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Showing posts with label invitations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label invitations. Show all posts

11.12.2012

Birds of a Feather; vintage-natural style

Lately, I have been drawn to birds and all things bird-related...bird cages (well I have always loved them) bird houses, bird nests, bird prints and of course birds themselves...so why not have a bird-themed wedding?  Or at least incorporate them into your wedding, decor and reception.....vintage style.  I pulled together some ideas to help get you started.
A gorgeous invite on Burlap paper.  Sets the ton for an orange-aqua wedding with natural elements

You can find bird-cages like this at Marshall's, Hobby Lobby and online at Etsy.  You can easily add candles and have around the room for your reception.  Also, with the hook, hang them from trees etc. for the ceremony or reception.

These are recycled "love notes" that are found on Etsy.  You can easily take these and place with your bird-cage to ask those attending your weeding to leave a note of love, advice or memory,


Where ever you have bird-cages, you have to have nests too.  Again, Etsy is the place to find super cute things like this.  You can also go to Michael's or on-line and find the individual items to make this nest.  Add to your reception table decor, in window sills at a church, along side your guest book.....endless possibilities

These super cuties are a considered a wedding cake toppers, but you can use them in other ways.  Again, Etsy.

As a photographer, I am always looking for great ideas for pictures.  This is super sweet. This banner can be posted over a dessert table as well as be added into a bedroom decor after the ceremony.  This is made from burlap and fabric scraps and stencil letters.  Etsy.......

This tag & key table seating idea is almost too cool.  So simple and elegant.  They are tacked onto boards, but you could easily attach to an old garden gate or picture frame with chicken wire in place of the picture.  This little bit of whimsy adds vintage charm with your birds.

Bird paper confetti, made from music paper, instead of rice anyone?  How charming.

Ring pillow with bird applique.  So sweet and fun.. Again, Etsy.  You can pic what kind of fabric for your bird pattern.  This would look great on a Burlap pillow.

FOR THE BRIDE


Beautiful Aqua shoe with vintage clip detail

Vintage dress--or vintage looking-- and hair clip

Orange bouquet with some white and lime.  Notice the burlap wrap on the stem with a bit of lace.

Funky, vintage inspired necklace...adds color and charm.  If you don't want this for the ceremony, add it for the reception. Brides have two dresses.  One for the ceremony and one for the reception, why not have different jewelry too?

THE RECEPTION

Add these into your table decor, around the food or even in the loo.  Unexpected pops of decor to carry out  your theme.

Love the simplicity of these flower arrangement.  Collect jars as you live....spaghetti sauce, jelly, olives--you get the idea.  Soak the labels off and BAM, you have vases.  Add a little bit of rope and some fresh white flowers.....easy flower decor for your reception.

Any rustic space always looks better with Chandeliers. Exposed brick and rough hewn beams add charm to the space.

Family style dining would be great for an intimate wedding reception.  Also, enjoy opportunity for small vinyettes like the vintage coffee cups above

Add in some of your wedding color with a patterned table runner like this orange and white one above.  Those simple flowers above, with a Few bird-cages with candles and some bird nests, would look lovely.  You can stack old books as well and put the flowers on them to create different height

THE GROOM


Lets not forget the groom.  A simple grey suit and pinstripe tie, very dapper.  Add in a burlap and button boutonniere and you have some vintage charm.

Add in some zany colored socks just for fun.....and makes a great picture.

Lastly a Fedora with some orange in the trim would look excellent for a vintage inspired wedding.....
I hope there are some ideas in here that you can steal for your own bird-lovin' vintage wedding.  Drop us a line and let us know what you liked the most.
ENJOY!







9.27.2011

Colorful Summer Weddings

I have been enamoured with colorful weddings ever since I planned my own destination nuptials 7/28/09 to beautiful Santa Barbara. I had to share these great ideas from a photo shoot I saw on JL Designs while I was looking for wedding photography workshops.

On location at the Ace, Palm Springs--what a great idea to incorporate elements from your surroundings and location to make your wedding memorable for all involved....especially the guests if they are coming to your destination wedding.
The pink and yellow color scheme for this styled photo shoot is to die for. Upbeat and yummy, not to mention fun. Look at those awesome hot-pink chairs. And what a great idea to have bikes ready for your guest to have a little fun and just not be so serious.....a way to excite the inner-child.


I am lovin' the Chevron motif that is used on the table runner, napkins and even the grooms tie as well as the wedding cake.  If that doesn't spell out fun then I don't know what does.


The updated and fun invitations are from Pitbulls and Posies. The stylist chose a cool pink and blue pallet that would mimic tumbleweeds, and is carried through the to the menu card on each place setting.





One of the greatest ideas by far is the super cute pink pail with a small catus plant and handwritten place card that doubles as take-home favors. How is that for being green?