This is an amazing idea if I’ve ever seen one. A grilled cheese station!!
Isn’t that amazing?! Bonnie + Matt definitely win the prize for most creative food station in my book. And I decided to feature it in the Southern Spotting column because I feel like this is an idea Southerners would appreciate — down to earth + delicious.
BIG thank you to The Reason for sharing these photographs! You can see more from Bonnie + Matt’s Charleston wedding here.
We have something really special up our sleeves for you today! By now, y’all know that I am a deep admirer of all things sparkly. Women have been enamored with jewels and jewelry for thousands of years, and I believe that I know why: jewelry marks all of the special occasions in life. Whenever you wear those pearl earrings your parents got you for your 16th birthday, you remember how it felt to be young. Many of us are waiting for the day when a man gets down on one knee and opens a box to reveal a shiny engagement ring — that’s certainly a memory I’m going to treasure! And I’ll admit it: I would be ecstatic if I opened that box and a ken + dana engagement ring was inside.
ken + dana design offers something that most jewelry lines can’t: their pieces are not created for consumption by the masses. Each handmade piece is more than just jewelry, each is a structural work of art. With a diverse range of lines and an extreme attention to quality and detail, ken + dana design is a great place to start (and most likely end) the hunt for the perfect engagement ring. Better yet, ken + dana have designs for every budget. They sure have me singing their praises!
Lucky for y’all, I’m here today to give you the chance to win your very own ken + dana design!
To Enter: Hop on over to the ken + dana design Facebook page and press the “Like” button. Then check out the ken + dana design bridal line and leave a comment here with which piece you’re swooning over!
Win: Just complete the simple steps above and you might be lucky enough to win the Isis. The Isis—inspired by the story of the Egyptian goddess of nature, magic and motherhood—is a silver and diamond wedding or engagement band valued at $420. It is, quite simply, breathtaking.
You have until Tuesday, April 12th at midnight to enter this giveaway! Don’t miss your chance to show off your own ken + dana design masterpiece!
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I love all of the simple designs. They are so unique and different. I love the Flora wedding band.
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Love – Clio Organic Wedding Band
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They’re all so beautiful and unique, but I rather like the Gaia engagement band. The branched lines are so delicate and beautiful!
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I am truly in love with the Aurora Organic Engagement Ring in gold by ken + dana. This genius design combines simplicity and tradition with something elemental and untamed. I am convinced this design has been imprinted in my conscious forever and no other engagement ring will do! This unique piece is a gorgeous take on the traditional engagement ring and to my surprise- incredibly affordable!
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Of all of them, I really truly love the Isis the best. Its so simple and elegant with a bit of sparkle, something you could (and would want to) wear every day.
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i LOVE the Sundara 1ct Organic Engagement Ring in Gold! i think it is stunning and love the concept behind the design with the two paths merging into one. on top of the breathless aesthetic knowing that it is an organic diamond makes it simply amazing.
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I definitely have to go with the Aurora Organic Engagement Ring!!! It’s so simple, yet so elegant and timeless…it makes me think of a mountain stream.
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I’m swooning over the Aurora Organic Engagement Ring in white gold with a blue sapphire!!! Gorgeous!!!
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I’ve had my eye on the Sundara for a while now!
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The Sol Organic Engagement Band
is exactly what I would design for myself if I had the least little bit of talent. So unique. But I also adore each and every band. The designs bring you back to a simpler, more romantic time. Just gorgeous. Makes me wish I had more fingers…
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I LOVE the Isis band. It’s so classy and elegant and ladylike.
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Love the Aurora!
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I love the Jasmine, but unfortunately, they’re sold out.
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I am totally in love with the ISIS ring! It’d go great with my e-ring, and we haven’t picked out bands yet, so perfect timing! Love it!
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These are stunning! I’m a big fan of ken + dana design. Thank you for featuring them!
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Just breathtaking.
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I love the Clio organic wedding band. It is so elegant and unique and would be perfect to wear every day!
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They are all so pretty! I like the rustic unfinished look of some of the plain wedding bands, but I like the Aurora best.
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I love their designs–especially the Siduri band. It has a gorgeous flow to it and is so organic looking. I’ve featured Ken + Dana Designs on Gem Gossip in the past…always favored by readers!
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I love the first engagement ring shown. I instantly feel like I’m in a Jane Austen movie just imagining it on my finger.
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I love the 4th ring, which almost looks like a snake. But when reading the description it actually symbolizes the merging of two paths into one. It’s so beautiful!!
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Beautiful! I love the simplicity in the first set!
