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I wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
This has been a pretty incredible year for me and I couldn't be more thankful to my friends and family. Not to mention my lovely hubby! I hope everyone has a wonderful turkey day!
(photo from Martha Stewart)
There are a number of beautiful details from the wedding in which I found this picture. However, I just happened to be taken with the gorgeous green color of the bridesmaid dresses. I think it is fabulous, and I love the simplicity of using a few white orchids as the bouquets.
(photo from mi belle)
I don't know if it is because we are just a few days from Thanksgiving, and thoughts of pumpkin pie are dancing in my head, but I have had a crazy sweet tooth of recent. So, it seems fitting to talk about wedding cakes. Or should I say, the wedding cake plates. There seems to be a new wave of cake presentation, and instead of the tall and traditional, opting for more than one single tiered cake, and presenting them on beautiful cake plates. I love it!
It is something a tad outside the box, and makes for such a lovely display. Plus, if you do a little digging and find some fabulous plates, at an antique store or flea market, you have great serving dishes for years to come!
(photos from Duston Todd)
Oh la la! I think this hair style is just dreamy. It is so romantic, and soft. I love the tendril that naturally falls, and flower is an awesome touch!
(photos by Linda Chaja)
I'm pretty speechless on this wedding that Duet Weddings designed and Leigh Miller captured. As the title says, I will let the details speak for themselves...
Told ya'!
(photos by Leigh Miller)
The USPS is living up to its nickname, snail mail. It seems that the CD of images from the wedding is slowly making its way to me, and so I am unable to upload any pictures of the event without it. Boo! The good news is that I spent the weekend dissecting the website of images, so I will be ready to go when they get here.
But, while we are on the subject of nicknames, I loved this idea from a wedding recently shot by Marie Labbancz.
The bride and groom used their nicknames for one another to designate their chairs. I think it is an adorable and unique way to distinguish where you belong! Plus, if any day of your life is exceptable to use cutesy nicknames for one another, this would be it!
(photo from Marie Labbancz)
One thing that I struggled with during the later stages of wedding planning was what to get for my bridesmaid's. I had three of them, my sister being my maid of honor and my two childhood friends. I knew I wanted to do something that was meaningful, but also useful, and wouldn't wind up in a drawer, never to be seen again. So, for the practical, I bought them dark pink wraps, to use the night of the wedding in case they got chilly. And, for the sentimental, I got them gold letter tag necklaces from Lotus Jewelry Studio, a seller on Etsy.
The girls really liked them, and I liked giving them because it would be something that always reminded them of that weekend. Courtney was super easy to work with, and changed a couple of things about the design to customize them for me. These are definitely worth a look if you are like me and in need of a good gift for your girls.
(photo from Lotus Jewelry Studio)
I saw this picture and thought immediately of all brides who are looking to keep their costs under control. I know that everyone wants lots of beautiful floral decoration, but if you can't afford it, look towards something more simple, but equally as charming.
These were a bride's DIY project, and I think they are perfect. I particularly like how the flower is a bit off center in the vase, adding a bit of an artsy edge. And by choosing a larger flower, you won't have to buy as many to fill your vases.
(photo by Jocely Filley )
Well, actually, not corny at all. I think that per the usual Martha , hit the nail on the head with these super cute cornhusk votives. Now that fall is in full force, these little gems just give off such a warm and inviting glow. And most definitely would tie nicely into the season.
Add them to a rustic inspired affair and they are sure to be a hit!
(Photo from Martha Stewart)
