Far From the Pale. Soft, Romatic Weddings

There is something so romantic about pale, soft colors. ~sigh~ After the last few years of bright, bold, contemporary look in weddings, soft is making a come back. Pale doesn’t mean colorless. This table decor has cream, yellow, silver, green and blue in a shabby chic look. {source} The soft off white lace blends beautifully [...]

Pretty Aisle Decor

One of the first things your guests see is the aisle decor. Whether you are saying I Do in a church, a ball room or a garden it is one of the things that set the tone for your entire event. It gives your guests a taste of things to come. It is also an [...]

How To Save On Your Winter Wedding Décor

November 5, 2009 by  
Filed under DIY Weddings, Finding Inspiration, Wedding decor

If you are planning a winter wedding, now is the time to be stocking up. If you are going to DIY your décor for your winter wedding stop thinking wedding and start thinking Christmas! Head to Home Depot or the local WalMart. Beyond the obvious twinkle lights, look at all that yummy garland and those [...]

Wedding Centerpieces: Out of the Ordinary

September 23, 2009 by  
Filed under DIY Weddings, Wedding decor

Nowhere is it written that your centerpieces for your wedding reception have to be a floral arrangement. Your centerpieces should be unique to your personality and the unique style of both your wedding and your venue. I love brides that aren’t afraid to think outside of the box. All of the centerpieces I have chosen [...]

Negotiating With Wedding Vendors

September 8, 2009 by  
Filed under Real American Wedding, Wedding planning advice

You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar. I work with some of the best wedding professionals in the world and most are more than willing to bend over backwards to ensure your day is all you dreamed. However, there comes time when even they lose patience. By holding strictly to [...]

DIY Candle Centerpieces: What You Need to Know

As I ran through the stats for the Dish I see that some of the most popular posts have been on DYI Centerpieces and Candle Centerpieces. I thought it might be helpful to do a Need to Know column on candle centerpieces for all my crafty DIY brides. •    Use masses of candles, not just [...]

Centerpieces for a Casual Wedding

May 12, 2008 by  
Filed under Flower Friday, Wedding decor

Last weekend was busy, busy. I wanted to share with you some shots from Friday night’s rehearsal dinner. The goal was to have a casual country feel to the event. It was held in a beautiful location, the carriage house at Belle Meade Plantation. I know you wouldn’t think that using burlap for the table [...]

Inspiration

February 19, 2008 by  
Filed under Uncategorized

Sunday found me at the Monogram Shoppe having a meet and greet with the brides of Fort Wayne, IN. It was a delight to be able to talk to these woman one on one and dig a bit into where they were having difficulty planning. I had noticed at my seminar on Saturday at the [...]

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