Great Ideas for the Busy Little Bride

Peacock Feathers - For Your Wedding

2012-10-19T11:01:00.001-07:00

GET YOUR PEACOCK FEATHERS

Wedding Peacock Feathers

The Peacock Theme for weddings seems to have come on the scene about 6-7 years ago and has been a steadily popular choice for brides every since. So much so I find myself running into peacock decorations more and more these days. The peacock is such an elegant bird and it has quite a classy color palate to work with. Its not your traditional wedding colors, but it still manages to allow you to be creative at the same time. There is also a chance it could incorporate the brides and the grooms favorite colors. The blues, the greens, the purples, the gold..... beautiful. It also somehow works for several different seasons, not just fall! I wanted to give you all some idea of what you can really do with peacock feathers for your wedding and how creative you can be with them (AND ALSO WHERE TO FIND THEM).

Simple Peacock Wedding Table Setting


Peacock Feather Wedding Napkin


Peacock Pom Pom Wedding Ball

MY FAVORITE

Beautiful Peacock Wedding Cupcakes

Peacock Wedding Shoes

Jennifer Anniston's Engagement Ring - Celebrity Rings

2012-10-19T10:17:00.001-07:00

Second Time May Be The Charm for Jennifer Aniston

Ms. Jennifer Aniston is finally engaged again! I love Jennifer.... and I always felt bad that she seemed to never hold onto a relationship after Brad Pitt. What a relationship to lose! Personally, I think John Mayer really side tracked her from finding another true match! But, alas she is engaged to fiancé Justin Theroux, and he is a real cutie!

Check out more Celebrity Engagement Rings

The 43 year old actress and her 41 year beau still don't have a wedding date set, but the ring is absolutely gorgeous. Jennifer Aniston's sparkly engagement ring is reported to be about 8 carats. It almost gives me a seashell feel, because of the spiral shape. Check it out... and tell me what you think!

Jennifer Aniston's Engagement Ring

Jennifer Aniston's Engagement ring is so unique. It features a large diamond in the center of 2 spiral lines of diamonds flowing into the band. I think it suits her quite well! You go girl!

There are so many celebrities getting engaged this year, like Miley Cyrus. 2013 is going to be BIG for weddings. I can't wait!

Jennifer Aniston/Justin Theroux

Jennifer Aniston and fiancé, Justin Theroux - beautiful picture.

Celebrity Wedding Engagement Rings

Beach Themed Wedding Invitations

Miley Cyrus Engagement Ring

Fall/Autumn Wedding Ideas!

2012-10-09T19:46:00.001-07:00

A FALL WEDDING

Fall Wedding

As we head into the colder seasons... burrrr... often times brides will correlate their themes or wedding colors to fit the season. While I have not always been of fall or autumn wedding colors (or matching my wedding colors to the season at all) as I find them dark and depressing when I think about the dark green, dark brown and black... I am proven wrong once again! I have found some fabulous color combinations and fall weddings I have to share with my busy brides! Check out my finds....hope you enjoy. Feel free to share what you have done for your fall or autum wedding..... or what colors you think go great together for the season.

This is a gorgeous fall wedding bouquet. It features gorgeous luscious fall colors of red, gold, green and even coral. I love this bouquet!

This fall wedding table setting focuses on the various yellow shades that are so common in fall or autumn season. It is classic and clean.

This fall wedding table centerpiece features fall vegetables... the purple from the eggplant and the dark green from the artichoke paired with candles and white flowers give this fall wedding a romantic and rustic feel.

Apples

This wedding cake and desert table is so unique and fun.... and very fall! It features various red shaded apples decorating the smooth white cake's simple tears. The cake is surrounded by candle apples. I love this idea and it says fall wedding in a great way.

These apple seating cards are perfect for a fall wedding and really say its harvest time as the weather gets cooler. It is so creative and has an organic feel. Apples naturally represent fall colors themselves so take advantage of the greens, reds, and yellows to add a splash to your fall wedding!

Those were a few ideas I thought were pretty! The sky is the limit when it comes to choosing your fall wedding colors. Remember....have fun!

Beach Themed Wedding Cakes

Peacock Themed Wedding Invitations

Celebrity Wedding/Engagement Rings

Peacock Wedding Centerpieces

2012-10-03T19:53:00.001-07:00

PEACOCK WEDDING CENTERPIECES

Peacock Wedding

As you know from reading my blog, peacocks continue to be all the rage when it comes to wedding decor. The bird is absolutely beautiful and features beautiful rich colors esp in the blues, greens, and purples, and fuschia!

