Why Should You Buy Handcrafted Items For Your Wedding?

Why should you buy handcrated items and accessories for your wedding?

 1. Custom Items: You can work directly with the crafter to design a unique item that is custom to your wedding theme, colors, or style. Some wedding themes and color schemes are so specific that it may be a challenge to find accessories and items that match your vision. Buying handcrafted enables you to design exaclty what you want for your wedding.

2. Affordable: Depending on the item, opting to purchase handmade can take some weight off your budget. Many crafters will offer discounts on orders of two or more. Most crafters work out of their home or small business studio and have less overhead than massproduced items from a factory. Its easier for crafters to pass the savings along to buyers than large companies.

3. Personal Buying Experience: When you purchase handmade, you have a small connection with the item and its crafter. The creator is a person, with a name and face, rather than a number. Its nice to have a note on your procuct saying, "Handcrafted from my home to yours" over a sticker that says, "Inspected by 489A8."

4. Support Local Businesses: Buying handcrafted supports local busniess owners and crafters. It enables you to purchase items made in a prefered location. If you prefer items made in the USA, you can search for items with that preference.

5. Non-massproduced: Most handcrafted items are not produced on a mass scale. Handcrafted items have a higher product quality due to detailed hand creation. 

6. Slave Free / Fair Labour Wage Practices / Safe Working Conditions: Expanding on the topic of massproduced items, most handcrafted items come from Slave Free, Fair Labour Wage Practices, and Safe Working Condition enviornments. That means no child labour or illegal labour was used in the making of your product.

Best Online Venue to Buy Handcrafted Items:  http://www.etsy.com/

 What is ETSY?

"Etsy is an online vending forum that focuses on handmade and vintage items, as well as art and craft supplies. These items cover a wide range including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, edibles, bath & beauty products, quilts, knick-knacks and toys. Many individuals also sell craft supplies like beads, wire, and jewelry-making tools. All vintage items must be at least 20 years old. These items range from old boots and ice skates, to dresses, hats and scarves." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etsy 

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How Chic Somethings Started

SHOP MY ONLINE STORE: http://www.chicsomethings.etsy.com/

Chic Somethings is excited to announce that I've gone BLOG!

What is Chic Somethings?

Chic Somethings is an home-based business that specializes in handcrafted accessories. Everything is designed and delicately handmade by me.

One Question Changed My Life

In December of 2010, one question changed my life..."Will you marry me?"

The date was set: July 2012

Then the whirlwind began: bridal magazines, Internet browsing, bridal shows, vendors, dress shopping, florists, limos, photographers, more bridal magazines, checklists, choosing bridesmaids...then choosing their dresses, picking color schemes, centerpieces....I could go on-and-on.

I have a VISION for my wedding. Evey bride has been dreaming of her wedding day since she was five, I'm defiantly no different.

As I dived head-first into the bridal pool, I realized that I couldn't buy a lot of my vision. I searched the Internet for hours and hours looking for specific items or colors, with no luck.

Then it clicked--I can make it!...and for a reasonable price!

Thanks to the fabulous genes my mother passed on to me, I was lucky enough to be born craft inclined. Call me Mini Martha!

After making the majority of my wedding needs myself, I found I had a real talent and passion for what I was doing.

Then Came The Bombshell

In the summer of 2011, I lost my teaching job. I was, and still am, heartbroken. Teaching is a huge part of who I am, but there was obviously a higher plan for me.

It was then that I realized that I could be doing something else that I love--creating lovely handmade items for others. To me, something handmade is made from the heart.

So I opened Chic Somethings!

A wedding is such an important milestone. I started Chic Somethings to share my beautiful and unique designs with brides who want their visions to become a reality. Take it from a bride-to-be, custom bridal accessories can cost your first born child. I wanted to be able to give brides-on-a-budget elegant, quality, CUSTOM accessories at an affordable price.

Chic Something Grows

I have a lot of friends and family getting married and having children. As the demand for a baby and children's line grew, so did Chic Somethings!

More Than A Shop Blog

I decided to start this blog to share more than my shop. I wanted to share tips, pages, websites, bridal resources, family pages, cooking topics, DIY projects, everything CHIC & MUCH MORE!

Shop Items

All of my items are delicately handcrafted to perfection, beautifully packaged and shipped in a timely manner. I work close with my clients to ensure their custom order is beyond their expectations.

BRIDAL ACCESSORIES



Hair Accessories for Brides, Bridesmaids & Flower Girls

Sashes & Dress Accents for Brides, Bridesmaids & Flower Girls

Flower Girl Head Wreaths/Halos

Bridal Bobby Pin Sets

Toss Bouquets

Shoe Clips for Brides, Bridesmaids & Flower Girls

.::. CUSTOM ORDERS .::.

BABY, CHILDREN, TEEN & HOLIDAY/SEASONAL ACCESSORIES

Infant & Baby Photo Prop Headbands

Infant, Baby, Children, Teen & Adult Headbands

Bobby Pin Sets

Children's Bows

Holiday & Seasonal Bows, Hair Clips, Barrettes & Bobby Pin Sets

.::. CUSTOM ORDERS .::.

WINE CORK ART, GIFTS & MORE!

Unique Wine Cork Heart Art Pieces, Decorations & Centerpieces

Custom Fabric Pew Bows

.::. CUSTOM ORDERS .::.

DISCOUNTS



As a means of providing a quality product at an affordable price, I offer discounts on orders of two or more.

CONTACT INFO

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