SPANISH & PORTUGUESE Theme Wedding & Party Guide

SEE ALSO MY CATHOLIC THEME PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES...

APPAREL:  Contains links to traditional costumes in Spain and Portugal, sewing supplies, textiles, bridal wear and accessories

• April Fair-information on flamenco dresses
• Bellissima Bridal Shoes-strappy sandals, slingbacks, or retro pumps-the world's best in bridal shoes from world famous designers like Vera Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Shelley George and more
• CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
• Figleaves-over 50 brands and more than 30,000 products of lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear, activewear, menswear and hosiery, including Calvin Klein, DKNY, D&G, Moschino, Playtex, Betsey Johnson, Cosabella, Shock Absorber and Wonderbra.  Specialty intimate apparel collections also include bridalwear, maternity, and lingerie for full figure women
• Flamenco Export-Spanish mantilla veils
• Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
• Garters by Gingersnap-Portuguese garter
• House of Brides-authorized retailers of leading bridal designers with thousands of products & wedding accessories, all priced at an incredible 30% - 40% off retail prices
• Lands Far Away Imports-shawls and veils
• Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
• Orange Blossom Tiaras-white mantilla wedding veils
• PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
• Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
• Pronovias-Barcelona based wedding gown designer
• Shelley George-boutique collection of bridal shoes, handbags, handmade flower girl dresses and other accessories including The Wedding Bag, the ultimate organizer for the stylish bride-to-be
• TJ Formal-wedding, bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
• Tuxedos Direct-complete line of traditional tuxedos and accessories including jackets, trousers, shirts, vests, cummerbunds, ties, and patent leather shoes, from top names like Perry Ellis and Lord West
• Veil Shop-"What is a Mantilla Veil?"
• Wedding Veil-mantilla veils

BEAUTY & HEALTH:

• BeautyTrends-hair add-ons and wigs
• Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
• Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for even the most sensitive eyes
• Sephora.com-from hard-to-find brands to classic and luxurious names to our own signature collection, no other site offers over 230 top beauty brands and more than 11,000 beauty products

BOOKS:  Order books securely online from Amazon.com

• Catalan Cuisine : Europe's Last Great Culinary Secret
• Cuisines of Portuguese Encounters : Recipes from Angola, Azores, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Goa, Guinea-Bissau, MacAu, Madeira, Malacca
• Delicioso! : The Regional Cooking of Spain...
• Handbook of Spanish Popular Culture
• Lonely Planet Barcelona (1st Ed)
• Lonely Planet Lisbon (1st Ed)
• Lonely Planet Portugal (2nd Ed)
• Lonely Planet Spain (2nd Ed)
• Lonely Planet World Food Spain (World...
• Portuguese Cooking : The Authentic and Robust Cuisine of Portugal : Journal and Cookbook
• The Basque Table : Passionate Home Cooking from One of Europe's Great Regional Cuisines
• The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture...
• The Food of Portugal
• The New Spaniards (Penguin Politics and...
• The Taste of Spain
• The 100 Best Love Poems of the Spanish Language

CAKE TOPS:

• That's My Topper-cake toppers to suit your style

CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS:  Links to cultural information

• Christmas.com-Christmas in Portugal and Spain
• Cultural Customs-Spain's 13 Coin Custom
• Ideal Spain-Marriage in Spain
• Marbella-Getting Married in Spain
• MCC-Holidays in Portugal
• MCC-Holidays in Spain
• The Wedding Decorator-A Spanish Affair
• The Worldwide Gourmet-Christmas in Portugal
• The Worldwide Gourmet-Christmas in Spain
• Ultimate Wedding-article "The Coins, Veil & Lasso"
• Uptown City-wedding customs in Spain and Portugal
• Wedding Channel-Wedding Traditions in Portugal and Spain
• Wedding DNA-Spanish Theme Wedding
• Wedding Guru-Portuguese Wedding Traditions
• World Wedding Traditions-traditions in Spain

DESTINATION WEDDING:  All you need to know (including legal requirements) to get married in ...

