Thursday, September 27, 2012

DIY VINTAGE GARDEN PEACH WEDDING IDEAS




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This feature is entirely staged! And is actually an un-wedding. Utah wedding vendors Peter Loves Jane and Ella Bella Floral & Event Planning came up with the idea to host an event that had all the elements of a wedding, but was not really a wedding at all. An affair to inspire brides, let vendors show off their talents and basically host the wedding of their dreams.
With a plethora of vendors including five photographers, there is plenty of eye-candy to check out

During the real brainstorming sessions, they realized that they were going to have a tough time narrowing down their ideas into a single event concept, so they decided to pass the decision on to their blog readers. First, they collected a number of style boards, uploaded them to their blog, and asked readers to vote for their favorite. It was close race for a number of days, and the garden style board pulled ahead at the last minute. With vintage style board being such a close second, we opted to let vintage styling influence the garden wedding. Next, they collected some of their favorite color inspiration boards and put them up for voting. Not surprising the colors of nudes, blush and peach hues won by landslide. 

Tons of peach florals, fancy cakes and diy projects that we know you will love.
The wooden crates that were stacked on the sides of the draperies were  very inexpensive, easy and added that earthy element to the garden style wedding. These were  found at local antique stores for less than $10 each. They were stacked, with   flowers  and photos of the couple on them. We love that they can be re-purposed after the wedding. They can become wall-mounted shelves, end tables, a coffee table; the possibilities are as endless as your imagination or what you can find on Pinterest!
One of our  favorite features of this wedding was the pallet stage. It was about as inexpensive and easy as could be. The pallets were purchased from a local pallet building company. Making sure they were sturdy and not falling apart, for $3 each. To assemble the stage, the pallets were simply laid 4 of them on top of a section of felt on the floor and then stacked 2 more on the center seam. They were secured with screws for peace of mind.  The company even refunded the money when they were returned!  So it really cost nothing!
A currently popular DIY element is the lace lanterns. The lanterns are made by overlapping lace doilies on an inflated balloon and brushing fabric stiffener (or wallpaper glue, or even white glue) onto the doilies. Be sure to cover it completely so that the whole thing hardens and you aren’t left with limp spots. Let the doilies dry overnight to ensure that they are completely dry. The last step is to pop the balloon and pull it out of the opening. The lanterns can be hung with a ribbon or fishing line draped with strands of beads, as was done for this event.

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Friday, September 7, 2012

DO IT YOURSELF YARN BOTTLES


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 We love the idea of using a yarn wrapped bottle for your DIY arrangements!  Not only are they cost effective, but it also adds a heartwarming and colorful rustic touch to your table decor. Read on to learn how to diy yarn wrapped bottles.
Read on for step by step instructions from Mayhar Designs on how to DIY Yarn Wrapped Bottles.
1. Starting at the top of your bottle, apply a tiny dab of hot glue, just under the edge. Press your yarn into the glue horizontally, leaving a tail-end. Point the tail-end downward and start wrapping…as you wrap you will hide the end! You will want each layer of yarn to rest closely to the next, without any room in between. Try playing with different tensions to see what works best.
2. When you get to the curve, you may need to ease up slightly on the tension, or apply small dabs of glue to the bottle to hold the yarn in place, depending on the angle that the bottle curves outward.
3. Continue down the bottle until you reach the bottom. Apply another small dab of glue along the base, and once the yarn is set, snip the end.
4. This method will create a clean and smooth look. For a less symmetric, more organic look, let your yarn overlap and bunch up in various directions.
5. These bottles will look great in various shades, adding color to your kitchen table or bookshelves, OR you can quickly turn them into your own custom flower vase!
6. The opening to your bottle will likely be small, so you can create your own arrangement with just a few stems. I love to use a couple of stems that act as filler and then select one or two beautiful flowers to add a pop of color.
7. For the arrangement pictured, we used an assortment of yellow solidago and peach hypericum berries as filler. They create the height and dimension for your arrangement. Trim your stems so that the blooms sprout right above the opening of the bottle and are staggered at different heights.
8. Now is the fun part! Because the bottles are so slender, one or several beautiful blooms will be a perfect compliment. We used an assortment of coral roses, but any type of round blossom with full petals will work wonderfully.
9. At the end of the day, you will want to select stems that stand tall, so they compliment the tall shape of the bottle, but experiment with different styles and textures to find your perfect creation!
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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Prairie Sage Vintage: Bridal Bouquet Trends

Prairie Sage Vintage: Bridal Bouquet Trends: Like everything else in the wedding industry bridal bouquet trends come and go and frequently come again. Take the cascade bouquet for ex...