DIY Winter Wedding Bouquet

We are so excited about a new idea. We are going to start posting DIY wedding designs and "how to" videos. Our first video stars a winter wedding bouquet that anyone can make with little effort and minimal supplies. This bouquet is not just a classroom creation. It was actually for a winter bride in Lake Tahoe.
Please post comments, or any questions you may have on project ideas. We would love your feedback on DIY projects you would like to learn.
Supplies needed for project:
6-8 heavy gauge wires
1 roll floral tape
24 small pine cones about 2" in size
1 can artificial snow
3 stems of babys breath
3 stems of rice flower
2 feet of whit satin #9 ribbon
1 foot accent ribbon #3 (to match brides colors)

Inspired Ideas

Sometimes the simplest ideas have the greatest impact! For example this last weekend we did a beautiful wedding at the Ritz and accented with white tipped pinecones and crystals on the chandelier’s.....sooo pretty! It really brought the room together

                                                                                                                                                          Another fun idea is to ask your guests to send wedding photos back with their RSVP's and then display them at the reception.  We created a giant tree with everyones photos on it.  The guests had so much fun looking for their photo...this was a great conversation starter!

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thursday!

Sending Smiles,

Chrissy

Fun with Monograms

I want to share one of my favorite things, personal monograms and some fun ways to use them…

these were all designed by http://signaturebysarahdesigns.blogspot.com/ one of my new favorite things!  We had 6 different variations made and used them all. After receiving the designs we mad stickers, tags, signs, envelopes, water bottles...the list is endless.   

I loved the charactures of them!  These stickers went on all of the welcome boxes we gave out to guests when they arrived in Tahoe.  We also made simple tags that tied the boxes shut.

We used another for the wedding favor boxes.....yummmm, truffles!

Loved the Jack and Jill signiture drinks

 

Loving the personal touches!

My favorite are the rose cones and the custom aisle runner.

Hoping some of the ideas I through out there this week have inspired you to think outside the restrictions of the wedding box.

Sending Smiles,

Chrissy



Today’s tip comes from Meg and Johns Tahoe wedding last September. Meg came from a long line of amazing quilters so instead of the normal old guest book we did a selection of 7 different patterned fabric squares in soft peach, powder blue, pinks and creams, all matching the décor in their bedroom. We had a little over 220 squares, one for each guest. Each signed with a brown sharpie with well wishes, marriage advice and predictions for 10 years down the line. Afterwards her Mom took all the squares and made what she called “the snuggy of love”. This beautiful quilt graces their bedroom as a reading throw and lives on a big comfy chair next to her fireplace……..love it!

Tomorrow’s blog will be all about personalizing with assorted monograms……there is so much more than just the old standard



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Happy Wednesday

Chrissy



Today’s guest book alternative comes from a wonderful couple that is actually celebrating their third anniversary this August. Cammy and Dave stayed focused when deciding on their gift registry. Everything was based on landscaping and building their backyard kitchen and bar. They let me handle the wedding and they worked on creating a personal oasis.

I definitely didn’t get the impression that a guestbook or picture signing was the way they wanted to remember the wedding.

hmmmmm...what to do???

I found small unglazed tiles that each one of their guests signed and wrote well wishes on. After the wedding we had them sealed and used them as the back splash on the outdoor kitchen.......Loved it!

It is all about enjoying some of the older traditions in a way that you will actually appreciate  :)

Sending Smiles,
Chrissy

Detail Details Details

It's the little details that count! We had so much fun creating Jessica's bouquet. The lace and buttons that we used as her stem wrap came from her Mom's dress........side note, Mom was married in the large puffy sleeves, crunchy taffeta fashion of the 80s.....this was the prettiest part of the entire dress. ( I can say this because Jess is my daughter and that really was the only salvageable part from my dress.)  We also incorporated her Tinkerbelle charm that she has had since she was a baby

Don't be afraid to truly personalize your wedding.  Everyday this week I will post a different idea that we are using in the 2012 that directly reflects the personality of my couple.

Inspired....

http://pinterest.com/pin/51791464434540853/

Nothing like playing on Pinterest in the middle of the night to find some fun inspiration.  The first thing I thought of when I saw this picture is "what a fun alternative to the Wish Tree"  Have your guests write their well wishes on seeded paper and then release them at your Grand exit...Putting wonderful thoughts for you and your man out in the universe.  I love it!

Sending Smiles,
Chrissy