The story of your love is anything but generic — so why settle for a wedding that falls short? Plan a celebration that’s personal and meaningful with the help of Etsy’s creative community.
Join us in New York City on Saturday, April 28 for To Have & To Hold, our first Etsy-hosted and produced weddings event, featuring one-of-a-kind items and inspiration for brides and grooms, wedding parties, family and friends.
To Have & To Hold will showcase a wide variety of Etsy vendors, bringing ceremony and celebration styles to life with Etsy items that are made or selected with love. An Etsy wedding is not about how much you spend, but how you spend it, and the independent, creative businesses you’re supporting along the way.
If you’re planning a wedding or in the wedding-planning business, find pieces that work for your personality and budget, including bridal dresses, groomswear, wedding party attire, accessories, decor and paper goods. If your heart’s desire is a custom-made dress, an antique ring, a hand-cut paper banner, or a carved cake-topper, this is the place to find talented and trusted vendors who can help you express your impeccable style. Leave with a list of vendors you can visit on Etsy.com and a guide to finding more items made for you in our marketplace.
We hope we can share in your nuptial glow. See you there!
The Details:
What: To Have & To Hold: A Weddings Event by Etsy
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 91 Horatio Street, New York, NY 10014
Who: Brides and grooms, wedding parties, family and friends, and wedding planners
How: Click here for more information about how to buy tickets ($20)
Sara is the Events Manager at Etsy, overseeing offline events that happen in our Labs spaces, as well as their online components. She has a penchant for vintage jewelry, mid-century housewares and colorful textiles, and she loves getting lost at thrift stores and flea markets (and on Etsy!) while searching for treasures.


1 Featured Comment
Sign in to add your ownSara Cohen says: Featured
Thank you everyone for your kind words! To answer a few questions: You can register for tickets here: etsy.com/wedding-event. The vendor list for many of our hosted events is hand-selected by Etsy Admin who consider seasonal, cultural and lifestyle trends that fit within our theme. As always, the team looks for ingenuity, well-made items, interesting descriptions, and top-notch photos. Limited space and time at our events means we can't include everyone, every time, but we always make sure we are highlighting a range of sellers across categories, regions and price points.
1 year ago
99 comments
Sign in to add your ownKelly from KikuPaper says:
What a wonderful opportunity for sellers and brides-to-be....
1 year ago
popko from PoPkO says:
Hi- How can etsy wedding vendors be a part of this event? Thank you.
1 year ago
Megan from MegansMenagerie says:
Awesome! What an amazing opportunity!
1 year ago
Judith and Raymond from AnnaOliveDesigns says:
Great idea. I am sure that many brides and grooms will benefit from seeing so many talented Etsy wedding professionals in one place!
1 year ago
Dotty Walker from SewThoughtfulBlanket says:
Will we be able to watch a video when this is over? Would love to see it!
1 year ago
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage says:
Awesome idea!
1 year ago
Alaina Cherup from CheerUpCherup says:
yes, how can etsy wedding vendors be apart of this event? I assume they've already been hand selected....
1 year ago
Miles and Aimee Harrison from AtomicAttic says:
Wonderful idea!
1 year ago
Sylvie Liv from SylvieLiv says:
Sweet thanks!
1 year ago
Emily from styleforlife says:
Such a delightful post....love this! XXXXX EL Vintage
1 year ago
Stephanie Maslow Blackman from metalicious says:
Congratulations to all the couples, may you have a lifetime of love an laughter together!
1 year ago
Jaime Diehl from VincentVdesigns says:
LOVE THIS!!!! I would love to know how vendors were chosen. Did I miss a posted opportunity to participate?
1 year ago
VaLon Frandsen from thevicagirl says:
Ah man, if only I was in New York.
1 year ago
wreathartist from wreathartist says:
Never saw or heard anything about opportunities and I am one of the top 20 wedding stores in volume. So I am assuming it must be some of their local employees that also have wedding shops
1 year ago
everythingok from everythingok says:
Aww, and it's on my girlfriend's birthday too! I'd be there, but that's when my new baby nephew's due, so I'll be far too busy for a trip down to the city!