Peacock Wedding Colorful Centerpiece

I absolutely love how the gold and vibrant peacock colors enhance each other. I particularly love the fuchsia napkin and peacock butterfly napkin holder.'

SIMPLE


Peacock Feather Wedding Centerpiece

This is a very simple Peacock Wedding Centerpiece. It features foam balls wrapped in turquoise colored feathers with strategically placed peacock feathers wrapping around the center of each ball. The fuchsia centered orchids bring in more color and interest. This could EASILY be a DIY project!

Peacock Wedding Simple Centerpiece

So cute and so simple.... understated can be just as lovely and a budget friendly alternative. This centerpiece lets the peacock feathers speak for themselves! Another Peacock Wedding DIY alternative you could add your own twist too!

Its also good to keep in mind you don't have to go so literal and have peacock feathers everywhere. Simply bringing out the beautiful colors and layering them on your table-scape does your peacock themed wedding much justice!

Peacock Themed Wedding featuring blue and gold accents with hydrangea

Peacock Themed Wedding with Blues and Purples

This blue and purple setup is absolutely gorgeous! I love the color blocking and layering.

Peacock Themed Wedding Invitations

Peacock Themed Wedding Cakes

Celebrity Engagement Rings

Beach Theme Wedding Cakes!

2012-09-30T21:59:00.002-07:00

WEDDING CAKES AT THE BEACH

Beach Themed Ombre Wedding Cake

Today or tonight I want to talk about Wedding Cakes, Beach Theme Wedding Cakes to be exact! I think I am in a beachy mood because I am home here in Charleston, SC on an island and we will be heading to the beach tomorrow and I am so excited I feel like I have been to this particular beach in a while. I would love to do a series on beach themed weddings, so look out for that in the future! Well, lets get started.... I have tons of wedding cakes to show you with some fabulous ideas. Keep in mind they are more traditional wedding cakes, but I will have some unique beach themed wedding cakes for you very soon! Hope you enjoy these beach wedding cakes.....makes me so hungry.

LOVE UNDER THE SEA

Nautical Beach Themed Wedding Cake

This is a cool and simple beach themed wedding cake. It features white foundant with blue ribbon lining the bottom or each tier. It gives me a nautical wedding cake feel. The white orchirds are a beautiful touch and balance the starfish out beautifully.

This small 2 tiered wedding cake features a seashell mosaic treatment that is simple beautiful. Its classic and sweet.

Beach Themed Suitcase Wedding Cake

This is a fabulously whimsical beach themed wedding cake and I am in love with it. It features 3 cute square shaped suitcases decorated with seashells and different treasures from the sea!

Blue Beach Themed Wedding Cake with Pearls and Seashells

This cool blue beach themed wedding cake is simple and pretty. It features clusters of sugar made seashells. Each of the 3 tiers bottoms are lined with pearls, fitting perfectly into the beach theme.

Celebrity Wedding/Engagement Rings - Miley Cyrus

2012-09-20T06:15:00.000-07:00

Little Miley Cyrus Gets Engaged!

I know I am sooooo late, but today, The Thursday Celebrity Wedding Engagement Ring features Miley Cyrus. I wish I had looked more closely at Miley Cyrus' ring when I hears of her engagement, but I saw it today and I just had to post about it. I am usually a platinum, white gold on diamonds classic ring type girl. But, this 18 karat cushion cut diamond ring was absolutely stunning. It almost had an antique feel to it because it is so unique. Its like old school disney princess to me, and I mean that in a GOOD WAY! It also features a Floral cut pattern on the sides of the band. Rumored to be 3.5 carats, which is a big stone, but not so big that its tacky or overstated. Love that....


Miley Cyrus Celebrity Engagement Wedding Ring

I know we know here as the peppy little Hannah Montana from the Disney Channel right?! And now she is all grown up and getting married. Congrats Miley and Liam!

