Category: Ceremony Style

Burlap and Lace Wedding

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At first thought this may seem like an unlikely pairing but after seeing it together I am in love with this combination.  Something about the rough, woodsy feeling of burlap and the soft, elegant feel of lace go together perfectly.

I think this combination works best if the bride incorporates lace in to her wedding attire.  That doesn’t mean you have to wear an entire lace dress but incorporating it in to your veil, head piece, gloves or even sash would be the perfect way to pull this theme together.

There are so many different ways to have a burlap and lace wedding. Here are some inspiration photos and ideas to make this combination look beautiful together.

For the flowers, try tying burlap around the bridesmaids bouquets and tying the bridal bouquet with lace and burlap to give the perfect touch of both in the flowers.

Burlap and lace make beautiful table runners or chair ties for your guest tables and is such an easy and simple way to add to your theme.

You can also tie lace or burlap around the vases for your flowers.

Favor boxes with a burlap flower give is a beautiful gift to give your guests.

Another touch are these amazing lace lanterns, these are a great DIY project!

The wedding cake can even mimic the lace on your dress!

If you want to have a cupcake wedding cake, these cupcakes would be perfect!

I hope these ideas and pictures have given your the inspiration to have your own burlap and lace wedding!

Happy Planning!

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Something Blue

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Every bride wants to make sure they have their “something old, something new and something blue” to wear on their wedding day.  Sometimes the “something blue” can be the hardest thing to decide on.  Brides in 2012 are coming up with some fun and unique ways to incorporate their something blue. Here are a few of those ideas.

One of my favorite ideas is to wear blue hair accessories. You can decide to make a bold statement by using a blue flower or clip (think Carrie in Sex in the City the movie with the blue feather in her hair) or a more simple statement by using a hair barrette.

Many brides in 2012 will be using their shoes as their “something blue”. You can choose to wear all blue shoes, blue soles or even choose to put a blue ” I Do” sticker on the bottom of your shoes.

A great idea is to have all of your bridal party write their well wishes on the bottom of your shoes in blue.  Such a great keepsake!

Jewelry is always a great way to wear blue on your wedding day!

If you want something bold and different, you can even have blue crinoline put under your dress or wear blue eyeshadow!

Check out these beautiful blue clutches to carry on your wedding day!

You can never go wrong with a classic blue stitched handkerchief or blue brooch.  These small items are perfect to tie around or attach to your bridal bouquet.

 If you want your “something blue” to be subtle you can have a blue monogram of your new initials and wedding date sewn in to the dress!

Lastly, you can always wear blue lingerie or garter belt!

I hope these ideas have helped you decide on your “something blue”! If you have a new way to incorporate blue in to your wedding we would love to hear about it!

Happy Planning!

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New 2012 Trend: Marilyn Monroe Bride

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With the new Marilyn movie and the new hit show “Smash” people are loving everything Marilyn Monroe and brides are no exception.  Marilyn Monroe is such an iconic figure and who wouldn’t take some inspiration from her style?  To me, her style is the epitome of what was beautiful and sexy.  In 2012 brides are using her and her movies as the theme for their appearance and sometimes the overall feeling for their wedding.

If you love Marilyn like I do, copying her style is the key to having a Marilyn themed wedding.  There are a few ways to imitate her style with her hair and makeup being the most important.  Brides everywhere are using her curls, red lips and black cat eyes to complete the look.

You don’t want to go too overboard and look like you are trying to hard.  My advice is to pick a few things that you love about her style and use that as inspiration.

Her hair may be the easiest and most recognizable part of Marilyn’s style.  You can even choose to modernize the makeup (like Drew Barrymore below) and still have the essence of Marilyn.

Use her style as inspiration in picking your wedding dress.  My favorite accessory for a Marilyn inspiration are gloves.  The opera style is infamous with her pink dress and diamonds for the movie  “Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend”.

This movie doubles as a perfect theme for any reception.  Use crystals and “diamonds” to decorate the centerpieces and decor.

 Look at pictures of Marilyn and let your photographer know your theme and overall look.  You can even copy some of her famous pictures to use as bridal portraits. The one below is my favorite!

Don’t forget about your departure wedding dress or second dress for the reception.  In my opinion you can be a little more daring with this fashion choice.

What do you think of this Marilyn Monroe bridal trend?  We would love to hear your thoughts!

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