DIY Outdoor Chandelier

Spotted over on DIY Weddings, this DIY project is easy, affordable, and eco-friendly!  Plus, it is a great budget-friendly way to add "chandeliers" to your wedding decor.  And you can hang them in your garden after your day has passed.

Go to Michelle Kaufman's blog for full instructions.

Simple & Earthy Wedding

Yet another wedding that had me at the florals!  And those shoes...to die for.  LOVE.

See the full spread over at Grey Likes Weddings.  Photos by Photo Orange Photography.

Happy Belated Earth Day

I sort of dropped the ball on any Earth Day posts, but I loved this inspiration board on Postcards and Pretties:

Check out the full post for lots of eco-friendly ideas for your wedding also.  

It's in the Details: Vintage Paper

Using vintage paper to decorate for your wedding is a great way to be eco-friendly (it is recycling, after all!) and to also add some personalized vintage elements in your decor.  Whether you reuse old sheet music, newspaper, or pages from vintage books (use ones already in bad shape rather than destroying nice vintage books), you can do lots of cool things with vintage paper.

Mobile, wreath, and garland by Royal Buffet

Images via Ritzy Bee and Snippet & Ink

Via {Frolic!} with a DIY tutorial here.

It's in the Details: Mason Jars

Mason jars have become very popular in wedding decor lately.  But there are lots of ways to incorporate this vintage element into your wedding decor besides using them as containers for your floral arrangements (although they are great as containers!)  Here are some different ways I have found for you to use mason jars in decorating your wedding (or party, or home):

Top Row:  Drink jar by Sabine Scherer, jar with river rocks and candle by Kate Harrison, jar chandelier by Jamie Grenough via Style Me Pretty, hanging jars with florals by Jennifer Roper
Bottom Row:  Jar escort cards by Sean Walker, jelly jar drink by Ian Grant, lots of jars and candles via 100 Layer Cake, floating candle in jar by Jennifer Roper

I love the idea of using the jars as candle holders, either floating them in water or putting river rocks in the jar.  And how amazing is that mason jar chandelier!  I had to post another shot of it:

By Jamie Grenough, via Style Me Pretty

It's in the Details: Nature Inspired Elements

I love these ideas for incorporating nature and woodland elements into your wedding day.  It would be perfect for an outdoor wedding and a green and brown color palette.  I could style a wedding around that ring pillow alone!

Top Row:  Table number by Orchard Cove Photography, ring nest photo (and bird toppers and card sign) by Jennifer Roper, bird cake toppers by cotton bird designs, fern photo via Snippet & Ink

Middle Row:  Cake by Orchard Cove Photography, card sign by Tilde Designs, chair photo by Jasmine Star

Bottom Row:  programs photo by Jasmine Star, invitation by Peculiar Pair Press, table setting photo by Sean Walker via Style Me Pretty, ring pillow photo by Jasmine Star

Succulent Chic

Living in So Cal, succulents have become a staple in my attempts at "gardening" (a.k.a. two small window boxes).  They are easy to take care of and require little maintenance or water, and are always visually pleasing.

Succulents are being seen more and more in weddings and from these photos it is easy to see why.

Succulents as favors:

Originally seen here on Style Me Pretty

Succulents in bouquets, boutonnieres, & accessories:

Photos 1 & 5 from this amazing Malibu wedding on Style Me Pretty

Photos 2, 3, & 4 from this cool desert wedding on Green Wedding Shoes

Photo 6 from this beautifully bright wedding (my personal fave) also on Green Wedding Shoes

Succulents in details, table settings, and floral arrangements:

Photos 1&2 from the same Malibu wedding on Style Me Pretty (check out that cake designed by the groom and made by Vanilla Bakeshop!)

Photo 3 from this Palos Verdes wedding seen on Style Me Pretty

The 5 photos from the lower left side are all from the same cool desert wedding as above 

Final photo in bottom right corner from this Palm Springs wedding, also on Style Me Pretty

And how about this gorgeous ring shot!

From the beautifully bright wedding above originally on Green Wedding Shoes

Go here to see the full feature (and I really think you should!)