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Not quite sure exactly how this happened or what I was searching for on etsy, but I came across these two gorgeous items from two totally different artists. Yet - they match identically in color. I happen to LOVE finds like this. I wonder if this will happen again in a future search. Would you like to see more like this?
Top: A Vintage Shabby Chic Nude Color Rose Necklace from Room of Your Own in Israel
Bottom: Headband with Pink Leather Roses and Brown Leaves from Leather Blossoms in Ohio
It's time for another wedding vendor challenge in aqua blue, red and butter yellow this morning. For today, Chris of Celebrations At Home came up with a spectacular bridal shower tablescape {although these ideas can easily be applied to a wedding}. Wait until you see the place card and menu combo. LOVE IT. The photographs are by Laura Gordon Photography.
Chris describes her ideas behind the design . . . "Once I found the event space and was given the "ok" to use it, I was inspired by the brick walls that felt rustic, but modern at the same time. With that in mind, I set out to design a bridal shower with the same feel. The colors were a bit challenging as I experimented with different combinations, finally deciding on the aqua and yellow as the main colors with red being a bold accent."
Chris continues . . . "The tabletop is sleek and simple with rattan chargers, layered fabric & ribbon runner, a floral centerpiece coverd by a rustic cloche, and vases from IKEA used as drink bottles. A favor for each guest is also placed at each setting. These are large match boxes wrapped with custom paper designed by Delovely Designs. The size is great for filling with a small trinket, candy, or a small baked good."
"The place card trio is a fun idea I like to use for showers & dinner parties as it combines a name card, a menu card, and a conversation starter or trivia card relating to the guest of honor."
Chris explains her ideas for a great dessert table . . . "For most of my dessert tables, I am a big fan of choosing 1 or 2 designer or specialty desserts, and filling in with candy or homemade treats. In this case, the cake pops from Candy Valley are the star of the table, as they are dipped in our main colors of aqua and yellow and topped with candy pearls. The brick wall is the main backdrop with the addition of a frame and rustic shutter draped with a fabric swag. The swag is an easy DIY project that you can use in so many areas to add a pop of color to the space. Also part of the table are note cards for each guest to write down words of advice for the bride."
DIY GOODIE: Fabric Swag
3 or 4 coordinating swatches of fabric, cut into thin strips about 41/2 inches long.
Use your creative imagination and drape a fabric swag any place that needs a pop of interest or color.
It's Day two of the June Wedding Vendor Challenge features. Today's beautiful outdoor photo shoot took place at the amazing Belle Isle in Detroit, MI. Lisa of Gabbi Grace Events wanted to plan an outdoor shoot with a beautiful backdrop and immediately knew of the perfect place . . . the gardens at the Anna Sripps Whitcomb Conservatory located on the beautiful Belle Isle, one of Detroit's many gems. Both Lisa and Kim of Something Floral, utilized the use of crystals and glass to capture the elegance and stunning backdrop of fountains, water, the Glass Conservatory itself and the beautiful Detroit city skyline.
Michael Peychich Photography
Kim of Something Floral explains about the primary table centerpiece . . . "Full size roses (Corazon and Gold Strike varieties) and 3 types of foliage: Italian Ruscus, Salal, and Pittsoporum were used. The primary centerpiece sat atop a 28" tall, glass, Roman Doric-style column and featured crystal chandelier-style candleholders and drop crystals. Since the shoot took place during the day, I filled the candleholders with cut roses rather than candles. The primary table centerpiece was flanked by two smaller, handtied bouquets of Corazon roses in a water-filled vases that were placed inside tall crystal candleholders (one cylinder, one rectangle)."
Left: Michael Peychich Photography, Right: Urban Fire Studio
Urban Fire Studio
Urban Fire Studio
Urban Fire Studio
Michael Peychich Photography
Urban Fire Studio
Michael Peychich Photography
Urban Fire Studio
Michael Peychich Photography
Kim selected Corazon, a newer variety of rose, for it's large, multipetaled blooms in a deep, true red and velvety texture. As Kim writes, "because yellow can photograph very light, particularly in bright sunlight, I chose Gold Strike roses for their rich, deep, golden yellow color."
Flowers/foliage in the primary dessert table arrangement: Full size roses (Corazon and Gold Strike varieties), sweetheart roses (Sacha variety), spray roses (Red Mikado variety), and 2 types of foliage: Italian Ruscus and Salal.
Michael Peychich Photography
Michael Peychich Photography
Michael Peychich Photography
Urban Fire Studio
For an extra pop of color and atmosphere of elegance, drop crystals and crystal candleholders containing Corazon roses were tied with yellow ribbon and suspended from the conservatory's wrought-iron garden gazebo. Wouldn't it be beautiful to marry under these crystals?
Vendors:
Venue: Belle Isle (Beautiful Island) • Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory Detroit, MI
Belle Isle is located in the heart of Detroit and it is the largest Island
Park in the Unites States. The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is open
year round and home to the largest collection of Orchids in the Country. The beautiful gardens and Conservatory are available for weddings 10 AM - 5 PM including holidays.
