waveschick2's Black Wedding Blog - Wedding By Color

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Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:39:00 PST

Ask a Question - Where can I get these black pearl sprays?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:06:00 PST

Has anyone seen these before? I need 12 white and 12 black. The white they have at Michaels, but the black are no where to be found!! I need the 22 inch length! Would it be possible to spray these with black paint or do you think this would get messy? Thanks for any advice <3 I'll post some of the DIYs I have finished up over our snow days : )

Ask a Question - Where can I get these feathers?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:54:00 PST

Does anyone know where to get feathers like the ones in the picture. I want to try to do a mock up of these and I found the flower but can't find the right feathers. Does anyone know what type of feathers they are? Thanks so much for any help! : )

Ask a Question - Flowers- Really need some advice!!

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:28:00 PST

Okay ladies, I am TORN!! This is the last BIG decision I have yet to finalize. Most of you know I am having a vintage/old hollywood wedding at an old State Theatre. I would love to do something with feathers or brooches in my bouquet but I don't know if it is too much. I have a lot going on with my theme and didn't know if it would be too much to make the flowers tie in or if I should stick with something normal for the flowers (my dress is a little non-traditional as well so I didn't know if the feather flowers would be too much with it. Here is a picture of my dress, http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=7a0b7b4a-4e5b-4bc8-ab6c-af1cd24d285a&categoryID=32e5a88c-cbf1-498f-afcf-dbfca138c5d3&pg=1&colorId1= I posted the ideas I am stuck between: 1. More traditional- black magic roses with some pearl sprays 2. Feather/Flower bouquet that I LOVE with feather boutineers 3. Roses and a hint of feathers What should my bridesmaids carry? They have short black dresses with deep red sashes. Our centerpieces are red roses with alternating white or black ostrich feahters, *see previous posts* THANK YOU FOR ANY ADVICE, I AM SO TORN!!!!

Vintage Photoshoot - Our vintage shoot and movie posters

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:52:00 PST

A few weeks ago we did a vintage photoshoot to turn into posters to put in the boxes at our theatre. We are still working on some of the posters, but here is what we have come up with so far!! : ) Please let me know if you have any ideas or can help make any posters (I don't have photoshop :( Which posters should I print? (the ones with the damask seem a little busy and premier is spelled wrong, I have to get that fixed!) Any suggestions for new posters?

Wedding Invitation - Invitations almost done! : )

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:48:00 PST

One my of bridesmaids and I worked almost all morning to finish up the invitations! I made and cut everything for these myself! Big thanks to Shayne who helped to design these (she is amazing!!) My mother and I created the Under the Curtain card so the guests could visit our website and stay up to date! I thought it came out super cute!! I also embossed all of the RSVP envelopes and main envelopes with the CuttleBug. The texture adds so much to the invites and they came out great! i appologize for the awfule pictures, my iphone doesn't have a flash :( These are also our most recent mock ups of the centerpieces. Don't mind the feather ends sticking out, those won't be there! I also have been working on my DIY coasters for the cocktail hour! : ) VERY BUSY!!

Ask a Question - PLEASE HELP : ) Vintage Posters

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:46:00 PST

Hello ladies, I am hoping someone with photoshop will be able to help me create some fun movie posters for my wedding! We did a vintage shoot (see previous posts) and I got some of the pictures back from the photographer! I would love to create some vintage looking posters to put in the movie boxes at the theatre. I figured with all the snow someone might be able to help me play around with this. I do not have photoshop and would love any help! Please email me and I can send the pictures or some examples of old posters I found. THANK YOU THANK YOU for any help and if there is anything I can do to help you I would love to!! <3

Wedding Photography - Vintage Photoshoot Outfit/Centerpieces

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:33:00 PST

Here is my outfit I have pulled together for my vintage photo shoot we will be having this week. I am very excited to see how everything will turn out. I made the feather headband myself and I LOVE how it turned out! I might add a small brooch if i can find one at the bottom to cover the ribbon I used to tie around the feathers. Let me know if you have any ideas where I could look : ) The last pictures are my latest mock ups of my centerpieces, I am liking the feathers. I will post pictures when I get them back from my photographer!! : )

