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Cinco De Mayo Wedding Fiestas

Posted by alerner on May 5, 2011 · 1 Comment

In honor of Cinco De Mayo, some fabulous fiesta style wedding inspiration:

Jason Mark Photography
Alvina Valenta Bridesmaid dress
Rosa Clara wedding gown
Bouquet from Rock Paper Scissors events Spanish style photoshoot
Tabletop from Rock Paper Scissors events Spanish style photoshoot

Invitations found on Love at First Invite
Jim Hjelm Occasions bridesmaid dress
Ruffled cake from the Rock Paper Scissors events Spanish style photoshoot
Casablanca Lanterns from Z Gallerie
Handmade Paper flowers from The Hipster Bride

I’m so in love with the above photos. The first one I spotted on the Sweetest Occasion blog and the second I found at Events of Love and Splendor. Two great blogs that always inspire!

The Real Spanish Style Wedding Ceremony below is also pretty fantastic. It was originally posted on the Ruffled bridal blog.

The last set of fabulous fiesta bride photos come from a shoot by Joie La La. Thanks to The Bride Suite for sharing!

Crown Jewel Tones from WedLuxe

Posted by alerner on April 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment

With the massive overload of Royal Wedding articles and blog posts, I have resisted the temptation of adding to the hype… until now.

After seeing the incredible sapphire cake (above) by Lori Hutchinson of the Caketress, I headed to WedLuxe Magazine’s website to see the full pictorial and it did not disappoint! How could I keep these photos to myself?

Produced by: Casamentos Haute Couture Weddings
Photography: 5ive15ifteen photo co.
Stationery + Menu + Favor boxes: Palettera
Floral Design: Pink Twig
Cake: The Caketress
Photographed on Location at: 99 Sudbury
Calligraphy: Barbara Kua
Chandelier + Centrepieces + Floor Candleholders+ Crystal Candlesticks + Gold Tassels: Ev3nts Planning and Design
Gold Chiavari Chairs: Detailz Chair Couture
Gold Wingback Chairs: Furnishings by Corey
Stemware + Glassware + Cutlery + Gold Charger: Chair-man Mills
Midnight Blue Sequin Table Linen + Crystal Charger: Have a Seat
Dusk Blue Satina Underlay Table Linen + Gold Topper Table Linen: Susan Murray Linen Rentals
Cocktails: Noble Culinary Inc.

Sadly, the Prince and soon to be Princess of England are taking more of traditional British approach with their two commissioned Royal Wedding Cakes, as reported by the UK’s Telegraph. I’m assuming we will not be seeing any jewel tones or feathers either, however, the inspiring WedLuxe photo shoot is undoubtedly majestic!

Fun embellished wedding shoes

Posted by alerner on April 18, 2011 · 1 Comment

We love seeing photographer’s creative and breathtaking shoe shots! Fun, designer wedding heels have been a hot bridal trend these days.

Although, some brides wind up wearing their fancy footwear for a maximum of 3 hours, they are willing to dish out hundreds and even thousands of dollars for that special pair of Manolo Blahniks, Christian Louboutins, or Jimmy Choos. Why not let you your shoes take the spotlight?

These fun, hand painted/embellished wedding shoes are couture works of art. They are guaranteed to produce unforgettable photographs and, unlike mainstream designer brands, you won’t see other brides wearing them.

Pictured above:

Custom Wedding painted shoes from Figgie Shoes
Marie Antoinette couture heels from Arbie Goodfellow ($1,080)
Custom wedding painted shoes from Figgie Shoes
Tudor Rose embellished wedding flats from Arbie Goodfellow ($315)
Crystalized wedding heels found on Marquisha and Joseph
I do hand painted pumps from Nora Karen on etsy ($225)
Blue Danube hand painted heels from Nora Karen on etsy ($225)
Cinderella’s Wish glass and pearl bridal shoes from TLCcreationsUK on etsy ($470)
Fleur shoes Arbie Goodfellow ($405)

DIY Moroccan Lanterns

Posted by alerner on March 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Oh, Design Sponge, how I love thee…

Katie Steuernagle, DIY expert and Ohdeedoh contributor, shared this awesome Moroccan Lantern DIY on Design Sponge. She used old glass sauce jars that were in her house and created these golden, jewel toned masterpieces.