1 year ago
newhopebeading from newhopebeading says:
oh wish I was getting married again
1 year ago
Rebecca Bird Grigsby from rbgcolor says:
This is such a great idea for an event as so many couples are coming to Etsy to plan their weddings. And while I'm not in the NY area and appreciate the fact that Etsy wants to ensure a high-quality event, I think it's unfortunate that the vendors have been hand-selected. I hope you consider an application process for wedding vendors here on Etsy in the future and consider expanding the event to other cities.
1 year ago
VintageMarketPlace from VintageMarketPlace says:
very cool
1 year ago
iammie from iammie says:
I wish I lived in NY.
1 year ago
Samantha Hughes from OhMyLuckyStar says:
I'm not getting married, yet I still wish I could be there. :P Hope everyone who is going and participating all the best fun and luck!
1 year ago
Amy from flintandspark says:
Sounds like a great event!
1 year ago
BossStudios from BossStudios says:
Wish I could be in New York then!
1 year ago
Tokara from lovesexton says:
VERY cool!!
1 year ago
Debby from DebbysHandmadeGoods says:
Great story. Interesting items.
1 year ago
janicewd from janicewd says:
How fun for those that are engaged as well as wedding gurus on Etsy.
1 year ago
accentonvintage from accentonvintage says:
Good Luck! Sounds interesting!
1 year ago
KettleConfections from KettleConfections says:
This is a wonderful idea, bringing buyers and sellers together in person! Not planning a wedding at the moment, but I'm looking forward to more Etsy shopping events in the future.
1 year ago
Adriana Allen from adrianaallenllc says:
There are some great wedding sellers and wedding-inspired items on Etsy. It is always a joy to browse this when one has time. I am sure this event will be very succesful. Best of luck! (I wish I could be there too).
1 year ago
mazedasastoat from mazedasastoat says:
Not happy about the ethics of hand selection of vendors without even an opportunity to apply... who exactly do you have to bribe or be related to in order to participate?
1 year ago
Jacqueline from lamixx says:
How fun, wish I was there!!
1 year ago
BioMed DB Design from BiomedDesign says:
Don't forget about the trips. You may need a travel pillow.
1 year ago
Stacey Iden from BreakTheRecord says:
Like others posted above, I too am curious as to how vendors are selected. And most importantly, how to get on the list of vendors that the article states you can leave the event with.
1 year ago
lovelygifts from lovelygifts says:
Awesome
1 year ago
Kathy Johnson from BridalSashesOnly says:
Oh how I wish I was in NYC for this event!!
1 year ago
jammerjewelry from jammerjewelry says:
Looks like a wonderful place to be. Thanks for the article.
1 year ago
Kathy Johnson from kathyjohnson3 says:
What a wonderful opportunity, where do we sign up?
1 year ago
Sarah from perebags says:
How to Etsy Sellers sign up to show their work at the event??
1 year ago
Sara Cohen says: Featured
Thank you everyone for your kind words! To answer a few questions: You can register for tickets here: etsy.com/wedding-event. The vendor list for many of our hosted events is hand-selected by Etsy Admin who consider seasonal, cultural and lifestyle trends that fit within our theme. As always, the team looks for ingenuity, well-made items, interesting descriptions, and top-notch photos. Limited space and time at our events means we can't include everyone, every time, but we always make sure we are highlighting a range of sellers across categories, regions and price points.
1 year ago
Christina from LWThings says:
Is there any type of advertising available (e.g. printed materials that will be given to the attendees) for those vendors who will not be featured? Thanks!
1 year ago
Jusadreamin from Jusadreamin says:
AWSOME IDEAL sounds great hope you post pictures
1 year ago
Kathleen from myvintagecrush says:
How fun! Handmade weddings are beautiful!
1 year ago
Sarah from perebags says:
How do sellers participate?
1 year ago
Sarah from perebags says:
Would have been great if sellers were given the oppportunity to apply.