Celebrity Engagement Wedding Rings - Kim Kardashian

Sylvia Weinstock - Gorgeous Wedding Cakes

Beach Themed Wedding - Seating Card Ideas

2012-09-19T08:01:00.003-07:00

BEACH THEMED SEATING CARDS

Beach Themed Weddings are one of my absolutely favorite themes of all time. I want to get into the details and start a series on beach themed weddings. Today, I have to share these cute ideas for seating chart ideas. I found so many different ways to do the seating cards for your wedding. I wish I had seen some of these ideas when I got married 10 months ago. Surprisingly, I had the most trouble with the seating cards..... trying to find a cute COST EFFECTIVE way to to do the seating card table that fit in with my overall theme. I hope you all can use some of these for inspiration. Feel free to leave a comment on what you did or plan on doing for your wedding. Hopefully, I will have some DIY projects to share with you all soon! Happy wedding planning!

Seashell Beach Themed Wedding -Seating Card

This is a pretty and elegant way to arrange your seating cards. These are regular classic bivalve seashells (they are the most commonly seen). All you need to do is create a small hole in the very tip of the seashell to pull your ribbon threw to secure the actual seating card. Simple and beautiful!

A SEAT FOR YOU A SEAT FOR ME AT THIS BEACH WEDDING JAMBOREE!!

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE.....

I absolutely love this idea and surprisingly I have never seen it done. Its so simple but so creative. Just make sure to have your names all facing an outward direction so people can fast and easily identify their seating card or seating bottle. Love this! The names can be handwritten as well for a more romantic and shipwrecked feel. Amazon has some very inexpensive bottles you can use to create this beach themed wedding seating card.

Lets Sail Away! - Paper Boat Beach Themed Wedding Seating Card

Is this not the CUTEST thing you have ever seen. They are little paper sail boats with printed guests names on the front end of the boat! Just like a real boat would have its name on the front. It features accompanying flags with the table number as well. They are hung up by clothes pins attached to small ropes, which gives it even more of a beach/nautical feel. How cute.... if you can make a paper boat you can make this! Video Instructions below!!!

Beach Themed Wedding Seating Card Sail Boat Instructions

Starfish Beach Themed Wedding Seating Card

These star fish are imbedded in sand with an accompanying seating card attached to them with ribbon. Simple, Easy, Beautiful. One of my husband's friends got married and this was the method they used... it was really cute!

Compass Beach Themed Wedding Seating "Card"

For the Bride where money is NOT A PROBLEM..... these seating compasses are absolutely gorgeous. They also act as a fabulous wedding favor. A little piece of round card is placed with each guests name. I have also seen these engraved, but this was at a very very small wedding. Now that would be a keepsake. This wins points for originality!

Sand Dollar Beach Themed Wedding -Seating Cards

Sand dollars are one of my favorite beach "items." I am from a beach city and we were always looking for a whole sand dollar on the beach if we could find it when we were little. These also act as a great keepsake for your guests. And you can also hand-write these for a more personal feel!

Check out my Beach Themed Wedding Invitation Post

Starfish Wedding Cake Toppers

Monogrammed Wedding Invitations

Monogrammed Wedding Invitations

2012-09-14T12:28:00.001-07:00

I love monogrammed wedding invitations. In fact, one of the small themes was "Monogrammed." My invitations had our monogram on it, cake, programs, menu cards. I just thought it was a classy personal touch, because it is the first time you are truly recognized as a couple by those initials! So, today I wanted to share some of my favorite monogrammed invitations, from classic to whimsical. You can create your own monogram or have one created for you by the invitation maker or a printing company.

Peacock Themed Wedding Invitations

2012-09-07T17:25:00.000-07:00

As peacocks continue to be all the rage.... I wanted to show you some pretty peacock invitations! As we already know, invitations give your guests their first taste and experience of what your wedding is going to be like. They can raise interest and heighten expectations, making your wedding a MUST ATTEND event. Check out some gorgeous peacock wedding invitations below. I have so many fabulous examples.... so get your inspirational juices flowing ladies!

This peacock inspired wedding invitation features a elegant single peacock feather with an accented blue bow a shade or 2 lighter than the blue in the peacock feather.... the colors play well off each other. The whole peacock feather and over-sized bow gives a rich look to this invitation.

This peacock wedding invitation features a peacock designed paper tacked on black card-stock. This is a smart looking invitation and the turquoise bow adds that wedding feel. This could be easily looked at as a DIY wedding invitation project!

This fabulous wedding invitation features a large peacock feather and whole peacock design on the card itself. There is also a light turquoise band holding the peacock feather in place. I love the wax stamped emblem! Isn't that unique...hmmm I am getting some ideas.

This wedding invitatio features a whole peacock in all its glory. Its simple but elegant!