• Dream Weddings by Babette-Spain destination wedding package
• Heart of Europe-legal requirements for marriage in Spain
• Just Married-wedding consultant for Barcelona
• Marriage Laws-Marriage in Spain
• Modern Bride-Getting Married in Spain
• Portugal for Romantics-where to go
• Spain for Romantics-where to go
• The Wedding Experience-destination wedding in Barcelona
• Wedaway-marriage requirements for Spain
• Weddings on the Move-location info for Portugal and Spain
• World Bridal-Spain destination wedding planners
• World Weddings-Weddings in Portugal and Spain
• World-Wide Weddings-Spanish legal requirements

FLOWERS:

• 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
• Hallmark.com

FOOD INFO & RECIPES:  Wedding cakes, confections, regional foods, etiquette, wedding feast and everyday recipes, plus online ordering for a taste of home

• An Andulsian Menu-info
• An Aragonese Menu-info
• An Asturian Menu-info
• Ana Taveira-Azores Traditional Recipes
• Best Dressed Meals-A Tapas Menu
• CandyWarehouse.com-bulk, novelty, themed candies & chocolates from America's favorite online candy store
• Chocosphere-Valor Chocolates from Spain
• Dancing Deer Baking Co.-all-natural and delicious fresh baked (and Kosher) goodies
• El Torito-Spanish recipes
• Food Network Canada-Weddings: Portuguese
• Gaspar's-Portuguese Sausage
• Gil's Portuguese Recipes-recipes
• Global Food Market-products of Spain
• GourmetGuru-all your favorite traditional Spanish products
• iGourmet-Spanish Fiesta Gift Baskets
• Lake Champlain Chocolates-fresh, all-natural gourmet chocolate gifts from Vermont. Kosher and preservative-free
• Leite's Culinaria-Portuguese recipes
• Lusa Web-"Sharing Grandma's Secret Recipes"-Portuguese
• Mello's Portuguese Foods-recipes, online grocery and gift baskets
• Recipe Source-Portuguese and Spanish recipes
• Recipezaar-Spanish recipes
• Spanish Gourmet-recipes
• Sue's Recipe Server-recipes from Spain
• Tienda-Spanish food and culture online shop
• The CMC Company-hard to find Spanish ingredients
• The Olive Tree World-importer of certified organic, single estate, stone ground, cold pressed and extra virgin olive oil from Portugal
• What's Cooking America-Spanish Paella Dinner

GIFT ITEMS & WEDDING PRODUCTS:  Online companies you can order from for ethnic wedding gifts, handicrafts, fine china, crystal, flatware, decorations, cake toppers and wedding favors

• All 4 Parties-Spanish theme party supplies
• AmericanBRIDAL-quality wedding favors and bridal party gifts with a lowest price guarantee
• AR Gallery-carrying Lladro, Miro, Majorica and Damasquimado
• Artesanias Maen S.L.-alabaster figurines
• At Spain-collection of fine items direct from Spain
• Beaucoup-wedding favors and personalized gifts
• Bridal People-purchase online Spanish-themed cake topper, unity candle, wedding t-shirt, wedding planner or guest book
• BridalShowerGamesAtoZ.com-bridal shower advice from planning and hosting to tons of games & printable game cards (Bridal Bingo included).  Easy to download and use
• Cafepress-themed gifts from Portugal
• Cafepress-themed gifts from Spain
• Catholic Universe-wedding accessories including Spanish wedding bibles and coins
• Chic Wedding Favors-Latin American style favors
• Dupuis-Spanish style wooden candle holders
• El Alfar 1460-ceramic products
• Find Gift-Spanish gifts
• Fine Wedding Speeches-well-crafted speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach
• Flamenco Export
• HansonEllis-innovative and high-quality wedding favors in the latest styles
• Ibenor-pewter products
• Jenni Bick Bookbinding-handmade photo albums, scrapbooks and journals in leather, silk, and handmade paper. One of a kind and customized for special occasions
• JP Crystal-Spanish Lladro porcelain wedding figurines
• Lands Far Away Imports-Spanish gifts, shawls, fans, Damascene jewelry and flamenco dance apparel
• Madeira Shopping-online gift shop carrying clothing items & accessories, traditional arts & crafts, cakes, cookies & sweets and Madeira wine
• Mayberrylane-black iron cross candle holder
• My Wedding Favors-hundreds of elegant and unusual wedding and bridal shower favors with a 110% low price guarantee!
• Oriental Trading Company-over 25,000 value-priced novelties, toys, decorations, crafts and party supplies
• Pick a Petal-Add luxury to your wedding day, sophistication to your tabletops... or romance to any special occasion with fresh or freeze dried rose petals that look, smell, and feel like they just fell off the stems
• Plum Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
• ShindigZ-world's largest party superstore
• Someday Treasures-beautifully designed wedding accessories like guest books, unity candles, flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows, garters, toasting glasses, cake toppers, cake serving sets and more
• Sophie's Favors-high quality, uniquely styled party favors, favor kits, gifts and party supplies in a variety of colors
• Terry's Village-whimsical and charming accents for both inside of your home and outside as well
• The Candle Forum-Spanish style black iron candle holders
• Wedding Things-unique wedding favors, wedding accessories and wedding gifts
• WedQuarters Personal Wedding Websites- A wedding website is the most efficient, easy and fun way to clearly communicate all important wedding details with your guests.  Collect wedding RSVPs, gather guestbook entries, relay all important wedding details such as gift registry info, maps, directions, your schedule of events, special requests and much more