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I loooove love love love the Indira engagement ring! It’s so hard to pick just one from their designs, but I would have to say that one took my breath away :)
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I love the ISIS engagement band – My father often tells a cute story about my and the 1970″s TV show Isis and this would be a cute reminder of that great childhood memory!
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I love the ISIS – SO beautiful and elegant!
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I just LOVE the Aurora! Think it is just the most beautiful ring I’ve seen :D
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Since I’m a sucker for costume jewellry, I’m ”swooning” over the Sundara ring. Love love love the design! :-)
Great giveaway! Thank you!
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Sheesh that was hard. Not looking at all those beautiful pieces of jewelry but picking a favorite! But after much thought, I was able to say that Daya Organic Engagement Ring is definitely my number one pick. The Clio Organic Wedding Band & Clio Organic Wedding Band & Pax Textured Band gave it a tough running though.
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Swoon is the perfect word to describe the entire Ken + Dana Design bridal line. The second I saw just one Ken + Dana ring, I fell in love, and subsequently spent about 2 hours pouring over their website and trying to pick out which ring I loved best. I then found the Isis. So simple, yet so beautiful, The Isis is the perfect Southern Wedding band. How can two things be any more related? This ring is elegant and charming and even has a good story behind it, just like any beautiful bride that would be lucky enough to wear it.
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i loooove these deisgners! these guys have a special place in my heart for two reasons: #1 their work is unique and has this organic, natural feel…like the jewelry just fell out of a tree that way. #2 their processes are ethical and environmentally responsible. does it get any better? my favorite is hands down the isis…i saw it for the first time a year ago (maybe longer?) and have been smitten ever since. a close second? the iris…love the stone, the setting, everything!
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These pieces are amazing! Truly unique — I love that they are not made for the masses!! Thanks SWMag for introducing!
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I like ken + dana design on FB!! I love the Daya Organic Engagement Ring :)
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I love the Siduri organic engagement band. It reminds me of the ocean for some reason. Maybe the wave in the design… I dunno but I love it! :-)
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I actually LOVE the isis the very best. It’s stunning. How unique and beautiful these are!
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My fiance already gave me a ken & dana engagement ring, and the isis band would go super well with it!
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I would have to say the Carmentes Organic Engagement Ring!!!! Its so beautiful! I just adore the craftsmanship of their pieces!
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I love the Aurora wedding bad.. its so simple and elegant! Thank you so much for the giveaway!
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The Isis is totally my favorite!
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I love the Dakota! These are such unique pieces of jewelry. Love them!
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I love the “Rose” ring! The purple and gold would match my wedding perfectly!
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I absolutely love Aurora Organic Engagement Ring!!! Wow! So simple and elegant. Absolutely Beautiful! I’ve been a fan of Ken & Dana Design for a while now and coming from South Africa, I always wish we could have similar jewelery available to us here and it’s so affordable! Here everything is so so sooo expensive. Wow! absolute perfection
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love love love the Gaia Organic Engagement Band
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I can’t get enough of these beautifully imagined designs, but if I had to pick I would have to say the Carmentes Organic Engagement Ring might just be my favorite. I love how all the designs are as uniquely beautiful and painstakingly crafted as love itself!
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I love the Clio organic wedding band the best!
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I love the Devi Organic Engagement Ring Gold with the Emerald stone! It is so elegant, yet raw and earthy!!!! Thank you for the give away!!!!!!
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I love the Daya organic engagement ring. It’s so unique and stunning. I’m in love with all of ken + dana design jewelry I haven’t found anything else like it.
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I LOVE the wedding day bands…I can’t think of anything more romantic than your wedding date being carved into such a special ring!
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I love love LOVE the Aurora Organic Engagement Ring. it is so so elegant!
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Really beautiful! It’s hard to pick a favorite but I think I will have to with the Siduri Organic Engagement Band. I love it because it looks like it’s just been picked up out of the sea having been lost for years. It’s got such romance to it! I love the sea.
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Amazing & beautiful! I am swooning over Gaia Organic Engagement Band! Its gorgerous & elegant!
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I love the Devi. So different and stunning. It seems like it would be a piece that would get noticed a lot! I love the organic feel of everything they make. It is all so beautiful!
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I think the Hera engagement band is both beautiful and unique — any girl would feel lucky to wear such a stunning piece of jewelry!
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I love Sundara 2ct Organic Engagement Ring! It is so unique! I have never seen anything like it! I’m definitely showing it to my fiance!
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LOVE the the Clio Organic Wedding Band! Such a classic design with an artistic touch.
