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Hello Ladies..
After much much talking with FH..
We decided to have a private ceremony
with our children and parents in May.
There will still be cute little details
that I will...
... the reception, it goes so great my 1920s/30s Vintage Romance Theme!! And the pearl brooch(my fav part) is gorgeous!
Etsy Rocks!!! I am a Happy Bride Today!!...
... Using the Water for Elephants movie as a inspired theme, I want to use the key details in my wedding. I was pondering on save-the-date cards and how they can be unique. Also, how can I captur...
...aged photos but wanting to find a way to modernize it. I'm not really into high fashion. I like to be natural, modern with subtle sexiness which is why I looked to Bridget Bardot as inspiration....
...d my bridesmaids and I decided to hope in the car and head to a bakery for breakfast in our brides and bridesmaids shirts.
After croissants and juice while my FMIL was getting her hair done b...
... two cakes!
I really like the first one but I can't stop looking at the second cake!
Maybe it's the pop of coral and gold from the the second cake that has me drawn to it.
I'm not sure...
...s of engagement. Okay, its almost six years, but now that I've said 45, I feel better about the six years. I have this thing where I need to be different and I go out of my way to not follow the...
... our Engagement Photos there.
So, a Venue? Got it. I just need to call to book.
We realized.. Outdoor Ceremony in Oct. in Ohio?
That's just not going to happen.
So, we moved the weddin...
... the honeymoon and had a great time.
The wedding was amazing.
I will post about it when I have the professional photos.
In the mean time a sneak peak.
Happy Planning...
I found this sign on Style Me Pretty
{www.stylemepretty.com}
This sign says
"Don't Choose A Side.. Choose A Seat!
We're All About Unity!"
It just fits us so well!
Growing up...
...hose flowers out though.lol...
...T DO HAIR. I DO NOT 'LIKE' DOING HAIR.
I was bored lastnight, so I decided to try out this pin-curl vintage hairstyle. I curled sections of hair with my fingers (no particular way) and pinned i...
... and music themed wedding, to reflect our personalities, using red and lime with touches of black and ivory, and a subtle 'vintage' look.
I'm the cherry (my nickname), he's a musician and we...
...irst decoration my guests see!...
... the honeymoon.
Have fun planning...
... her flower arrangements it looks like she has some blush colored/ light lavender flowers. I will try to add tiny hints of blue or fill it with ivory hydrangea/queen anne's lace. OTHERWISE, this...
...iful wedding cake she made. And to Chris not only for the reading you made earlier but for being my second mum when I moved to Sydney. I really do appreciate everything that you and Terry did fo...
...LOVE flowers. Favourites include the classics: peonies, roses & hydrangeas!
I'm bringing lots of pics (check them out :) ) because I have very specific tastes....
...over decorations and my wedding is still 9 months away! I am just so thrilled, i cant help it! Does any one else feel this way?
So I absolutely LOVE burlap and lace lately [see pic #4] so i'm...
... as: engagement, Bridal, Boudair, wedding, and reception. Whatever package you choose they come with at least three of the shoots. If anyone is looking for a great photographer from the souther...
... the budget yet! Plus, i'd need to DIY that and i dont have a sewing machine! Hopefully the decorator wont shoot down this set up. I doubt she will since it is so simple, but we'll see! This is ...
...erry bridesmaid dresses with light brown, and a purplie color accents. (Haven't fully developed the idea yet!
But this project was my inspiration:
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/201...
...IRST WEDDING GOWN I THINK I KINDA "SETTLED".. THIS TIME AROUND I DONT WANNA DO THAT. I HAVE MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO FIND THE "ONE" I WANT AND SAVE AND PAY FOR IT. I THINK I WILL ALOT MYSELF ABO...
...
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...t my dress :( I would totally get a second one to change in to if my favorites weren't already SOLD!
now I'm double thinking it erg.. I need to stop! I still have seven months til I do....
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"I get up and battle the day
Things don't always go my way
It might rain but that's okay
I get to come home to you
Sometimes life may get me down
And I get tired of getting kicked a...
So i have been watching movies like Chicago and Idlewild to get ideas for attire for my wedding party...
...you" Bridesmaids tags that are a pretty addition to ANY gift you may have for your girls, wether your theme is vintage or not, these are absolutely adorable! Check out Bridesmaids Thank You...
...
Hello Ladies! Just wanted to share...
I just stumbled across this and love this idea? I just love how they used the vintage old lugguage pieces to make this card box! I will be on a ...
... Goodness gracious has it ever been a very long time since I last posted or even been around on the site! So many new brides, I hardly know anyone now which is a bit sad. Almost everyone I ha...
I just love this look for our table numbers! I found these a while ago and forgot where I found these, but I might incorporate these with our theme. Possibly in some gorgeous frames of a sort?
... its budget friendly #2 my fiance is a simple man and doesnt care for modern ground breaking themes #3 i'm obsessed with cute vintage feel! #4 i can still incorporate my peacock colors
I have...