This peacock inspired wedding invitation and RSVP card is colorful and def brings out the brilliance of the peacock. I love the floral detail and the peacock in all its glory!

No matter what style you choose, the peacock offers many options in choosing your wedding invitations. The colors, the elegance of the bird, and the many styles that are available really give this genre of peacocks a place in the wedding business! Hope you enjoyed these selections. Happy planning!

Beach Themed Wedding Invitations!

2012-08-24T07:39:00.002-07:00

The last wedding my husband and I went to was a beach themed wedding in North Carolina. It was so beautiful and "beachy" from the invitations, to the location, to the decor! The invitations really stood out to me. Invitations are so important because they give your guests there first impression or first taste of what your wedding is going to be like. It can really intrigue them and get them excited about your wedding! Today, I wanted to share some beautiful beach themed invitations that are truly creative. They can be really classy or whimsical. From message in a bottle to starfish in a box... yes starfish in a box! Check it out... love these!

From: onewed.com

This is a beautiful and classy ocean themed invitation, still in traditional wedding style with the different RSVP cards, directions and accommodations. The seahorse is a real focal part with its embellishment.

This invitation is intricately detailed with various bands of multiple seashells and a large seashell. The gauzy wrapping around the invitation lends to the beach feel. Simply beautiful.

Serenade Jetty Maldives Beach Wedding -black Personalised Invitation by claire_shearer
Design your own invites using zazzle
This invitation is a classy tropical beach theme with the beautiful pier stretching out to clear beautiful water. Perfect for a destination wedding.

I LOVE starfish. They have to be my favorite sea creature... they are just so beautiful. This invitation comes in a box so the starfish stays intact. I think invitations that come in boxes really make your guest feel special, but they take a little extra planning to mail.

PixDezines Seashells/Beach Invitations/DIY by custom_stationery
You can sell cards , invitations, stamps and more on Zazzle.com!

PixDezines Boarding Pass+Beach Wedding Invitations by custom_stationery
More Pixdezines Invitations
I absolutely love this Wedding invitation that looks like a ticket! This could be used as a save the date of an invitation. I love the message in a bottle, treasure map on a deserted island feel of the paper. And.. of course the starfish. You could do so much with this design!

My love of starfish continues, but this invitation features many shells. It looks like you put the beach in a box and delivered it right to your guests! LOVE

PixDezines Starfish/Beach Wedding Invitations by custom_stationery
Browse Pixdezines Invitations

MY HEART JUST STOPPED

This is actually an invitation someone made themselves from a memory box. It features real shells and sand across the invitation, sort of like a 3D picture. I absolutely love this idea and is a great DIY project.

To give credit where credit is due. This is taken from http://pinkpaislee.wordpress.com/tag/beach-wedding-invitation/

She is my new hero. lol

Sea Shells Wedding Invitation by JoinedHearts
Create an invitation online with zazzle

Don't forget about wedding stamps

Our Wedding Beach Stamp


Starfish and Shells Wedding Stamp

Sunset on The Beach Wedding Stamp

Starfish Wedding Cake Toppers

2012-08-18T11:20:00.000-07:00

There is nothing I love more than a beach themed wedding being from the coast or "The Edge of America" in Charleston, SC. I actually lived on an island in Charleston, so beach themed weddings come very naturally. I have a love for the ocean since I have been a little girl or a little fishy as my mother would like to call me. Today, I was inspired by starfish wedding cake toppers for a beach wedding. Starfish are my favorite sea creature. Check out these cake toppers below! Feel free to tell me what you think and share your details from your beach or ocean themed wedding!

Crystal Starfish Wedding Cake Topper

Crystal Floral Starfish Cake Topper

These crystal starfish are such beautiful classy options that will really maintain the wedding feel and tie in your beach or ocean theme so nicely. And they are super sparkly. I love that!

My 2 Wedding Planning Cents

2012-08-05T08:24:00.002-07:00

Personalized Wedding Postage by PMCustomWeddings
See other Wedding Stamps

"I'M SO STRESSED OUT ABOUT MY WEDDING"

I probably uttered these words about a million times when I was planning my wedding. I mean I lost my mind! I don't know how I even kept a steady job, (and believe me it sure did suffer).