Here are the DIY instructions:

Materials

old glass jars (spaghetti jars, jam jars or any plain glass jar will work)
gold dimensional puff paint
glass paint (Delta or Pebeo Vitrea glass paint are great options)
paintbrush
wire (optional, for hanging lanterns)

Instructions

1. Remove labels and any glue residue from the glass jars and allow them to dry completely.

2. Apply the gold dimensional paint in various patterns. You can use the applicator tip to create small stud-like dots, draw various decorative patterns or push around the paint to create solid areas of gold. Let dry.

3. Pour a small amount of glass paint inside the jar and use your paintbrush to drag the paint up the sides of the jar, coating all of the jar’s interior. Let dry.

4. Your lanterns are now ready to enjoy indoors or out!

Simply fill them with candles or add loops of fine-gauge wire to the tops for easy hanging.

Check out more amazing DIY projects on Design Sponge

Dressing Wedding Tables

Posted by alerner on March 3, 2011 · 7 Comments

You know that the bride has infused her wedding with personal style when the table linens resemble her wedding dress.

Long gone are the days of the standard, stiff white or ivory tablecloths. HOORAY!
If it makes sense to choose your wedding gown before picking your jewelry, then why not approach your reception tables this way?
I hope my examples inspire you:

Photo/Inspiration credits:

Feathers- Wildflower Linen, Oscar de La Renta gown
Lush Fabric Roses- dress by Amsale, Table image from Joy Marie Photo
Feminine Flowers- dress by Watters, Table linens by Nuage Designs
Chiffon- Chair by Wedding Linens Direct, Jenny Packham dress, Oscar de la Renta (Fall 2011) gown
Draped (part one)- ARTSTAR by Laura Stone photography, Nicole Miller gown via Wedding Inspirasi
Draped (part two)- Valentino event photo, Reverie by Melissa Sweet dress
Blush layers/ruffles- Wildflower Linens, Dress from i-weddingdresses.com
Lace- Gown by Jim Hjelm, La Tavola linens, photo by Simply Bloom

NOTE: I highly recommend you read my previous post about chair covers! It’s one of the best tips I can offer a bride to be.

10 engagement photos that rock!

Posted by alerner on February 25, 2011 · 2 Comments

Note: The following photos were taken in 2011 by different wedding professionals (credited below each image).

Kudos to these enduring couples and their talented photographers!

1. Jon Thorpe

Jon Thorpe

2. W. Scott Chester

W. Scott Chester photo

3. Harwell Photography

Harwell Photography

4. RH Photo Arts

: RH Photo Arts

5. Stephanie Williams Photography

Stephanie Williams photo

6. Heidi Ryder

Heidi Ryder photo

7. Miller+Miller

Miller+Miller

8. Chelsea Nicole

Chelsea Nicole Photo

9. Ashley Maxwell Photography

Ashley Maxwell

10. Adrienne Gunde

Adrienne Gunde

Want to share your creative or beautiful engagement photos? Email them to editor@wedsavvy.com

The perfect picture by Christian Oth

Posted by alerner on February 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Wow…I mean seriously, WOW!

Plaza Hotel (NYC) wedding photo by Christian Oth

I don’t even know this bride yet I’m tempted to frame and plaster her picture on my wall. This mind blowing image taken by New York photographer Christian Oth, is a work of art that’s too perfect for words.

The historic Plaza Hotel, the stunning bride in her Monique Lhuillier gown, the prowd mother holding her daughter’s veil and the most PRICELESS, natural reaction I’ve ever seen… what could be better?

Bravo, Christian Oth!