Birdcage Veil - Veil

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:59:00 PST

Does anyone know where I would be able to find a veil similar to this style from David's Bridal? http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&categoryId=-49997487¤tIdx=13&subCategory=-49998498%7c-49997998%7c-49997487&catentryId=6142401&sort= If the link doesn't work it is www.davidsbridal.com and the style number is H7546 I love the veil but don't want to spend 129.00 on it if I don't have to. Thanks for any help!! :)

Favor Ideas... - Old Hollywood Theatre Wedding

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:25:00 PST

I need some suggestions ladies.. I got these popcorn containers for the popcorn bar I am going to have at my vintage wedding at a State Theatre (they are a very hard plastic and very nice, not just cardboard and flimsy). I was thinking of how I could incorporate them into a favor. I orginally was going to have a candy bar as well with candy from the 1930's-1940's, but my mother thinks it may be too much. We were thinking about having each holder already pre-packaged with a bag of candy that they can just slide out. Then they could take the popcorn holder to fill up at the popcorn bar. What do you girls think, is there anything else I could fill them with that would go with my theme? Thanks for any help!! : )

Wedding Invitation - I've been busy!! Invitations getting there...

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:13:00 PST

Here are the mock ups and beginning of my long journey to create the perfect invitations!! Thank you Shayne for designing these wonerful invites!!! : ) I am going to attempt to make envelope liners as well. The monogramon the band will be smaller and the red color will match better, I just needed to do a sample mock up. The RSVP is a ticket since we are getting married at a State Theatre, they came out super cute!! Any suggestions for how I can put the address on the envelope (they are black metalic) I tried to run them through the printer using white ink but nothing happened. I guess I will have to try labels, but I really didn't want to. I used the Cuttle Bug (made by the same people who make Cricut) to emboss the envelopes for the RSVP and for the invite envelopes.

Wedding Reception - DIY Centerpiece --need suggestions

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:32:00 PST

Hello ladies, its been forever, I know! I have been playing around with my centerpieces (you can see in previous posts) , and my mother doesn't think my old ones were tall enough since the ballroom is 2 stories. We purchased 32 in vases and here is a mock up of the new centerpieces. Any ideas/suggestions what we could put into the flower balls to break it up a little bit (we got these beaded strands from Hobby Lobby to try, but I am not sure I love it). Please please please leave me suggestions or comments on what you think. I would love to improve this! Thanks : ) Hope everyones planning is going well!!

Wedding Reception - My Venue!! : )

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:58:00 PST

The venue is paid for and all set : ) I am so excited!!!! The theatre does not typically do a lot of weddings, but I am so lucky to have found them! This is what was the whole start of my vintage inspiration! I can't wait to take some awesome photos in there, any ideas for unique photo poses I could do? Thanks!

Save the Dates - Finally Done : )

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:10:00 PST

These I have been working on for a while and they are in my old colors....it would have been WAY too much work to change them all and no one will remember come the wedding : ) I am such a perfectionalist that it kills me to not have them in my new color, but it's something I have to let go! Sorry the pictures are a little blurry, I also have yet to find my camera in the move and have been using my moms old one, but you get the idea : )

8 Months!!! - I need to get on the ball!

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:39:00 PST

8 months is so sooooooon! I have been really slacking updating this lately between my new house(we still aren't living there yet) , new school I moved into, and everything else that has been going on! I want to be more active and involved and start to get on my to do list for the wedding! I feel like I have been gone forever! Please don't let me go away for that long again! I only get one wedding to plan and I want it to be perfect!!! : ) More updates to follow : )

