Unexpected Winter Inspiration Board

Happy December! 

This is undoubtedly my favorite month of the year! I love spending time with my family and friends, giving gifts to people I cherish and celebrating the birth of my Savior!

I also think December is a sweet time to celebrate your new life with your significant other. If you can squeeze a wedding into the month of December (it's often very tricky scheduling venues and arranging the travel of loved ones, in addition to the expense of holiday travel), more power to you! If you live in a region with mild December weather, you could possibly have one of the most beautiful times of year to get married.

Here is an inspiration board that I've been working on for a couple of weeks now. Peach is an unexpected color for the holidays, but it makes me think of sweet champagne and celebrations! Combine the peach with white, gray and a little sparkle and you have an unstoppable combination.

Sources: Etsy: Parish Studio Products - My Personal Artist - Style Me Pretty - Ruffled Blog - Southern Living - The Ritzy Bee - Grey Likes Weddings - A Mountain Bride - Style Me Pretty

Happy Planning and may God richly bless you this December!

Stephanie

Winter Inspiration Board

Here's a wedding concept I've been rolling around in my head for ages now. It was really chilly out this morning and I thought a winter wedding post was in order. Enjoy!

Sources: The Knot, Etsy, Siri Inc, Cake Girls, Matthew Robbins Design

Happy Planning!

Stephanie

Free Download Friday: Vintage Labels

It's a late Friday post, only to blame on my lazy day off! I ran across these sweet vintage labels from worldlabel.com on How About Orange. They would be adorable on a jar of homemade preserves as a wedding favor or for a gift basket for your neighbor! There is an easy autofill download to type in or you can print them out blank and write on them. You have 15 labels to choose from!

Happy Planning and Weekend DIY-ing!

Stephanie

Free Download Friday: Favors

Here's a cute favor box I found on How About Orange. You can print it, fold it and fill it. Super simple and yet it looks like it took some thought! Now how to decide what to put in such a cute box?!?

Ideas for fillers:
Chocolates from John and Kira's
Cake balls from Wanda's
Homemade candies
Seed packets
Miniature Leaf Soaps from Uptown Soap Co
A homemade sachet pouch


Happy Planning and Weekend DIY-ing!


Stephanie

Mustaches on a Monday

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here is a fun idea to kick off your planning for the week. Make fake mustaches available for pictures for your wedding party and guests. Below are two fun examples.

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Happy Planning (and Monday)!


Stephanie

DIY Wedding Event

I LOVE when Paper Source does wedding events. If you have a location near you, it's a must. (States w/stores offering the event: California, D.C., Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington) They're so practical and full of great advice. For $30 here's what you get:

Wedding Suites Event

Thursday, March 04, 2010

*Put together unique set of wedding invitations and stationery from all of Paper Source's selection to compliment your wedding theme

*Enjoy wine and cheese

*10% off your purchases

My favorite Paper Source collections:

(Didot Monogram)


(Oak Tree)


(Playbill)


(Caroline & Wade)

Spots for these events are limited, so sign up early!

Stephanie

Wedding Favor Freebie!

Any time I find a free wedding find, I'm compelled to pass it on! This is such a cute template for a CD sleeve. If you're looking for an inexpensive, DIY favor check out this template from Benign Objects.



Enjoy!

Stephanie

Etsy Wedding Review: October Edition & Giveaway

Birds of a Feather

I really detest live birds. I think they're dirty and usually have bad attitudes! But oh how I love feathers, nests and birds when it comes to decor. My own personal home reflects this love. I've done some digging on Etsy this month and have uncovered really fabulous finds for your special day. I even found a fabric bouquet with feathers that is to die for. I want to buy it now and save it for my own wedding someday. (No, I won't actually do it....i understand that would be creepy.)

In addition to listing great finds this month, I've teamed up with Molly from Bobbi Jordan, for a fantastic jewelry giveaway! Bobbi Jordan is a noteworthy Etsy shop that I originally featured here. Continue reading for Giveaway details...


From top left: Save the Date Shipping Tag Magnets from Sunshine and Ravioli $30 - Champagne Blanc Feather Earrings from Katinka Pinka $16 - Vintage Silver Astoria Hair Accessory from Lulu Splendor $49 - Maisie Handmade Ivory Bridal Headpiece from Bethany Lorelle $209 - Bicycle Save-the-Date from Cheer Up Cherup $2/card - Bird on a Branch Silk Clutch from Clutch That $72 - Cream Velvet Flower Hat from Bat Cakes Couture $150 - Bird Nest Pendant Necklace from Bobbi Jordan GIVEAWAY - Woodland Silhouette Table Numbers from Sunshine and Ravioli $2.75/ea - Whimsical Nature Nest from Into the Looking Glass $26 - Feather Boutonniere with Berry Beads from Into the Looking Glass $15 - Wedded Bliss Sash from Icing 101 $55 - Winter Wonderland Bouquet from Milkpod Studio $360 - Swarovski Crystal Flower Veil with Ostrich Plumes from Bat Cakes Couture $195 - Cecille Garter from Belle Nouvelle Designs $59.50

Giveaway Details: Bobbi Jordan has graciously offered to giveaway one beautiful and delicate Bird Nest Pendant Necklace.

Here are the rules:

1. Go to the Bobbi Jordan Etsy shop and pick out your favorite piece.
2. Leave me a comment telling me about that piece.
3. Only one entry per person.
4. No anonymous comments, please.

Entry Deadline: 5:00 pm CST, Friday, October 23, 2009

Note: Winners will be chosen by RANDOM.ORG.

Stephanie

Fall Fabulous Inspiration Board

I've been working on a very last minute wedding this week. It's crazy stressful to fine tune all the details in such a short amount of time! Before I head off to help another happy couple make it down the aisle, here's what I've been working on.

Billy Reid makes my heart swoon and I adore the Fall 2009 preview, the stores, the style. And I decided to use an adorable couple from the preview as a starting point for a fall inspiration board. I've never done one of these for the blog before, so here it goes...

Sources 1. Dress: Lela Rose Fall 2009. 2. Invitation: Katia, by Betsy White. 3. Honey Jar Favor: Southern Weddings Magazine. 4. Fern Franz Boutonnieres: Southern Weddings Magazine. 5. Inspiration Room: Hugh Burden. 6. Inspiration Couple: Billy Reid. 7. Bouquets: Southern Weddings Magazine. 8. Warm Olive Bridesmaid Dress: Amanda Archer Collection (Etsy). 9. Burlap Demijohns: Ballard Designs. 10. Inspiration Couple (2): Billy Reid. 11.Reception: Southern Weddings Magazine. 12. Cake: InStyle Weddings.

Stephanie

Coincidence? I think not!

This beautiful wedding was posted the same day my Alyssa and Ryan got married! Thanks Jannah for sending it my way! I'm always looking for inspiration and this helped me start Friday with thoughts of these great images. I love how naturally elegant this bride is. As you scroll down through the pictures you will see a trunk of parasols. What a thoughtful gesture to extend to both your bridesmaids and your guests. No one wants to leave a wedding with a sunburn!