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| a pretty organza printed dress |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Prints on a Wedding Gown
Ever consider a gown with a print like paisley, damask, or florals? I stumbled upon this one from David's Bridal and the cost is quite affordable at $449.00
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Wedding proposal ideas -- too cute and cool not to miss
What a unique way to pop the question? Don't you think? Or how about planting the proposal on lawn! See the story, here.
Do you want to be ultra cool? Try having your proposal printed on some M&M chocolate candies with "Will you marry me?" See the image I created using their custom web tool:
Lastly, you can also try something just as spontaneous with a conversation heart ring:
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| via lagirlsecrets |
Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday Fun Finds - Some DIYs for you
I'm putting on my crafty hat this Friday with some really cool DIY projects for your wedding. Let's start with some paper flowers using crepe:
We follow these pretty flowers with some rose cupcakes and a lovely paper bouquet:
HAPPY crafting!
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| paper flower favor project via ohhappyday |
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cupcakes via emmalinebride from Baker’s Royale |
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| wedding crafting via plungeproject from Cricut blog |
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Creative Seating Charts!
Can't think of a more creative way than to use window panes for your seating charts! Check this out:
Want another idea? Try this one using a chalkboard:
And finally, this is my favorite one that is inspired by the style of Kate Spade using a wall of envelopes:
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| image found on the party dress |
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| image found on lifeworkmediablog |
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| image found on a few of my favorite things |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A Dress -- NO - a wedding cake!
Just spotted this awesome wedding dress, but wait! Take a closer look and it's a cake!
Okay, you don't have to have an exact replica of your gown as your wedding cake, but you can have your cake maker design a cake that takes some pretty details from your dress. See some examples:
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| beautiful ivory calla lillies adorn the dress via digu.com |
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| dress from bridal wave and cake by maisie fantasie and found via love and lavender |
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| gown from Lea-Ann Belter Cecilia |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Friday Finally - FUN finds for your wedding
So glad that it's Friday. Weekend--you are finally here! I'm ending it with 3 great finds for your wedding:
Enjoy everyone! Have wonderful weekend :)
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| white wedding cake by Stevi Auble, owner of Hey There, Cupcake! found via Half Baked |
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| beautiful rose bouquet by JMFlora Design via Bride's Cafe |
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| cotton candy meringues that you can give as favors by Sprinkle Bakes |
Friday, January 13, 2012
Friday - fun finds!
I'm so relieved it's Friday! Now on to my favorite finds of the week. A tiara to wear for the bride who wants to look like a princess, and a wedding cake inspired by beautiful china patterns. Lastly, I can't get enough of peach this season, so I'm sharing with you a beautiful eye shadow palette. Enjoy!
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| pearl tiara via etsy from Twigs & Honey LLC. |
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| wedding cakes inspired by china |
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| laura mercier eye shadow |
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Is a Custom Gown for you?
Ever consider a custom-made bridal gown? Before you venture forth and have your dream gown made by a seamstress, be sure to remember the following:
1) Select a dress first that will flatter your body. Don't choose one that looks great in a magazine, but doesn't accentuate or hide your imperfections. Petite brides, too. Be sure you find a gown that doesn't cause you to look funny. Find inspiration from reputable petite gown makers like Priscilla's of Boston. Also, try on a couple of gowns first to see how the fit goes. A ball-gown dress is probably not for a petite bride, so just be careful. A-line would be more suitable because it will not make you look too shor t.
2) Know what kind of fabric you are dealing with. Understand what is tulle, chiffon, silk shantung, satin, taffeta, and organza. These are all different fabrics with a unique texture and feel. The most popular ones would be a mix of fabrics.
3) Limit your inspiration to 5-7 designs at the most. The more you choose, the more confusing you will get.
4) Check sources and client recoms! Ask former clients for their feedback.
5) Weigh the cost first before starting a custom-gown project. Is buying cheaper? Is it going to save you time? Or would the luxury of a custom-couture gown be more appealing?
1) Select a dress first that will flatter your body. Don't choose one that looks great in a magazine, but doesn't accentuate or hide your imperfections. Petite brides, too. Be sure you find a gown that doesn't cause you to look funny. Find inspiration from reputable petite gown makers like Priscilla's of Boston. Also, try on a couple of gowns first to see how the fit goes. A ball-gown dress is probably not for a petite bride, so just be careful. A-line would be more suitable because it will not make you look too shor t.
2) Know what kind of fabric you are dealing with. Understand what is tulle, chiffon, silk shantung, satin, taffeta, and organza. These are all different fabrics with a unique texture and feel. The most popular ones would be a mix of fabrics.
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| Gown by Vera Wang |
3) Limit your inspiration to 5-7 designs at the most. The more you choose, the more confusing you will get.
4) Check sources and client recoms! Ask former clients for their feedback.
5) Weigh the cost first before starting a custom-gown project. Is buying cheaper? Is it going to save you time? Or would the luxury of a custom-couture gown be more appealing?
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Make your wedding look in peach, pretty
Need to make your wedding look, peachy? Try getting a light and subtle tone of peach using these three tips:
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ginger peach from Everyday Minerals blush in light peach.
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Monday, January 09, 2012
Peach dahlias
And of course, who can't forget peach colored dahlias from the Dahlia Barn! Aren'they pretty? Perfect for a fall wedding or as a bouquet for a peach summer wedding.
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| Maarn- Dahlia |
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| Sherwood Peach |
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| Amber Queen |
Seeing peaches and cream!
Oh, how lovely can peach be. And with orange as the "in" color for the season. How can you not get excited? So, here are some peach wedding color ideas:
Matching peach is easy! It can pair with cream, aqua, brown, gold, and even a lovely shade of green like chartreuse that also has a unique hue of yellow. You can experiment with just one shade of orange and make it a monochromatic palette. Have fun!
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| save the date cards from bellafigura |
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| pretty peach wedding cake from Southern Living |
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| earrings to match from etsy |
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| the bridesmaid dress |
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| the brides' bouquet |
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Feeling light and feathery
Found these lovely accessories from BRITTEN from the UK and couldn't resist to share these with you. Accessories like fans add that unique flair to a bride's overall look. If you choose to forego a bouquet, these fans are a perfect alternative:
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| pale pink feather fan - Fleur |
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| peacock feather fan - Eva |
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| pearl pink feather - Pearl |
Friday, January 06, 2012
Friday - Fun Finds
It's the end of the week. Finally! I am hoping to feature three lovely ideas that are also helpful for brides, so here there are:
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Lovely - Orange Bouquets!
Since finding that the Pantone color for the season is mandarin orange, who wouldn't love to have a chic orange bouquet. Here three pretty ones to see:
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| narcissus from marthastewart.com |
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| callas from floraldesignartistry.com |
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| dahlias from arrangementdesign.com |
Sunday, January 01, 2012
Bohemian Brides! A Theme for you!
My latest post covers this unique and romantic theme that I've always loved. Imagine a wedding inspired by such stories as Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Tale. Or how about a wedding set in a lush forest? I bring these 3 wonderful inspiration boards as your guide:
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| from Bohemian Bride |
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| from Magnolia Rouge |
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| from The Ivory Dahlia |