Sunday, October 10, 2010

Texturized Bouquets in Plum and Pink

Janie Medley never ceases to amaze me with the bouquets she creates. I was a bride with a monochromatic white bouquet. While I still love it, there will always be a part of me that wishes I would have interjected a little color into my bridal bouquet.

Our wedding colors were raspberry and plum. I certainly think that this little beauty would have been a lovely substitute for my white bouquet of dahlias and mums. The textures in this bouquet are unbelievable....something that can only be achieved with the perfect mixture of more than 5 different flowers and bits of greenery here and there.
I do believe that those tall white beauties are milkworts. I would now consider them a must in each and every spring/summer bridal bouquet.
If you prefer adding more pink than purple to your day, Janie has created an equally beautiful pink bouquet.
It may just be my favorite pink bouquet of all time. Must be the abundance of texture and the inclusion of milkworts that put it over the top!
You can check out this post at the bride's cafe for more stunning pictures of each bouquet {photographed by Jodi Miller Photography}.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Escort Card Coasters

I share a lot of my favorite paper goods over at my other blog, Penned & Pretty, but I just had to stop by and share this one with you.
maemae paperie has some of the most awe inspiring invitations that I have ever seen. So it was no shocker that I loved these coasters that she had a hand in making.


For all of the details, check out this post. For now, here's a quick run-down. These coasters were used for the escort cards at Jan + Ben's wedding. Betsy {love, love, love}did the calligraphy, The coasters were hole-punched and tied with either a peacock feather, a bleached peacock feather, or a jewel {each indicated the meal choice of the guest}.
If I were a guest at this wedding, these coasters would immediately have gone into my purse in order to fully enjoy them for days/months to come in my home! Congrats on a beautiful product maemae & Betsy!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Our Second Wedding Anniversary

Two {?!?!} years ago today Chris & I tied the knot in front of our family and friends.
Our day of timeline notes that Chris & I had our first look at 10:45am. So, exactly two years ago at this moment I was fluttering around my bridal suite, adorned by my Mom & bridesmaids, getting in my dress, finishing my make-up & sneaking in sips of champagne. I was so nervous yet giddy with excitement. The rest of the day, was beautiful & everything I had hoped it would be. Looking back, were there things that we would change? Perhaps maybe the flowers, color scheme & a few details {like hiring a videographer & having Chris' older brothers in the wedding party} here and there, but nothing too dramatic. There are things that I know that I wouldn't change. Like the man I married, which is always a good thing. I love you Chris.

Thank you, little bloggity blog friends, for reading along...even when posts are few & far between. I suppose now would quite the perfect time to let you in on a little secret. I started a personal blog a few months ago. I would love for you to follow along with me there as well. Stop by tied the knot & lucky in love: lucky knot.

If you're new to this little blog, check out the following links for how we tied the knot: we did it, a preview, our honeymoon, our candy bar, lifesaver, getting ready, our first look, the bride and groom, bouquets and boutonnieres, the shoes, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, the bridal party, the sock shot, favorites, the ceremony, the bubbles and the get away, rawry, toasts and dancing, the cake, reception details
all pictures by: nicole green. please link back to tying the knot when posting any pictures.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

One of the things I love most about being home on the weekends is that it provides the opportunity to rationalize picking up a beautiful bouquet of flowers since I'll be able to enjoy everyday for a week or two.

Isn't this bouquet just such a delight? I am loving the yellows, pinks and oranges that are just pouring out of the petals.
These flowers are the work of jm flora with photography by open air photography. You can see the whole post, with more pictures, here. Here's to hoping that you have a bouquet at home to enjoy that is just as beautiful!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Nautical Inspiration from Inspired By This

Hi my little bloggity blog friends! Just stopping in to check on you! I have missed you so and have a long list of posts stacking up and no time to actually write them, which makes me sad.
To hold you over until I can get back to blogging...

If you're looking for any sort of nautical inspiration to plan your wedding, look no further than this post by Leila of inspired by this where she shares images from some of her favorite inspiring nautical summer weddings. Just click on one of the links/pictures on her post and you'll find some incredible nautical weddings!

Photo above by the ever fabulous Our Labor of Love. Be still my nautical loving heart...

Monday, August 2, 2010

A Bird With a French Fry

Have you seen this post on 100 layer cake? To be honest, every single detail is phenomenal. But I would like to highlight just two of them in this post.

There was this adorable little framed print that caught my eye. "Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry." How fitting is that sentiment on your wedding day!?! I am in love with this print and cannot even begin to fathom all of the places that it could pop up at one's wedding reception.
The flowers. Oh my goodness the flowers at this wedding were unreal. Every single flower was vibrant and perfectly arranged to be breathtaking. At the reception, some floral arrangements were placed under these little glass terrariums which just about took my breath away. The "french fry" print can be purchased here at the etsy shop of dazeychic. Hop on over to this post on 100 layer cake to see all of the pictures from this gorgeous wedding.

Vendors: Venue: Park Tavern Garden Tent Photography: W. Scott Chester Flowers & Decor: Amy Osaba Hair & Makeup: Raney O’keefe DJ: Beats and Bells Photo Booth: Majestic Photobooths Cupcakes: Cami Cakes Doughnuts: Sublime Doughnuts Bride’s Dress: Casablanca Bridesmaids Dresses: Arden B Officiant: Tyler Thigpen Maid of Honor Dress: sohomode Cupcake Toppers: Goose Grease Hair Piece: Which Goose Ties: Tux & Tulle Poms: Pom Love

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Carnival Swing Ride

I'd skip my cocktail hour at the reception to hop on a little swing ride with my newly minted husband. Especially if my photographer captured this photo as a souvenir. What a symbolic reminder of the feeling you had on your wedding day of floating in the clouds. Photo by Shea Roggio Photography as seen on this post at once wed.