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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!
Jun16
A while back 100 Layer Cake featured this wedding, photographed by Michele M. Waite, and I have to say it’s one of my favorite weddings to date simply because of the way the color scheme was done. The bride, Melanie, wanted a wedding that was bright and vibrant, but also soft and timeless. I love how she put the wedding party in fun and vibrant colors…
…and used soft muted tones for the reception…
You would think that these colors might clash, but on the contrary, it’s quite stunning! This just goes to show that you don’t have to have one set color scheme for both your ceremony and reception. I hope we see a growing trend of multiple color schemes for weddings. It’s such fun and definitely keeps things fun for the guests.
Melanie also had her bridesmaids carry balloons down the aisle which I thought was a fun idea! For more of this wonderful wedding visit Michele’s blog and 100 Layer Cake.
Apr2
A while back I was creating some signs for a photoshoot and was searching the web for some inspiration. I couldn’t seem to find any blog posts on signs so I thought I would put one together. There are so many different options for signs at your wedding; wood, paper, calligraphy. I love seeing how brides incorporate different signs into their wedding celebrations. Below is some inspiration for wedding day signs.
Image Credits:
1 Elizabeth Messina via Santa Barbara Wedding Blog, 2 Jose Villa, 3 Erin Hearts Court, 4 Zoom Photography via SMP, 5 Jose Villa, 6 Heather Kincaid Photographer, 7 Gia Canali via 100 Layer Cake, 8 Max Wanger via 100 Layer Cake, 9 Gia Canali via 100 Layer Cake
Mar29
While black and white damask has had it’s time for popularity, I think stripes are an incredible alternative to damask. Stripes can be in any color, but I’m seeing mostly black and white or navy and white. I’m definitely excited about this growing trend and can’t wait to see how brides and event planners incorporate it into more weddings and events!
Featured Invitation: Karla and Timothy, by Zenadia Design
Image Credits – 1 Erin Hearts Court, 2 Erin Swift, 3 Inspired By This, 4 Erin Hearts Court, 5-6 Erin Swift, 7 James Christianson Photographer via SMP, 8 Oscar De La Renta, 9-10 Brides.com, 11 Martha Stewart, 12 Yummy Cake Company, 13 Lulu and Letty
Mar12
Tents have become increasingly popular in weddings these days, especially for those outdoor locations that might otherwise get a bit chilly. My favorites are the clear tents, and the tent frames with just fabric draped around the edges. Although tents can be a bit expensive, when done right they can add so much to your wedding. Especially if rain or cold weather is in the forecast for your outdoor location. If you are planning a wedding or celebration, and plan to have a tent, definitely check out this article on Brides. It’s incredibly helpful for choosing the right tent for you. Below is some of my favorite inspiration for tents at a wedding.
Image credits: 1 Elizabeth Messina via TBC, 2 Michelle Rago, 3 Love Life Images via TBC, 4 Donna Von Burening via TBC, 5 Klein Karoo Weddings, 6-7 Michelle Rago, 8 Brides.com, 9 Duet Weddings, 10 Brides.com, 11 Brides.com, 12 Lyndsey Hamilton Events
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
Jan27
Have an ugly wall you need to cover at your reception? Or just looking for a way to spruce up a ceremony or reception? Fabric may be the answer. Incredibly versatile, fabric can be used in a variety of situations for your wedding celebrations. I love the look of it draped across a ceiling, or stretched out to create an “outdoor” ceiling. Just a few weeks ago, I was the stylist of my best friend’s wedding and I suggested using black fabric to cover the not so pretty pictures in her reception hall, then to hang their e-session pics on the black fabric, creating something much more pleasing to the eye and fun to look at.
Below are some of my favorite inspirations at the moment for decorating with fabric.
Image Credits:
1 Brides.com, 2 Brides.com, 3 Brides.com, 4 Joy Thigpen via Inspired By This, 5-6 Michelle Rago, 7-8 Stephanie Hogue for La Fete, 9-11 Elizabeth Messina for Oh, How Charming, 12-15 La Fete
Jan13
I have been seeing a lot of vintage inspired e-sessions and weddings around the web lately, and I have to say I’m a big fan. Whether it’s 1950’s or 1930’s, each and every wedding or e-session is unique and personal. Below are some of my favorites.
Image credits: 1 Josh Goleman, 2 Weddings by Two via 100 Layer Cake, 3 Kristen Grinnell, 4 Ben Blood, 5-7 Benfield Photography, 8 Justin and Mary Marantz, 9-10 Caroline Ghetes via Ruffled Blog, 11-12 Jose Villa, 13 Melanie Mauer, 14 Sarah e. Evans Photography, 15 Yuriy Manchik
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
Dec14
The ceiling, known as the 5th wall by some, is sometimes forgotten when it comes to home and wedding decor. I am always in awe of wedding celebrations where the ceiling is used to hang something extraordinary. There are several planners who have this down to a tee. Lisa Vorce and Michelle Rago are two of them. I absolutely love how Lisa uses the “ceiling” to decorate, even when the event is outside. Below are some of my favorite images using the ceiling to decorate.
Image Credits
1-4 Michelle Rago, 5-8 Lisa Vorce, 9 Duet Weddings, 10-11 La Fleur Weddings, 12-15 Soigne Productions, 16 Details Event Planning