Market Place - More for sale : ) Tiffany Blue

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:01:00 PST

Prices do not include shipping, first come first served SOLD 9 tiffany blue/aqua Boas I got for fun photo ops : ) I got enough for all my girls plus whoever else wanted to wear them on the dance floor 3.00 each or all for 25.00 aqua blue/brown dress-- I got this for my bridal showers or rehersal dinner before I changed my colors to black and white. Paid over 50.00 still has tags, SZ Small, will take best offer SOLD two blue tiffany baskets- 1.00 ea 5 tiffany blue t shirts sz small- was going to make all my girls cute bridesmaid shirts all 5 for 10.00 SOLD I have all the table numbers I was going to use printed out from my laser jet ink printer, you can have all the numbers and I can tell you how I put the frames together very cheap!--5.00 for all SOLD TONS of blue stretchy ribbon- more turquoise in color--wrapped around cardboard, I would say at least 15+yards all different lengths cut some huge pieces and some small pieces- 10.00 for all SOLD notepads with blue, black and white- was going to give to bridesmaids or at bridal shower- 5.50 bridesmaid sashes- 4 inches wide by 9 feet long- I have 4 rolls all unopened but 1 that we used to hold up to a dress- 8 each candle globes tiffany blue- I paid 1.00 each and they are still brand new. I painted them all tiffany blue from the turquoise they were. All come with their own candle. Asking 1.00 each + 10.00 for all the cans of paint- I have at least 30 of these- will count exactly before someone purchases them turquoise shoes- I got these to wear for my bridal shower or rehersal dinner- around a sz 7- pd 35.00 will take best offer Also have bronze/orange globes left- all the other colors sold- have about 20 Please ask me any questions. I would love to get rid of this stuff ASAP to make room for my new red wedding items : ) Therefore I can not hold the items, first person to pay will get them! Thank you!! : )

Ask a Question - Damask Wrap Around Labels

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:14:00 PST

Hello ladies, I know I have been MIA lately, but the house is coming along nicely : ) (I will post pics soon) I am getting ready to send out save the dates and desprately need a black and white damask wrap around label template. Please help!! I found this website that has them but I get an error message everytime I try to download it. Please help!! http://thefussydesigner.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/presenting-the-full-damask-envelope-wrap-collection/ If anyone has a PDF saved please let me know!! Thank you girls!!

New House - WE PURCHASED OUR FIRST HOME : ) : )

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:06:00 PST

Sorry ladies I have been MIA. We closed on our house last Friday and I have been painting ever since. I promise I didn't abadon you, we just don't have internet at the house yet and I spend every waking minute there that I am not working. I will post some pictures after we get things painted and updated : ) I promise I will be back to the wedding planning soon!! I miss you all!!

Wedding Invitation - Color help

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:26:00 PST

Okay ladies, I need your opinons... I am torn between metalic black pocketfolds and envelopes, or just regular black My fiance and sister love the metalic whilte my mother and fiances mom like the plain black. Which do you think? Also, which monogram do you like, the smaller or larger (the larger is on the plain black) Thank you!!

DIY Wedding - Centerpiece UPDATE : )

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:49:00 PST

Okay, so after the feedback from the topiaries I purchased, I decided to take them apart to see what I could do. Here is what I came up with. Let me know what you think, they will be on black table cloths with damask runners. The first picture is the orginals, the second is what we did with the bottom part of the topiary. We had to take some flowers from the top topiary to fill in the bottom a bit more (the middle works perfect for pomanders!!!) the third picture was the inspiration! What should I put around the base? Voltive candles? Thanks for any suggestions/feedback : )

DIY Wedding - More DIY I did today

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:48:00 PST

I purchased a vase from the same lady I got the frames from. I painted the whole vase black. There was a cobalt blue glass insert that I painted tiffany blue and white. I also got baskets and other things I will DIY later : ) The family sign was plain wood and I painted it and put on the damask and rhinestones. I used cardstock to cover the big S. I love how everything is turning out : )

DIY Wedding - Picture Frame

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:12:00 PST

I have been working on some DIY inbetween studying and working at Carrabbas... This is my latest : ) I purchased the frame for .25 cents from another bride, then used some cardstock to make it damask print. The tray was purchased at Michaels with a 50% off coupon. I forgot to take a before picture. It was just a wood tray. I painted it black and stamped it. I will probably use it in the bathroom. I am working on a few more things if the rain holds out I will post them when they are done : )

Wedding Decoration - Need Advice

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:48:00 PST

I mad some impulse purchases from a local bride. She was getting rid of things and I really needed more decoration and centerpieces. Any suggestions how to use the topiaries? Should I leave them how they are or try to make them like the one on the vase in the second picture? I also purchased a large amount of these white crystal candle holders... I will probably use them in centerpieces as well. I would love any suggestions you creative ladies might have : ) Thank you!!!!

