!!! PINTEREST !!!

September 22, 2011    Design, Free, Fun, Planning    Leave a comment

The question is…….

DO YOU PINTEREST??

The answer…………

SHOULD be YES!!!!

Pinterest is my most recent addiction.  I am a Pinaholic!  And, NO I’m not ashamed!  I am a PROUD pin addict!  I could pin all day and night… In fact, I sometimes do!

So…What is Pinterest Logo?

Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.

Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests.

 To get started, request an invite.  Then come find Libby James’ Pinterest page and follow me.  I’d love to be your Pin Pal!   I have tons of wedding inspiration just waiting for you to browse and am adding more and more daily.  I PROMISE YOU’LL LOVE IT!!

Here is a little looksie at my Pinterest Page:

See…. Gowns, Flowers, Cake… everything your wedding needs!  Planning has NEVER been easier (or more fun)!  So GO… get yourself a Pinterest page.  I’ll see ya there!! :)

 

 

 

Chocolate-tasting wedding favors

September 19, 2011    Design, Details, DIY, DIY Wedding Details, Eye Candy, Fun, Gifts, Wedding Favors, Wedding Planning    Leave a comment

Loving these DIY chocolate-tasting wedding favors from Something Turquoise (one of my new fave blogs, btw). Check out the full tutorial over at her blog!

How cute? So easy to match to your wedding colors, and leaves plenty of room for creative license. I’m thinking mini cupcakes, chocolate covered pretzels, or other candied goodies. Yum!

 

chocolate tasting wedding favors

Fresh idea Friday: easy-peasy seating chart

September 16, 2011    Design, DIY, Fun, Planning, Tables, Wedding Details, Wedding Ideas, Wedding Planning    3 comments

Check this out ladies – how simple is this seating chart idea from Something Turquoise? Perfect for round tables, square tables, long tables, and everything in between. All you need is a large piece of foam board, color-coded Post-it page markers, and something to write with. Oh, and something to trace in the shape of your tables (if you don’t trust your freehand drawing skillz).

Check out Something Turquoise for the full DIY tutorial, in pictures!

wedding seating chart tutorial

How are you planning your wedding seating? Of if its said and done – what was your strategy?

Fall wedding inspiration: cider + donuts!

September 15, 2011    Details, DIY, DIY Wedding Details, Eye Candy, Fall Wedding, Fun, Reception, Table Numbers    Leave a comment

I’ve been on a huge donut kick lately. Not necessarily eating them (trying to cut back on saturated fats, people) but drooling and fantasizing over them, fo sho.

Then I started thinking, though the little devils might not be the healthiest goodies on the planet, they are darn cute. And would be even cuter when served smartly at a wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, or even bridal shower. Yep, I’m officially in love with these centerless treats because they are so very customizable and precious.

Are you kidding? GIVE ME NOW.

For example, you fall wedding brides – if you are still searching for reception eats, why not serve your guests cider and donuts? So very budget friendly, and so very endearing. Who doesn’t love donuts? Not this gal. Give me a donut now.

All images via Pinterest.

If you really want to step up your game, present guests with a donut cart. They might die of happiness.

Cider in little tin cups – how quaint! Love.

Love these thermoses! Those labels look super simple too – so cute!

Present guests with an entire cider-donut-apple spread. Love the wheat bouquet – super classy and fall-ish!

Oh my gosh. Cider with mini-donuts on stirrers. Can they get any cuter?

Loving this spread – donut holes are an adorable option as well, and I love that glass cider pitcher!

Whoa, what? Cider served in cut-out apples, and delicious glazed donuts in a vintage wooden crate. Yes.

I love this! Donut holes skewered on wedding date-embossed stirrers, with hot cider in customized paper cups. SO CUTE!

Milk and donut cupcakes…just in case you’re not a cider fan. Love it!

Now there’s a wedding favor that I would definitely NOT leave behind.

See? Customizable to your wedding colors!

