L.O.V.E. it! - Lemon Lace Studio

I came across this lovely number by recent fashion graduate- Paulea from Missouri.  This is the perfect dress for a more casual tea party wedding or as a second dress for your outdoor reception. -

($495)

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For more wedding dress inspirations:
Safari Wedding Dress inspirations
Inspiration: BCBG
Inspiration: Wedding Dress

Useful Information about Your Dress:
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Eco-friendly: Preowned Wedding Dresses

We are back!

I know I know. I have spend over 2 months away from the blog. And I bet some of you are wondering what happened. Nothing big. As many of you know I am also a wedding photographer. So summer is the busiest part of my year. And being in the middle of several projects and needed to take a break from the Artful Bride to get everything reorganized. But we are back!  Here is an inspiration board to get you back in the wedding day mood!

Inspiration: Wedding Dress

I just love this Paloma Blanca wedding dress! The little lace details are what really make this dress.  And even better - it's from the Recycled Bride. Originally $2000, this silk trumpet dress was worn once and the seller is now asking $1500. 

DIY Ideas Center Piece Website

I was recently given a hot tip on a new site with some really nice Do-It-Yourself centerpiece ideas. The site is Object Spendor.  And not only do they supply the list of everything you need, you can purchase the list right there on the site. This makes it so easy to determine how much you will spend & help you stick to your budget.

And they offer helpful tips on how to reuse these same items for another project. Which is a way cool, earth-friendly approach that many brides are looking for today.

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Thanks! Lisa from Delicious Desserts for passing this along!

And for our other DIY projects idea posts visit:

DIY on Design Sponge

Martha Stewart Center Piece on A Budget

DIY Center Pieces on Rachael Ray

DIY Seating Place Cards

DIY on Design Sponge

A cute little DIY project courtesy of Design Sponge! This is a great website with a whole bunch of interesting design ideas for you personal space.  I thought this do-it-yourself project would be a cute option for center pieces at a reception. You can customize each center piece by adding photos or other memorabilia.

Inspiration : Purple Passion

A purple and white bouquet is todays inspirational item. 

Planning a Vintage Hollywood Wedding

Why not add a little hollywood glamour to your vintage-style wedding? Here are a few inspirations and ideas on where to begin...


Bridal Wear
 The dress is a great place to start with. To accomplish the hollywood gam - take a look at bias-cut dresses, v-beck lines and fish-tail hems, lace and satin add a very classic looked when paired with a set of chandelier earrings. For your hair think - classic Grace Kelly, & Veronica Lake.

Pronovias Adorno Dress ($1950) at Encore Bridal /  Jenny Packman Dress ($1700) at PreOwned Wedding Dresses /  Monique Lhuillier 'Meridith' ($2450) by Wore It Once / Monique Lhuillier 'Clementine' ($3000) and 'Celestine' ($4950) at Recycled Bride \ Amy Micelson 'Open Heart' ($1500) at PreOwned Wedding Dresses. 


Groom Wear
  Black or white tie is a very classic look with clean cut hair and very pressed clothes. Think one button suits, dark colored.


Wedding Colors & Flowers
  The classic hollywood look includes silvers, white, black, blush and very light pinks and yellows. And for your flowers, stick to classics, such as roses, peonies and lilies.  Keeping things simple adds a very elegant feeling.

Invitations
   Look for invitations using your wedding colors and theme. Script fonts and lacey patterns, maybe even consider a monogram design. Damask and chandelier graphics are also very classic.

Damask Twist by Wedding Paper Divas / Elegant Dove Pocketfold by Little Spark Creations /Autumn Anniversary by Beyond Designs /  Fanciful Monogram by Wedding Paper Divas / "Annabelle" Invitation by Little Spark Creations 


Location
  Location is important to start the even off right. A few location ideas include an old art-deco movie theater, an old fashioned formal restaurant or hotel or a grand ballroom. Places with dramatic ceilings and hardwood floors add to the glam. 

Also consider your transportation between locations - a rented vintage Roll Royce perhaps?

