Scattering of Leaves

Posted on July 20, 2009 by vicki

From: Martha Stewart Weddings

I love this idea for fall events. This can be used for a flower girl or a table centerpiece in lieu of bouquets.

As a fitting nod to the season, substitute dried leaves for petals in your flower girl’s basket. If fall foliage isn’t abundant when you wed, you can order pressed leaves online (from drynature.com). We lined this pint-size basket with a cotton fabric. Using scissors, cut a large round of fabric and a slit on opposite sides to accommodate handles, then place in basket. Wrap silk ribbon around, and tie in a bow.

DIY…Time in a Bottle

Posted on July 19, 2009 by vicki

Here’s a great way to display vintage family photos. Follow these few easy steps from Yankee Magazine.

You’ll need: glass bottle or jar glass cleaner photocopy of a photograph or print scissors two wooden skewers.

Choose an attractive glass bottle or jar, whether new or antique (the larger the neck or the mouth the better). Clean it and dry it thoroughly. (Polident denture solution works great for getting old glassware clean.)
Make a color or black-and-white photocopy of your picture on regular copier paper. The copy should be small enough (in length and width) to fit unrolled inside the glass container. Trim excess paper if necessary.
Wrap the photocopy, blank side showing, around one of the wooden skewers and roll it into a tight cylinder.
Slide the photocopy cylinder off the skewer and slip it, right side up, through the bottle’s neck (or the jar’s mouth).
Insert both skewers down through the neck (or mouth).
Working from the blank side (to avoid damaging the print), use the skewers to unroll the cylinder until it’s flat inside the bottle or jar. Pressing toward the front of the container from the back of the photocopy works best.
Leave the top of your bottle or jar open if you like, or finish with a cork or clean metal cap.

Free Online Save the Dates!

Posted on July 14, 2009 by vicki

Free Online Save-the-Dates to Announce Your Big Day from Wedding Wire!

Tell your friends and family that you are engaged!
Let guests know that they’ll be invited to your wedding
Give out-of-town guests time to plan their trip schedules
Use your own photo or choose from our gallery of free images

Not Your Average Bridal Baking Supplies

Posted on July 12, 2009 by vicki

I am a sucker for cute baking supplies so I loved this post from The Inspired Bride.

Bridal Shower Baking Supplies from Layer Cake Shop

Layer Cake Shop recently launched a new website storefront that features a lot of incredibly cute stuff for baking. There are really adorable baking cups that are a heck of a lot cuter than the standard grocery store variety. Their toppers are really great, too! I immediately thought that it’s an awesome place to go for really hip bridal shower cupcake making! How cute are the little white birds? They’d be great for an at home wedding with homemade cupcakes to give them a little something extra special! Spend some time digging through the assortment – there’s some great stuff!

See the original post here:
http://www.inspiredbride.net/2009/07/06/baking/

Fall 2009 Wedding Colors

Posted on July 12, 2009 by vicki

The Pantone Fashion Color Report of Fall 2009 is out and of course you’re going to want to incorporate these colors in your wedding this Fall. The 2009 fall color palette is more unique and thoughtful than the typical autumn hues of past years. These colors are sure to be the 2009 Wedding Trends for Fall.

First one is American Beauty (Pantone 19-1759). This is a natural choice during uncertain times. Patriotic American Beauty is a wonderfully balanced true red and speaks to the need for cohesiveness. It is perfect for all skin tones and most certainly a feel-good color.

PROMINENT COLORS are Translucent Reds, Purples and Magentas with some hints of Deep Crimsons and Resonant Purples, Creams and Dusty Mustards, Cool Ocean Blues, Turquoise and Greens with hints of Black.

Another 2009 Wedding Trend for Fall is Purple Heart (Pantone 18-3520) which connotes a sense of refinement and sensuality, adding an air of creativity and excitement to the top 10 color palette, especially when paired with American Beauty.

PROMINENT COLORS to incorporate into your wedding are lush saturated shades paired with earthy neutrals like Merlot and Deep Plum with Raven and Gilt.

Another 2009 Wedding Trend for Fall is a warmer and more subdued Honey Yellow (Pantone 16-1143) which carries the 2009 color of the year, PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa, through to fall and winter with its warm and golden tones. Pairing Honey Yellow with Purple Heart, will surely add a surprising flair to your fall wedding colors. Or, if you want, for a more typical fall combination, group Honey Yellow with Burnt Sienna and Iron together.

PROMINENT COLORS are Golden Topaz, Warm Onyx, Smoky Quartz, Jade, Garnet and Cool Carnelian with the MOST IMPORTANT COLOR being Smoky Quartz which adds warmth to highlight the other colors in your fall wedding.

Use Creme Brulee, a grayed-down beige, and Nomad, which bridges the gap between beige and light gray and also speaks to the need for timeless neutrals. All three classics can stand alone or serve as anchors when paired with other colors in your 2009 Fall Wedding.

PROMINENT COLORS are Black with pop colors like White, Fuchsia, Lilac and Grape tones of Purple, Mint Green, Burnt Orange and Electric Blue

MOST IMPORTANT COLOR is Black which is the perfect background for pops of vibrant and warm color and is eminently wearable and simultaneously edgy and polished for a 2009 fall wedding.

