Posts Tagged ‘planning ideas’

Flower Girl Dresses

Monday, May 14th, 2012

If you are going to have children in your wedding, especially quite young ones, be prepared.  They probably won’t do what you want. They may cry, they may run and hide. They may or may not walk down the aisle {mine didn’t} but mostly be prepared because they are going to steal the show. And they can add some really good fun so you’d better doll them up for the photos.

Like this little blush pink tu tu dress by Bella Bean Couture on Etsy

Or this one

Absolutely adorable.

Going for vintage elegance? This is lovely

by Elena Collection also on Etsy

Is your little one the more natural organic sort?

Fresh cotton flower girl dress from Olive and Fern {also} on Etsy.

This little dress is luxurious looking ankle length

by the aptly named Best Little Dress

Or how about these high street dresses from Monsoon

Vintage with gold accents or this super soft yellow {I am all about yellow right now!}

Or pale pink with beading

So you see, there is as much style and prettiness for your little bridal party members and there is for your big ones so have fun with them and let them have fun. Just, in my opinion, don’t put the young ones in just a smaller version of your bridesmaids. Everything after all should be tasteful and age appropriate. – and exceptionally adorable!

Annie

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Edible Wedding Favors

Friday, May 4th, 2012

When I was little, every wedding I went to or my parents went to, I recieved a little packet of 5 sugared Jordan almonds wrapped in tulle with a little bow and very often 2 gold wedding rings.

I thought they were the most beautiful things ever. And even though they didn’t really taste that nice {IMO} I suffered through nearly breaking my teath to eat them because that is what you did.

Now thankfully we have evolved a bit and although the 5 Jordan almond tradition is still… well, a tradition, there are some much more modern and tastier ways to thank your guests for coming to your wedding.

The selection and wrapping or presentation of these favors should reflect you, your wedding style and things you just want to share like these {in order of my own personal preference so you know}

Image from The Knot

{OMG} Doughnuts to take home. Krispy Kreme or other, this bride would be my new bestest friend.

Image from Wedding Bee

Chocolate Chip Cookies individually wrapped and you can show off your new domestic goddessness by makeing  them yourself.

Image from Wedding Bee

Return to your childhood {or mine anyway} and pack up individual S’mores.

Image from Bliss Wedding Market

Popcorn for the drive home. You know this won’t make it home to the kids.

Image Etsy

Again easy to DIY but a little more effort for your guests having to add the egg and butter. But still……

Image Martha Stwart

Little take away pies. How cute are they? And you may recall I noted that Pie tables will be sharing the spotlight with the candy and desserts displays very soon.

Image by Jason Angelini via Two Excited Nests

Candied or Caramel Apples. Again great fun with childhood memories attached. – or a carnaval theme.

I’m going to pre-emp the last few images here by simply adding that you can do a pie in a jar, brownie in a jar, cheesecake in a jar, and believe it or not, jam in a jar!

Then there are the drinkable wedding favors.

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Coffee. Choose a special brew just for you.

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Warm the cockles of their hearts with a hot chocolate for when they get home. – with marshmallows of course!

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Or create your own special brew of teas.

All such nice little extras for your guests who love you so much. And really? pretty easy to do.

Annie

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Watercolor Style

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

I’ve been fond of floral dresses for a long time now and I’ve meant to do a post on them for almost as long. But move over floral dresses, the trend I’m loving this spring is watercolor. Soft and romantic, I’ll whet your tastebuds with these fabulous Elie Saab gowns.

Ah. Stunning.

Beautiful. But ok, you aren’t that brave and are sticking to a traditional white gown.  Totally fine because your bridesmaids would lok fabulous in a little watercolor.

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Or how about a little watercolor in your white gown.

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In fact watercolor is beautiful for anything wedding. Start with your wedding invitations. These by Kristy Rice whose handpainted work I have admired for a long time.

Or watercolor up your decor like this DIY bunting

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Photo by Kristen Booth and cake by Cloudberry Bakery

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What could be more beautiful for a spring wedding?

Annie

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