Posts from April 2009

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DIY Wedding Details: Cupcake Flags

Posted 04/30/2009 by Ami in cakes and catering, DIY \ 0 comments

Une-Deux Senses brings us a quick and easy tutorial for making your own adorable cupcake flags!

{Tutorial found here via Wedding Cabaret and Cupcakes Take the Cake}

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A Hair Trial for a Short Hair Bride

Posted 04/30/2009 by Cyd in beauty, what to wear \ 8 comments

Because I don’t have long hair, it’s a barely longer than chin-length bob, I decided it made some sense to schedule a hair trial along with my regular cut/color over the weekend so I could decide if I need to let my hair grow over the next couple of months instead of keeping to my regular schedule of trimming. Generally …

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Stationery Thursday: Calligrapher Spotlight

Posted 04/30/2009 by Nole in inspiration, stationery \ 7 comments

This week I thought I would highlight the work of one of my favorite calligraphers, Jenna Hein.  Jenna’s style is pure whimsy and lovely flourishes – perfect for any wedding, from a modern celebration to a vintage-inspired affair.  And in case you aren’t familiar with Jenna’s work, I thought I’d gather together a few of my favorite examples from her …

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Reception Details II

Posted 04/30/2009 by Rachel in DIY, floral and decor \ 3 comments

{All images from Author’s personal collection*}

As I mentioned last week, it has been rather busy in our household this week and wedding planning has very much taken a backseat. I did however find time to make a start on the bunting which we are using to decorate our marquee at the reception and thought you might like to see how …

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Seconds

Posted 04/30/2009 by Julia in getting engaged, life \ 8 comments

DJ was been married before, between when we were engaged the first time and when we re-found each other. He’s the kind of guy who has always, always wanted to be married and (at the right time) have a family. It’s a good quality.  So I can’t blame him for meeting a girl in college and settling down right after. …

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Wedvice: An At-Home Affair!

Posted 04/29/2009 by Amanda in expert advice, logistics, venues \ 1 comment

So in the past two week I’ve met with a few clients who are having an event at a private home/estate. With this comes great flexibility [set up time, vendor selection, decor choices] but also great risk and responsibility [especially if it isn’t YOUR home, and if it’s located in a neighborhood of any kind]. The main foreseeable problems, right …

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DIY Wedding Details: Floral Ring Bearer Pillow and Flower Girl Basket

Posted 04/29/2009 by Ami in DIY, floral and decor \ 1 comment

Nancy Liu Chin has an amazing tutorial on Weddingbee Pro today – I love the flower girl basket and ring bearer pillow she created using mums.  So elegant and beautiful that no one will believe it’s DIY!

{Tutorial found here}

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When life hands you lemons…bake your wedding cake!

Posted 04/29/2009 by Briana in cakes and catering, DIY \ 9 comments

“Your good friend has just taken a piece of cake out of the garbage and eaten it. You will probably need this information when you check me into the Betty Crocker Clinic.”
-Miranda, Sex and the City

Sometimes it scares me how accurate SATC can be. What sweets lover wouldn’t do such a thing for a bite of moist, sweet cake …

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Channeling Your Inner Designer

Posted 04/29/2009 by Emily in color palette, stationery \ 2 comments

I’m not a professional designer, but I am among the growing population of brides who plans to create her own wedding invitation suite. It’s more affordable, more personal, and with help from tools like Gocco, it’s actually doable. (If you’re still on the fence about Gocco, just check out these amazing ideas from Cyd. I bought mine from the lovely …

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DIY Wedding Details: Cupcake Tower

Posted 04/28/2009 by Ami in cakes and catering, DIY \ 0 comments

Today’s DIY project is from My DIY Wedding Day.  Lori from Federico Designs shows us how to create a beautiful embellished cupcake tower!

{Tutorial found here}