1 year ago
Gina M from crystalpeacestudio says:
We should have one out here in Los Angeles too :) We love handmade! <3
1 year ago
Kimberlee from GracefullyGirly says:
That's so fantastic!!! I SOOOOOO wish I could be there and have my etsy bridal boutique represented, but I am on the opposite coast. I've always loved the bridal shows I've participated in. It's such a great chance to meet the brides and grooms in person and make great connections that you don't get to make through emails. If it goes well maybe there will be a plan one for a San Francisco event. (A girl can hope.) Wouldn't that be awesome! I would be there with bells on to meet all those brides and grooms in person. Congrats on making this happen! I look forward to hearing how it went. I hope you'll come back and tell us all about it.
1 year ago
ezliving from ezliving says:
Very nice! Thanks for sharing!!
1 year ago
CaughtMyEyeCandy from CaughtMyEyeCandy says:
When will this be happening in Los Angeles?! My sister is getting married in a couple of years and we'd love to patronize Etsy vendors and we'd LOVE even more to see some of the goods in person.
1 year ago
TheEverlastingPosy from TheEverlastingPosy says:
Sounds like a fun event!
1 year ago
Genise Park from OurBigBackYard says:
Refreshing info....beautiful picks
1 year ago
Nata from threecuteflowers says:
so romantic!
1 year ago
Jennifer Beaudet from JBeaudetStudios says:
Love your pics! I wish I were planning something so special. I love weddings!
1 year ago
Leah from LoveNaturally says:
This sounds wonderful!
1 year ago
sabrielx says:
Awesome! You know what would be more awesome: Having one of these in Ohio! :)
1 year ago
Alaina Cherup from CheerUpCherup says:
I'd be really interested to know who these hand-selected vendors are.
1 year ago
Marie Allen from misspoppys1 says:
How lovely, almost makes me want to get married again but I dont think my husband would be too chuffed.
1 year ago
Shai Wallach from PopLoveCouture says:
I love the balloons idea, I think it would be so beautiful to have hundreds of bouquets of helium-filled balloons everywhere instead of flowers!
1 year ago
Brittany Hodgson from BeatriceCLaNore says:
I love searching Etsy for wedding items. What a great idea!
1 year ago
Kelly McCollum from Cance says:
this is such a great idea. etsy has really changed the wedding landscape in the past few years... and having a renewed DIY spirit emerge this generation doesn't hurt ;D best wishes for a successful event, and for anyone tying the knot!
1 year ago
Laura King from LoralynDesigns says:
Thanks Sara! I'm looking forward to the show!
1 year ago
bedouin from bedouin says:
fantastic ideas ~ beautiful trends!
1 year ago
Suzanne Urban from SmirkingGoddess says:
Etsy is the BEST for weddings!
1 year ago
Carolyn S. Miller from AutumnLeavesJewelry says:
Great finds, I have always loved ArtisanImpact's hand made jewelry! :-)
1 year ago
Priya from amuandpri says:
great story !
1 year ago
Ev from artisanimpact says:
Great blog! Thanks for sharing!
1 year ago
Melissa Kojima from ArtistInLALALand says:
Wish I could be there. What a fun event.
1 year ago
Nicole Nicoletta from MintMarbles says:
such pretty photos and great picks
1 year ago
Suzanne Furtado from TheScarletSageTree says:
This is going to be a fabulous event, wow! As an international seller & wedding vendor, I must take this moment to say that I am constantly amazed at the sheer abundance of beautiful and affordable wedding items here. Not only is Etsy a one-stop shop but you can be sure an Etsy Wedding will be the perfect mix of beauty, unusual ideas and a couple's very own personalized style. I do wish I'd known about Etsy when I was getting married! All the best to The Have & To Hold Team :)
1 year ago
felicitycrew from felicitycrew says:
Sounds like a great event, wish I could be there...
1 year ago
anna aizic from CirclesOfLife says:
gtreat even, wish to attend
1 year ago
Shilene Johnson from shilene says:
This is awesome. I wish all chosen vendors ths best. Good Luck!
1 year ago
Lara Harris from studiolara316 says:
Wish I lived in NY..
1 year ago
Maria Ballestrino from PlumetotheWind says:
I think this is a wonderful opportunity for birdes and vendors alike! I am almost positive there will be no other bridal show like it!
1 year ago
Jami from eclu says:
so much fun to see all the truly unique weddings !
1 year ago
Amy Stewart from junghwa says:
I am so excited for this!!! Thank you Etsy!!
