frilly wedding details from fendi & holly stalder
I love the work of Holly Stalder whose custom shrug was recently featured on Kiss the Groom, a fantastic blog from photographer Elizabeth Messina. Elizabeth photographed Kristen and Todd’s wedding with special attention paid to the handcrafted shrug made by Holly Stalder from lace the belonged to the bride’s great great grandmother. Don’t the delicate [...]
Gifts for Grooms and Groomsmen from Uncrate.com
If you’re looking for something special to give to your guy, your groomsmen, or really anyone of the male persuasion, you’ll find a treasure trove of ideas at Uncrate.com. From hollowed out book safes to funky fashion accessories, to grill tools, home decor, bar ware and electronics, the finds on this blog are pretty much [...]
An Engagement Session with Purple Walls + Doughnuts
Source: greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com When Vania + Christine of Simply Bloom Photography sent me their latest engagement session, I couldn’t wait to see what they captured this time! This session really reminded what the difference between a good photographer is and a great photographer. Simply Bloom always tries to really capture the personalities of the couple in [...]
Wedding Centerpiece Idea – Use Mod Table Cakes
We’ve sung the praises of table cakes before, but these martini glass stands with LED lights have given the idea new life. So fun. >See over 1,900 wedding reception ideas. Photos: Goodlight Photography (http://www.goodlightphotography.com) Cakes: The West Side Bakery (http://www.thewestsidebakery.com) Source: community.theknot.com
Real Wedding: Adrienne & Jake
Get ready – this wedding is full of so many wonderful details, and I had the hardest time narrowing down which images to post, so I just made it a big post with lots of gorgeous photos. By the talented Joel Flory, of course! And it’s in one of the most incredibly beautiful places, just [...]
Wildflowers, Bright Yellow Dresses + Doughnuts
I’m totally loving this sweet bouquet by Studio Choo and the bridesmaid’s bright yellow dresses. And how fun are these doughnuts by Dee’s Mini Doughnuts! Love the colors – and the best part? These are organic doughnuts with fun flavors such as Cinnamon Sugar, Meyer Lemon, Maple Crunch, Toasty Coconut, and Raging Raspberry. They are [...]
10 Top Reception Wedding Themes
Having a theme for the wedding not only makes the whole thing easier to plan, it also adds zest and excitement to the event. Aside from that, since your wedding marks that special beginning in your life where you and your partner would unite to become one, you would want to ensure that this event [...]
Classic Finds: Vintage silver on FoF
Source: classicbride.blogspot.com Click over to Flights of Fancy for the full board and post on how to incorporate vintage silver in your wedding!
Amazing Fall Wedding Cake Colors
Whether you choose just a hint of a rich fall color, or you cover your wedding cake from top-to-bottom in bold autumn tones, incorporating the natural colors of the season into any style wedding cake design can make it the perfect addition to a fall wedding. I love the modern look of these wedding cakes [...]
VAN & NGO
Source: http://www.dcnearlyweds.com/2009/09/van-ngo.html The Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, located on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in the heart of the nation’s capital, is preparing to host the 2009 WeddingChannel.com and Us Weekly Celebrity-Inspired Dream Wedding for local couple Van Ngo and Eric Oberly, on Sunday, September 27. The couple, both employed by the US Patent [...]
Custom Bridal Shrugs and Ruffled Dresses from Holly Stalder
(Image by Elizabeth Messina) I first fell in love with the designs of Portland native Holly Stalder when I saw the custom made bridal shrug she created for the wedding of Kristen* from Bliss* Video Productions. It was made of lace from Kristen*’s great, great grandmother and couldn’t have been more stunning! (You can see [...]
J. Mendel Dresses
Source: greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com Ever since I saw that gorgeous dress Kate Walsh wore to the Emmy’s last Sunday, I had to know more about the designer – J. Mendel. And, wow, check out these beautiful dresses from the Spring 2010 Collection. So utterly romantic. I think any of these would make a beautiful wedding dress – [...]
cool DIY idea
Source: dcnearlyweds.com I was just hanging out over at Design*Sponge and can I just say where the heck have I been? I’ve seen the site referenced before but never really took a look at it – so many awesome projects! I know they appeal to the better-at-thinking-about-doing-it-than-doing-it side of my personality but honestly there are [...]
