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Wedding Details that Last Forever

13 Monday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Crafty Ideas, The Bride & Groom, Weddings

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bouquet, bride, ceremony, dried flowers, flowers, groom, nature, vows, wedding, wedding ceremony

Wedding Details that Last Forever

Most brides choose to throw their bouquet at their wedding but since I created mine, I wanted to preserve it for years to come. So I dried the flowers by hanging the bouquet in my basement for 2 weeks. It’s the darkest and driest place in my house. It took me awhile to find a shadow box that was perfect but 2 months later, I found it and couldn’t be happier. It was on sale too!

I laid out my bouquet in the center and dressed it up as it was on my wedding day. Adorned with vintage lace and the key Danny gave me during our engagement. I showcased each of our vows under the bouquet, in their original state, and then added a few more dried flowers from our wedding in the corners along with another small vintage key.

I can’t say enough how much I love my wedding box. I feel every bride should have something like this. Now I can treasure the details of our ceremony forever and have a beautiful memory showcased for all to see.

Wedding Details that Last Forever

Fall Into Autumn Weddings

07 Tuesday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Wedding Decor Ideas, Weddings

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autumn, bouquets, bride, centerpieces, events, fall, flowers, groom, harvest, leaves, orchard, seasons, table settings, trees, weddings

Fall Into Autumn Weddings

Fall is right around the corner and although I chose to have a spring wedding, autumn is my favorite season of them all. I love the cool weather and how the colors change. The sky is a different blue and I find that beautiful as well. Everything is a little bit darker and richer which is nice after the hot summer.

Fall into Autumn Weddings

I have only been to one fall wedding in the past and they definitely celebrated the season through the decor. The one thing I would watch out for is to go overboard. A harvest theme can get a little crazy and seem like Thanksgiving and a darker theme can look like Halloween. In most cases, these won’t end up successful, unless you want to celebrate the holidays.

I think its most important to really use the fall colors wisely and try not to use one too much, like having a whole event of orange. Don’t get stuck in traditional ideas and think you should only use brown, orange and red. You can bring in other colors as well. Just blend them with a unique style.

Here are some great examples I came across of fall themed weddings. I say, celebrate nature and its beautiful changes and let the Earth give you all the inspiration you need.

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Fall into Autumn Weddings

A Few Favorites

03 Friday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Wedding Decor Ideas, Weddings

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antique, bouquets, bride, cake, celebration, centerpieces, decor, events, flowers, groom, mag rouge, spring, table settings, vintage, weddings, woodland

I just checked out the August edition of Mag Rouge and wanted to share a few of my favorite images that are truly inspiring. This was a great one folks. You should definitely take a look at it. These girls do such an amazing job pulling everything together. The design is always stunning and the content is truly beautiful and interesting. Thanks Mag Rouge!

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Stitched Up Details

18 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Invites & Save the Dates, Wedding Decor Ideas

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bride, ceremony, crafts, decor, embroidery, engagement, events, favors, groom, handmade, invites, place settings, save the dates, seating cards, sewing, table numbers, wedding favors, wedding invites, wedding programs, weddings

Stitched Up Details

I came across these items on one of my favorite blogs, Oh So Beautiful Paper, and had to share it. My love for sewn pieces and embroidery has grown so much throughout the years – from the time when I was looking for the multi-needle embroidery machine reviews myself to buy one, so when I see it used in a unique way, it truly makes me smile.

These next few examples really used this handmade accent in a beautiful way and truly were a success. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Stitched-Escort-Cards-Sarah-Vaughan-Photography

Embroidered-Table-Numbers-Becca-Wood-Photography and DIY-Embroidered-Table-Numbers-Tonya-Joy-Photography

Stitched-Wedding-Menus-Mira-Aster-Julie-Mikos-Photography

Embroidered-Heart-Note-Cards-Leobella-Boutique

Stitched-Guest-Book-MegRuth-Photography

Stitched-Wedding-Ceremony-Programs-The-Detailed-Event-Sasha-Gulish and Stitched-Place-Card-Favors-Peter-Frank-Edwards

And here are some more really cute things I found among my searches.

Stitched Up Details

Stitched Up Details

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Stitched Up Details

Stitched Up Details

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