Paper cup lighting

Looking for a creative way to do lighting for any occasion?
I love this inexpensive and creative way. Not only does it look cute, but you can alter it to fit your own vibe. To find a tutorial, go here.

Origami, anyone?

I adore origami. That might be part of why I will be found folding church programs into little shapes for my nephew when they come to visit. Origami is an inexpensive way to decorate and it looks gorgeous! The only thing you need is time and paper. Here are some ideas of how to use it.

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Brideology

Way back in February, my darling Manny and I went to Brideology. We ate amazing food, we listened to the lecturers, and we took notes.
Just a few minutes ago, I discovered that we were in a photo the featured photographer took. Can you spot us?

Cupcake tree

In lieu of having a cake, some couples opt to have a darling cupcake tree instead. All sorts of stands are used, but instead of buying an expensive stand, a homemade stand can be custom made to fit the size and colors you want. The creator of "It's Always Craft Time" shared her easy process of making a cute and cheap stand.

Color combos!

Today at work, I was getting a little desperate for something to entertain me. So since I work at a store where color is key, I started putting together my favorite color combinations. (To check out where I am getting all these girly bows, go here.)

Gray (or silver) and teal
Brown and light blue
Orchid and periwinkle
Silver and light pink
Black and red.

And remember, a smart idea to make sure that everyone is up to date and knows exactly what shade you want (because not everyone knows what shade "coquelicot" is) it is good to have color swatches (fabric or paper) to hand out.

Please Join Me In:

Please join me in: 

drooling over this stylish couple, 
her adorable dress and headpiece 
their cute cute setting. 
Love this. 

More pictures found here

Wedding dresses on Etsy

Looking for a vintage dress? A real one of a kind? Turn to Etsy.
A simple way to search is to just look up "wedding dress" under the vintage tab, but here are some of my favorite sellers that include wedding dresses in their selections.
Fab Gabs. They do not have as many wedding dresses, but when they do, the dresses are some of my favorites!

Lip Stick Whiskey. They have many different eras and styles.

Timeless Vixen Vintage. Lots of adorable tea length dresses.

Salvage Life. More informal dresses. Gunne Sax and the likes.

Outdoor Weddings

How much do you love outdoor weddings?
There is SO much potential, or, if you're not careful it might come off as this:

 

 Oh yes, this is for realsies. They look happy though, good for them for getting married. Foto courtesy of CMT's Redneck Wedding website

But how about if the theme is more vintage-indie inspired? If I haven't lost you by now trust me on this-scroll down:

Do you love how not stiff and posed this picture of the wedding party looks as much as I do?

Photographs courtesy of this fantastic website

At Nordstrom?

Yup. It's true. I love some of the wedding dresses at Nordstrom. All for under $400.

How cute would these be for party favors or even centerpieces?
Tutorial here.

Someone has taken interest?

I invited my darling friend Manny to post whenever she gets an awesome idea.
It made me so happy to learn that someone else wanted to do this with me!

Gorgeous

How awesome would it be to have Chinese Flying Lanterns at your wedding?

More Rings

Beau Coup

You need to check out this adorable online store for personalized favors.
So cute.
Beau Coup