Donut sundaes. ‘Nuff said.

Cidah.

Donut cake! Genius.

Also loving this donut favor idea – so precious! Could also work as a table number display.

And finally…a cider that all guests will love.

So there you have it…donuts and cider for a fall wedding. What do you think?

Design your own Save the Date

September 1, 2011    Design, DIY, DIY Wedding Details, Fun, Save the Date, Save the Date Magnets    Leave a comment

I’m not sure if you’ve heard or not but we now have a way for you to DESIGN YOUR OWN SAVE THE DATE MAGNET!  That’s right, you can play Save the Date designer.  I know, FUN…right??

So if you can’t decide which of our designs you like best… MAKE YOUR OWN!  It’s so easy!!  Seriously, your 10-year-old niece could do it!

So whatdya say, will you give it a shot??

Click here to design a 4 x 5         Click here to design a 3.5 x 5

When you head on over to the Design your own template,  you can upload a photo and write up to 3 lines of text.  It’s up to you what text you add, but if your picture doesn’t include your date, or names…. Obviously you want to include those deets.

 I couldn’t let you have all the fun.  I wanted to play designer too.  Here are some of the designs I came up with…. and believe you me, If I can do it, YOU can do it!!

You can also make a black & white or sepia Save the Date….

Oooorr, if you’re fancy and have Photoshop you could make something like this…

Don’t have a photo you want to ship out?? Photoshop up your own Save the Date design and upload it as a JPEG for something a little different…

AND REMEMBER, IF YOU ORDER NOW YOU CAN GET 24 FREE SAVE THE DATES WHEN YOU ORDER 48.

 YOU REALLY CAN’T BEAT IT!!

So what are you waiting for??  Go find your inner design diva and create something spectacular! I DARE YOU!! ;)

Bachelorette Party Theme: Wig Out

August 26, 2011    Bachelorette Party, Fun, Party Theme    7 comments

So, it’s Friday!  Let’s have some fun!!

Today’s post is for all my beautiful bachelorettes out there who are looking for a bachelorette party theme.

I’m going to give you a little peek inside my bachelorette party.  My theme was Wiggin’ Out and it was a BLAST! Ladies,  if you are looking for a  bachelorette party theme… Wig Out!!  It’s an awesome idea! Although, it’s only one you want to consider if you are trying to have a crazy good time!!  And I do mean Ca Ray Zee!!

My girls and I went to Atlantic City, NJ and wore little black dresses (mine was white), wigs and danced the night away.  Talk about an amazingly kick ass way to celebrate a bachelorette.    I have never had so much fun!

 

Whether you Wig Out or not, whatever you and your crew do… DO IT RIGHT! Enjoy your bachelorette party ladies!!  May it be the best damn bachelorette bash EVER!!!!
:)

xx,
Heather

Rent the Runway

August 25, 2011    Bridesmaid, Bridesmaids, Design, Eye Candy, Fun, Wedding Attire    Leave a comment

Hello, Rent the Runway, didn’t see you there. Can I borrow that Hervé Léger dress?

Why, yes you can.

Have you ladies heard about this genius website yet? It’s every wedding guest, bridesmaid and even bride’s dream: own a designer dress of your dreams (if only for a few days) for a fraction of the retail cost. I’m talking major fractions, here. And look at their impressive list of designers to choose from – how can you rent just one? Click here to find out how it works.

Here are some that I love:

Yellow Silk Draped Dress

Thakoon, Yellow silk draped dress. Rental: $75

Seeing Ruffle Dress

Parker, Seeing ruffle dress. Rental: $50

Sip and Shine Martini Dress

Hervé Léger, Sip and shine martini dress. Rental: $150

I don’t know ladies…this D&G is pretty stunning. Would you rent it for your big day?

Powder Twist Gown

D&G, Powder twist gown. Rental: $250

Out-of-townie totes!