... our decorations. I feel so behind!!! Here is what our centerpieces are going to look like. We are trying to go for an earthy/fall/touch of vintage feel....
... The MOH bouquet is all shells with one vintage brooch on the handle. My bouquet has been a work in progress forever now. It is mainly vintage brooches with some accent seashells. My great grand...
...nner invitations in the mail today..only took 3 days! I ordered them from Vistaprint and for 20 I paid $21. I also did a mock up of the place cards for the immediate families.
I just have one...
...with bridesmaid drama...can't wait til the day!
Let me know which picture you like and if you like it w/ or w/o the doilie on the trunk. The basket isn't the basket we're using...my mom has t...
...ogle wedding cakes and I found these two and really like them both.
I love the first one and it would tie in with the vintage theme and my button centrepieces (If I ever figure out a way to...
... the reception, cut all the cardstock for the guest wish basket, and then...I got my dress & hat for the shower.
I got both at Ross for $30 total. I liked the dress because it has green a...
...t my invitation suite, invite, rsvp and wishing well cards as well as the place cards in the mail today.
They look great! Except I forgot to get them to leave space for the guests names on th...
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... The reception will take place in Chief Hosa Lodge which was built in 1918 and reflects that same old-fashioned, laid-back style and look we want.
PS--I couldn't save the second inspiration ...
This is my ideal dress, my actual ring, and the earrings I picked as well as the barefoot sandals to go with the dress. Let me know what you think!!
Hello ladies!
I blogged a few days ago about my confetti cones which I'd ordered off of Ebay :) Well they arrived in the post the other day (Horray!) and I spent the entire day yesterday w...
... our honeymoon instead {more on that later}. SO I think I can work in some really interesting vintage travel accents <3
I want to collect pieces from various eras to mix and match the clas...
...y of wedding favors and decorations in every color imagineable - and she's very reasonable with her prices! :) I highly recommend checking her out!
Happy planning ladies!
xoxo...
... her Bridesmaids. I can't wait :)
The ceremony is at 6 in the evening, so we are getting hair and makeup done at noon :)
These are our dresses. Both are from vintage stores in toronto. My ...
...real flowers in it and the tables will be much longer and have the log slices under the doilie...but hopefully you can get an idea of what we're going for.
Happy planning to all you brides!!...
...home reception. I love vintage things, and I want to incorporating some beach theme as well. I thought about using a vintage shipwreck as the theme. I need a clever way to tie it all together fo...
... and photo cropped it onto the cake design I like. Let me know what you think!
So, I changed my mind again :) I love this cake I found and I glittered up the monogram cake topper. So this is ...
There is no method to my madness. I am just doing things as the materials come into my hands, or the idea hits me. I loved the seashell boutonnieres on Etsy. I made this one myself for about ...
... the reception.
What do you think of it? With some decorating and clean up, do you think it will make a neat venue?...
Everything is better with a little INSPIRATION!!
Ok...updated version of the program.
I got lace ribbon (expensive by the way!) but we're cutting it width wise in half because it doesn't fit & it's going to save money. I stained the ...
... Ummm...so I guess we're inside 100 days?! Holy crap. *gulp* ok..now I can take a breath and let you girls see my idea for the program fans.
I saw that another former WBC bride, rodrhonda m...
...vely wedding reception venue and its a historic manor that has been all refurnished in a reception centre in "french georgian" theming... it looks lovely and for me thats the main thing..
Any...
... get engagement photos done, well since we are actually planning a wedding now its a good reason I think, plus we have about 4 photos of us together total, my profile pic is the most recent one ...
I'm sooo super excited!! Wedding plans are back under way!!
So i got my vintage keys in the mail yesterday!!! My picture won't upload so as soon as it works I will show you all what they l...
... My mom finished my second centerpieces! Aaaaand they turned out A-FREAKIN-MAZING! I orginally chose a fresh floral centerpiece for my 2nd, but my mom made these for my bridal shower... and we...
...f my DIY centerpieces.... I fell in love with candelabras but wasn't too 'keen' on the white color they were! So, I got 2 different shades of antique gold spray paint and refinished them! I stil...
I finally finished my 'Thank You' parasol. I just love the idea of making our thank yous just a little more personal by making our picture the front!
Well I love how it turned out, I do h...
Ok my best friend gave me 20 glass clear cylinder vases about 12 inches tall and about 4 or 5 inches wide. What is something I can do with them to keep my shabby chic/ vintage theme?? I alrea...
...ting DIY projects as I come across them, well I will post the ones I think are the cutest since posting EVERY one I find would be crazy since I do spend at least 8 hours a day browsing the inter...
... our wedding cake for FREE. She does cakes on the side as a hobby and offered to make our cake as a wedding present to us...sounded good to me!
Last week she made several cakes for us to try....
... for DIY decorations, a never-ending search. Thought it was a neat little project and super easy (just my style).
Lace Votive Holder
....
As you know, I am having a black and white damask wedding with hints of tiffany blue. However, I love lace!! One of my favorite inspiration boards...more to come!
love love love......