Today I was just thinking about how much work I put into my wedding.... how much time and effort I spent agonizing and worrying about every single little thing. I got mad at things I wouldn't normally get mad at.... I yelled at people I shouldn't have.... and I cried a lot..lol. In retrospect, as I look back at the 9 months of planning, I wished I hadn't taken everything so seriously. Now don't get me wrong I wanted a pretty wedding and I would do some of the same things, Esp the DIY projects, all over again. But, I would have spent more time with my family.... I would have laughed more... I would have stressed less... and I would have told my fiance' at the time how much I wanted to marry him and loved him. Trust me, relax and breathe. The things that need to get done will get done. There are an endless amount of details that you could add to your plate if you planned this wedding over 10 years... and I bet a million dollars they would keep you busy all 10 years. Look at what you can leave out at times as apposed to what can you ADD. Cus honey you can add a whole lot! lol

Appreciate the process... have fun with it. Look at it as a bonding opportunity for your family... your best friends.... your future husband and his family if you can. This day is really about your love...

So don't lose who you are..... :o)

Cupcakes - The New DIY Wedding Cake Wedding Planning- Beautiful Wedding Cakes

Chinese Blossoms Wedding Postage Stamps by SweetRascal
Design your own personalized mailing stamps from zazzle.com.

Celebrity Wedding Engagement Rings

2012-08-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

IS IT A CUTE RING OR JUST A BIG RING? HMMM

Celebrity Weddings....The Rocks

Okay I must admit... I am one of those girls... As soon as I hear "I'm engaged" I wanna see the GOODS.. THE RING! I was browsing through some high profile weddings, and I just kept seeing gorgeous ring after gorgeous ring. The bigger the ring does not necessarily mean the CUTER THE RING! Lets get that one thing straight! I have a few examples of BIG RINGS that are truly over the top but in a tasteful way. Kim, Mariah, Beyonce, and Kate... here's lookin at ya... your left hand anyway!


KIM KARDASHIAN'S ENGAGEMENT RING

Ringbox Postage by hallmarkwedding
More Hallmark Stamps

I really thought Kim's ring was pretty. It is HUGE, but I am a fan of solid pieces of rock, more so than A MILLION chips. Too bad it didn't last... whoops!


BEYONCE'S ENGAGEMENT RING

I am a huge fan of solitary stones, it allows the ring to make a simple yet refined statement. I do so those chips making up the bad. I'm not the biggest fan of a buncha chips, but this is tastefully done. Love you B!

MARIAH CAREY'S ENGAGEMENT RING

Did Nick Cannon really buy you that third world country sitting on your finger Mariah, did he really? lol I am a fan of this sparkly number! Seems like a nice marriage too.... :o)

I fell in love with Kate's ring. Its not a traditional diamond engagement ring as you can tell. Its a large sapphire surrounded by diamonds. Sapphires are my absolute favorite stone, as well as being my birthstone. That blue tone is so rich. Love your ring Duchess!

Personalized Wedding Postage by PMCustomWeddings
More Wedding Stamps

Wedding Planning- Beautiful Wedding Cakes

Miley Cyrus Engagement Wedding Ring

Sylvia Weinstock Famous Wedding Cakes

Top 5 Responsibilities for The Maid of Honor Before the Wedding

2012-08-01T14:16:00.002-07:00

DEAR MAID OF HONOR....

WE LOVE YOU

Now as a Busy Little Bride, you know how important GOOD HELP can be. It can truly be a lifesaver when things get overwhelming, you need a break, or just need some support! That feeling that someone is with you all way as you embark on the perhaps busiest and stressful months of your life while planning your wedding.

My Personal Experience

I had a maid of honor, who was a family member (who shall remain nameless), that actually didn't turn out to be too helpful to me. She didn't learn how to bustle my dress, throw or attend my bridal shower, help me with invitations, or help me with anything. And that was okay because I still wanted her as my maid of honor. I promise I didn't put any crazy or extraordinary stress on her. But, the morning of my shower she decided she didn't want to be in my wedding anymore. It was quite devastating and put a damper on my whole day.... but I had my other bridesmaids and my wonderful mother to help cheer me up. I know it put a lot of stress on my mother and other bridesmaids at the last minute because my maid of honor was supposed to be bringing the chicken, and you know CHICKEN is an essential part of any function! My mother rallied, because she is the greatest woman alive, and so did my brother, and it turned out to be the best shower a girl could want! Therefore, I made my brother my Man of Honor... and my best friend my Maid of Honor. I felt so lucky to have them both, and it was probably how it should have been from the start.