The 2009 Wedding Trend for Fall would not be complete without a seasonal favorite like Burnt Sienna (Pantone 17-1544) which is a deepened and earthy shade of orange, reminiscent of an autumn sunset. Pair this warm and versatile hue with Nomad and Rapture Rose for a different twist.

The PROMINENT COLORS are classic textured Black and Moonlight, accented by smoky and cool Celadon Green and a cold Brick Red. Perfect colors for the upcoming 2009 Fall wedding season.

My favorite, adding spark to the fall wedding palette, Rapture Rose (Pantone 17-1929). It artfully captures the vibrancy of fuchsia and the softness of pink. The addition of Rapture Rose will enliven the more traditionally subdued wedding fall hues. Remember to look for it in cosmetics as well as bridal clothing and accessories.

Another upcoming 2009 Fall Wedding trend, like the olive in a martini, Warm Olive (Pantone 15-0646) which is a rich yellow-green and adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to the fall wedding. When combined with other colors, this tangy and intriguing hue makes all other colors come alive.

Green Wedding Registries

Posted on July 11, 2009 by vicki

Post Author: Candice Pepe

Brides planning an eco-friendly wedding celebration can also conveniently create a green wedding registry. Brides can register for composters, fair trade items, and organic chemical-free housewares all on one gift registry using MyRegistry.com. MyRegistry.com was just recently featured in the Green Wedding book, written by New York Times Style correspondent, Mireya Navarro. Navarro explains how easy it is to register for items from any store in the world and add them to one universal gift list.

Wedding Dresses: How to Choose the Perfect Dress for Your Body Type

Posted on February 15, 2009 by vicki

From Real Simple.com:

How to make sense of all the different styles and determine which gown will fit and flatter you best. See 42 gorgeous gowns; plus, get tips on choosing the right silhouette for your shape.

I thought this article was invaluable to someone looking for a wedding gown. It has 42 different wedding gowns and guides you to the perfect fit for your body shape. For each body shape, they give you 6-8 store names and pricing information on gowns geared for each body shape, as well as buying tips.

Wedding Dresses If You’re Pear-Shaped
Above-the-waist details will best flatter your figure

Wedding Dresses If You’re Busty
The trick is to display your décolletage without showing too much cleavage. These 6 scoop- and V-neckline gowns fit the formula

Wedding Dresses If You’re Small-Chested
Interesting details like beading and ruching help create the illusion of curves. Gowns with an Empire silhouette and structured fabrics will look great.

Wedding Dresses If You’re Apple-Shaped
These gowns slenderize by playing up your waist

Wedding Dresses If You’re Straight-Lined
These gowns provide just the right amount of embellishment to give you curves in all the right places<

Wedding Dresses If You’re Petite
Keep details small and the waist high to flatter your small frame. A simple silhouette will help emphasize your natural shape.

See the entire article here.

Spring 2009 Wedding Colors

Posted on February 7, 2009 by vicki

From the PANTONE Fashion Color Report – Spring 2009 by Douglas Hannant

Spring traditionally evokes a sense of freshness and new beginnings, with sprouting shoots and blossoming flowers that inspire designers to breakout of the winter doldrums. Bright colors return to the top 10 list for spring ’09, as designers incorporate vibrant pops into their collections, yet temper the vibrancy with deeper, translucent or neutral tones.

“New York’s fashion designers encourage hopeful attitudes with lively colors, while sophisticated, grounded hues address the need for stability in times of economic uncertainty,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®.

Bridal Hairapy

Posted on August 10, 2008 by vicki

During the months leading up to my friend Beth’s wedding, we had a few discussions about her hairdo for the big wedding day. She went back and forth trying to decide what to do for the big day. If only we knew about this great site on Brides.com – you can upload your own photo and then add on different hairstyles, even makeup ideas! I tried it out but I won’t scare you with the results – the looks can get pret-ty crazy so it’s fun to try it out even just to decide on a new cut!

Day to Night Wedding Decoration Idea

Posted on May 1, 2007 by vicki

Silk-Flower Party Lights

wedding flower decoration
These flowers look like the prettiest climbing vines. But they’re not just sweet by day — they’re radiant by night. Despite their enchanted appearance, they are simply holiday lights covered with faux flowers (we chose flame-hued silk poppies).Making this decoration doesn’t require stitching, tape, or glue; all you need are silk flowers and a string of lights.

Silk-Flower Party Lights How-To

You’ll need miniature holiday string lights for outdoor use, as well as silk poppies or other flowers (one for each bulb) with removable plastic stems and centers, available at crafts stores. Pull the heads off the stems, then use scissors to enlarge the hole to about 1/4 inch to fit over the base of each light. If your flowers have layers of petals — as with a gardenia — stack them onto the base from largest to smallest. Push the petals back, away from the bulb, so they don’t touch it and overheat (for safety, be sure that each bulb is firmly connected to its base). Then hang the string of blooms just as you would any other decorative garland.

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