Top 10 Handmade Wedding Ideas for 2011

05. Mar, 2011 6 Comments

The 2011 wedding season is right around the corner. We know how difficult it is to find that one unique item you are looking for for your special day, so here are the top 10 handmade wedding accessories from Etsy. This list is currently live and anyone can vote. We are also accepting new items until the 19th of March, so if you make awesome wedding accessories or even have some favorites from Etsy you can add them to the list.

To go to the list to vote and add items click the orange banner below or go to Handmade Top 10. To view the awesome items in the list just click the pic!

</p> <p>More great wedding ideas from around the web!</p> <p><a href="http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/2011/03/04/its-coming-yay/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://www.lisaleonardonline.com']);" target="_blank">Wedding week</a> on <a href="http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://www.lisaleonardonline.com']);">Lisa Leonard’s blog</a>. If you are not familiar with Lia’s work and her awesome blog, I suggest you check it out!</p> <p><a href="http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/blog/2011/03/04/its-coming-yay/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://www.lisaleonardonline.com']);" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5117" title="wedding week on lisa leonard's blog" src="http://www.handmadeology.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/weddingweek15_hand-stamped-jewelry.jpg" alt="wedding week on lisa leonard's blog" width="590" height="265"/></a></p> <p>If you are looking for even more handmade wedding ideas for 2011, check out <a href="http://weddinggawker.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://weddinggawker.com']);" target="_blank">Wedding Gawker</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://weddinggawker.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://weddinggawker.com']);" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-large wp-image-5119" title="wedding gawker" src="http://www.handmadeology.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/weddinggawker-1024x605.jpg" alt="" width="596" height="352"/></a><a href="http://fanpageology.com/home/fanpageology-for-etsy-sellers/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://fanpageology.com']);" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4081" title="Etsy Facebook App - Fanpageology" alt="Etsy Facebook App - Fanpageology" src="http://fanpageology.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/blog-sales-page-sign-up.jpg" width="600" height="262"/></a></p><div class="linkwithin_hook" id="http://www.handmadeology.com/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/"></div><script>  </script> <script src="http://www.linkwithin.com/widget.js"></script> <a href="http://www.linkwithin.com/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-article/http://www.linkwithin.com']);"><img src="http://www.linkwithin.com/pixel.png" alt="Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger..." style="border: 0" /></a> <div class="nr_clear"></div> <div id="nrelate_popular_2" class="nrelate nrelate_popular nrelate_huf nr_1col nr_80"></div>  <script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ nRelate.domain = "www.handmadeology.com"; 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Mar, 2011 at 12:02 AM</a></span> <span class="edit fr"></span> </div> <div class="comment-entry" id="comment-9691"> <p>Wonderful selection of handmade wedding finds!!</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-9705"> <a name="comment-9705"></a> <div class="comment-container"> <div class="avatar"><img alt='' src='http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/b565672f66c4cad7626f4f2c3771b902?s=70&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D70&r=G' class='photo avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' /></div> <div class="comment-right"> <div class="comment-head"> <span class="name fl"><a href="http://www.indounik.etsy.com" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-commentauthor/http://www.indounik.etsy.com']);" rel='external nofollow' class='url url'>Indounik</a></span> <span class="reply fr"><a class='comment-reply-link' href='/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/?replytocom=9705#respond' onclick='return addComment.moveForm("comment-9705", "9705", "respond", "5116")'>Reply</a></span> <span class="date fr"><a href="http://www.handmadeology.com/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/#comment-9705" title="Direct link to this comment">06. Mar, 2011 at 6:22 AM</a></span> <span class="edit fr"></span> </div> <div class="comment-entry" id="comment-9705"> <p>Because of our proximity to Bali, a lot of Australian couples choose to marry and honeymoon on the Island of the Gods so I’m breaking the mould on wedding accessories. I have a selection of small handpainted coconut shell tiles that can be added to wedding invitations and other accessories such as gift bags. They have words like ‘Bali’ and ‘Namaste’ handpainted in the Hindi-like Samarkan font. </p> <p>A Melbourne bride-to-be recently bought a batch of tiles with ‘Bali’ handpainted in the beautiful Balinese Carakan script that she’s planning to stitch onto the giftbags for guests at her Bali wedding in October. She found me after reading in an Aussie bridal magazine that Etsy was a great place to shop for wedding accessories.</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-9761"> <a name="comment-9761"></a> <div class="comment-container"> <div class="avatar"><img alt='' src='http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/3dfd5a602e1340d5f70e6543699fba3a?s=70&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D70&r=G' class='photo avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' /></div> <div class="comment-right"> <div class="comment-head"> <span class="name fl"><a href="http://handpaintedpetals.etsy.com" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-commentauthor/http://handpaintedpetals.etsy.com']);" rel='external nofollow' class='url url'>Sheryl</a></span> <span class="reply fr"><a class='comment-reply-link' href='/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/?replytocom=9761#respond' onclick='return addComment.moveForm("comment-9761", "9761", "respond", "5116")'>Reply</a></span> <span class="date fr"><a href="http://www.handmadeology.com/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/#comment-9761" title="Direct link to this comment">06. Mar, 2011 at 1:34 PM</a></span> <span class="edit fr"></span> </div> <div class="comment-entry" id="comment-9761"> <p>Some very sweet items here!</p> <p>I am blessed to paint for many brides and families and enjoy the romance of the shy young man who ordered a special ring box so he could propose and all the other wonderful customers — it’s like enjoying my own wedding all over again! </p> <p>Thanks for this post — terrific!