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...eous flower and rhinestone hair pin to it to give it that sparkle vintage factor. I am in love with this!!!! this is another DIY project i have to get my hands into:)...
... our wedding photos back now and we are enthralled by the results! I want to share so much with you about how the day went - what was good and what was not.. and now I can put photos in amongst ...
...s my dress, I have had it for about 6 months now :) I found it and fell in love!!! (NOT SURE WHY ALL MY PHOTOS ARE BLUE TINTED??...IF YOU CLICK ON THE PHOTO YOU CAN SEE IT NORMAL, IF ANYONE KNOW...
...dard ring bearer pillow, I am using this amazing vintage ringer bearer plate. The rings get tied onto the plate and sit inside it.
On the face of the plate it is engraved with "To Have &...
I just finished my first batch of 'small' lacey candles... still deciding if I will do some larger ones!
P.S. I Loooove Them
...d my invitations... They didn't turn out exactly like my inspiration photos from before... but I still looooove them. I can't the photos of the inside to upload correctly... Hopefully I will fig...
Made my 'Carnation Pomanders' for the church aisle... Well okay I haven't finished them all yet... but I'm excited I have quite a few done :) They are turning out amazing I can't wait to see ...
Here is the invitation with the gold ribbon I had mentioned in a previous post. Be honest and tell me what you think.
... It was a lovely surprise for the bloggers over at www.groomsoldseparately.com to choose our wedding as an inspirational event!
They even asked me a few questions about the whole process and ...
... and hair (unfortunately my hair is too short) but I want/need that make up!!How amazing does she look unbelievable.
I tried again my make up, note that I will not be doing my on make up:)
...
...h my dress, my ribbon will be eggplant with a love chinese character charm hanging from it.. instead of the flower. Super excited. of course if you are handy with a crochet hook you can make thi...
I'm going for a vintage look for my dress. I absolutely love the mermaid look. These are a few of my choices. Can't wait to try them on.....................
... $15 invitations this past week. I have 96 down and 50 to go...soo exhausting. I like how we're saving money, but I'm definitely NOT saving time! It's taken me nearly 6 hours to just do the 96 i...
It's been a few months and I have been still overwhelmed with thank you notes, starting a new job...etc.
But, I wanted to post some of the details from our wedding pics.
I absolutely love Audrey! My look is totally inspired by these three photos of her. My wedding hair and face will be a blend of Breakfast at Tiffany's and Sabrina. Just love this!!!
...r my MOH and Bridesmaids. The first picture is a broach that my bridesmaids and I will wear clipped on our dresses to add a lil spice to our dresses. The Second pic is the heart necklace and ear...
...rous bouquets, the possibility to incorporate meaningful family pieces and whimsical brooches is in my opinion fantastic!
A beautiful keepsake to have after the wedding as well, needless to s...
Perfect for the little flower girls in your wedding....
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... the bridal show I found out that Cakes by Design had a coupon on wagjag for a 2-tier cake for $99. So obviously the price was too good to pass up so instead of making my own I will hand it off ...
...h my hair pulled back in a bun trying on my veil..minus the bow. The pics after that are of my hair in various styles. 1. Flat Ironed and pretty much curled in big ringlets 2. Flat Ironed and pu...
Okay i am still debting on what the actual centerpieces should be for our big day. i want something tall but i want people to be able to interact with each other then i saw these ...
...more DIY
I am going to add lining to this and a zipper , the ribbon is attached to the cover only.
i am doing contrasting ones
two Purple with Candy Apple red ribbon
and one Red with ...
...ar a flower in my hair with rhinestone chrystals hanging from it. similar to the ones the Geishas, wear with their kimono 's. What do you ladies think. i soo love this hair style it so stylish a...
I just came across this and I am soooooooooooooo doing it! Its fabulous.
ANDERSEN Boutonniere in Purple Feathers, Moss and Birch Branch by pompandplumage on ETSY.
Sooooo gorgeous!!
I'm going to get these made for the boys =)
...tion photos to the left?
Here's a link for you diy brides. it shows you how to create your own brooch bouquet. It looks a little too involved for an amateur diy-er like me. Are any of you...
...6/10/diy-fan-programs/
But my fantastic boy ended up making his own on Photoshop
because he found the template too restricting. But if you don't have
PS then this temp can suffice!!
Th...
... six Wedding Dress Note Cards {shown in the post}. These are perfect for "will you be my bridesmaid?" cards, "thank you for being my bridesmaid" cards, or anything else your heart can fancy up!
...
...l my invite research. Does anyone else out there love the research process as much as I do?...
So, now that I eliminated black from the wedding the bridesmaids will be wearing champagne dresses...
Which color flowers should I go with... white or soft pink???
The Dark Chocolate Brown Apollo Tux from tuxedo junction... with the longer coat jacket! In looove!
My FH will have all ivory underneath and the boys with have light champagne! I just love...
...nd a DIY for (here's the link if you're interested:
http://ruffledblog.com/2010/03/diy-table-numbers-horse-ribbon-medal/),
but have since changed my mind, since I wasn't sure how
I was go...
