autumn wedding loveliness

 



 

 

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snowberries

There is something uniquely beautiful about snowberries. They are pretty and thrive even in the cold temperatures. I have a soft spot for them because I was a January bride and they were in my bouquet (looking lovely I might add) and centerpieces, but I know I thought they were interesting in arrangements I saw long before then.
After admiring some photographs online, I am thinking a bunch could be perfect on my mantel as soon as tomorrow....

Images: etsy, pinterest , theknot, shefinds/stylemepretty, marthastewart

watercolor wedding

The idea of a watercolor wedding is so simply elegant. It is not overly themed or contrived- there is a natural beauty in free form color and the options are endless. After seeing these photos, adding a watercolor touch to any affair seems like a good idea.

Cake: 100layercake, Invitation: ohsobeautifulpaper, Garland: ohhappyday, Favor: ohlovelyday, Votives: oncewed, watercolor wedding photos: styleunveiled

To Do: Create To-Do List

When visiting Boston last year, I fell in love with the stationary store Paper Source and bought copious amounts of thank you cards from their discount section. After bridal showers and a wedding, I can attest to the importance of feeling enthusiastic about your writing material. Nice stamps and address labels made me feel like the notes were half written before I even began.

So how nice would it be to feel that way about a to-do list? After browsing through these cute sets of five pads ($35), I think I know what everyone on my shopping list is getting for Christmas. Done! The best part of lists, after all, is crossing things off.

 

Dotted bands 

Jars

And if Wes Anderson were on my list...

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wedding parasols

Although I have lost count of exactly how many, I have attended a fair amount of weddings. Each one had special touches that made it distinctive and though there are a few elements I saw more than once- I have never seen a wedding parasol. I have never witnessed a bride or bridal party member carry one. They have never been available to guests (even at the blazing hot Cabo beach wedding) or part of the decor at any of the ceremonies or receptions.
I always look forward to how the design of every wedding is individual and unique .....I hope I see a wedding parasol one of these days.....

Images: howdoilovetheestyle pinterest pinterest the6chicks australiaentertains tinylittlebubbles pinterest goodthingsweddingfavors

Rosemary Loves Lavender

I attended the wedding of two enthusiastic home cooks last weekend in southern Vermont. The ceremony took place at an apple orchard; the reception was in the apple packing barn. It was beautiful. Their wedding motif was rosemary and lavender, which beats any of the themes suggested in the dozens of bridal magazines I read before my own wedding (Skiing? Disney? Debauchery?). Rosemary and lavender were used as colors for the bridal party and table decorations and an image of them adorned the couple's invitation. But I was most excited about the use of real herbs. The center pieces were lovely smelling potted herbs and sprigs of lavender were placed at every napkin.

But the very best use of the herbs were the cocktails. Named after the bride and groom, each was infused with a simple syrup flavored with lavender (hers) or rosemary (his). Both drinks were spins on a Tom Collins, with a base of fresh lemon juice, gin, and club soda. The bride's drink also contained lavender simple syrup and honey (making it a little like a Bees' Knees) and the groom's had rosemary simple syrup.

Recipe for a Tom Collins

Recipe for lavender-infused simple syrup (I think you could just substitute rosemary in place of the lavender).

Here are more nice things to be done with lavender and rosemary, whether or not you're altar-bound:

Honey lavender ice cream

Rosemary cake from ecosalon.com

Lavender cupcakes. Recipe here.

For favors?

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Lavender confetti for a well-scented farewell!

wedding gloves

I went to a college friend's wedding this weekend. Her bridal look was very classic and simply beautiful. It got me thinking about why some wedding fashion works all the time.
One bridal accessory I can always appreciate (if worn with the right ensemble)....gloves. They can be elegant or sassy, unique or traditional- they just add style always.

 Images: etsy, verawang, etsy, balogney, masterfile, pinterest

noaki

The etsy shop Noaki is home to incredible, one of a kind or very limited edition, pieces that are fashioned from recycled vintage jewelry. The bridal/bridesmaid bouquets she features are beautifully eclectic. They are old meets new - a modern vintage touch to your big day and certainly one that folks will notice.

All images: Noaki

winter wedding wonder

Images courtesy of flyawaybride, elizabethannedesigns, pinterest, elegala, atouchoflovely, and brilliantbridalaz