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{Image via the Purl Bee}
The Purl Bee dubs this the New Year's Garland, but I like to call it the festive-fun-party-time garland. The combination of bright colors, felt, & circles caught my eye immediately. Thetutorial is super simple & it would easy to mix in a few different shapes, say a flower. Wool felt comes in an array of colors so the garland could easily match any wedding or event color palette. The Purl Bee is a great resource & Giant Dwarf's Fancy Felt is so pretty!
{Images via The Bride's Cafe, Holly Chappel Flowers, & Once Wed}
I have been looking at some pretty ideas for decorating ceremony chairs. I have decided each chair does not need to be decorated, just the back row & aisle seats. I am partial to ribbons as decor so I love the bottom photo. The screenprinted handkerchief programs haning from bakers twine & mini clothes pins is adorable! If I did not already have a plan for our programs, I would go with these. Though our programs do involve handkerchiefs...& vintage post cards!
{Images via together forever by the small object}
I love, love pops of bright color on crisp, clean white backgrounds, whether is on paper or on cake. This cake just sings to me! As Sarah of together forever describes:
"Love is a wonderful colorful beautiful thing and this cake topper says it all! With all the colors of the rainbow exploding from the center of this heart, your cake will shine like mad and show how the love you share is so crazy good."
So perfect, right? Be sure to check out the rest of her utterly adorable & custom cake toppers in her shop as well!
{Image via Brides}
Dear Gretchen Bleiler:
I wish I could shred like you. Your wedding was beautiful! Um...would you mind telling me where you fantastically fabulous veil & ostrich feather is from? Because it is kind of awesome.
Eskimo kisses!
Sarah
{Images via Design*Sponge, Crafts Dept., & katie did}
I am still on the hunt for the perfect garland/lanterns/lights/banners/buntings/what-have-you to hang from the ceiling of our reception venue. I am came across these super fun word banners the other day & loved the idea! I have not a clue what words, phrases, or songs I would pick {so many ideas!}, but has a lovely & whimsical effect. Perhaps you would pick the words to "your song," a few love-inspired quotes, or even your wedding vows as a subject. The possibilities are quite endless.
{Images via Martha Stewart Weddings}
The Ikat & French silk ribbon cake from the latest Martha Stewart Weddings issues has been making the rounds, & I must say it is one of my most favorite cakes they have ever created. It is simply gorgeous! I love stripes paired with florals so this is quite the match made. The calico cake on the right has always been one of my favorite MSW cakes! Both have a very charming & homespun feeling to them.
{Image by Ashley Ann Photography via The Sweetest Occasion}
How gorgeous is the DIY table runner made with vintage doilies? You may check out the complete tutorial here {super easy & it involvs thrift shopping, fun!}. We are going to have cream tablecloths, with a burlap square on top, but I am thinking I would like to add another layer over the burlap & this runner would be perfect. One more thing to add to my ever-growing list of things to look for while searching the thrift shops/flea/ebay/craigslist/our parent's houses...!
{Photos by Cameron Ingalls}
I am still loving a fun, bright cardigan paired with a wedding dress, & I love it on these bridesmaids as well. I have done a ton of online bridesmaid dress window shopping, went to a few shops with Rich's sister, Deb, to try on dress, & my sister has tried on a bunch at different stores as well. I found a dress in a color I really liked that also came in various different styles so the girls could pick their favorites, but then I found out the color was being discontinued. Boo. I gave up looking for a few months {the perfect dress will fall on my lap, right?} until this weekend.
Three of my bridesmaids {including my sister} live in Portland, Maine {where I grew up & a few minutes from where we are getting married}, but the other three live in Chicago, LA, & Tucson. So the three local bridesmaids plus mom did some shopping it looks like everyone is going to be in the same dress! So, when I saw the above photo of all the bridesmaids in the same dress, but different cardigans & shoes, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for the ladies to let their personalities shine through. How cute are their hair pieces by Untamed Petals? Love them!
