Peachy Keen

If I could plan any wedding right now, it would be a peachy, minted, rustic, vintage, romance filled, ultra feminine, shabby chic wedding in an airy palette like this: and it would be inspired by the images below. Who is helping to plan your big day?

Images all retrieved from Pinterest.com

Wedding Hair Flower

There are so many weddings coming up this summer and since one of my very best friends is getting married in just about a month, a lot of "wedding time" has been devoted to her, which I have no problem with! I am so excited for her big day. Months ago she decided she wanted to wear a flower in her hair and was planning on ordering one from an expensive vendor. I told her this was nonsense and that I would make her flower myself as a pre-wedding gift. Her colors are blush pink and ivory. She had sent me photos of her favorite types of hair flowers before and I just combined her favorites into one personalized flower. I think it turned out beautiful and to me it exemplifies the bride's style. I researched a little on how to make one and I bought all the supplies at a craft store and assembled it using hot glue. The flower has very light pink, ivory, and lace petals, feathers, and a jeweled center.

The most special part of this flower besides being made by one of her bridesmaids, is that the center little jewel flower came from the hair pins I wore on my own wedding day. They fit perfectly with the style and i thought it would be a sweet little memento for her to have. I am thinking about starting to make a variety of hair flowers and selling them on etsy. We will see what my time allows but I had a blast making it and it really did turn out better than I could have imagined! What do you think?

Alice in Wonderland Wedding Shower

Bringing Fantasy to Life! Part II

As you know from my previous post, myself and the wedding party to a wedding this summer planned an Alice in Wonderland themed wedding shower for our friend who is getting married this July. The shower was held May 7th. I made an inspiration board to guide our design process, the idea was sort of pastel and vintage, as oppose to crazy, funky bright Mad Hatter. Here is the inspiration for the extravaganza!

We had such a great time planning Brittany's Wedding Shower, and most importantly she LOVED it and had a great time, and so did we! Here are the pics of how it all turned out!

Brittany's reaction walking in and seeing it all for the first time.

Strawberry champagne punch, this was dangerously delicious! 

The first table you saw when walking in, with favors, photos and other fun stuff!

I found the cutest tags at the craft store, wrote "Drink Me" on them and we just tied them to the cups with ribbon.

The main food table - we had cucumber sandwiches, homemade scones, cookies, cupcakes, and deviled eggs.

The bride's family made all the sweets and added "eat me" writing and little tags.

A photo of me with the Bride, Brittany (left) and fellow bridesmaid, Kellyn (middle). It was so wonderful to see how many people dressed up for the occasion.

Inspiration Station

Just a couple of beautiful images that are making me feel just a little bit better since I am sick, and this weather is not very pretty. Dreaming of warm sunny spring days, the ocean with my toes in the sand, green pastures, flowers, trails to walk on, nature, exercise and of course some coffee. Enjoy these things that make me smile...

A Winter Wedding

With all this cold weather and snow this morning, I thought a little winter style session was in order. I was recently asked to help a friend with her wedding. I was obviously thrilled at the thought. The couple is going for a "rustic elegance" feel (something I am very fond of myself). The bride prefers cooler tones, but the one thing the couple agreed on was a candlelit/fireplace warmth. The wedding is next December 2011. I cannot wait to see how the planning unfolds and I am so grateful for the opportunity to help out! Thank you! So here are some concept boards I made, I think 'Burnt Embers' and 'Berry Woods' would also make for a beautiful fall wedding! What do you think? Which are your favorites?

Berry Woods

Winter Whimsy

Wintergreen

December Wedding

Burnt Embers

Also, just for fun, the inspiration board I made for my dear friend Brittany's wedding this July is now NUMBER 8 MOST LOVED ANNND MOST VIEWED out of 3285 boards total on dessy.com!! I am very excited about this and I see it climbing to the top three fast since it is on these lists as one of the newest boards still. That is going to be one gorgeous wedding everyone! Check it out here: http://www.dessy.com/pantone/gallery/  The board is titled Vintage Blush Romance.