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I actually love the Isis band that is being given away.
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I love the organic engagement ring!
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I love the Indira Diamond Engagement Ring. It’s the last in that collection of images BUT it’s simple and sweet – and oh so beautiful! I love the crazier ones too, but something about this little gold ring made me want it to bad! :)
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My fav is the Sundara 1ct Organic Engagement Ring
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These rings are truly stunning; simple and understated in a way that makes them unique and priceless. In true southern belle fashion, I found it hard to pick just one ring. The one that I ended up falling in love with was the Daisy. It reminds me a lot of my Great Grandmother’s ring. It was a plain gold band with a tiny little chip of a diamond, but she rocks it like it is a Harry Winston! The Daisy fits my down to earth, one of a kind personality so well that I might have sent the link to my boyfriend (just for reference of course!)
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Sundara is stunning! I love the strength but softness of the lines. Gorgeous. Oh..the Isis too :-)
The hubby I have been married for 19 years and getting an engagement ring just never came up! I’m swooning over all the rings.
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I LOVE the Sundara 2ct Organic Engagement Ring, GORGEOUS!!
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THIS ISIS RING IS SO SIMPLY BREATHTAKING…IT TOUCHES MY HEART AS WELL AS MY SOUL…IT IS SO DIFFERENT…BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT IS JUST A PIECE I WOULD WEAR WITH PRIDE!
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I absolutely LOVE the isis ring. It’s simplistic modern style and yet classic appeal. :)
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i am so obsessed with the ken + dana line!!!!!! i want that sundara ring! it’s my dream engagement ring.
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If Lara hadn’t just replenished my office candy supply with Easter goodies galore, I’d be jonesing for a major sugar fix right about now. Sarah boasted the highlight of their festive reception at the Belle Meade Plantation had been the lavish dessert bar, and she wasn’t kidding! Dessert Designs provided the three-tiered confection that doubled as the couple’s wedding cake and the sweet spread’s main event – yum! Emily loves the fact that Sarah + Tyler wed in a real life horse barn and celebrated in the adjoining carriage home, complete with hay bales and mounted bridles. (I’ll spare you the obvious bridle/bridal pun, because I’m awesome like that.) Hats off to photographer Brion Hopkins for this rustic Tennessee wedding!
Describe your wedding flowers: My bouquet was filled with narcissus, white sweet peas, star of Bethlehem and blue privet berries, surrounded by magnolia leaves and tied with a striped burlap wrap with pearl buttons. I adored it! To me, it was an ideal mix of earthy/elegant, high/low elements.
Describe your wedding cake: Our wedding cake was just one item on our dessert table, which included cookies, carrot cake cupcakes (Ryan’s favorite), caramel and candy apples (my favorites), bags of caramel corn and horseshoe-shaped chocolates, so we chose a relatively small three-tiered cake. The cake was covered in ivory fondant icing and decorated with a simple sugar magnolia.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? Finding time to do everything! Ryan and I both have busy careers, and, I admit, I’m a bit of a control freak, so I did not exactly delegate any wedding planning tasks. I do not, however, regret any of the countless hours I spent shopping for perfectly mismatched accessories for the bridesmaids, scouring antique stores for picture frames to turn into chalkboards, rubber stamping burlap sacks to hold dessert table treats, etc., because our wedding truly reflected our personalities and style. Plus, I actually enjoyed every moment of it!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Aside from saying our vows to one another, my favorite moment was walking down the aisle with my father. The stables looked almost magical, I was surrounded by my family and closest friends, and I was moments away from marrying the man of my dreams. I remember thinking, “This is the happiest day of my life.” Ryan says that his most memorable moment is when he first saw me in my wedding dress. Yeah, he’s a keeper.
Did you write your own vows? If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? Yes, we wrote and memorized our own vows, and did not say or read them to one another until the ceremony. My favorite line from Ryan’s vows to me was his opening: “For years you were just a dream and a prayer. Now that I have you, I will never let you go.” Ryan’s favorite verse was when I said, “Where you go, I will go. Who you become, I will become the complement.” We’ve placed our vows at the very front of our wedding album and plan to repeat them to each other every year on our anniversary.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? Right now, Ryan is interviewing for his fellowship in hematology/oncology, so it is exciting to see what possibilities that will bring. Other than that, I’m hoping to start referring to myself by my married name on a more consistent basis. Some habits die hard, I suppose!
this is brilliant! i’d do it at my wedding, how can you go wrong grilled cheese?!
This is awesome! I will have to see if my caterer will do this – we eat grilled cheese all the time :)
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