Friday, December 30, 2011

Theme idea: Rustic wedding


Lilacs, moss, mushroom , twigs, ferns and potted herbs can all enhance your rustic wedding decor!
Vintage items like suitcases, trunks or other furniture are great for enhancing the feel of your rustic wedding venue.
Simple bouquets convey the theme well.
An easy rustic centerpiece using a glass milk bottle, twigs and  paper roses.
A beautiful twig tiara is a definite MUST
 for a rustic wedding!
This one handmade by ScarletMaiden Designs- check it out here!
Another lovely woodland tiara by ScarletMaiden- here.
She even does custom tiaras!


Friday, November 11, 2011

Themes: Classic Carnival

Check out these inspiration boards for fun ideas for a carnival theme!
 




Now to SHOPPING for the deals!
Get 100 feet of rainbow banner, only $8- HERE!
Rainbow swirl pops, $6/ dozen! HERE
Cupcake stand, only $8!


Put your flower girl in this adorable tutu for only $16! Handmade from Kenzies Treasures

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

More bridesmaid's dresses!

For matching bridesmaid's dresses, the cheapest way by far is to check out prom dress sites or stores, and not bridal shops! I found some great picks at http://www.dress-queen.com
This dress is only $62 and available in 7 colors and sizes xs-3x
check it out HERE
This purple dress is only $56, and is available in sizes xs-3x
Check it out HERE

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Tissue paper pompoms!

Big, fluffy, and dirt cheap! These are the reasons why tissue paper pompoms were the main decoration at my wedding! Pretty easy, too- I used THIS tutorial by Martha Stewart to make mine! We picked up big packs of white tissue paper from our local dollar store, and used fishing wire to hang for that weightless look.
You can buy pre-assembled kits, but it's easy to make your own!
1) Stack ten 20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue. Make 1 1/2-inch-wide accordion folds, creasing with each fold.

2) Fold an 18-inch piece of floral wire in half, and slip over center of folded tissue and twist (or just tie a piece of yarn or string around it). With scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes.

3) Separate layers, carefully pulling away from center one layer at a time. (This will take some time! Enlist some detail=oriented friends to help!)
Fluff into a shape you're happy with and  hang from ceiling with fishing wire!


We cut all of ours with pointy ends, but you can choose rounded, also.
Pompoms with round ends

Make them any color you want!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

DIY Cake Pops!

Cake pops are super-trendy right now at weddings, and for good reason! They're tasty, and can be decorated to match any color or theme! Check out the tutorial at the bottom of this post to make your own!
Stick them in a flat piece of styrofoam, or place them upside-down on a pretty tray!



Also, there is this great video showing exactly what to do-

Monday, October 24, 2011

Fun, cheap candies

Want to add a bit of fun to your reception or favors? Everyone likes lollipops!
Minty twist pops from Oriental trading-$4/doz- HERE

Black & white swirl pops with personalized stickers! $12/ 24 pops- HERE
They have these available on their site in several different colors also!

Beautiful little touches for your cake!

Check out these Edible Butterflies by Sugar Robot on Etsy They're handmade and amazing!
Weather you're having cupcakes or a plain cake that you'd like to dress up, these lovely edible butterflies come in almost any color and size!
Tiny yellow butterflies $9.95/20
Only $4.95 for 15 white lace butterflies!
They even have edible leaves for a fall wedding! 8.95/doz

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

October Giveaway winner!!

Thanks everyone for entering my first giveaway! I got lots of entries right here in my basket.....
*drumroll please*
The winner of the Swarovski crystal earrings is.............................................
JAYME MYERS!!!! 
Congrats, Jayme I hope you enjoy your earrings from Size Love Creations!!!
Don't worry if you didn't win! I'll be posting a new GIVEAWAY soon! Keep your eyes peeled!

Sunday, October 9, 2011

October Giveaway-CLOSED

, Hello friends! Welcome to my first giveaway! I'll be hosting at least one per month, so be sure to "follow" or join to keep up with all the FREE stuff you can win! This week you can enter to win THESE lovely handmade Swarovski crystal earrings from SizeLoveCreations on etsy! (click here to visit her shop)

There are three ways to enter to win:

  1. Visit her shop and leave a comment here (on this post) telling us what your favorite item is
  2. Become a new follower or subscriber to this blog- just click the blue "join this site" button on the right-hand sidebar or "follow by e-mail"
  3. Share this post via Facebook, twitter or e-mail, so your friends will have a chance to enter and WIN, too! (on right below this post Just click the appropriate button)
That means you have THREE chances to enter and WIN!!! A winner will be drawn at random from all entries  next Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 (if you enter all 3 ways, your name is in 3 times!)
Go enter today!!! Good luck!!

Friday, October 7, 2011

Awesome photoshoot!

Today I took some great shots of my friend (and always-willing model!) Rebekah at her vineyard/rural wonderland! Here she is wearing my handmade hair-stuff!---

Butterfly clips - available HERE





So elegant!


My Favorite shot of the day! She looks like Kiera Knightly!
Check out the rosebud tiara HERE 

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Bridal Show 2011 !

You can check out the butterfly veil HERE

I was SO excited to have many of my designs featured in the Bridal fashion show in Feburary! Here are a couple of the models in my new teardrop veils, just before hitting the runway!

This hair comb looked so cute!
This style is available in my store HERE


The classic wedding arch


Click HERE to check out a basic arch from afloral.com, (I've ordered from them before, and their shipping is super-fast!) for only $20.00! That's less than you'd pay to rent one! And it includes net lights. I have one just like it and have set it up at almost a dozen weddings, including my own!
Yep, that's me!
Check out that arch set-up at my wedding- decorated very simply with lengths of ivy, yards of tulle, and the net lights it came with. Notice that the base is sitting in planters full of rocks (covered with ivy, somewhat) this kind of cheap arch isn't stable enough to stand up on it's own, so be sure to steady it somehow-- for an outdoor wedding, you might be able to pound the legs into the ground. A wedding arbor is a very classic, and cost-efficient decorating choice. The easiest way I've found to add decorations is to use white or green zip-ties and snip off the hanging ends of zip tie (don't pull too tight), then afterword, use some small scissors or wire-cutters to snip them off and easily remove the stuff.
Here's some examples of how you can decorate an arch for your wedding-

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Great deals on Etsy!



Greatfinds at JCPenny.com!

THESE earrings are only $7.20!


THESE earrings add classic sparkle for just $5.40!

Get THIS big crystal bracelet for only $7.00!
There are lots of deals in the dress CLEARANCE SECTION (click!) on the JcPenny website, many would work for bridesmaids, some are as low as $13.99!! Check out what they have in stock today.


Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Cake toppers

HERE is a simple cake topper -only $2.99

LOVE rhinestone cake topper- $3.69- HERE

Acrylic Monogram topper- customized- $3.95-HERE



Impressive heels&deals from Kmart!

This is the LAST place I expected to find glamorous bridal shoes....
HERE is a pair of rhinestone smothered slingbacks that look WAY more than the $9.99 price!
(it's in red HERE for only $4.99!!!)
HERE is a pair of minimalist heels with little rows of bling, also in black and red- $9.99