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If your man and his friends are fans of unique gadgets you should check out these recycled bike gear bottle openers by Steel Toe Studios

These bottle openers are made from recycled bicycle gear that is wielded to a repurposed steel bushing (I’m sure men folk know what a steel bushing is ). The bottle opener is attached to a keychain and comes in a tin lined with a piece of recycled bicycle tube.

What also makes these bottle openers unique is that each one is different since is made using a variety of cogs.

Pretty cool, huh?

[Images via Steel Toe Studios]

TGIF! What are you up to this weekend? We will be busy getting ready for The Wedding Pantry’s grand opening and the Utterly Engaged open house on May 17th! We hope to see you there  Here is a quick round-up of our favorite links from this week.

An engagement shoot inspired by “Up”…seriously beyond adorable

DIY favor bags by the incredibly talented Twig & Thistle

These photobooth chalkboard bubble props are a must have

An immaculate ballroom wedding that will have you swooning

A sunny California wedding with tons of personal details

Homemade wedding cake — I would make this as a nice gesture for anyone!

[Image via The Sweetest Occasion]

I love Threadless Tees…they’re just so funny! My sister has a David and Goliath tee with a rock and a ruler.  The rock is telling the ruler “you rule!” and the ruler is telling the rock “you rock!”  It’s very cute.  I love me a funny tee

Threadless has some serious slap-your-knee funny tees that would make a great gift for those in your bridal party - girls and guys.

[I think some of you could relate to this, right? ]

[HILARious]

Do you love Threadless tees too? Which one is your favorite?

[Images via Threadless]

From favors to bridesmaid’s gifts to groomsmen’s gifts, finding a gift that people will/can use should always be in the back of your mind.  We checked out Fredflare.com and rounded up a couple of our favorite gifts for groomsmen:

[Star Wars Mimobot USB Flash Drive]

[Mini Foosball Table]

[Mustache Wallet]

[Men's Tourist Camera Tee]

[Panama Fedora - could be great for pictures!]

What are you getting your groomsmen? We’d love to hear!

[Images via Fredflare]

Hello readers, what are your plans for the weekend? This weekend Darla Vietti of Darla Marie Designs is hosting her very own trunk show at The Wedding Pantry, from 12PM-5PM on Saturday and from 12PM-4PM on Sunday. Be sure to stop by to receive a special discount on her products as well as be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to The Wedding Pantry! Here is a roundup of our favorite links from this week:

Plan the perfect outdoor bridal shower with inspiration from Heather Bullard.

DIY boutonnieres via The Inspired Bride

Follow Love and Lavendar’s “From the Wedding to the Home” series — lots of great ideas!

Couture garters from Garter Girl (via Pretty Little Things)