Unique Wedding Invites and a Giveaway!

    Who doesn't love paper products and lovely invites...I know I have a slight obsession with them. Wedding invitation suites can be REALLY expensive but there are some fabulous, unique and inexpensive options out there for you.  Minted offers a wide variety of wedding invites, save the dates, shower invitations and all of them are done by independent designers who submit creative and unique designs to their site.  My favorite part about their service is how quick and easy it is - just go online, pick out your favorite, customize it, get a proof back from a designer and they will print and send them to you - done!

    Here are some of my personal favorites:

    Are you shocked I like the tree save-the-dates?


    How about these invitations to follow it up with?


    I'm a sucker for the mason jars and fire flies


    These are gorg!




    Having a rustic chic barn wedding?  These are perfect for you. 



    With so many unique wedding invitation options it would be hard to choose.  And everyone always forgets about wedding programs until the last second but no worries - Minted offers them as well.

    Another beautiful thing - you can go eco-friendly and have everything printed on 100% recycled paper!

    Bridalhood and Minted are giving away 75 flat wedding invitations (a $198 value!) to one lucky winner.  Just head on over to Minted and leave a comment below with your favorite design and an email address to contact you should you win.  And if you happen to tweet about it you'll receive an extra entry.  

    Good luck! We'll pick a winner next Tuesday, September 6th.


Wedding Dresses

    Many brides find it a little hard to find dresses that are almost the same style and vary slightly as these figures must match perfectly distinct and different tastes. A main style is and then variations of this style should be applied to all styles of dress. The length can be different from the clothing and necklines should not be identical. In addition, the color can change the whole look spectacular. Therefore, you should consider a variety of colors that correspond to each other and choose the color that complements the look of each bride. We know that the colors should be selected based on preferences, but always taking into account the shape and complexion.

    When selecting bridesmaid dresses that are having fun with colors and to choose different lengths, necklines and sleeve types. But whatever you do, remember that the glory of the bridesmaids dresses are 'body shape and color and would make them feel comfortable.

    The dress style that is chosen most often strapless, because it allows the bridesmaids to have bare shoulders and at the same time to cover the area bust. Then comes the style spaghetti strap appears to be the perfect solution, whatever the shapes of the bridesmaids and sizes. Another option you should consider, especially if you try to find the right dress for a bridesmaid who has a large bust, which must be minimized and the tire is halter style dress. All three variants can be adopted in both formal and casual weddings and colors may vary depending on the color of your wedding, you and your preferences bridesmaids and nuances that make them look good.

    Usually, the tissue is strongly associated with the season. Some of them are more appropriate for summer and are satin and chiffon, taffeta, for example, everything has to be chosen in a cold season, as fall and winter. Rosie gives a good appearance, well ventilated, as it flows freely and is thinner. Satin is a popular material tends to be favored by most brides and bridesmaids throughout the year and in casual and formal weddings. Both fabrics are comfortable to wear and bridesmaids provide an elegant and stylish. Taffeta is hotter and heavier than the previous two documents, and therefore should be avoided in warm weather. For winter and fall weddings is perfect, like taffeta dresses look very formal and are appropriate for a company as big as a wedding.

    Another important factor that must be decided on the length of the clothes'. In general, the accuracy depends on the type and formality of the wedding ceremony and reception. If you have a high formality of the wedding, usually the length of the floor is preferred, even if the marriage is celebrated in summer. Tea length dress is also very popular, and most of the time is great for all kinds of shapes. And 'ideal for casual and formal weddings the same amount, and is ideal for outdoor weddings. Finally, you can choose a short dress style, but this is a finicky. And 'the worst option, if the bride is not composed entirely of beautiful women are inappropriate for a formal wedding. However, it may be the right choice if shapes the bridesmaids' allows them to use this style, and if you have a beach themed wedding dress.

    In this case, your wedding dress will probably be very simple and should find something to differentiate your dress the bridesmaids. The first option is to dress in bright colors and the other is to give a very informal with long dresses.