August 16, 2011    Fun, Gifts, Polyvore, Wedding Ideas    Leave a comment

One of the best things about those weddings far, far away are the out of town totes (aside from the beautiful nuptials, of course). So when your wedding comes along, what will you leave for your guests?

Here are a few adorable ideas I’ve been racking up for you ladies:

First things first: most guests will be dying to pop a little bubbly after a long trip, so why not welcome them with a reusable wine bag and some champagne or rosé? I like this burlap option – perfect for a rustic chic wedding!

Wine Bottle Bag

Burlap wine bottle bag via Etsy

Want to give your guests a few more goodies for making the journey for your big day? Check out these babies:

Heart and arrow tote by Pamela Fugate Designs

Heart text tote by BucktoothedBunny

Whale Cotton Eco Shopper Tote Shoulder Bag

Cotton eco shopper tote by RusticCountryCrafts

Organizer Basket Fabric Bin - Vintage Poppies

Vintage poppies fabric basket by thespottedbarn

Now, for the goodies to stuff inside:

Wedding Guest Tote contents

What would you put in your guest’s totes?

Barbie & Ken get married… FINALLY!

August 13, 2011    Eye Candy, Fun, Photography    Leave a comment

I came across this on Facebook yesterday (courtesy of the Rock n Roll Bride) and HAD to share it with you.  It has been flying around the internet like crazy, so you may  have already seen this amazing wedding shoot.  BUT if you haven’t boy are you in for a treat!!!

The extremely talented photographer Beatrice De Guigne had the honor of styling and shooting the well-known couple, Barbie and Ken! YES, BARBIE AND KEN FINALLY GOT MARRIED!!!! And may I say… Beatrice, you did a jaw-droppingly incredible job.  Everything is perfection and the lovely couple couldn’t have asked for a better wedding day.  It was gorgeous and well worth the wait!

I will only share some of the phenomenal photographs.  For the whole shoot please visit Beatrice’s website.

 

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Again, this is only a portion of Barbie and Ken’s wedding.  To see it in its entirety visit Beatrice De Guigne’s site.  There are so many more fantastic photos you definitely don’t want to miss ‘em!!

Thanks again Beatrice for sharing this wedding.  It’s been long overdue and I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!

The Almost Wed Game

August 9, 2011    Bridal Shower, Fun    Leave a comment

As most of you know, my gal pals and I threw a Picture Perfect bridal shower a few weeks ago.  One of my favorite parts was The Almost Wed Game.  It is the best bridal shower game I have ever seen and the guests are still talking about it.  It REALLY was sooo much fun!  Talk about a riot!

The Almost Wed Game was our take on the Newly Wed Game.  Days before the bridal shower while the bride-to-be was working, I met up with her fiance.  I set up my trusty Nikon, sat him down and started the fun.  The girls and I compiled a list of 20 questions I was to ask him.  I’d ask him a question then video taped his answer.

 ** A quick thank you to Steve for being such a good sport! **

After I had all of our questions recorded I went home for phase 2…. the Power Point.  We decided a Power Point would be the best way to present and play the game.  It worked PERECTLY!

At the shower….

 When it was time to play the game we sat the bride-to-be up on stage… YES, we had a stage -awesome, right? As soon as we pulled up the first slide, everyone anticipated what this game was going to be all about.  I think the tacky, I mean catchy, game show style music that accompanied it really set the mood!

Before we started playing, we asked the guests out of 20 questions how many the couple would match.  We had them write their guesses down on their gameboards and then started the slide show….

Once everyone had a chance to read each question, we asked the bride-to-be to answer.   Once she answered, the next slide we played was Steve’s response….

It was seriously a trip!  EVERYONE was laughing!  Here are some of the other questions we asked….

In case you are wondering the lovely couple matched 12/20 questions.  To give them credit, some of our questions were a little tricky.

Thanks for reading today!

And if you decide to play this amazingly fun bridal shower game please let us know how it goes!

 

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