</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="li-comment-9993"> <a name="comment-9993"></a> <div class="comment-container"> <div class="avatar"><img alt='' src='http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/d66919ea768830f8cdae663ead81db65?s=70&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D70&r=G' class='photo avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' /></div> <div class="comment-right"> <div class="comment-head"> <span class="name fl"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/papermajik" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-commentauthor/http://www.etsy.com']);" rel='external nofollow' class='url url'>Pam</a></span> <span class="reply fr"><a class='comment-reply-link' href='/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/?replytocom=9993#respond' onclick='return addComment.moveForm("comment-9993", "9993", "respond", "5116")'>Reply</a></span> <span class="date fr"><a href="http://www.handmadeology.com/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/#comment-9993" title="Direct link to this comment">08. Mar, 2011 at 4:58 PM</a></span> <span class="edit fr"></span> </div> <div class="comment-entry" id="comment-9993"> <p>Weddings are fun and nice to re live your own.</p> <p>I am making a custom memory journal for a couple this spring using handmade paper and natural items.</p> <p>Thanks for the post.</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="li-comment-10016"> <a name="comment-10016"></a> <div class="comment-container"> <div class="avatar"><img alt='' src='http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/b201a820588f512d6e88c104c06ca4ba?s=70&d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D70&r=G' class='photo avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' /></div> <div class="comment-right"> <div class="comment-head"> <span class="name fl"><a href="http://www.TheAirCastle.etsy.com" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview','/yoast-ga/outbound-commentauthor/http://www.TheAirCastle.etsy.com']);" rel='external nofollow' class='url url'>Jen</a></span> <span class="reply fr"><a class='comment-reply-link' href='/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/?replytocom=10016#respond' onclick='return addComment.moveForm("comment-10016", "10016", "respond", "5116")'>Reply</a></span> <span class="date fr"><a href="http://www.handmadeology.com/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/#comment-10016" title="Direct link to this comment">08. Mar, 2011 at 10:24 PM</a></span> <span class="edit fr"></span> </div> <div class="comment-entry" id="comment-10016"> <p>I love looking at all the things you select for your blog…so many wonderful and creative people…beautiful selection!</p> </div> </div> </div> <ul class='children'> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-admin bypostauthor odd alt depth-2" id="li-comment-10018"> <a name="comment-10018"></a> <div class="comment-container"> <div class="avatar"><img alt='' src='http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/ca2da409e064a1e85aee6b8204649652?s=70&d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D70&r=G' class='photo avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' /></div> <div class="comment-right"> <div class="comment-head"> <span class="name fl"><a href="http://handmadeology.com" rel='external nofollow' class='url url'>Timothy Adam</a></span> <span class="reply fr"><a class='comment-reply-link' href='/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/?replytocom=10018#respond' onclick='return addComment.moveForm("comment-10018", "10018", "respond", "5116")'>Reply</a></span> <span class="date fr"><a href="http://www.handmadeology.com/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/#comment-10018" title="Direct link to this comment">08. Mar, 2011 at 10:33 PM</a></span> <span class="edit fr"></span> </div> <div class="comment-entry" id="comment-10018"> <p>Thanks Jen!</p> </div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </li> </ol> <div class="navigation"> <div class="fl"></div> <div class="fr"></div> <div class="fix"></div> </div> </div>  <div id="respond"> <h3>Leave a Reply</h3> <div class="cancel-comment-reply"> <small><a rel="nofollow" id="cancel-comment-reply-link" href="/top-10-handmade-wedding-ideas-for-2011/#respond" style="display:none;">Click here to cancel reply.</a></small> </div> <form action="http://www.handmadeology.com/wp-comments-post.php" method="post" id="commentform" onsubmit="if (url.value == 'Website (optional)') {url.value = '';}"> <div class="left"> <p> <input type="text" name="author" class="txt" id="commentauthor" tabindex="1" value="Name (required)" onfocus="if (this.value == 'Name (required)') {this.value = '';}" onblur="if (this.value == '') {this.value = 'Name (required)';}" /> </p> <p> <input type="text" name="email" class="txt" id="email" tabindex="2" value="Email (required)" onfocus="if (this.value == 'Email (required)') {this.value = '';}" onblur="if (this.value == '') {this.value = 'Email (required)';}" /> </p> <p> <input type="text" name="url" class="txt" id="url" tabindex="3" value="Website (optional)" onfocus="if (this.value == 'Website (optional)') {this.value = '';}" onblur="if (this.value == '') {this.value = 'Website (optional)';}" /> </p> </div> <div class="right">  <p><textarea name="comment" id="comment" rows="10" cols="50" tabindex="4"></textarea></p> <input name="submit" type="submit" id="submit" tabindex="5" value="Submit Comment" /> <input type="hidden" name="comment_post_ID" value="5116" /> <input type='hidden' name='comment_post_ID' value='5116' id='comment_post_ID' /> <input type='hidden' name='comment_parent' id='comment_parent' value='0' /> <p style="display: none;"><input type="hidden" id="akismet_comment_nonce" name="akismet_comment_nonce" value="32cae722aa" /></p><p class="comment-subscription-form"><input type="checkbox" name="subscribe_comments" id="subscribe_comments" value="subscribe" style="width: auto; 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I started designing modern metal furniture in 2004. I built my first piece in Baltimore with my sister-in-law who is a furniture designer. I found my passion in metal and kept on designing and building. I struggled for 4 years to make a name in local galleries in the Grand Rapids Michigan area. A friend of mine introduced me to Etsy in February of 2007, and it changed my business. I started creating a jewelry line and have not turned back. In November of 2007 I had to quit my full time job cause my passion was becoming a dream come true! I am now selling all over the world through my Etsy shop. I also have wholesale accounts around the country with galleries, museums and salons. I love the handmade community and Etsy... and Handmadeology is my way of giving back! 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