Hey Gorgeous :: Daily Wedding Pretties and Advice: DIY Twine-Wrapped Mason Jars
I feel like I’m a little late in joining the rustic chic party but hey better late than never right? In celebration of my latest project in the works which I shared a bit with you here, I thought I’d give these twine-wrapped mason jars a try. After all I certainly love wrapping and gluing anything I can around vases. The jars I found were from Hobby Lobby as was the twine. Then you can make the twine sort of wrap around in a diagonal pattern over the first layer of twine. Et voila! Happy crafting!
Photo Save the Date Ideas
Wow, I can’t believe it’s Friday already! Gushing and swooning over gorgeous wedding ideas sure does make the week fly by! By now everyone knows that I’m obsessed with weddings here, but did you know that I also love, love, love seeing sweet engagement photo shoot inspirations? Engagement sessions aren’t only a great opportunity to get to know your photographer before the wedding; they’re also perfect for Photo Save the Dates! Here is an ensemble of the most amazing inspirations out there for Photo Save the Dates. Shoe bottoms... super cute and easy-on-the-pocket! Chalk is the hottest trend for e-sessions... easy, fun and pretty! Banners. Wood Signs. Spell it out Plain (or not so plain) paper signs Get Crafty! Use some props that reflect your personalities and passions.
A Styled Seaside Wedding & Love and Lavender
Today’s post is one of the cutest photoshoots we have ever seen! From the bride’s ruffled blue dress to the adorable pug in a bowtie, everything about it makes us smile. Mandy and Zoe of Dottie Creations and Dottie Photography did all the styling, stationery, and photography themselves! The fun signage is a super cost effective way to add some major style points to your wedding. Seriously, how cute is that pug? We love how they wrapped all the tin cans with fun sayings as well. Chelsea and Gareth, the models, looked stunning! Such a fun and colorful dessert table! Yes indeed! What a cute and easy prop!! Thanks Mandy and Zoe for letting us feature your work! Photographer: Dottie Photography Venue: Carrington House Dress: Tasty Vintage Makeup: Rochelle O’Brien Hair: Lisa from Ciao Hairdressers Cakes: Couture Cakes Stationery: Dottie Creations Models: Chelsea Fitzpatrick, Gareth Thomas & Ken the pug Assistants: October Ward & Karen Catchpole
Burlap and Crystal Wedding Inspiration | Inspirations & Creations
Today’s lovely Inspired Creations Contest idea is perfect for the shabby chic bride! The Nashville team of Cedarwood Weddings and Kristyn Hogan created a warm, cozy atmosphere with a glamorous side using a whitewashed color palette and burlap accents. All of the vintage mismatched candlesticks were thrifted and painted in an antique white to create a sea of white candlelight for the romantic centerpiece and mantel. The floral was kept simple (and budget-friendly!) with a unique baby’s breath arrangement, and the mirrors on the walls accentuate the shimmer and sparkle of the candles and add a pretty, antique feel to the setting. The following Nashville wedding vendors contributed to this inspirational photo shoot: Venue, design, styling + florals - Cedarwood Weddings \ Photography – Kristyn Hogan \ Stationery – Designs in Paper \ Cake – Patty Cakes For more Nashville wedding inspiration, visit the Nashville local wedding guide! *Cedarwood is one of EAD’s fabulous featured vendors.
Rustic Chic, DIY Farmhouse Wedding {Part 2}
Hello lovelies, Did you see Mike and Amy’s rustic chic ceremony and gorgeous group shots featuring ladies in boots and gents in ‘chucks’ {aka Converse}? Their wedding was a homespun, DIY affair from start to finish ~ the bouquets and centerpieces were made using flowers from a flower market, the bridesmaid’s necklaces were DIYed using ribbon and pearls, the bar was made from wine barrels and an old door, the flowers/burlap and jar/candle centerpieces were home made, the ring pillow was made by a grandmother and one of the maids of honor made the cake topper and 160 cupcakes! I particularly love their DIY escort card idea ~ place settings were written on tiny paper bags that also contained bay leaves to shower the newlyweds with and the bags were held up by mini clothespins on twine. Sit back and enjoy the DIY awesomeness of their BBQ reception and the beautiful images by Greg of GPT Photography… Ok, can we just appreciate the cute factor here…how adorable are these two?!
Music Help For YOUR Wedding!! & Soundtrack To I Do
Do you have an idea of what kind of music you want for your wedding, but don’t know where to go from there? Or do you not even know where to begin when it comes to music? I’d love to help! Just send me an e-mail with some of the details of your wedding (style, guests, venue, etc.) and your music taste, and I’ll do my best to offer suggestions and/or create a playlist for you! Here is what Stephanie, a sweet (and stunning!) “Colleen was such a gift when planning the music for my reception. Isn’t she gorgeous?? In case you want to get an idea of what the process looks like, here is a snippet from Stephanie’s original email: “I am getting married this July, and the music for the reception has been very hard to come up with. Here is the playlist I created for her: Processional La Vie En Rose – Louis Armstrong Better Together – Jack Johnson Pink Moon – Nick Drake Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Bridal Entrance Crazy Love – Van Morrison Only You – Joshua Radin Recessional Dinner