Inspiration: Soft Light

Sometimes just a little sunlight and a beautiful bride can be all the inspiration needed ...

Photograph by Laura B Scott Photography

Eco-Friendly Items on Etsy

We can all do our part in small ways to help preserve the environment. And for my weekly Etsy finds I searched out some great little enviro-friendly items including a fantastic bridal gown from one of my favorite handmade Etsy vendors, Your Fairytale Wedding, recycled paper invitations from Foosie Design and an herbal party favor for your wedding guests from Favor Creative ... 

Sweet Romantic Bridal Gown ($799) by Your Fairytale Wedding / Unique Collar with Organic Silk  ($39) by Lilliput Chipmunk / White Wool Acorn Ornaments (12 for 6) by Green Baboon Designs  / Wedding Invitations 'Cynthia & James' ($4.55) by Foosie Design / Turquoise Hemp Bag with queen anne's lace ($45) by Lizura / Peaced Together Babydoll Dress  ($60) by Mountain Girl Clothing / Julian Boutonniere ($22) by Lint and Lavender / Blue House Slippers ($25) by Green Tea Vintage / Sea Glass Personalized necklace ($31) by Swept From the Sea / Seed Pod Place Holder ($12) by Thitaree / Lemon Balm Herbs Favor ($4.50) by Favor Creative / Misha Headband Felt & Peacock ($52) by Lint and Lavender / Half Carat Pebble Ring ($3800) by Single B Beautiful

Happy Earth Week! Eco-friendly Wedding Sites

Happy Earth Week! This week I will be featuring different earth-friendly wedding ideas.  So to kick it off, I found 2 really great websites thats has a a list of green wedding items. First is Dream Green Weddings.  Inspired by their own wedding, Dream Green Weddings is dedicated to maintaining their own green business practices and using green suppliers  to help you with your wedding day. 

Among the many items that are available for purchase: Wedding Favors, Setting cards, gifts & beautiful invitations. Check out their site for current give-aways and eco-friendly ideas.

Second site (having a partnership with Dream Green Weddings to support this effort) is the Green Bride Guide.

This site offers organic flowers, peace silk wedding gowns, tree and seed favors and invitations. Are you planning a green wedding already? The Green Bride Guide also has pictures and stories from real weddings. Check it out to help with your wedding plans! (They have even begun to feature a directory to help you find vendors and accessories.)

Happy Earth Week Everyone!

Today's Inspiration: Pink Sugar!

I was searching my way through etsy.com today and found this cute pink wedding gown! Who says brides must wear white?  I'm thinking that to add a little something something to your destination wedding - why not add a little color?

Find this Kelley Pink Sugar vintage inspired gown for $965 and more at Bellini Bridal on Etsy.com 

Inspiration : Garden Theme Cake

This week's inspiration has been Garden Themed Weddings. And I came across some cool looking cakes on Martha Stewart Weddings!

Thanks Martha!

Garden Themed Wedding: on Etsy.com

I admit to having been neglectful of the Artful Bride Blog lately. So to make it up to you have found 23 new Etsy finds for your Garden-themed wedding this week. Everything from decorations, invitations, dresses to necklaces and guest favors.

 Dahlia in the Wind Invitations ($325 for 50) by Vo Handmade / Drop of Juniper Clips ($20) by Which Goose / Vintage Two Ball Mason Lanterns ($18) by Whip On Wheels / Blue Vintage Bridesmaid Dress ($795) by Vintage Recreation Gowns / Garden Gate Locket ($64.50) by M Stevenson Design / Lovely Lavender Wreath ($50) by Blooming Couture /  Sylvia's Dress ($699) byYour Fairytale Wedding / Custom Wedding Direction Sign ($24) by Wooden Owl / Tree of Love Champagne ($48) by Day Dreem Designs /

