Archives: August 2011

Lace Weddings

Posted by Rebecca Grafton on August 31, 2011

Lace: beautiful, soft and feminine. Many brides chose a wedding dress with lace on it for this very reason. Look at how gorgeous this lacey wedding dress is:

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But the bride doesn’t have to be the only one sporting lace on the big day, it also looks great on bridesmaid dresses and in wedding decor!

I love both of these dresses as bridesmaid dresses, they have just the perfect amount of lace to be elegant and not over the top.

Photo Credit: Wedding Guru

Photo Credit: Wedding Guru

Lace also adds elegance to table settings as trim around candle holders, vases, fancy bowls, or even a table runner.

Photo Credit: Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners

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Lace tape would be a great way to seal up favor boxes.

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I also love the idea of rolling up lacy paper doilies to hold things like flower petals or confetti.

Photo Credit: Factory Direct Craft Blog

Lastly, all of these lacey garlands would look beautiful as decoration at a wedding reception or even as aisle decor for the ceremony.

Photo Credit: Martha Stewart

So there you have it – lace doesn’t just have to be on the bride’s dress, lace can add beautiful accents to every part of your wedding!

Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Theme & Color Inspiration

August 31, 2011 by Rebecca Grafton

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Tomato and Basil

Posted by Tracie Fong on August 31, 2011

Photo credit: Tasty Diaries

Did you ever think of making a wedding color palette from something as trivial as food? Normally, I wouldn’t go for this kind of decision-making strategies, however there are times when these irrational decisions work out for the best.

Case in Point: tomato soup with basil. Who would ever think a couple could pull wedding inspiration out of tomato soup and basil? Well, you can … and quite beautifully too. You can either use a soft minty-green color or a brighter green. Just look below to see for yourself:

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Photo credit: Studio222 Photography

Photo credit: Studio222 Photography

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Happy Planning

Filed under: Our Brides & Grooms, Theme & Color Inspiration

August 31, 2011 by Tracie Fong

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Vendors We Heart: Belletristics Wedding Stationery

Posted by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com on August 30, 2011

I love resources that are geared towards the DIY bride and I’m super excited to share today’s Vendor We Heart! Belletristics is a design studio specializing in printable wedding stationery for the do-it-yourself bride! Sarah Brown started Belletristics and designing as a hobby and it has now become her full-time job. Couples from all over have been personalizing their weddings with Belletristics printable designs!

Photo Credit: Belletristics

What inspired you to start your business?
I first started designing stationery for my own wedding back in 2008. After the wedding was over, I realized I missed doing all the creative work, and decided to start offering my design services to brides looking for an affordable way to personalize their wedding. Over the last three years, Belletristics has grown from a hobby into my full time job, and I’ve loved every minute of it!

What options for customization do you offer?
The colors, information, and sizes can be customized in all our ready made design suites. Belletristics also offers a Mix and Match design option, where you can choose the colors, motifs, fonts, and patterns to create your own unique stationery. Or if you have something different in mind, completely custom designs are also available.

If you could give one tip to couples who are planning a wedding, what would it be?
To remember that they’re also planning a marriage, and that while a wedding is only one day, a marriage will last a lifetime.

What is something that most people don’t know about your biz/you?
Belletristics’ main objective is designing for weddings, but I also love to take on side projects designing for other events- baby showers, graduations, holiday parties, backyard bbq’s- just about anything! It’s so much fun to do something a little different than what I’m used to!

What is your one must-have tool to have on-hand when you’re working?
My computer! Although I like to sketch out rough ideas with pen and paper, I would be lost without my computer (and Illustrator), since that’s how I do all my design work.

If you had to choose one word (or phrase) to describe yourself/your business what would it be?
Do-It-Yourself- this describes both me and my business! In my personal life, I’m the type of person who sees something and thinks “I could make that!” – definitely inherited this trait from my Mom! With Belletristics, my clients are brides with the same do-it-yourself spirit I have.

5 Things that make you happy?
My husband, my family, designing, reading, and cooking.

Photo Credit: Belletristics

Filed under: Customization, Our Team, Paper Goods, Vendors We Heart

August 30, 2011 by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com

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Sneak Into Sneakers

Posted by Robyn Johnson on August 30, 2011

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A great way to add a little flair and personal touch to your wedding party’s attire is a wardrobe change into a nice pair of sneakers. It can show your guests that it’s time to transition from ceremony to party time!

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There are even companies that out there that will monogram the shoes for you or put a short message on the shoe. The shoe can also serve as a gift to your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

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If sneakers aren’t your thing, think about ordering slippers for your wedding party. Footwear is a great way to do something fun for your bridal party and it adds a little spice!

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Heck, get some for yourself while you’re at it!

Photo Credit: Weddingstyle.ca

Filed under: Customization, Fashion, Favors & Gifts, Our Brides & Grooms

August 30, 2011 by Robyn Johnson

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Think Outside the Box: 10 DIY Hair Styles!

Posted by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com on August 29, 2011

I don’t know about you, but I’m always in search of fun new ways to wear my hair. In my pursuit of new styles I’ve come across lots of fabulous hair tutorials. Today I have 10 of my favorite, easy looks that I’ve tracked down. So whether you’re in search of casual DIY wedding hair, lovely looks for your bridal shower and rehearsal dinner or even a cute do to wear while running errands, there’s a good chance you’ll find some inspiration here. Click on any of the images to get to the full tutorial.

1. The Fun Bun