Maid/Man of Honor you are the brides most valuable asset! You're her cosigner...her confidant...her ACE...her number 1! So here is a list of some responsibilities the Maid of Honor traditionally handles.

From: pbjacksonville.com

1. BRIDAL SHOWER PLANNING AND DETAILS
This can involve quite a lot. Find out who is invited to the wedding, so they can be invited to the shower. So, it would help if you had a good handle on her invitation list or even helped her address the invitations.

2. BUSTLING THE DRESS' TRAIN
I know from personal experience how stressfull this can be. One thing you cannot do is bustle your own train. I actually had a 12 point bustle, so my Maid of Honor had to be at, at least one of my fitting appointments so the seamstress could explain the bustle to her. It could be super duper simple as some dresses are a 1 point bustle, or more complicated the fluffier the dress.

3. INFORMING BRIDESMAIDS OF ANY CHANGES AND RELAYING INFORMATION AMONGST THE GROUP.

Between the dress fittings, the showers, and all the little details... it can be very exhausting trying to inform every member of your wedding party of the upcoming events and various changes. This is a great way to be of help to the bride. She will love you for being proactive!

4.HELP ADDRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS.
I thought this detail of the wedding was going to be the easiest. BOY WAS I WRONG! This is a great way to see who is on the list so they can be invited to the shower. Remember, many hands make light work.

5. A SHOULDER TO CRY ON.

Throughout all the ups and downs, its always nice to have somebody to cry to, complain to, vent to. This is probably your most important job of all. Remember sometimes just being there and listening is a huge help!

Wedding Planning- Beautiful Wedding Cakes Cupcakes - The New DIY Wedding Cake

Sylvia Weinstock's Gorgeous Wedding Cakes

2012-07-30T18:46:00.000-07:00

SYLVIA

I was watching Martha Stewart Reruns featuring Sylvia Weinstock and I just had to see more of her beautiful cakes.

Cupcakes - The New DIY Wedding Cake Wedding Planning- Beautiful Wedding Cakes

When it comes to cakes, Sylvia Weinstock is at the top of her game. AKA ***The Queen of Cakes*** and ***Leonardo da Vinci of Cakes*** She lives up to every bit of her title as you can see in the pictures below. I am one of her biggest fans, can't you tell! Her cakes are so detailed and gorgeous. They have a fantasy feel that would take any wedding to the next level. These cakes cake go for as much as 10,000 and above (I'm thinking 10,000 is on the cheap side). lol I love her signature black frames! Her bakery is located in Manhattan, NY where she works with her husband as her assistant.

This cake is so grand with ivory fondant bursting with various shades of pink roses. It is surrounded with a round curtain of crystals. Def an elegant design.

This towering wedding cake is all shades of Ivory beauty! It features hand crafted sugar flowers and would be perfect for a winter theme... or any season for that matter it so gorgeous!

Even though most of the world won't be able to afford a Sylvia Weinstock creation. There is tons of inspiration to take from such beautiful cakes. I love the naturalness of the sugar flowers and the grand feeling that can be created with many tiers!

Minnie's Dream Wedding Sculpture

Fabulous Affordable Bridal Headpieces

2012-07-24T14:36:00.002-07:00

When I was looking for jewelry for the big day I wanted a statement piece to wear in my hair, but not something that was too overwhelming. As I was looking, I found the prices on the pieces I really wanted to be out of this world.... some more than my dress! So I began my research.

Of course the first place I looked was online. I was running into cheap looking jewelry and even cheaper looking head pieces. I was really set on not wanting to wear a veil (I just think it looked silly on me, but they look gorgeous on others!) So, I wanted something that was big and sparkly that would also match the rest of my jewelry. I found this floral head piece (in the picture below). I fell in love with it. My hair style was super simple (although not what I wanted, but we won't go there today!) lol. ANYWHO, the piece actually contained 2 combs so the whole weight of the piece wouldn't sit and pull just on one section of your head or hair. I thought that was genius, because it really was heavier than I thought it was going to be. I couldn't take a headache on top of usual wedding stress! You all know what I mean I am sure! Be sure to get the correct measurements of the hair comb, so you can plan your hairstyle accordingly. Every head shape is different and some can puller off a bigger piece than others. I have a smaller head, so that was so important me!

