Vendors, have you formed your team for the Inspired Creations: Glitter + Glam contest yet? Cyd and I are so incredibly excited to see what you come up with!

You may remember that a team of Portland wedding vendors headlined by Sara Gray Photography created an incredibly unique tabletop inspired by the book Dandelion Wine for the first Inspired Creations …

Nothing makes me happier than beautiful flowers, so naturally, I adore this rich, colorful tabletop from Seattle-based florist McKenzie Powell Designs.  McKenzie found the fabric for the tablecloth at an estate sale and built the table around it, with fresh white china and taper candles set against cheery pops of yellow, pink and coral.  The lush centerpiece of garden roses, …

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On the note of the reception…I’m not sure I ever posted the final version of our invites, but here they are! I’m still so happy with how they turned out.

Sarah at Allium Design was the only florist I met with who not only understood our “vision” for the wedding, but she encouraged our …

So perhaps I’m a romantic at heart, but I adore sweetheart tables.  The idea of a just married couple getting to enjoy their first precious moments together at a table set for two is so sweet.  This precious Valentine’s Day inspirational shoot from Nashville wedding vendors Brocade Designs, Donald Yeager Photography, and Julia’s Homestyle Bakery imagines a Valentine’s Day sweetheart table, full …

It took me quite sometime to figure out exactly what kind of centerpieces I wanted. I knew three things: they needed to be cost-effective, I couldn’t do flowers because my floral budget was so low, and I still wanted them to be classy and elegant. My first instinct was to do all candles. It was  a nighttime wedding, and I …

I was lucky enough to meet Desiree from Social Creative at this year’s Engage!10 Cayman Islands.  We were roommates and instant friends and I’m so honored today to share the gorgeous tabletop design that she created with the team of French Buckets and Callaway Gable Photography.  The stunning table is inspired by vintage Paris and is overflowing with lovely and unexpected elements!

I adore the unconventional …

After our first look, I took a quick walk-through of the tent, looked around, and just stood in awe. Everything I had planned for was set-up. I pointed to one of the tables and said “Oh, wow! That looks so nice!” and my cousin turned to me and said “Well, you should like it! You picked everything out!” Good point …

I couldn’t resist sharing the unique and imaginative centerpieces from Jamie and Amanda’s wedding, photographed by The Nichols Studio. Jamie and Amanda love oddities and found objects, so their tablescapes incorporated tin cans, apothecary jars, and mason jars, with beautiful floral by Petal Pushers.

Here’s the how-to for the amazing springtime centerpieces that were featured in the Lilac and Linen tabletop this morning!

“Flower recipe”

3 short vases or votive holders.
5 stems of jasmine (cut from a plant)
8 stems of white lilac
8 stems of spirea
5 stems of narssicus
3 stems of ranunculus

Condition your flowers overnight in lukewarm water.  When cutting the stems, always cut them diagonally.

I’m so excited to welcome Chelsea Fuss to Elizabeth Anne Designs today.  I absolutely love her work and am thrilled to partner with her to bring lovely and unique floral designs and tabletops to EAD.  Her designs are beautiful yet approachable, and if you aren’t already a fan, I know you will become one!

Today’s creation by Chelsea is this gorgeous …

Mr.’s mom and I met with our first florist. It went pretty well I guess, although she didn’t really talk pricing a whole lot and that’s what I was hoping to get out of it. She had us sit down and look through all these books that looked like they were from the late 90′s to bookmark what we liked …

Well, I’ve shown EAD a lot of my wedding: the bridal party, the ceremony, and the flowers, to name a few recent posts.  What I haven’t shown you yet is any of the work that went into the week of the wedding!

One of the realities of a DIY wedding is that it’s a significant time investment, and could easily drive …