Victoria with Roses

One of My Favorite Wedding Posts!

2010-01-06T04:00:00.000-06:00

This wedding I saw posted on 100 Layer Cake and photographed by Max Wanger has to be one of my all-time favorites! The details are incredible:
1) Holly and Billy were married at the Overbrook House in Buzzards Bay, MA. They rented the 1920’s farmhouse for the entire week and had their entire wedding party stay with them.
2) She created the invites and stationary herself, inspired by vintage champagne promos she found at the Paris flea market. Her save the dates were little notebooks where she imagined guests could write down important info (like directions) leading up to the wedding. Her invites were printed on vintage hankies… inspired by gifts that her mom has always brought to a wedding or given as a gift to friends when their daughters were married. She printed all of her fabric pieces (including guest totes) using a laser fabric printer.
3) Her bridesmaids all wore J Crew, but in different colors.
4) Holly’s dress was a handmade vintage 50’s cocktail dress she found on vintageous.com while she was in China for work. Her petticoat came from ebay, her shoes J Crew, and all of her jewelry and other accessories were vintage finds from etsy.
5) he collected different fabric throughout the year and used it to make corresponding button escort cards and napkins, in lieu of table numbers, for each table. She used the extra fabric to make cocktail napkins for the bar and the bunting flags that hung in the dance hall. Holly made the groomsmen’s ties using the same fabric.
6) Holly’s friend Ann is an amazing baker and offered to make all the cakes for the wedding herself. And by all the cakes, that means one for every table. They served and sweet and delicious centerpieces that went perfectly with the vintagey Paris feel of the tables.
7) Holly’s dad surprised her by sprucing up her childhood rowboat and making a “just married” sign for it.
8) Billy made the chalkboard and escort card board from frames he found at Goodwill.

Programs

2010-01-05T04:00:00.000-06:00

Find out how to make these beautiful DIY programs here.

Fire Truck

2010-01-04T04:00:00.000-06:00

Transportation Idea (from Ruffled): Rent a vintage fire truck to transport your wedding party!

Chandelier

2010-01-03T04:00:00.000-06:00

How Pretty! A chandelier-inspired cake will save you lots of money in decorating your cake, but it still looks chic and elegant! From The Knot.

Airmail

2010-01-02T04:00:00.000-06:00

Ooh, I love this: free printable airmail envelope and save the date! From Ruffled.

Locket

2010-01-01T04:00:00.000-06:00

Bridesmaids' Gift Idea: I love these little silhouette lockets!

Lavender

2009-12-29T04:00:00.000-06:00

Hair Idea: Wear lavender in your hair. Photo via Snippet & Ink.

Pup

2009-12-28T04:00:00.000-06:00

Ceremony Idea: Drape your puppy in pearls and include him somehow in your big day.

So Pretty

2009-12-27T04:00:00.000-06:00

I love this wedding from Ruffled, especially this detail: The bride and groom bought a vintage mantle to use as a backdrop for their ceremony which is now being used in their living room!

Rings

2009-12-26T04:00:00.000-06:00

Beautiful little rings by Tina (I love all her jewelry too). My apologies--I forget where I saw these first posted. They would make great bridesmaids' gifts, though, wouldn't they?

Vera

2009-12-24T04:00:00.000-06:00

Oh, wow--the new dresses by Vera Wang are just ethereal. Perfect for a summer or winter wedding. Via With This Ring.

Kolo

2009-12-23T12:03:00.003-06:00

A photo of our adorable little puppy, just adopted--he is a 10-week-old, 2-pound Pomeranian. Merry Christmas, Kolo!

Crystal

2009-12-23T11:40:00.002-06:00

My husband and I didn't have our own tree this year, since we were going away during Christmas, but when we do I would like it to be sweet and simple--silver and white balls, and homemade ornaments made from these crystal chandelier ornaments by Cox and Cox, hung on ribbon. Plus, I would like each to collect a new ornament every year to remind us of something special that year.

Silver

2009-12-23T11:38:00.002-06:00

I love this Christmas gift idea from Little White Book: handmade silverware magnets! Just buy real antique silverware pieces at local vintage stores, attach a little magnet to the top, and tie with a pretty tag! Handmade, affordable, and so personal! I would put my own spin on it by tying a poem to the magnet.

Feathers

2009-12-23T04:00:00.001-06:00

Engagement Photo Idea, from The Knot: Feather Pillow fight.

Zodiac

2009-12-23T04:00:00.000-06:00

Bridesmaids' Gift Idea: Get each of your maids a zodiac cuff in their zodiac sign. Cool and personalized. $85. By Jessica Kagan Cushman.

Follow

2009-12-22T04:00:00.000-06:00

I absolutely adore the simplicity of the invitations and other custom paper goods at Follow Studio.

Balloons

2009-12-20T04:00:00.001-06:00

I love this idea: give your bridesmaids balloons instead of bouquets! (Sorry, I can't find the credit!)

Invitation

2009-12-20T04:00:00.000-06:00

Invitation Idea: Hide your invitation info on an envelope on beautiful letterpress cardstock. From here.

Cake

2009-12-19T04:00:00.000-06:00

Cake Idea: Make your cake look like it is draping with lace by designing white over pink on each layer. Photo via Snippet&Ink.

Ring

2009-12-18T04:00:00.001-06:00

Bridesmaids' Gift Idea: I love this ring, and alllll the jewelry on ByBoe!

Kites

2009-12-18T04:00:00.000-06:00

Bridal Shower Idea: A picnic in a park, complete with this kite invitation.

Pie

2009-12-17T04:00:00.000-06:00

Favor idea: Pie in a jar.

Cuff

2009-12-16T09:53:00.002-06:00

Groomsmen Gift Idea: Vintage cufflinks. Above, mother of pearl, from justcufflinks.com.

Goodies

2009-12-16T09:51:00.001-06:00

New York Brides: Give out customized welcome baskets like this one from Sara's Gracious Goodies. One idea I love--including a non-edible treat, like a magazine, in your welcome basket!