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Flower Girl Headpiece Alternative

Sarah — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:46:34 +0000

Love the look of a flowery headpiece for your adorable flower girl but can’t stomach the price? Check out the lovely headpiece alternative below, courtesy of our friends at 100 Layer Cake.

Photo by Garret Grove and James Moes.

Ask the Expert: Groom’s Attire

Sarah — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:45:39 +0000

Today’s post is courtesy of the men’s style guru of NYC, Julie Rath of Rath & Co. She knows all the best places to find the perfect attire for your groom, no matter what his style.

Every groom should look dashing at his wedding. If the dress code permits, ditch the tux in favor of a well-chosen, perfectly-fitting suit that you can wear for job interviews or other important events. It’s a wise use of your wedding budget, and all guys look fantastic in a well-fitted suit. Here are some top tips on suiting up your wedding:

Color: A navy or grey suit with a white shirt and black shoes are excellent options. If you’re not asking your groomsmen to buy the same exact suit as yours (a great way to build goodwill), you should give them guidance on color. In this situation, opt for navy because if you just tell them, “buy grey suits,” you’ll end up with all different shades and patterns. Black can work too, but it’s a strong color that not everyone looks good in, so go with the easier-to-wear navy.
Time of Day: If your wedding is a more casual, daytime affair, you can wear a navy blazer, shirt, and tie with khaki, grey or seersucker pants. To look really pulled together with this option, match the metals of your belt buckle and watch to the buttons on your blazer. Wear gold buttons with a gold buckle and a gold watch. With silver-tone buttons, opt for silver accessories.
Ties: Neckwear provides a nice way to coordinate with the color the bridesmaids are wearing and with the color scheme of the overall event. Look for ties that pick up on colors that will appear elsewhere in the wedding. If you’re wearing a suit and you’d rather stick to a more classic and simple style for yourself, try a long white or silver tie, and let your groomsmen do the color thing.

Visit Tastehunter, the Rath & Co blog, for more tips & ideas!

Photo courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue.

Winery Wedding Invitations

Sarah — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:41:54 +0000

Denise and Adam truly had a unique vision for their invitations. With the help of their talented friend, Nestor, and the design skills of Kayleigh Jankowski, this couple selected invitations that not only reflect a clever wedding logo (DnA), but that also showcase the elegance and refinement of their day. We can’t wait for their July winery wedding! Printing and paperie courtesy of Cards and Pockets and thanks to Abigail Hancock for the gorgeous calligraphy!

Coaster-Inspired Wedding

Sarah — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:45:05 +0000

I came across this beautiful coaster by Nectar Ale at a local pub and loved the color palette so much that had to create an inspiration board for it! Just goes to show that your event inspiration can come from anywhere.

Photo credits: Flowers, Earrings, Bridesmaids, Strawberries, Shoes, Interior.

Library Wedding: Part 3 of 3

Sarah — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:01:21 +0000

Check out these beautiful photos of the feature table that we designed for Molly & Mark’s library wedding! Vintage letterpress blocks, antique typewriter ribbon tins, embossed leather-bound journals (see a close up of them here) wrapped in belly bands with their custom damask design, personalized hexagonal pencils, collected crystal jars and an authentic 1920s typewriter all came together to create an amazing focal point for their guests!

Photos courtesy of Zlatko Batistich.

Library Wedding: Part 2 of 3

Sarah — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:41:50 +0000

The reception of Molly & Mark’s gorgeous library wedding took place at 91 with delicious catering by the Upper Crust. Custom stationery was created exclusively for the bride & groom by Megan Guerin and appeared on everything from the escort cards to the menus to the drink coasters. Crystal chandeliers courtesy of Jersey Street Furniture framed the space and created the “family dinner” ambiance that the thoughtful bride & groom envisioned.

A single orchid was placed on each placesetting and the centerpieces were elegant, highly-textured florals by Rountree Flowers. Cocktail centerpieces were a nod to the vintage aspect of the wedding and were an assortment of letterpress blocks. The linens, chairs and chargers are courtesy of Party Rental Ltd.

All of these great shots are from Zlatko Batistich, photographer extraordinaire!We have one more set of photos from this marvelous wedding so stay tuned!

New York City Wedding: Kyla & Jordan

Sarah — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:07:34 +0000

Here’s just a teaser of the absolutely breathtaking photos from Kyla & Jordan’s sophisticated New York City wedding. These spectacular shots are courtesy of the wonderful KC Gunn, a high-fashion photographer turned wedding photographer extraordinaire.

Kyla was the epitome of a stylish NYC bride in her gown from Amsale and killer heels from Jimmy Choo. More photos of their pure white ceremony and navy, silver & gold reception coming soon!

A New Option for Something Blue

Sarah — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:36:32 +0000

Here is a stunning new way to add a splash of color to your wedding dress! Ashley of 2BirdStone has created a crinoline-dyeing service for your wedding dress. It’s the perfect way to add a little sass and color into your otherwise pristine dress and for a budget-friendly price of $23.

First, you pick a color – perhaps a bright blue for your “something blue” or my favorite – the delicate blush pink. See the full color palette on her Etsy shop. Then, you send her your crinoline… in 5 business days, you have it back in your perfectly dyed hue. Check out these photos of her amazing work!

Photos courtesy of Shawna Herring Photo via 2BirdStone