Needless to say, it was my absolute favorite piece I was wearing on my big day. I am considering keeping it for my daughter (if I should be so lucky to ever have one), although she will probably get married in a black mini-skirt in Vegas to somebody named Rico that neither me nor her father approves of . lol
I DIGRESS....

A great place to find multiple vendors selling these sparkly hair combs is Amazon. They have some great affordable pieces. I have found some and listed them below, so be sure to check them out... and do your research ladies. You don't have to settle for whats in the bridal shop. There is somebody somewhere making exactly what you want for the big day at the price you need! I can't wait to talk about different hair styles to wear with these sparkly hair combs! I wish I had done more research before I got married, but such is life! Stay tuned.

Wedding Planning- Beautiful Wedding Cakes

Peacock Themed Wedding Cakes!

2012-07-21T17:04:00.002-07:00

Matching Postage - Peacock Feathers Wedding Love by AudreyJeanne
Learn about ordering postage stamps at zazzle.com

PEACOCKS STRUT IT OUT ON THE BIG DAY!
Peacock Cake and Cupcake Hybrid

This famous bird has become quite famous in the recent years as the star of the Wedding. It is a beautiful bird with its lustrous and beautiful feathers in shades of turquoise, blue, green, teal and gold. These make for lovely wedding colors. What a bold statement, not only featuring the feathers but the whole bird as well I was first inspired by this hybrid cupcake/wedding cake when I was researching a classy and fabulous way to incorporate cupcakes into wedding receptions. Cupcakes-The-New-Wedding-Cake. There are so many creative ways to play with the design of the feathers and even create a more cost effective wedding cake! Lets take a look as more Peacock inspiration shall we....

This beautiful cake truly highlights the details of the feathers and how beautiful they are. Pulling that blue directly into the color of the cake is gorgeous (this blue is one of my absolute favorite colors).

This cake also highlights the peacock feathers, but nods more towards the the traditional wedding cake with its iridescent light gold fondant and pearl beading.

Ivory Peacock Cake

This cake is special. They incorporated the beautiful Peacock bird (flawlessly created by the way) and still kept more the traditional wedding cake colors of Ivory and Pink. This was done by a very skilled baker.

Peacock Dream

I have to say this cake is one of my absolute favorites. It is so whimsical and inspired by the peacock without screaming peacock. It looks like a water color painting and is almost dream like. The colors are so beautiful and its SPARKLY!!! I'm a girl that loves anything that sparkles, twinkles, or shines.

Well I hope you got inspired today, as I did. I'm actually thinking of incorporating Peacocks into my bathroom design... that will be another day and another blog. Remember brides.... stay calm and design...

Beautiful Wedding Cakes

2012-07-20T13:27:00.002-07:00

My Cake

My Hombre Wedding Cake

When I was planning my wedding, the cake was not at the top of my list of "important things," contrary to my fiancee's (now husband) opinion. He was more so concerned about the cake flavors than the look of the cake to be fair. But, as I was reading and watching nothing but wedding shows and magazines, I started to notice how beautiful wedding cakes can really be. From simple to intricately designed, there are so many lovely ways to design your wedding cake for your special day. As you can see in the picture above, I kept my wedding cake very simple. The hombre effect of the multicolored pink roses mimicked the shades of pink I had throughout my decor. There aren't too many bells and whistles but I felt it fit my personality and I loved it!

Gold Lace 4 Tier Cake

Trying to find or design the right wedding cake for your big day can see like a huge task. You want something that reflects your personality but is also aesthetically pleasing to others. Staying true to who you are is most important on your big day. Remember, there is beauty and inspiration all around you......and HAVE FUN!!! Check out Other Beautiful Wedding Cakes!

Cupcakes - The New DIY Wedding Cake

2012-07-12T15:37:00.000-07:00

CUPCAKES ON THE BIG DAY

This new hot trend is really picking up in popularity these days! Brides are going for the cute and nontraditional cupcake versus a traditional wedding cake. Now, I must admit when i first saw this idea at a wedding I attended a few years ago, I was not a huge fan. It almost gave me a kids birthday party type feel. But, like anything, there is a right way and a CUTE WAY to do almost everything.

You can get super creative decorating your cupcakes, maybe even more so than just one big cake. Each cupcake could be different to incorporate your theme. There is also no cutting or mess involved, just throw away the wrapper when your done. Its can also be a DIY project with a little time, practice, and patience.

Check out some more great ideas at http://morningglory24.hubpages.com/hub/Cupcakes-The-New-Wedding-Cake