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Vintage Weddings

Oh how I love weddings! One of my favorite trends for weddings that has been on the forefront the last couple years is vintage weddings. In 2009 when I was married I absolutely added an element of this trend to my own big day. It is funny really because I feel like another trend is modern weddings which is on the other end of the spectrum. I just may do a post about that as well!

With so many of my friends tying the knot all around me, I wanted to devote a little "wedding inspiration" to them. So here are some beautiful images I gathered of vintage wedding touches.

 This centerpiece is quite extravagant but the idea is the washed out tones in the flowers. That is what makes it so vintage. The crystals and candles add romance as well. 

 Believe it or not, this photo was one of the main inspirations for my own wedding when I was planning 2 years or so ago. The glass urn style vases, the jewels on the picture frame, candles, I love it all. There are also certain flowers that you will see over and over again that depict an antique vibe. Those are hydrangea, antique or garden roses, ranunculus and peonies, all my favorite flowers because I am a sucker for vintage!

 Notice the flower choices I just stated, here they are again. But what I love about these flowers is actually what they are held in. A silver pitcher. When thinking about your centerpieces if you are going for a vintage flair, think about something out of the box or unique pieces. Something unconventional shows personality and can make your centerpiece stand out amongst traditional vases. Also, when it comes to antiques, nothing usually matches perfectly. Mismatched pieces make the setting feel authentic.

Though I am not crazy about the flower arrangement in this photo (like those brown flowers) I love this dreamy palette. I like this photo because it is vintage without being in neutral or pink tones. The bouquet is colorful and rich. What makes it feel vintage is the watercolor effect or again washed out tones. After all the blue flowers are actually called Antique Hydrangea. They are absolutely one of my favorite flowers and are so popular for weddings and you can see why.

Now lets talk the fun part! DRESSES!

Vintage wedding dresses are all about lace, romance, embellishments and feminine details.

 This dress is gorgeous. The way the lace overlaps an antique ivory color is one of my favorite effects on wedding dresses. The satin rose belt defines the waistline and adds a feminine detail. The high neck where the lace lays over the skin is what makes this dress unique and reminiscent of old world style.

 A more common wedding dress style, this lace A-line would be flattering to a variety of figures and has all the right touches of vintage glamour.

 I love the cascading satin petals on this dress. Thick tool or organza like on the bottom is so girly and would make any woman feel like a "bride". Any ballgown with an empire waist flatters so many figures because it hides the areas that might be a problem spot for many women and highlights the collar bone and shoulders which is beautiful on all bodies.

 I chose this simple dress because I loved how this bride (or I should say model) has the flirty headband in. It is the perfect accessory to a simple dress. If you are an accessories girl then an understated dress would pair perfectly with your hair pieces or jewelry. Also, it is a very modern thing to get married while pregnant these days. This dress would look unbelievable on an expecting bride. It is flowy, simple and elegant.

 I love the scalloped lace halter straps on this dress. Also the bow highlighting the mini waist on this model. It is a modern silhouette for a vintage style bride.

And lastly, a ballgown in ivory with all the fluff and embellishments for the bride that wants to look like a glamorous princess on her big day. The corseting, and strapless neckline are so in right now. What makes it vintage is the lace, corset and romantic beading throughout. In fact this dress is extremely similar to my own wedding gown. I thought I wanted a dress like the simpler ones above but there is something about wearing a big fluffy ball gown that makes you feel set apart from the rest on your wedding day. I only tried on one ballgown and I knew it was the one, thanks to my sister for selecting it for me! 

Here are some images of me in my vintage style ball gown. And in closing your wedding is about you and your spouse and your personal style. Filling your wedding with personal touches and unique pieces will make your day all about you and your sweetie, just the way it should be.

images: theknot.com