside to spending all day looking for gorgeous wedding stuff when you are already married is that occasionally you find something you really would like to have had at your own wedding.

I’m hoping one of my mates gets wed soon because I want one of these babies on my mantelpiece. The Ellie is handmade by Carol Miller Designs and isn’t too badly priced at £2.80 each. If the pink is too girlie for you they offer a bespoke service to suit your colour scheme needs. [Laura]

Lovehearts

The Love Heart sweet motifs on these Confetti cards appeal to my 1980’s side – you knew it was something serious with your eight-year-old amore when he shared his packet of love heart sweets with you. How tenderly you read the little missives to each other whilst sniggering behind your palms. 9.99 per pack of 10

They are plain but simple and should be jazzed up with the love heart inserts. £3.99 per pack of 10

Keepsakes

You’ve shelled out the total debt of a small country on the wedding of your dreams, had the honeymoon from heaven and munched your way through the last piece of cake, so how do you remember it all?

Your guests will have taken pictures of course and if they are good mates, they’ll have sent you a set too – with a bit of luck editing out Great Aunt Edna copping a feel of the best man.

These Marks’n’Spencers albums are simple but elegant. Probably not the most inspired of designs but certainly not ones you should be ashamed of producing when you bore your friends to death with tales of the day for ever after. £25