A wedding...

So full disclosure: I'm getting married in six months. (That's my ring over there.)

I haven't done any blogging at all about the wedding, though I do spend quite a bit of time working on the planning. Being your own wedding planner is fun, though its also a huge job. I figured there might be a few other brides to be, or other readers, who'd enjoy reading about my experience so far. So this is the first of some posts dedicated to "wedding stuff."

I've spent a lot of time thinking about what to get my bridesmaids and maid of honor for gifts. I've only ever been in two weddings: one bride gave me a pen and pencil set and the other gave me a necklace to wear the day of the wedding, along with a clutch purse filled with things like mints and kleenex.

I really want to get my girls something amazing. Because some of them might be reading this post, I won't say what I've done thus far. I can say that I bought each of them a pair of shoes to wear the big day - they already know that.

Working at Trocadero has given me tons of ideas for cool bridesmaids' gifts. I think the new Anya Hindmarch totes (which Alice blogged about here) would be an adorable way to package the gifts. And, if money were no option, I'd get each girl a monogrammed necklace, like the ones I blogged about here.

But as to what I'll actually get them, so far, I'm stumped. So that leads me to pose a question: If you were in a wedding, what would you like? And if you had a wedding, or have been in one, what did you get? I'm excited to get some feedback.

Trocadero pick: modern monograms

I love monograms. Whether it be a monogrammed cardigan (I got my first one in eighth grade), monogrammed luggage or, in this case, monogrammed jewelry, I covet it all. Trocadero has a lovely selection of high-end monogrammed jewelry, but the sort of modern, wearable looks that will last a lifetime instead of just a season.

Trocadero stocks Ginette_NY's now classic monogram styles in both the subtle engraved disc version and the more dramatic lace monogram, which is my personal favorite. Alice loves Helen Ficalora pieces - as do many of the other girls in the store - and the monogrammed initial discs look modern next to the other pieces Alice chose to carry, including horseshoes, paw prints, zodiac charms and puffy hearts. These charms, which come with or without diamonds - are simply made for stacking and wearing every single day.