1 year ago
Heather from SucculentsGalore says:
We've been invited to feature our succulent boutonnieres...the excitement is overwhelming! Thank you Etsy, we appreciate it so much!! xox~ Heather and Noreen
1 year ago
Hailey Rose from Brydferth says:
I have been invited as well and what an honor it is to be hand selected by Etsy. Thank you Etsy! -Hailey Rose xx
1 year ago
Amanda Fortier from MandaleighDesigns says:
Ahhhh... the perfect excuse to go to NYC!
1 year ago
Veronica Spencer from LoveAndFound says:
I've been invited as well and I couldn't be more excited to take part! Thank you Etsy for the great honour!!! ~ Veronica
1 year ago
Alexa Sheraton from 26Sorts says:
This is so cool! I wish I could be there, but I am super excited that my invitations will get to make the trip out! :) Thanks Etsy!
1 year ago
Julee from SurfAndSand says:
Can a list be posted of the shops that will be there?
1 year ago
Elecia from DancingPenandPress says:
I am so excited to be part of this! I am so honored!! I do agree with the others that it would be interesting (if this one is a success) to do more local shows and allow vendors to apply and exhibit in their hometown!
1 year ago
Jessica Harrington from WeddingSavetheDates says:
Would love to go to this
1 year ago
artmasters from artmasters says:
Honor to be presented! Thank you Etsy!
1 year ago
shorterstory06 says:
all the tickets are sold out already! :( is there anyway to get put on a wait list?
1 year ago
Maria Burgos from mariaburgos says:
Thanks Etsy!! I am SO excited to be featured in this event! This is a dream come true!! Thanks Sarah!!
1 year ago
Jessica from NewZLynn says:
I am so thankful to have my bouquets included in this amazing event! Thank you Etsy for this opportunity!
1 year ago
Jessie Friedman says:
Does anyone have an extra ticket? I would love to go!!
1 year ago
redgarage from RedGarage says:
What a great idea,we're so excited to be apart of what we hope to be the first of many more events.
1 year ago
Katie from eleven18designstudio says:
It would be great if we could apply for such events, and hand-select that way....based on an application. Some of us are still building our shops and still nurturing our businesses and this would have been a great opportunity to do so. Many of my clients are NY based and several have asked me if I'm attending because they'd like to meet me face-to-face...disappointing to have to tell them I won't be in attendance.
1 year ago
sembei from sembeistudio says:
Very excited to be hand-selected for this event! What an honor to be included among all the talent! Thank you Etsy Admin team!
1 year ago
kac143 says:
Does anyone know of alternate ways to get tickets? Im so bummed that it is sold out. :(
1 year ago
Gin Shakespear from SteamBathFactory says:
Looks amazing!
1 year ago
Sandra from CoutureWeddingHankie says:
Super honored to have my custom hand made couture wedding handkerchiefs selected to be a part of the event!! Thank you so much!
1 year ago
Andrea Gillett from floralnouveau says:
I am not able to join your wedding event. However, if there are any fellow etsians who are looking for unique, one-of-a-kind keepsake bouquets and wedding accessories, please visit my shop. I would love to work with you! Best wishes to the artists attending the live event! Andie
1 year ago
Coda Creek from CodaCreekDesigns says:
I agree with many posts above- great idea, but I have not received any information about how to take part in this event. How does Etsy hand-pick the shops they choose to feature and therefore give free marketing to?? My shop is only a few months old, I'm based in NY, and I've had hundreds of sales. Kind of frustrating...
1 year ago
kirbni01 says:
If there is any way I can get a few more tickets!?
1 year ago
AMANDA BRATTON from blueenvelope says:
Thank you so much for featuring our work! It's an honor to be a part of such an amazing event! So glad our programs will be there in attendance :) We are so grateful for this amazing opportunity!!!
1 year ago
paperstories from paperstories says:
People should note that there are other shows around the country that have been doing this for a few years and cater to the indie market and feature many Etsy sellers. Some to look up are: Indie Wed (in multiple cities) Hitched (changed name recently to Cream) Not Wedding (Atlanta) Indie I Do (Vancouver) etc
1 year ago
autumrhythm says:
is there a list of vendors that were there?
325 days ago