Planning, Styling & Rentals: Gabbi Grace Events
Chivari Chairs & Round Table, Linens (Table linens, Napkins, Chair Sashes),
Crystal & Glassware for Sweets Table, Red Chargers, Cut Glass Plates
Cake Bites: My Cake Bite Delights (Yolanda & Marissa) Southfield, MI & Chicago, IL
Photographers: Michael Peychich Photography and Urban Fire Studio
Floral Design, Arrangements and Rentals: Something Floral
Crystal & Glassware (Floral Arrangements, Sweets table and Gazebo):
Fresh Fruit-Covered Cake and Meringue Cookies: Angela Bakery, Sterling Heights, MI
Stationery: T. Evenire (Invitations, Menu Cards, place cards, favor boxes) Atlanta, GA
I can't believe it - but it's time again for the start of the monthly wedding vendor challenges. This month - the color palette is aqua blue, red and butter yellow. Some of you are probably already familiar with these monthly features, but let me recap for just a sec for all my new readers. Each month I have vendor teams from across the US and even Canada {hoping to even go international in a future one} come together to organize a photo shoot of a bridal shower tablescape with a dessert display. Oh, and each team must provide me with at least one DIY - it can either be downloadable or re-created from a list of supplies. For today, Madeline’s Weddings & Events came up with a gorgeous display on Delta Winnipeg’s Rooftop Pool Area. What an amazing view of the city {wait until you see the night shots - it features Madeline's signature lighting effects}. The photographs are by Michelle Zerr Photography.
Madeline says they had to contend with crazy winds on the rooftop which made it hard for the linens to stay put and definitely wouldn't allow the candles to stay lit. I have to say, I can't even tell there was any wind. It's just amazing.
For the seating area Madeline's used pinched red linens with soft ivory satin chair covers, aqua satin table runners and aqua napkins. Each table was lined with pillar candle centerpieces, red and ivory rose petals, yellow gerbera daisies and votive candles in red and blue votive holders. There was even aqua sugar cookies for favours at each setting.
For stationery Madeline's created a Bride’s Sign that was hung off her chair, menu cards, place cards, 2 signature drink signs, candy cards for the dessert bar as well as "Love is Sweet” letters.
The dessert bar featured pinched aqua linens and red satin table runners with all sorts of goodies including fudge, french macaroons, mini cookies, mini brownies, a cotton candy tree, cakettes, cupcakes, and candy corn. There was even a cocktail table of cold milk – because as Madeline asks . . . "who doesn’t want some milk with all these desserts?"
This has to be the most genius dessert display I've ever seen - cotton candy on tree branches. Looks just like cotton bolls which are quite popular in rustic wedding bouquets.
Madeline's also set up a Signature Drink Table with "Something Blue" and a "Sunny Future".
And, now it's time for taking the party into the night with Madeline's signature lighting and a beautiful view of the city skyline . . .
DIY GOODIE: Cupcake Flags
Madeline found this fabulous little project on www.lovelydesign.com {download the file here} and writes, "there was a download available for this project and we were thrilled with just how cute these turned out".
Supplies:
Good-quality paper or cardstock
toothpicks or mini-dowels
Tools:
Ink jet printer
Sharp exacto knife
Cutting map
Ruler
Glue stick
Instructions:
Print. Cut out flags. Lightly fold, matching the triangle points together. Glue the entire backside of each flag, and wrapping around a toothpick, pressing to set. Done!
Vendors:
Linens & Decor: Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Photographer: Michelle Zerr Photography
Location: Delta Winnipeg Rooftop Pool Area
Dessert Bar: Designed & put together by Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Desserts on display provided by: Cake-ology, Kernals Popcorn & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sugar Cookie Favours: Cake-ology
Stationery: Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Spotlighting: Madeline’s Weddings & Events
Welcome to the June issue of The Best Wedding Sites Magazine - this issue is all about the infusion of of mango orange and lemon yellow with a bit of periwinkle blue. Inside you'll find real weddings, a shopping by color guide, top gift picks, recipes, bridal shower vendor challenges, great wedding planning articles, PLUS a great giveaway.
And, I have to give a special shout to the following sponsors of this issue you have been wonderful in their support. Please be sure to visit the following links - they are each amazing vendors and artists who are ready to help you plan your wedding and/or bridal shower. {listed in no particular order}
Reception Halls {wedding venue finder}
RBK Creations {button bouquets and accessories}
Snap Knot {wedding photographer finder}
Lasso'd Moon {invitations}
Every Last Detail {insight for brides}
Groom Stop {unique groomsmens gifts}
Sandals 4 Events {personalized leather flip flops}
Jen Shoots Weddings {Canadian Wedding Photographer}
Weddings Are Fun {custom made flip-flops with Swarovski crystals + much more}
Minted {the freshest designs on paper}
Eco-Beautiful Weddings {for stylish and modern green weddings}
And, lastly - this issue features another amazing giveaway. Please be sure to enter to win 1 of 14 terrific prizes being awarded on Wednesday July 29th.
You could be the lucky winner of one of the following . . .
- A vintage inspired Good Luck Elephant leather wrap bracelet from The Lucky Elephant
- A Clutch in Lemon Meringue from Tamra’s Bag
- Lemon Meringue Earrings : yellow faceted shell beads, Swarovski crystals, freshwater pearls, sterling silver from Tilley Jewels
- A Lily Hair Flower Clip in Lemonade from Thread Rare
- 1 of 10 Miss Now Mrs Gift Cards for the name change service
PS: this issue will be available to purchase in print late this week/early next. If any vendors are interested in purchasing it in bulk {20+ copies} please let me know. I have a special rate for you if you'd like to either share with your brides or offer the magazine for sale in your shop.