INVITATIONS:  Order invitations (wedding stationery) online

• Ann's Bridal Bargains-discounted wedding supplies and invitations
• Betsywhite Stationery Boutique-stylish invitations and stationery
• Fine Stationery-personalize over 20,000 items from over 75 high-end brand names such as Crane and Co., William Arthur, Kate Spade, Lilly Pulitzer, Vera Bradley and Stacy Claire Boyd - for every life event - wedding, baby, party, holiday and more
• Happily Ever After-Spanish themed invitations
• Hello!Lucky-specialty letterpress printer and design studio for wedding invitations, greeting cards and stationery
• InvitationConsultants-leading online retailer of invitations, announcements stationery and party goods, for weddings, births, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc
• Invitations by Dawn-classic, contemporary and themed wedding invitations
• Minted-fresh designs from indie designers
• Paperwhites Press-stylish, affordable vintage-modern designs to unique photo save the date cards, letterpress invitations, thank you cards, stamps, embossers, envelopes and more.  All exclusive designs
• PearTreeGreetings-affordable, uber cute invitations
• Rexcraft-classic, elegant wedding invitations since 1910
• Smilebox-create amazing greetings with your photos, videos, and music. Email or post them free
• Turn your photos into real US postage with PhotoStamps! Create unforgettable announcements, invitations and more!
• Wedding Paper Divas-hip, modern, exclusive wedding & bridal shower invitations

Spanish-style Invitations available at: Fine Stationery

JEWELRY:  Themed wedding bands, bridal jewelry, tiaras and gift items

• Adorn Brides-Rent fine bridal jewelry for your wedding day.  Genuine diamonds, pearls, and precious metals in the latest and most popular styles
• Anna Bellagio-affordable accessories for brides, bridesmaids and flowergirls
• Arte Bride-Unique designer wedding accessories and bridal accessories including tiaras, bridal jewelry, bridal headpieces & hair pins
• David Grau-unique costume jewelry designs
• Ejools-extensive collection of rhinestone tiaras and crowns
• JewelsByMichele.com-classy barefoot jewelry
• Masriera-fine bracelets, earrings , brooches and pendants with winged nymph, flora and bird motifs
• Orange Blossom Tiaras-creatively designed collection of tiaras, combs, bunwraps, and wreaths
• Wedding Vow Rings-customized wedding bands laser engraved on the inside with entire wedding vows!
• Zales-the best-known name in retail jewelry with a broad selection of classic and contemporary styles in gold, cultured pearls and wedding jewelry

MAGAZINES:  Newspapers, journals and magazines

• METAGRID-large list of Spanish & Portuguese publications

MUSIC:  Place to order music securely online from Amazon.com

REAL LIFE STORIES:  Read about other Spaniards and Portuguese for descriptions of their wedding stories

• Bridal Space-Spanish theme wedding
• Jordi & Veronica-September 2, 2000 in Lleida, Spain

THEME IDEAS:

• Betty Crocker-Tapas Parties
• Fine Living-Spanish Theme Dinner Party
• Theme Parties & More-Spanish Party Ideas

TRAVEL:  Where to stay, what to see and do in...

• Beach Vacations
• Portugal
• Relais & Chateaux-Portugal
• Relais & Chateaux-Spain
• Romantic Places-Portugal and Spain
• Romantic Travel Guide-Portugal
• Spain
• Villas Spain Rentals-rent a villa in Spain

Spanish Senorita Costume A beautiful Spanish inspired costume!

Gaucho Jumpsuit made of 100% polyester stretch knit, crepe shirt and glitter sash. Optional Accessories: H201 Gaucho hat, 20308 Spanish/ gaucho moustache. (Look in accessories to purchase items separately.)

Senorita Long dress made of 100% washable lycra trimmed with 100% poly-lace. Optional Accessories: 417 Spanish mantilla, 518 Feather fan, 356 Fiesta comb. (Look in accessories to purchase items separately.)