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Pushing Paper

August 17th, 2011

How’s this for a dramatic ceremony backdrop? Made from tissue paper and lots of other good stuff. Incredible. A large scale DIY project, to be sure. From BHLDN, here.

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Bicycle Thursday

March 17th, 2011

Love love love this wedding so so SO much. It’s just right up my style alley. See the awesome details (like custom-printed water bottles for guests to take home as favors!) here. Oh, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ll be making some Irish soda bread and perhaps some Guinnes stout cupcakes. My hubby Derek is doing the full nine–potatoes, cabbage and corned beef! Can’t wait…

{Photo by Rachel Thurston}

rebecca + derek_photo by rebecca thurston

Hard + Soft

September 22nd, 2010

I love these turquoise-colored spikes on this necklace! Paired with a simple strapless, column wedding dress like this one from Ann Taylor (only $495!), it’d be dee-vine for a modern wedding held on the beach or at an art gallery. From UK-based Vamoose.

{via Honey Kennedy}

Hard + soft:

vamoose necklace ann taylor dress

A Bunting We Shall Go

September 17th, 2010

Ya’ll know how I love bunting and banners. But how about one topped on a cake! I love these. From Etsy shop Kiki La Ru. Love the styling as well. Get one for your next celebration!

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Con-Fete-Eeee!

September 13th, 2010

Hiya, Happy (groan) Monday.

So a while back, I remember very clearly when I spied these very cool, pinata-like confetti thingamabobs in an Urban Outfitters catalog. Clothes? Pssshh. I thought these were way more interesting. They’re from the minds of Julie Ho and Nicholas Anderson, and you can see more behind-the-scenes on how they make these whatchamakalits here. You can also own your own Confetti System wonder here.

Can you imagine? Strung at a reception? Done in rows for a photo booth? It’s also great inspiration for a DIY project!

confetti system

Holy Crepes

August 30th, 2010

I will never, ever tire of crepe paper. They’re the best ever! I love these mini poms from Etsy shop orangekisses.

I love how they were styled in this picture too.

And if you’re feeling crafty, there’s always Martha to the rescue with her pom tutorial.

{via itlooksgoodtome}

purple pom crepes

Paper Mashup

June 9th, 2010

I’ve been drawn lately to paper and all the manipulations of them, like below. By Dutch artist Ferry Staverman.

{via a room somewhere}

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Heart of the Matter

June 8th, 2010

Everyone’s jumping on the bridal train… Urban Outfitters, and now, Nordstrom. I love these pics from their latest catalog. How fun and easy would it be to replicate that heart drawing for a photo booth area?

B&W_nordstrom ad

When in Portland

June 4th, 2010

These are the times I wish we could travel with the click of our heels or the snap of our fingers: Elizabeth Dye, who makes the most gorgeous and original wedding gowns ever, is hosting a DIY workshop for brides-to-be who desire bridal accoutrements like a sash, headpiece, combs, etc. She’s calling it Finishing School, and I so want to enroll. Maybe my Portland readers will sign up? Go here.

finishing school

A Ballet Wedding

June 3rd, 2010

I recently had a talk with one of my Lily Spruce team members about truly having an original wedding. It’s really, really hard to be original! So I flipped for this photoshoot spread manned by Chelsea Fuss, who’s always so spot-on. And original, of course.

ballet wedding

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