Archives: October 2011

Tying It All Together

Posted by Tracie Fong on October 24, 2011

I happen to love velvet ribbon. I can’t explain it. It just appeals to me. Velvet is luxurious, expensive and festive. In a search to find a way tie velvet ribbon into wedding décor, I decided on tying ribbon to your wedding bouquet! Velvet makes such a lovely final touch to a bouquet. It’s a wedding accent that every guest will notice.

Wrapping your wedding bouquet stems with velvet ribbon is a great way to add some extra texture and color to your florals. Use your wedding colors to pull the velvet in with the rest of your wedding details. For example, if your wedding colors are orange and white, think about having a monochromatic scheme of white flowers and tying an orange velvet ribbon around its stems.

Another way to spice up your wedding bouquet with velvet is by adding another accent to it. Think about using pearls, rhinestones and other accents to your bouquet as an added pop. Here is some inspiration …

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Happy Planning

Filed under: Flowers, Our Brides & Grooms

October 24, 2011 by Tracie Fong

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Etsy Eye Candy: Pretty in Pink

Posted by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com on October 21, 2011

This month’s etsy eye candy post is all about pink! One of October’s birthstones is Pink Tourmaline, a light pink stone, so I’ve rounded up some pink wedding goodies from Etsy.

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But first, I must say … I am not a pink person. For some unknown reason, whenever I think of light pink as a wedding color, I automatically picture an outdated wedding – you know, one where the bridesmaids are dressed in not-so-modern (to put it lightly) dresses. Like, say … these ones?

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Don’t worry!! The good news is … while the wedding above may have been in style at one point in time, it is now a thing of the past! And if any of you also picture the above image when thinking of a pink wedding … my objective today is to wash that away and replace it with a vision of a lovely light pink wedding that is modern, chic and totally sweet! For example, take a look below.

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I’ve come around and am loving these pretty pink wedding details! Now we know a wedding can be simply lovely with touches of light pink. What now? Bring on the Etsy! Below are some ideas for beautiful pink wedding details. Just click on the image to hop over to the wonderful shop where the item is sold.

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I think this soft pink dress would make a perfect bridesmaid dress for a modern light pink wedding!

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Filed under: Details, Our Team, Theme & Color Inspiration

October 21, 2011 by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com

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The Owens’ Wedding by Alysse Gafkjen

Posted by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com on October 20, 2011

Today’s Ohio wedding was sent to us by one of our favorite photographers, the wonderful Alysse Gafkjen! We’ve shared a few gorgeous events shot by Alysse in the past (here, here, here and here) and are always excited to see new photos from her! The pictures below are from Travis and Emily’s wedding in Columbus, Ohio. Filled with soft pink details and personal touches throughout, this is one darling wedding!

Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen

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Vendors
Photographer: Alysse Gafkjen
Flowers: The Flowerman
Dress: Tara Keely, purchased at Girls in White Dresses
Tux: The suits were Tommy Hilfiger purchased at Macy’s
Shoes: Bride shoes were J Crew. Groom shoes were Vans purchased at Sole Classics
Event Planning: Emily McBane and Travis Owens
Ceremony & reception Location: Northbank Park, Columbus, Ohio( on the river in downtown Columbus)
Cake: Cakes were made by Pistacia Vera, Cookies were made by family members

Filed under: Our Team, Weddings

October 20, 2011 by Michelle Cangemi, WeddingWindow.com

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Wedding Floral Decor: Go Green

Posted by Tracie Fong on October 20, 2011

Without custom details and unique decor, weddings can seem very similar. This is especially true if you attend a few weddings with the same color scheme, flowers and the same church setting. Think about doing something different … like adding more green into your wedding celebration!

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Different types of greenery such as herbs, leaves and even twigs are perfect for a nature inspired wedding. Of course, you can incorporate flowers such as green hydrangeas and green orchids. Trust me, this will be a very refreshing idea compared to the traditional wedding rose.

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Happy Planning

Filed under: Flowers, Our Brides & Grooms

October 20, 2011 by Tracie Fong

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Thank You Card Giveaway by Itsy Bitsy Paper!

Posted by Wedding Window on October 19, 2011

Custom stationery is always a fun detail to tie into your wedding and surprise your guests with. So, why stop with your save the dates and invitations? Many couples focus on their pre-wedding stationery and let their thank you cards slide. When you’ve worked so hard to plan your custom event, it should show through everything … including your thank you cards. This week’s giveaway from Itsy Bitsy Paper, a set of 50 Thank You Cards, will certainly help you to thank your guests in style! The Itsy Bitsy Paper shop is filled with fun, custom designs for wedding stationery and thank you cards. Take a peek below to see the design options that you could win for your wedding!

Giveaway Details: Lindy, owner of Itsy Bitsy Paper is offering one winner 50 Thank You Cards from Itsy Bitsy Paper! The winner can choose one design from the 7 shown below. Aside from the Red Lips and Mustache cards, all designs can be done in custom colors.

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For a closer look at the design options, visit the links below. Which will you choose?

1. Personalized Wedding Thank You Cards Couples Note Card Sets
2. Thank You Cards Red Lips and Mustache
3. Whimsical Couples Stationery
4. Couples Stationery Big Thanks
5. Couples Thank You Notes Fun Font
6. Couples Note Cards
7. Formal Thank You Set of Stationery

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