cutting out the plastic stuff is such a pain, but in the end they turned out exactly how i pictured them. the olives kinda taste bad, but they are so cute. i guess that's the important thin...
another thing off the list! we got the thank you favors assembled and they turned out great! the second picture is the recipe card that is in the shaker. it's our "signature drink". then ...
so in fitting with our 1940's theme, we are going to give out mini martini shakers for favors. then inside we are going to place little cards with our signature drink printed on them. but t...
... our invitations are going to be mini records. we got cd's printed like records, and the invitation will look like a record cover. we are having a typewriter instead of a guest book. we are a...
... her hair up in maybe a one side victory roll. anywho, the gal that made the hat is amazing and does all kinds of flowers, feathers, and such. the quality of the work and products are wonderfu...
...lved music (we are huge into music). Then I thought, what about using the dates as our numbers?! It'll be easy to keep track of and won't be too confusing for guests and goes with our theme!! We...
I know I posted my save-the-dates before, but that was the prototype. Here is what the finalized ones look like...I've already sent some out! I bought all of the card stock from Michaels and ...
... I love how our love of vintage is mutually shared. He lives in his Trilby hat....so where would he wear anything else on our wedding day love him millions.
Ms C
xxx
What is your Gr...
...this hair...my hair will be around waist length. Obviously black. With red lips.
I do love the Birdcage veil but I also love the cathedral length so I was thinking of combining the two.
...
...g my maid of honor's (danielles) fiance made me the most fabulous cake and then they dipped chocolate strawberries for me. I loved it! Then it just got better and better. My fiance got my tic...
...hite cake as well as being 'resellable' or even 'reusable' for anniversary cakes or if we cut off the stems at the bottom, maybe even in the scrapbook!
Thanks again Tashasita!!!...
...l my bridesmaids bouquets. I am also considering making them 'ballerina bouquets' which were a trend in the 1940's, as flowers were expensive and the tulle made the bouquet look fuller with a se...
...e my flowers.
Here's the concept - the girls would all carry a small white calla bouquet with peacock feathers tucked in there. Then I would carry a colorful bouquet including some colored ca...
...dies music mode. We have been listening to 1940's music and I love it!!!
I was wondering how could I direct my peacock wedding theme into a 1940's Peacock theme?
Do you have any ideas on h...
... the reception.
We were in the car on the way down to the airport when he left and the song from 'The Mask', "Hey Pachuco" came on. A 'pachuco' refers to a young Mexican-American man from th...
Woohoo!
Putting it all together! Check out that sexy pin-up makeup, those sweet earrings and the veil!
What do you think!??!?!
Thanks girls!
...ed a photo shoot was in order...
So I went online to:
http://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_dita_von_teese
And here were the results!...
...f my dress (with dangly earrings so you can see the look I think I'm going for...)
Please comment - do you think it will look good with the birdcage veil and earrings?
Should I use a fasci...
...zing DIY for a fuller birdcage:
http://madebymaryann.blogspot.com/2008/04/birdcage-veils-and-how-to-make-one-part_20.html
I plan on trying that one next!!!
Please let me know what you thi...
...d of bridesmaid dresses. The black is the MOH! I included a peacock feather for reference and an anemone bouquet as well.
I have also posted a second image, this time with a more colorful, ...
...nts, bridesmaids, etc. I love the synopsis idea, then on the back (as is necessary in a Catholic wedding) we could put all the readings and stuff...
Any feedback you can offer is SO apprecia...
...mone bouquet for my BM's. I am reposting the pic of their bouquets, well, general idea...to the right.
Initially, I was thinking of having my bouquet be the same as theirs, maybe with a bit ...
... the MOH. She's going to wear a black dress, with her choice of shoe color and her bouquet ribbon will match her shoes.
Do these look 1930's/1940's Old Hollywood-esque?
My sis is planning ...
Here is the non-traditional invitation I designed. It's kind of a first draft...thoughts?
SarahDarling, I hope you don't mind...
...will honeymoon) and maybe Ocean City, MD (our first vacation together)...
Also, I loved the concept of a DIY photo op with the photos printed on site to be given as favors (borrowed from anot...
...much DIY stuff as possible since FH will be in Mexico and I will be here and lonely. Anyway...I was looking at invitation ideas on WBC and I came across SarahDarling's post - Invitations, Tradi...
...tern Deco feel of the property and its decor that reminds me of Tucson. I'm from AZ originally so the Belmont feels really good that way too....
I want my guests to feel like they have stepped back in time when they see my maids and myself. Ive done a ton of research and I'm going with an old Hollywood feel. Here are a few of my favor...
