As I was planning my wedding, I spent a lot of time on Etsy and bought some of my favourite wedding items there: a custom length veil, invitations, printable signs, vintage stamped cake forks, and supplies to create my own garter. It’s always fun when I meet a bride who shares my obsession. So I was pretty excited when Etsy Canada gave me a $50 gift card to giveaway here. I created a roundup of my favourite wedding items on Etsy. I have made sure more than half of these handmade items are from Canada (many being in British Columbia itself) with excellent seller ratings.
Why I love to Shop on Etsy
1. Supporting artists and small businesses.
2. Finding one of a kind handmade items you can’t find elsewhere.
3. Almost everything can be customized (adding names and dates, custom sizes, quantities colours).
4. Amazing customer service (quick responses, fast shipping, kind notes from sellers).
5. Even window shopping inspires creativity for me.
Lavender Calligraphy in Victoria, BC
Some Etsy Shopping Tips
1. Did you know you can create a wedding registry for yourself on Etsy?
2.You can shop local by choosing your location, country or anywhere you like.
3. If you’re buying something in the US, you can save on shipping cost, time and duties by shipping to a postage pickup location in the states. I like Ship Happens in Sumas, WA (they have a cat).
4. Do your research before buying. I would hesitate to buy from shops with less than a 5 star rating without thoroughly reading their reviews to make sure any past issues are resolved.
5. Ask the shop owner questions about production and shipping times (some sellers have this information in their shop info). Let them know the date you need your items by. A timely response by them will also be a good indication of their customer service level.
6. You can organize your favourite items into multiple lists and have the option of making them private.
7. You can shop by colour (this is more fun than practical).
Bridal Hair Pieces
Melinda Rose Hair Comb – Floral Crown Headpiece – Flower Hair Pin Set – Lace Vine Headpiece
Bridal Accessories
Pearl Wedding Garter – Blush Ruffled Clutch – Dress Hangers – Crystal Pearl Bridal Sash
Something for the Guys
Monogrammed Tie Clips – Embroidered Tie Patch – Rocks Glasses – Bow Tie – Cufflinks
Cards & Invitations
Floral Burlap Invitation – Save the Date Stamp – Bridesmaid Card – Blush Invitation
Reception Decor
Pompom Set of 40 – Fabric Garland – Guestbook Sign – Mint Ampersand – Small Pompon Set
The Pretty Cake
Love Cake Topper – Paper Decor Set – Bicycle Cake Topper – Cupcake Toppers – Cake Stand
Gifts for the Couple
Walnut Cutting Board – Wedding Date Forks – Mr. & Mrs. Mug Set – Patterned Lace Long Platter
What are some Etsy items you have your eye on? Do you have a favourite Etsy seller you’d like to share?
$50 Etsy Gift Card Giveaway
To Enter: To enter, use the Rafflecopter widget below. This is open globally to everyone (you do not need to be planning a wedding, you may simply be addicted to everything on Etsy for life.. like myself). The winner will be chosen randomly through Rafflecopter.
The Prize: $50 CDN Etsy Gift Card delivered via e-mail. Thank you Etsy Canada for sponsoring this giveaway.
Date: You have until Thursday, April 23 at 11:59PM to enter. The winner will be contacted via e-mail on April 24 and will have 48 hours to respond to claim their prize.
* All product images are sourced from their Etsy sellers.
I have a custom leather camera bag currently in limbo in my etsy cart. I also really want to get 1 or 2 or 5 of the giant wooden monograms.
Thank you Alyssa for featuring my garland! Love your photo collages! beautiful :)
Totally love the bicycle cake topper!
I love searching for lovely handmade soaps, and hand stitched adorable stuffed animals.
Such great ideas!
I can’t imagine life before etsy. Haha. Thanks for showing my wedding date forks.
Etsy has some of the most awesome, unique handmade jewelry. I love LOVE to visit the jewelry section of that site!
I have my eyes on everything for my upcoming wedding! Invitations, shirts, and gifts for the wedding party!
I am a big fan of Etsy. I am both a buyer and a seller on Etsy.
There are a lot of talented sellers on Etsy. It will be hard to name just one!
There are so many things I would love to buy. I have created a wishlist under favourites to keep track of them :)
I also bought my wedding veil on Etsy! Thanks for all the Etsy tips!
I love the custom cake toppers and wedding signs, so nice! I always find great things on etsy
Love reading your blog
I’m addicted to all the beautiful things on Etsy. Ive ordered more than 12 items there in the last month alone (business cards, custom cake topper banner, custom woodlands cookies, art) Planning for Special Events, it’s the go to place to find local talent who can make your event spectacular. I also love supporting these beautiful businesses because you know their passion speaks for itself & they take pride in their work. Xo
i like to shop for handcrafted gifts for my friends and fiance!
I like browsing on Etsy – many things are priced so great, too. I love soaps and one of my fav shops is Evarita!
I love these seed bomb favors! https://www.etsy.com/listing/210681432/200-seed-paper-confetti-hearts-flower
I love gatsbylady. I am having a roaring 20s wedding and she has so many products.
There are a ton of things I’m looking to Etsy for for my wedding. Will definitely need some hair jewelry pieces and then looking at bridesmaid gifts. I’ve already gotten scratch off cards from Inklings Paperie and love them!
i love Rooster Studios on Etsy. Great shop for rustic woodturned items.
Beautiful collection of wedding items from Etsy! Thank you so much for featuring my headpieces.
I could get lost perusing Etsy for days! Which is why I try to limit myself, but it doesn’t always work :)
One shop that I’ve been following for a while is Yevgenia. She sells the most beautiful hand-painted ceramics. Her items are a little pricey, but it doesn’t cost anything to admire, right? :)
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/yevgenia
I’ve been going through Etsy for inspiration. We got my engagement ring made custom from an Etsy seller (Slashpile Designs). Am still looking probably for some kind of hair thing on Etsy. Possibly also ties or other accessories.
Pretty things! I love etsy too! There’s so many things I want. And I love supporting smaller businesses. :)
I’ve been looking through Etsy to find accessories for my wedding dress, and ran across a beautiful headband that would go perfectly with our wedding colors (blue with light yellow accents) and style (outdoor, romantic)!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/182240148/flower-crown-blue-wedding-hair?ref=listing-shop-header-2