Zen Inspired Wedding Decor

Posted by alerner on December 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I love how Kate and Daniel’s wedding created a “zen-like” environment for their guests to enjoy.

If you’re looking for some easy, breezy tabletop inspiration here are a few simple centerpiece ideas I’ve collected from across the web.

These remind me of a luxurious spa and that’s a tranquil feeling that is always welcomed.

Remember, zen principles say less is more. What a delightful, pocketbook friendly tip!

Inspiration board credits:

Blue rock and rustic seating card display found on the Wedding Bee
I Appreciate That small white flower dish square
Floating lotus candle centerpiece from Wedding Wire
White orchids on sand from the Flower Lab blog
Vale of Ena rock and peony cylinders
Rustic centerpiece from the Knot found on Love Honor and Cherish Blog
Three cylinder centerpiece from the Wedding Accessories Boutique
tea light and floral centerpiece from The Flower Pot
Tabletop centerpieces from Arner Inspirations

5 under $500-Wedding looks for less

Posted by alerner on May 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

These complete wedding ensembles are proof that any style bride can look beautiful on a tight budget.
Although I was (annoyingly) unable to submit an inspiration board to Win an Apple iPad contest from DIY BRIDE, I hope to win over reader’s hearts with these 5 unique wedding looks for under $500.

Whoever said brides needed to break the bank to look fabulous was seriously mistaken!
Handmade sash by Emici bridal at 1000markets.com | Touch-Ups Katrina Pumps from Advantage Bridal | Satin A-line Wedding gown from Floras Dress | Sterling silver and sapphire CZ earrings from Bling Jewelry | En Vogue Bridal Veil from Romantic Headlines

Ivory Faviana Dress from edressme.com | Vivian shoes by Nina at 6 PM | Chamak by Priya Kakkar gold and crystal bangle set from Bluefly | 14-karat gold-plated Juicy Couture earrings from Net-A-Porter | 9″ French illusion veil with side crystal hair clips from Love the bride

Beaded Appliqué Jersey Gown from Saks Fifth Avenue | Dyeable Touch Ups Katrina Pumps from Advantage Bridal | Expandable jeweled bracelet from Forever 21 | Sterling silver and cz necklace from Overstock | Birdcage Flower visor wedding veil from Love the Bride

Touch-Ups Bianca Bridal Shoes from Bellissima | Carolee Garden Dreams Earrings from Zappos | Crystal bow bracelet from BCBG Maxazria | V-neck Chapel Train Chiffon wedding dress from florasdress.com | Ribbon wedding headband from Angela’s Bridal Boutique

Tadashi ivory pleated chiffon and v-neck gown from Bluefly | Golden Bangles set from Forever 21 | Catherine Popesco 14 kt. gold filigree earrings from decobelle.com | Handmade pink silk rose headband from 1000 Markets | Jullian golden metallic shoes by Touch-Ups at Shoe Buy

Inspired by Art

Posted by alerner on April 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Nowadays, brides have so many resources online to guide them through the planning process.

On top of resourceful sites like The Knot and Project Wedding, the web has hundreds of inspiring bridal blogs (like wedsavvy) to turn to.

However, like over-studying for an exam, sometimes the solutions create more of a problem… a problem called inspiration overload. Future brides can find their head spinning when trying to find that perfect color palette or wedding style to fit both you AND your fiance’s tastes.

For the many couples who cohabit before marriage, why not take cues from your surroundings? If you think about it, designing your wedding is like decorating a house or apt. with your beau. You pick out furniture, paint colors, and art for your home, taking both tastes into account (ideally).

For example, say you and your fiance purchased the “Birds 2″ painting (above) for your living room.
You can use the colors, style and mood of the artwork to create your own wedding inspiration board like I did below.

In this board:

Cake by Amy Nichol’s Special Events
Birds found on Vintage Indie
Dress by Vera Wang
Bridesmaid Dress by Saja
Invitations: Fashionable Flora by Wedding Paper Divas
Bouquet found on My Wedding Flower Ideas

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