Real Wedding: Jourdan & Wyatt
Source: http://www.thebridescafe.com Say hello to Jourdan & Wyatt…they are the cutest couple and their wedding story is truly one to read….Jourdan sent over all the details and guys…really…you have got to read this…you won’t believe what happened behind the scenes on their wedding day….and check this out…Jourdan had “Bridesmen”, instead of “Bridesmaids”….and the images of [...]
Luscious lavender
Source: http://classicbride.blogspot.com/2009/09/luscious-lavender.html Oooh! I’m smitten with this delicious inspiration board and all the others found on The Inspired Bride. Definitely some of the most beautiful boards I’ve seen in a long, long time – Check them out. You’ll thank me. ;o)
Grooms: Embrace Your Own Style
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/EarthFriendlyWeddings/~3/BFpCSuiYOM0/grooms-embrace-your-own-style.html Most eco-friendly gals enjoy being unique, especially when it comes to their wedding. You don’t hear too many girls say, “I want my wedding to look like everybody else’s wedding.” Figuring out your own style, being comfortable with it, and then stamping it on everything you can is an important part of life, [...]
Wedding Decoration Ideas For Fall
We are always on the look-out for newsworthy articles on wedding decorations to share with our readers. Many brides struggle with how to pull all the decorating elements together, and many grooms don’t care about decorating. So we have found this wonderful article to give you some ideas and help you plan your wedding decorating. [...]
In Lieu of Favors
Source: http://melissasmitten.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-lieu-of-favors.html (click image to enlarge) What a beautiful tribute to a loved one. This is the best way I’ve seen thus far to remember a family member who has passed away during a wedding. It’s tasteful, meaningful and the best yet- it does something to help others by donating to a related charity.
Too Sweet To Eat?
Source: http://thoughtfulday.blogspot.com/2009/09/too-sweet-to-eat.html I don’t know about you but I think I would feel a little guilty about eating one of Nevie Pie Cakes lovely hand painted sweets. They are so beautiful, they deserve to be framed! {photos from nevie pie cakes}
Real Wedding: Sarah & Matt
Source: http://www.thebridescafe.com Paul, thank you for stopping by today and sharing your beautiful work with us…we look forward to your next visit….guys make sure you check out Paul’s site and to Sarah & Matt….we wish you guys a lifetime of love and joy…your wedding was AMAZING!! Check back later guys for another gorgeous wedding…see you [...]
Elegant Fall Wedding Colours
At Articles 4 Brides, we look for newsworthy articles to share with our readers. One of the things brides struggle with is their wedding colours. Which colours fit the season? Do the colours go together? Wedding colours are best chosen by looking at existing colour schemes, and deciding what you like. We have found this [...]
Real Wedding: An & An
RSS source: http://www.thebridescafe.com Thanks Janet and Lisa for stopping by today….your work is always “magazine worthy” and “picture perfect”…guy, make sure you check out JL Photografia’s site to see more of their beautiful work and to An & An…we wish you a lifetime filled with love and happiness…xoxo Welcome back to the beautiful wedding of [...]
How To Save Big Bucks On Your Beach Wedding
So now you've shortened the guest list so that you won't be catering to 300 guests, you're proud of yourself for saving some bucks for what you now dub as the perfect beach wedding. However, you can still save big bucks on many other aspects of your wedding without sacrificing your style. It's a beach [...]
Six Steps To Planning A Hawaii Beach Wedding From Afar
There’s much to do when you’re planning a wedding in Hawaii. But as with any destination wedding, a special wrinkle is that you’ll need to take care of many details from far away. And perhaps you’ve never been to Hawaii before. All this can pile some frustration onto your planning, but in the end, there [...]
Sneak Peek: The Bride and her Bouquet
Source: http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=514&sneak-peek-the-bride-and-her-bouquet I want to dedicate this feature to my beautiful client….who shall remain "anonymous"….you see, her wedding is next weekend and just in case her friends and family are checking out the cafe…and I hope they are, I want them to be surprised when they see her next week. Last week she had her [...]
