Decor: Silhouette Wall Art

I love these quirky silhouette drawings by Charmaine Olivia.  Just one, or all three, would be lovely hung in your home.

Found via Sara Louise Evans

French Garden Wedding

I am IN LOVE with this wedding I spotted on the Ruffled blog.  It is equal parts romantic, pretty, and fun. The bouquet is my favorite and I think the color palette is perfection.

Photos by Darla Roze Photography

Hanky Invites

As I've posted in the past, I love hanky details at weddings.  I really love hanky invitations or save the dates, but I always thought they would be incredibly difficult or expensive to pull off.  That is, until I saw this awesome DIY Hanky Invites post over at tulle and feathers.  Don't get me wrong, they still look difficult, but they can be done DIY.  Here are some great examples:

tulle and feathers

From Martha Stewart Weddings

Lucky Luxe via Once Wed

I really want someone to try these and then send me pictures as to how they turned out!  Make sure to check out the post at tulle and feathers for more pictures and instructions.

Inspiration Board: Green & Black Tie

I've been dying to design an inspiration board around this amazing shoot by Jose Villa that was on Once Wed a little while ago.  It completely sold me on a black wedding gown, especially this one by Vera Wang.  So without further adieu, here is my green, black tie, and a little bit vintage board:

Top Row:  photo by Jose Villa, photo from Brides, postcard by Ceci New York, photo by Amy Squires
Middle Row:  Apples from Junebug, parasols photo by Jennifer Roper, centerpiece by Artfool
Bottom Row:  chalkboard via Snippet & Ink, tuxedo from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Amy Squires, photo by Jose Villa & gown by Vera Wang

My current obsession: Pillows

I am in the market for some throw pillows and wanted something different and quirky but still in keeping with the style of my living room.  I decided to look on Etsy to start, and I ended up spending hours looking at pillows.  Who knew you could find so many cool pillows on Etsy!  I can't decide which to buy now, because I will never be able to explain why I need 9 throw pillows to my husband or my couch.  But seriously. . . how cute are each one of these?

Pillows available from the following Etsy sellers:

le papier studio, Naomi Murrell, Spool + Sparrow, 

Word Garden, Jolie Marche, Love, California,

Junah Bird Designs, La Vie Lavande, Les Petits Tresors

It's in the details: Silhouettes

Personalizing your wedding with thoughtful or unique details is an important part of designing your wedding.  As I have mentioned in previous posts, I love DIY projects and cohesive elements that you can weave into different aspects of your wedding.  One detail that I think works great in so many different elements is the silhouette.  Silhouettes can be modern or vintage, and are always chic whether they are on stationery, programs, decor, or as cookies!

Top Row:  cookies by Sarah K. Chen Photography, garland by Leigh Miller Photography, stationery by Hammerpress, cookies by Amy Squires Photography, Middle Row:  cameo by Jewelry Basket, buttons by Flowertoss Photography, cookie and portrait from Martha Stewart Weddings, Bottom Row: programs by Amy Squires Photography, cameo by Tarina Tarantino, portrait banner by Amy Squires Photography, held silhouette by Jose Villa, stationery by Bird and Banner

Pretty pretty paper!

I just had to share a blog post that combines two blogs that I love.  Nole from Oh So Beautiful Paper was the guest blogger yesterday at The Bride's Cafe.  Nole's wedding was a source of inspiration for me when planning my wedding (check it out here...it is absolute perfection), and her blog always features pretty paper, stationery, and invitations, which are some of my favorite things.  Below are Nole's words of wisdom regarding Save the Dates and  photos of the ideas she shared.  To see the full feature on The Bride's Cafe, go here.

From Nole:

1. Set the tone with your Save the Dates. Aside from the invitations themselves, Save the Dates are the first insight that your guests will have into your wedding. Since Save the Dates are usually sent out pretty early in the wedding planning process, chances are most brides and grooms won't have all the details figured out when the Save the Dates are mailed out, but hopefully you have a sense of the style of wedding that you're planning. Here are a few ideas:

Photo by Max Wanger

Photo by Olivia Leigh

Design by Simplesong

I really love all three of these.  How great would the hanky Save the Dates be for a vintage styled wedding or bride, especially for a smaller guest list?  I wish I had thought of it...

The keys are great because you can incorporate them into your wedding in so many different ways...and they just happen to be one of the elements I used throughout my own wedding.

There is something so simple and chic about silhouettes!  They could also be incorporated throughout your wedding.  A great example of that can be found here and here, in a wedding featured on Style Me Pretty.

One other Save the Date idea I absolutely love is another I found on Nole's blog.  I love the initials carved into the tree (maybe I am biased since they are mine and my husband's initials).

By Sublime Design

I think every bride should send Save the Dates because they are fun and a great way to showcase your style and personality.  Even if your budget is tight, there are lots of places, especially on Etsy, where you can find very affordable Save the Dates.  I got mine from Tilde Designs on Etsy, and not only were they very affordable, but they were lovely!