Three Little Terrariums ($14.50) by Tortoise Loves Donkey / Oversized Postcards (6 for $9.75) at Anagram Press / Little Blue Birds Garter ($10) at Nutfield Weaver / 50 Circle of Love Bird Seed Favors ($99.95) at Nature's Favor / Turquoise and White Flower "sweet marie" ($37) by Rachelle D / Lulu's First Date Hair Comb ($22) by Little White Dresser /  Love Birds Garden Cake Topperv ($77) by Middleburg / Edible Butterflies (20 for $8.95) by Sugar Robot / Butterfly Place Setting Card (15 for $15) by Timeless Paper /

Mini Cactus/Succelent Place Holders (6 for $36) by April Hiler Designs / Gardner's Soap ($5) by Urban Eden / Hydrangea Flower Cluster Necklace ($1155) by Patrick Irla Jewelry / Victorian Inspired Delicate Linen Wrist Cuffs ($98) by Georgia Griego Fine Art

Inspiration Love

Why not use those symbols and colors all around you as inspiration for your wedding day? 

Heart carved into the rock at the ocean cliffs. 

Bridal Shoes on Etsy

Etsy Find of the Week: Bridal Shoes & Shoes Accessories

Have a plain pair of shoes you love but are not fancy enough for your gown.  Try a clip to add a little pizzazz!

Rhinestone & Ostrich Custom Adornment ($42) at  Feathers & Frills /  Peacock Feather ($17) at StarzSelection

 Custom feather Clips ($55) at LoBoheme / Vintage inspired Ivory with Swarovski pearls ($42) at JurqitaHandmade / Peacock Handpainted Pumps ($80) at NoraKaren / Full of Grace ivory clip ($25) at theBrideGene  / Raspberry Bloom Shoe Clips ($9) at FrancineToukouBloom / Paris Wedding Shoe Clips ($30) at CMitrou / Bridal Ballet Flats ($68) at HydraHeart

Inspiration Vintage Wedding

Image by Laura B Scott Photography

Wedding Inspiration of the Day: DIY Seating Place Cards

Spring is bloom! And the celebrate, here is a little bit of inspiration from Mother Nature!

This is a very easy DIY project! If you are not the crafty type - no worries! This is so easy!  You will only need to following supplies:

Hot Glue Gun (with glue sticks)

A pair of Paper Edging Scissors (approx. $2 ea)

12x12"  Scrapbooking paper ($.89 to $2 per sheet)

A few sheets of heavy weight printer paper 8.5x11"(I suggest buying an off-white or textured paper)

Fresh, dried or fake flowers (depending how far in advance you want to make these)

Roll on Tape  (roughly $3)

Box of Toothpicks (at any grocery store $.89)

Spanish Moss ($1.25 - $4 depending on quantity needed)

Small 2" flower pots (found on Ebay for $.99/ bulk also available)

A printer available for printing heavier weight papers

(Note most of these supplies can be purchased at www.createforless.com)

First Step: I designed a quick spread sheet using Microsoft Excel. Each column I made 2"Wx1.25"H.  I choose a font that I liked (or in your case matches you wedding theme/stationary.)  You can take the guest list information directly from your RSVP list so you know how many you will be making.  (Don't forget to select the option for 'Border-Type'  in your formatting palette so you have a cut-guide). Print on the heavy-weight  printer paper.  Ok so the hardest part is done!

Second Step: Use the edging scissors (available in all sorts of patterns), cut on the inside of your guide line. Then measure and cut the patterned paper (3"Wx 2.25"H). Use the roll-on tape to adhere the two pieces of paper together.

Third Step: Having your hot glue gun ready, use a small dab to glue the toothpick to the back of your paper. Rotate the toothpick in a circle so that the glue blob is all around the toothpick.

Fourth Step: Loosely stuff some of your spanish moss into your pot. If you are concerned about the moss staying in the pot, you can always place a little dab of hot glue into the sides of the pot near the bottom.

Fifth Step: Place your now dry card-on-toothpick into your pot.  And Whaalaah! you are done!

You can also choose to use live plants, succulents or fresh herbs instead of fake potted plants. And then your placement card becomes a favor to your guests as well!

If you have any questions about this DIY project or have ideas of your own you would like to share, please email me at ArtfulBride@gmail.com .

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