Sunday, December 12, 2010

Real Weddings - Meaghan & Joseph: A Traditional Wedding in New Orleans, LA - The Centerpieces

Real Weddings - Meaghan & Joseph: A Traditional Wedding in New Orleans, LA - The Centerpieces
Each table had one of three different arrangements: low silver bowls filled with tulips and hydrangeas, low bowls with pink tulips, or towering glass vases of cherry blossoms.

Real Weddings - Caroline & Matt: A Traditional Wedding in Savannah, GA - The Cake

Real Weddings - Caroline & Matt: A Traditional Wedding in Savannah, GA - The Cake
It looked more like modern art than dessert, but we swear it was edible! Sugar paste lilies and orchids covered the fondant cake, which was displayed at the top of a staircase so everyone could admire it from their tables.

Real Weddings - Winter Wedding in St. Paul, MN - Cinderella Cake Topper

Real Weddings - Winter Wedding in St. Paul, MN - Cinderella Cake Topper
The branch design that appeared on the invitations was replicated in buttercream on the couple’s cake. Since the bride collects Cinderella pieces, she went with a Lenox Cinderella and Prince Charming topper.

Real Weddings - Tammy & Phil: An Outdoor Wedding in Monroe, CT - The Ceremony Decor

Real Weddings - Tammy & Phil: An Outdoor Wedding in Monroe, CT - The Ceremony Decor
Guests were given fans (“It was hot that day!” Tammy says) and cute blue paper cones filled with rose petals to shower Tammy and Phil as they recessed up the aisle.

Real Weddings - A Beach Wedding in Islamorada, FL - Edible Escort Cards

Real Weddings - A Beach Wedding in Islamorada, FL - Edible Escort Cards
Escort cards doubled as an edible treat and were stacked on top of wrapped gift boxes to mimic the shape of the actual wedding cake.

Real Weddings - An Outdoor Wedding in Austin, TX - Rose Escort Cards

Real Weddings - An Outdoor Wedding in Austin, TX - Rose Escort Cards
The bride‘s mom crocheted these fabric flowers and attached pins to the back. Then the bride‘s aunt cut paper leaves and wrote out guests‘ names and table numbers.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Real Weddings - Livia & Henry: A Traditional Wedding in Houston, TX - The Centerpieces

Real Weddings - Livia & Henry: A Traditional Wedding in Houston, TX - The Centerpieces

Tall arrangements of bells of Ireland and roses sprouted from each table, balancing out the ultra-high ceilings and windows of the reception space.

Real Weddings - Melissa & Jason: A Formal Wedding in Atlanta, GA - The Centerpieces

Real Weddings - Melissa & Jason: A Formal Wedding in Atlanta, GA - The Centerpieces

Monochromatic arrangements of white hydrangeas, roses and calla lilies topped each table.

Real Weddings - Jennifer & Mark: An Outdoor Wedding in Livermore, CA - The Centerpieces

Real Weddings - Jennifer & Mark: An Outdoor Wedding in Livermore, CA - The Centerpieces

Vanda orchids, sweet peas, and fiddlehead ferns seemed to pop out of a vase filled with strawberries. Garlands of roses, dahlias, cockscombs, scabiosas, and hydrangeas encircled the bright arrangement adding even more color.

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Real Weddings - A Library Wedding in Boston, MA - Tall Floral Centerpieces

Real Weddings - A Library Wedding in Boston, MA - Tall Floral Centerpieces
Tall arrangements of roses, orchids, lilies, hydrangeas, and ranunculus, along with old-fashioned reading lamps, topped the library’s long, reading tables.

Real Weddings - A Modern Wedding in Jersey City, NJ - Tall Floral Centerpieces

Real Weddings - A Modern Wedding in Jersey City, NJ - Tall Floral Centerpieces
Centerpieces of varying heights were placed at alternating tables. The vases were clear, black, or white and all were filled with white flowers. Surrounding votive candles added a romantic touch.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Centerpiece

Glass containers and hurricane candles alternated with floral centerpieces on the 10 reception tables. The candles were wrapped with handmade fabric flowers, leather, and orchids.

perhaps an arrangement of candles on a few tables intermingled to switch up the floral centerpiece look.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Love Grows

Bloembox Flower Seeds

I'm going to try to make these myself, they are small boxes, painted a light green with silk flowers on top and tied with a bow. Inside the box, flower seeds. 

favor ideas


I'm not going to have one of these for every guest, but I really like the look of this, and I think it would be a good decor add on to the reception tables, and guests who want to take them home can. I'm going to mix and match my favors and have them all on the tables so no one has to take something they really don't want.
Personalized Tea Sachet

I also love these. Super affordable, they can be personalized with you and your FI's names and wedding date.  I'm going to choose earl gray. much more English ;)

Ceremony Program

I'm skipping the paper programs that everyone will throw away after the big day. This is much more cost efficient than printing out a hundred pamphlets, and much more eye catching too, I think. 

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Centerpiece



I think this centerpiece is super unique. Its a great way to integrate the garden scheme, and avoid the cliche glass vase's on all the tables.
I want the tables all to be really personal and unique. Instead of doing the same favor for every guest, I am thinking of doing different favors and letting people take what they want. Feel free to comment thoughts on that, I'm not completely sure on that yet.

Escort Cards

Die-cut escort cards embellished with vintage-style swirls were displayed on a corkboard at the entrance of the reception venue. I love the Vintage feel of these escort cards. I think it will fit right in with the rest of my theme. These look easy to do as a diy too. I'll use cardstock and print them myself. These arent pins either, there are needles at the top of each card and they are hanging on that. Love it :)

Saturday, October 2, 2010

My Wedding Basics

Hello all! I am getting married June 11, 2011 and I am very excited! I am in the midst of wedding planning craziness, and will be using this blog to organize my thoughts and ideas with webclips and other inspiration I find. MY theme, I LOVE. I will be having an English Country Garden Wedding. And, I am not going to be getting married in England. My wedding will be taking place in Palm Beach, Florida (hometown). I did not want the basic Florida beach wedding though, so I am creating the atmosphere myself. Here's to seeing how it goes!