Bridesmaids - My girls got their dresses!!!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:22:00 PST

I fell in love with this dress from White House Black Market when my one bridesmaid was visiting. We went to try them on and I thought they were elegant yet simple! I love that they will be able to wear them again and again!! We have tiffany blue sashes to tie around the waist. The dress was orginally 158 when I fell in love with it, but since has dropped to $59.99!!!! I even found a 20% off coupon for my girls and free shipping!!! They were so excited!!! I was thinking about getting one just to have because I like it so much! They even had to ship one all the way over to Australia since my one bridesmaid is there for a year!!! I am not sure what to do about shoes or jewelry yet. I might get the girls vintage jewelry to tie into the theme : ) http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=36&pageId=1&viewAll=&productId=300112429&prd=Black+Strapless+Satin+Dress&subCatId=&color=&inSeam=&posId=16&catId=cat210002&cat=Sale+Dresses++Skirts&onSale=true&colorFamily=&maxPg=3&size= the dresses!! The more I look at the picture, the more I love the jewelry she is wearing!!! Any suggestions where I can get vintage looking jewlery at a decent price?

DIY Wedding - Vintage Card Holder

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:27:00 PST

Here is my latest DIY... I painted the cage black, it was a goldish brown. Then I added the letters and ribbon. I am not sure if I like it with or without the picture. Right now the picture is just attached with double sided tape, I will need to find another way to attach it if I keep it. What do you think? With or without the picture? Thanks ladies!!

DIY Wedding - Table Numbers

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:19:00 PST

I love being done with school for the year, I have so much more time for DIY : ) Here is a mock up of my table numbers I made. My mother thinks they are too big and overpower the candelabra, but my bridesmaids loved them. I was thinking to put the candleabras on a solid black box to give it height? (the picture is on a damask box because I didn't have black) so the numbers wouldn't look so large? any suggestions/ideas would be great!! I am having candelabras on half the tables and I am not sure what to do on the other tables yet. I wanted tall vased with orchids and crystal strands, or I saw really nice vases that had pearls and crystals all throughout and then flowers on the top. I want to make sure that both centerpieces go together. Since we are having a Vintage wedding I wanted to do feather center pieces but those seem very expensive! (if you know where I can get the vases and feathers cheap let me know! ) Thanks for any suggestions ladies!!

DIY Wedding - Unity Candle

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:45:00 PST

This is my latest DIY! I am very pleased with the way it turned out! My one side candle holder broke, but my grandfather is going to souter it back together. I also found this wonderful candle holder and jazzed it up a bit! : ) I am not sure where I will use it, either the head table or one of my other many tables that will be at the reception. What do you think about the bases of the candle, should I leave them silver or make them black? Thanks ladies!!

DIY Wedding - Tiffany Blue Glitter Candle Globes

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:03:00 PST

This was the project of the day for my mother and I : ) I had lots of turquoise candle globes and I wanted to try to make them tiffany blue in color to match the wedding. They turned out way better than I imagined!! I have other colors for sale that are not painted, they are just the way they were purchased, but I won't need them. The purple I sold earlier today. If you are interested in any for your wedding they make a beautiful decoration! I tested one of the tea candles that came with them and it has been burning for the past 4 hours with no wax anywhere on the globe. 30 of my tiffany blue ones are on hold for a bride after my wedding. I should have about 30-40 more blue. If I decide not to use them for my wedding they will be available sooner. : )

Michaels Coupon - 50% Off!!! : )

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:13:00 PST

Sorry I have been out of the loop for a week. It has been crazy wrapping up the school year, buying our first house, and studying for grad courses. I plan to be more involved on this site in the summer !! I thought this might help some of the ladies on here...I recieved an email for 50% any regular price item --can be used multiple times *one per visit until June 15th!! If you need the coupon emailed just send a message or leave your address! I hope this will help some of you wonderful brides!! I appreciate all the help and support I get from you all!

Engagement Photo Session

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:46:00 PST

We went to get our engagement photos taken yesterday and she sent me 15 today as a preview!! I love them!!! She was amazing. If anyone lives in the Lehigh Valley PA and wants her name send me a message. She did all our photos for free because she is trying to build her portfolio. We are going to take her out to dinner next week : ) Let me know what you think!!!