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Jul9
Etsy shop Flores Del Sol creates beautiful modern floral arrangements from professionally preserved flowers and moss. I love that these flowers will last forever, but aren’t fake! Such a wonderful alternative. I am simply loving everything Flores Del Sol has to offer, and encourage you to head on over to their shop and take a look around!
Apr28
According to aromatherapy books, lavender can be an incredibly calming and relaxing scent. Not only is it calming, it’s also a lovely flower dried or live. Including lavender in your wedding decor is a beautiful and budget friendly way to add charm and elegance to your celebration. I think one of the most picturesque places for a wedding celebration is a lavender farm. California has several popping up here and there that are simply beautiful. One in particular caught my eye, Keys Creek Lavender Farm. Located in San Diego County, this farm is certified USDA Organic, which I love! Located on 8 acres of land, it features more than two dozen varieties of lavender, a labyrinth and bee hives where lavender honey is made. Talk about a some beautiful wedding photos! Below is some inspiration for lavender bouquets as well as some pictures of Keys Creek Lavender Farm.
Image Credits – 1. Kiss the Groom, 2. Martha Stewart, 3. Kiss the Groom, 4. Kiss the Groom, 5. Inspired by This, 6-7. Oh, How Charming, 8-13. Keys Creek Lavender Farm
Mar8
Charming and unique, using vintage china in your reception decor can add a bit of eclectic whimsy. I’m loving the little tea cups and saucers as bud vases. Mix and matched plates make a beautiful alternative to white china. These beautiful wares can be found on ebay, antique shops and even thrift stores!
Image Credits: 1 Style Circle, 2-4 Duet Weddings, 5 Max Wanger, 6 Stephanie Williams via 100 Layer Cake, 7 Once Wed, 8-9 Jasmine Star
Mar1
A while back we did a post on succulents, and I think they have definitely grown in their popularity since then. Still a favorite of mine, succulents can add that unique pop to a bouquet or floral arrangement. Below are some of my favorite succulent arrangements as of late.
Image Credits:
1-2 Jasmine Star for JL Designs, 3 My Sweet and Saucy Blog, 4 Lollipop Events and Design via Once Wed, 5-6 Brandon Kidd via Once Wed, 7 Once Wed, 8-9 Shyla Photography, 10 Erin Hearts Court via Once Wed, 11 Lollipop Events and Design via Once Wed, 12 Succulent Love, 13-14 JL Designs, 15 Jasmine Star
Feb12
Completely unique accessories abound in Little Miss Dress Up’s etsy shop. I’m loving the lace bib necklaces and her zipper roses are to die for! She also does custom veils of every shape and size. Definitely check out her shop!
Jan11
If you have read this blog for a while, you know by now that I’m a big fan or fruit. Eating it, as well as decorating with it. Besides being budget and eco friendly, fruit looks beautiful when paired with flowers, or it can stand on it’s own. It can be used to spruce up a cake, as a centerpiece or as decor around your reception or ceremony site. Below are some of my favorite fruit inspirations.
Featured design: Lemon Love, by Zenadia Design
Image Credits:
1-2 Jose Villa, 3 Elizabeth Messina, 4 SMP, 5 Martha Stewart Weddings, 6 Karen Wise Photography, 7-8 Once Wed, 9-10 Jose Villa, 11 Ariella Chezar, 12 Martha Stewart Weddings, 13 Martha Stewart Weddings, 14 Martha Stewart Wedding, 15 Martha Stewart Weddings, 16 Martha Stewart Weddings, 17 Project Wedding
Nov18
Talk about an heirloom from your wedding day, balsa wood floral bouquets are the next big thing in floral design for weddings I do believe. These beautiful, forever lasting arrangements are a perfect choice for any celebration and are eco-friendly to boot.
There are different options when it comes to wood flowers. If you are do-it-yourself kind of gal, Save On Crafts stocks some great options at fairly good prices as well.
Image Credits:
1-2 Gia Canali, 3-6 JL Designs, 7 Save on Crafts
Oct23
To most of us brooches are a fashion accessory, adding a little color to a blazer or a little sparkle to an otherwise plain wedding dress. Amanda Heer of Fantasy Floral Designs, had another idea for these lovely vintage pieces: a wedding bouquet. Using pieces from your own collection, or by commissioning Amanda to select them for you, Fantasy Floral will create a one-of-a-kind bouquet for your wedding day. Talk about an heirloom piece from your big day, not to mention incredibly eco-friendly. Check out Fantasy Floral Designs for more lovely inspiration.
Oct14
I love the idea of using natural elements to decorate for a wedding or party. Tree branches to string crystals from, moss to add a little special something to a flower arrangement or pieces of cut wood to elevate a vase or cake stand. These are unexpected and very budget friendly ways to decorate. Not to mention, very eco-friendly! You don’t necessarily have to have an outdoor theme wedding to use these elements. See some inspiration below.
Image Credits:
1-4 Matthew Robins for Artfool, 5-6 Aaron Delesie for Lisa Vorce, 7-9 Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, 10-13 Once Wed
Sep25
Utterly Engaged, the new e-zine by Eva Chiou of Red Velvet Occasions, and Lucia Dinh and Henny Setiadi of D*LSH Design, is a definite must read. Although I am a huge fan of the, dare I say old fashioned, magazine, this e-zine has an amazing layout, and wonderful tips for the budget savvy bride. Just take a look at some of the features from Issue #2.
Definitely add this to your list of good reads.
