Details: The Return of Glamour
I adore the new makeup ad campaign from Dolce and Gabbana: it embraces old school glamour with cosmopolitan chic. I love to see this incorporated in weddings.
event by ellyB Events
image by Viera Photographics
I adore the new makeup ad campaign from Dolce and Gabbana: it embraces old school glamour with cosmopolitan chic. I love to see this incorporated in weddings.
event by ellyB Events
image by Viera Photographics
Save the Dates are fun because they get everyone excited about your wedding. Long gone are the mundane magnets and postcards—more couples are opting for creative touches like video or themed save the dates to entice their guests.
Adorable library-esque save the dates from Alabama Weddings
See the entire story “unfold” at Lovely and Gracious
Love this “Pencil Us In” Save the Date from Melangerie NYC
Adoring this vintage save the date with beautiful espresso skeleton key. :: Olivia Leigh Photographie ::
Love these delicious citrus inspired beauties from Smock
If you are looking for something unique to counteract boring, traditional guestbooks, the One-of-a-Kind Guestbook is a great idea. This testimonial style guestbook, allows guests to be come interactive storytellers. Guests are invited to sketch pictures of themselves, which I think is adorable. However, this might make a great addition to a photo booth where guests can take pictures. If you want to be ultra-nostalgic, ask guests to bring copies of their favorite photos of you together. Overall, this turns out to be a fun, sentimental keepsake that will always be touching to look back on.
Your guestbook is completely customizable with covers coming in different colors, patterns and finishes. You may also add pages to make it more personal, as well as archival pens and more.
What way will you save memories from your guests?
When I saw these delicious jarred confections, I just knew that they what they would be perfect for! We’ve already talked about planning your Southern wedding as well as choosing a down home Southern Menu and cocktails, and now you can add “All Jarred Up” to your Southern wedding favors! If you’d like to share your comfort food with family and friends, yet don’t have the time (or inclination) to bake in small portions, this is perfect for you. “All Jarred Up,” the new pie and dessert company, delivers bakery freshness and convenience in a jar – just for you – or two, three to four and many more.
All Jarred Up company founder and baking maven, Teri Hiles explains, “I wanted to create something that was a common comfort food, but in a unique single serving design with incredible quality ingredients. The best part about the pies is that they are ready to eat right out of the jar. We ship them to your house already baked. Warming the pie is so easy. You place it in the oven, and in a few minutes you have a perfectly warmed, homemade pie in a convenient size. The half pint pie is the perfect amount for one or two people.”
All Jarred Up currently carries five baked goodies, traditional favorites including mixed berry pie, apple pie, pear pie, banana bread, and chocolate chip cookies. They also make two homemade dessert sauces, caramel and chocolate, that can be served on the side or over your favorite ice cream. Small on price and big on flavor, All Jarred Up uses only fresh, in season ingredients, and as many all-natural and organic ingredients as possible. All Jarred Up baked goods are freshly prepared, sealed, decorated and retail on www.AllJarredUp.Etsy.com with prices ranging from $6 to $13 dollars. Most of their sweet treats come in two convenient sizes: The half pint, perfect for one or two, and the pint, just enough for two or three people. Teri plans to introduce her popular peach pie and pecan pie for the upcoming holiday season. I had an opportunity to try the apple jar and it was ridiculously delicious! Can’t wait to send as gifts!
The phrase “everything old is new again” rings true with the Mad Men inspired fashions by Unique Vintage. Featuring everything from elegant gowns for you or your bridesmaids to vintage style swimsuits, these designs are perfect for adding the authentic twist to your mod event vision.
In addition to your wedding’s signature drink, you may also want to consider coming up with a non-alcoholic version for your wedding guests who choose not to indulge in alcoholic beverages. Your options could consist of playful colored versions of your favorite drinks like lemonades and teas or you can tweak the recipes of popular libations. Here are some ideas:
Not So Dark N Stormy
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. blackstrap molasses
1 cup ginger beer
Garnish: lime wedge
This little variation on Bermuda’s national drink, should be served in a highball glass and garnished with a lime.
The Sophisticated Lady
6 1/2-inch slices of peeled cucumber
Salt (just a dash)
6 ounces cranberry juice
1 ounce simple syrup
Juice squeezed from half a lime
Garnish: salt and sugar, cucumber slice
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber wheel, Simple Syrup and salt. Add ice and the juices and shake well. Double strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with the spear.
Faux Kir
1 tsp. raspberry syrup (available in coffee and gourmet stores) or grenadine
6 ounces sparkling cider, chilled
Garnish: fresh raspberries
Winter Warmer
3 parts pear nectar
1 part cranberry juice
A big squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Garnish: lemon and cinnamon stick
Pour the pear nectar, cranberry juice, and dash of lemon juice over ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Pierce a perfect round lemon slice with a cinnamon stick and add to the glass.
Afterglow
1 part Grenadine
4 parts Orange Juice
4 Parts Pineapple juice
Mix. Serve over ice.
Bora Bora
3.38 oz Pineapple juice
2 oz Passion fruit juice
0.33 oz Lemon juice
0.33 oz Grenadine syrup
Prepare in a blender or shaker, serve in a long drink glass on the rocks. Garnish with 1 slice of pineapple and one cherry.
With Fashion Week being full of beautiful designs, I love looking back to one of my favorite trends this year, and of course, transferring it over to my industry: weddings and events. Designers like Donna Karan, Oscar de la Renta, Max Azria and Michael Kors have created some of the most alluring fashions based around the trend. I’ve loved everything about this look: from gauzy, light fabrics to beautiful translucent makeup. This of course plays off the Minimalist trend that was also hanging around.
The “sheer face” is perfect for the fresh, dewy, ingénue look that some brides seek to capture with their wedding day makeup:
Model images courtesy of Flights of Fab Fashion Fancy
Beautiful sheer decor from Wildflower Linens
What’s your favorite look to incorporate from the runway?
Photographer :M. Benedicte Verley
Photographer :Melissa Mermin
Credit: atlanta cake design
better homes and garden by way of savvy event
martha stewart
colin cowie
sylvia weinstock
Still searching for the perfect gift for your bridesmaids? Dazzle them with a membership to Shoedazzle!
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