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KENTUCKY DERBY Wedding & Party Guide


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COLORS & MOTIFS:  Use these ideas to create a perfect theme event

  • 1st Saturday in May
  • Horses/Horse Racing
  • Churchill Downs
  • Southern-Style
  • Bourbon/Mint Juleps
  • Red Roses
  • Green
  • Horseshoes
  • Big Hats

APPAREL & ACCESSORIES:

  • A Cool Breeze-fashionable hand fans
  • All You Need is Love Hats and Veils-custom ladies hats
  • 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
  • Bridal People-horseshoe garter
  • Broad Bay Cotton-fabric horse purses and totes
  • Cafepress-Kentucky themed t-shirts
  • Cafepress-horse racing themed t-shirts
  • CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
  • Del Mar Hat Co.-ladies hats
  • 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
  • Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
  • Hamag-horse lover purses
  • Hats in the Belfry-Kentucky Derby hats
  • Home and Stable-horse purses & totes
  • Horse Races-photos of Derby hats
  • 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
  • Kentucky Derby Museum
  • Lady Diane Hats-extravagant Derby hats
  • Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
  • Maggie May Designs-Derby hats & accessories
  • Net Equestian-horse purses
  • PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
  • Party Kits
  • Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
  • Samuel's Hats-hats for Kentucky Derby
  • 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
  • Synergist Saddles-equestrian motif leather purses
  • 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


Horse Gifts

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
  • The Hair Styler-view your photo or a model with thousands of hairstyles and color combinations that suit your face, including short, bridal, men's, celebrity and everyday hairstyles

BOOKS:  Order securely online from Amazon.com

CAKE TOPS:

CAKES:


Horseshoe Soaps available at: Sophie's Favors

DESTINATION INFO:

FLOWERS:


KENTUCKY DERBY Party Supplies & Decorations available at: ShindigZ

FOOD INFO, CONFECTIONS & RECIPES:


Kentucky Derby
Invitations available at: finestationery.com

INVITATIONS & STATIONERY:

Lucky Horse Shoe Pendant - click to enlarge
Lucky Horseshoe Pendant
available at:
AmericanBRIDAL

JEWELRY:

  • A Taste of Kentucky
  • 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
  • Blue Nile-fine jewelry & certified diamonds at outstanding prices.  Free FedEx shipping and 30-day returns on every order
  • Ejools-extensive collection of rhinestone tiaras and crowns
  • Emitations.com-bridal & celebrity inspired jewelry at affordable prices
  • Horse Presence
  • JewelsByMichele.com-classy barefoot jewelry
  • Kentucky Derby Museum
  • Orange Blossom Tiaras-creatively designed collection of tiaras, combs, bunwraps, and wreaths
  • Princessbands-Freshwater pearl and Swarovski crystal handmade tiaras, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Our unique tiaras double as necklaces for your life's occasions after the big day is long gone
  • 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

MUSIC:   Order Kentucky themed music securely online from Amazon.com

THEME IDEAS & PLANS:


Personalized Mint Julep Candle Favors available at: HansonEllis.com

WEDDING PRODUCTS,  DECORATIONS, FAVORS AND GIFT ITEMS:


Silver Horseshoe Favors available at: HansonEllis.com




Personalized Favors at The Knot Wedding Shop

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