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Pushing Paper

lilyspruce — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:54:38 +0000

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.

Bicycle Thursday

lilyspruce — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:12:15 +0000

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}

Hard + Soft

lilyspruce — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:38:56 +0000

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:

A Bunting We Shall Go

lilyspruce — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:02:59 +0000

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!

Con-Fete-Eeee!

lilyspruce — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:53:20 +0000

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!

Holy Crepes

lilyspruce — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:53:42 +0000

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}

Paper Mashup

lilyspruce — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:45:57 +0000

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

{via a room somewhere}

Heart of the Matter

lilyspruce — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:58:49 +0000

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?

When in Portland

lilyspruce — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:14:39 +0000

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.

A Ballet Wedding

lilyspruce — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:37:13 +0000

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.