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Inspired By Vintage Brides
When deciding on your white aisle look for your vintage wedding, be inspired by real vintage brides - you know, the ones who got married long before you but whose style was timeless. On my blog I have a "Vintage Bride" feature because I find them so inspiring. Here are some of my favorite vintage brides to inspire your bridal look. Old Hollywood Style There are lots of Old Hollywood brides to be inspired by, but I especially love the simplicity and personal style reflected in...
Five Favorite DIY Ideas for your Handmade Wedding
Whether your wedding is an all-out DIY extravaganza or you're just using a couple of handmade touches, there are cool and creative ways to add a little DIY to your day, without losing your mind or spending a ton of money. Here are my five favorite ideas (and full instructions can be found via the source links): DIY Ceremony Aisle Runner This bride DIY'd a 30 foot aisle runner complete with a timeline of their relationship. She also put a crossword on the back of their program and...
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3 Centerpiece Ideas for your Spring Wedding
Spring is officially here, which means Spring wedding season. In case you are still deciding on your florals or planning a wedding for next Spring, I’m sharing some pretty centerpiece ideas for your spring wedding. Vibrant Peaches & Pinks What says ‘Spring’ more than brightly colored wedding flowers? The incorporation of peonies and peaches in your centerpieces are perfect for your Spring wedding. Pretty White Tulips The flower that most symbolizes Spring is the...
Tips for Dreaming Up Unique Bouts for your Groom
You know one wedding detail I put like zero thought into? My groom's boutonniere! I totally dropped the ball on it, and although my florist did a great job coming up with something, I really regret not thinking up a unique bout idea. Here are some tips for dreaming up one for your groom... Incorporate your Wedding Season: DIY a Personalized Bout for your Groom: Use or Create a Family Heirloom: Use a Non-Floral Element (like vintage brooches!) from your Wedding...
Three DIYs for a Fun Wedding Send-Off
Throwing birdseed is so over! Here are three fun DIY ideas for wedding send-offs that will please your guests and make for some great photos! Celebration Flags Petal & Pom Pom Cones Ribbon Wands How do you plan to get sent off? Do you have any unique ideas that I didn't think of? Share them in the comments!
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Favorite Hairstyles for Romantic Vintage Brides
Your wedding decor isn't the only way to reflect your romantic vintage style. Another great way is with a fab romantic wedding hairstyle! Here are my favorite hairstyles for romantic vintage brides: Messy Updos: The messiness makes it very bohemian and romantic! Adding flowers ups the romance factor. A Big Bun: Bonus points for the wrap-around braid! Pretty Twists and Milkmaid Braids in Updos: Twists and small milkmaid braids add some fun and whimsy to these...
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Why Don’t You: Get married under a big tree!
There are so many ways to get married and so many places to do it. But when I see these photographs I can't think of a better place to exchange vows than under a big beautiful tree. Do you see what I mean? The tree is so symbolic and it is almost as if the branches are giving the whole wedding a big hug. I just love it. So tell me, did you or are you getting married under a tree? Would you want to? Chime in!
Five Ribbon Backdrop Ideas for your DIY Wedding
Hi guys! Chandra from Oh Lovely Day back with some DIY inspiration for your Monday! By the way, how much do you love that photo above? I super love it, but I may be a bit biased… When deciding on DIY projects for your wedding, don't forget to include a fabulous backdrop project! Ribbon backdrops are pretty, budget-friendly, and super easy to do. All you need is ribbon, and something to tie it to like a PVC pipe, clothesline, or just long string. SO EASY. And did I mention...
Living Together Before Marriage: I Do or I Don’t?
Living together before the wedding is a personal preference that most people feel strongly about one way or the other. Some people, me included, think living together is a good test run for marriage. Others want to wait until they are married to move in together. Is there a right and wrong way? My husband and I lived together for five years before we got married. It was a very good thing for us. It let us get past those early days of passive-aggressively battling over...
Burlap Decor for Your Rustic Chic Wedding
Confession: I love burlap. Truth be told, I wanted to fill my wedding with burlap and similarly rustic details, but with the wedding venue we chose it just wasn't a theme that fit. It would have been like putting a barn on the beach. On second thought, a barn on a beach could be amazing! Anyhoo...back to burlap. Burlap is so rustic and chic, provides great texture, and is CHEAP! And there are so many ways you can use it in your wedding decor! Here are eight ideas to get...
Miss to Mrs or Ms. For Life?
Did you hear that this week France is doing away with the title Mademoiselle, which is our equivalent of Miss? All women will now be addressed as Madame. It got me thinking about the use of titles like Miss, Mrs., Ms., and Mr. in the U.S. Last week I wrote about mangagement rings and some of the comments made me stop and think. I was approaching it from the perspective of women trying to manage their men by making them wear engagement rings, which was my impression of the...
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Vintage-Inspired Wedding Ideas: Cotton Blooms
I have been in love with the idea of using cotton in wedding flowers and décor for a vintage-style wedding. I mean, it is chic, vintage but fresh, and unique. And just so pretty! Here are a few ideas to get you started... COTTON BOUQUETS COTTON BOUTONNIERES COTTON WEDDING DECOR That cotton garland lining the aisle and decorating the altar is just brilliant, and I love that gorgeous wedding cake by My Sweet and Saucy. I think mixing the cotton with other...
Mangagement Rings: I Do or I Don’t?
Have you heard about this new trend of engaged men wearing engagement rings? They are called mangagement rings. Yes, MAN-gagement. I recently saw a statistic claiming that 17% of men actually want to wear a mangagement ring. I find that hard to believe and wonder who was asked that question, men or women. My first reaction on the whole thing is that mangagement rings are just silly. I mean, I know I’m generalizing here, but for the most part we ladies wear engagement...
Be Mine, Vintage Valentine
Valentine's Day is over until next year, but that doesn't mean we're not feeling the love! And there is no better way to celebrate a year filled with amour than with some vintage Valentine inspiration! All of these would look adorable used in a wedding or engagement shoot too! So many cute ideas to remind us that love is all around, not just on Valentine’s Day, but every day!
Groom’s Style Guide
Wedding blogs often discuss wedding style, and bridal style, but what about groomie style? That is pretty important too, right ladies? So today, I'm styling the boys. Which is your groom’s style? The Classic Groom The Quirky Groom The Preppy Groom The Black Tie Groom The Hipster Groom The Summer Groom The Whimsical Groom The Outdoorsy Groom Do you have a favorite or is one of these styles perfect for your groom?
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