Inspiration Board: Vibrant Fiesta

    Wow, I've been quite the slacker on the blog.  Actually...I've been a busy bee working on some upcoming September weddings and the hubs and I took some much needed time off for a little vacation to Montana and Idaho (more to come on that).

    While I was taking a break and Rach was off making wedding dreams come true, I did a guest post for her on Lace and Likes.   She and I have worked together to conceptualize and create two previous inspirational photo shoots - our yarn inspired warm and cozy shoot and the Inspired Creations contest Champagne and Plumes shoot.  I figured it was time for us to work on another one together so I came up with an inspiration board to get our creative juices flowing.  If we were to do our wedding over again it would be with a fiesta theme and would probably be somewhere on a laid back beach in Mexico.  I've been dying to execute something like this, so here it is...some inspiration for the next shoot.  And now that Rach is in So Cal it's the perfect locale for this next one!




    What do you think?


Hey Miemie

    We couldn't wait to introduce you to these beautiful wool felt ring pillows, sweet bird cake toppers and accessories by Hey Miemie. We especially love the ring pillows featuring handmade wool felt flowers, leaves and butterflies, available in a variety of colors. The ring pillows are offered in a range of designs and can be custom made to match your event palette. We've posted images of a few of our favorite Hey Miemie creations below, but be sure to visit the Hey Miemie Etsy shop to see more.















StudioWed Nashville ~ Sleep Tight Foundation Celebration



New York Fashion Week - Baby Phat Fashion Show Spring

    Baby Phat spring 2011 collection is full of color and style of Miami for her. The complete collection consists of the swimsuits, short shorts, mini skirts, halter tops and long dresses sexy and elegant but colorful and tropical. Baby Phat collection for spring exudes a relaxed eroticism that can easily be worn by everyone.

    Check out the Baby Phat collection www.nymag.com over.

    * The images came from nymag.com. Photo Imaxtree.


Real Wedding ~ Katie and Ashley

Happiness…


    So last Friday Annabel form Love My Dress posted a very inspirational blog post as part of her Being Self Employed series entitled ‘Focusing on the Good Stuff’. In it she asks people to list five things that make them happy right now and reading everybody’s lists in the comments really is inspiring and uplifting stuff. I eventually got round to leaving a comment this week and I thought I’d share it with you all here as I too am often guilty of focusing on the negative rather than the positive but when I look back over all I have achieved in the last few years I realise how far I have come and just how much I am grateful for:

    1. My husband, my best friend, the ‘one’- we’ll be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary next month and though the last few years have seen some of our most challenging times as we both made life changing career choices-him to go back into full time education to qualify to be a social worker and me to set up my wedding planning business our relationship and marriage feels stronger than ever right now

    2. Our gorgeous little 5year old boy-watching him grow up has been amazing, every day he makes me smile in wonder and he gives the best cuddles and kisses.

    3. My parents-their support and encouragement has been invaluable from babysitting, sewing skills to yummy home-grown fruit and vegetables and much more…

    4. The amazing and inspiring people I have met in the last few years in the wedding industry especially those that have become great friends.

    5. An exciting new project that I found out about last week that I just can’t wait to start

    I snuck in one more because I’m really quite chuffed about it…
         6.  Dropping 2 dress sizes this year and still managing to sneak in eating chocolate!!

    The great thing about a list like this is you start to think of all the many other simple things that make you happy too…

    Meeting friends for cocktails or afternoon tea for a good gossip and a giggle. Baking chocolate banana cake with my gorgeous little boy who wants to be baker when he grows up. Sitting in the sun in my parents’ garden eating freshly picked raspberries from their bushes. Going clubbing and dancing so much your feet hurt the next day. Snuggling up on the sofa watching our favourite TV programs like Mad Men. The hubby choosing to watch Twilight and Sex and City the movie with me last weekend. Reading my favourite book the Time Travellers Wife again. A long hot soak in the bath by candlelight….

    What makes you happy?

    Image Credit: Henri Matisse - The Dance, 1910 - State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg via suite101.com

     

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