100 Layer Cake

22 Jan

bits for Friday

categories Bits + Pieces

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Found some calligraphed cuties from Nether Snow’s new Etsy shop.

Win your own gorgeously styled photo shoot in Green Wedding Shoes’ Dream Love Shoot Contest.

Who wouldn’t want some sexy (and oh so comfie) underthings for their honeymoon from our new sponsor, Eberjey. They are offering a 10% discount to all of our readers! Just enter in “cake10″ to redeem.

A sweet album from A Field Journal

An illustrated book marriage proposal {via Design*Sponge}

Sculptural (but maybe not the most comfie?) heels from A Cherry Blossom Girl

21 Jan

Rustic vintage Sonoma wedding: Danielle + Steve

categories Real Weddings

Isn’t this first photo just beautiful?? The very very talented Anna Kuperberg sent us this pretty wedding at a private estate in Sonoma. And it has such a thoughtful theme woven throughout.

Early in their courtship Steve traveled a lot for work. In order to keep each other connected to the other, they started a book club of sorts… with just two members. They read books together even when they were apart and their love of reading became the central theme to their marriage celebration.

Instead of reading scripture, they chose letters and emails from their own dating archive to craft their very personal ceremony. They wrote their own vows that articulated their union in a way no traditional ceremony readings could. Each guest was given a book full of quotes and passages from the stories they’d read and shared during their relationship. Isn’t that just the neatest favor ever?

The intro goes like this:

“Early on in our relationship, we found a common language and interest in discussing the books we were reading together. On this day, we recognize that the stories we’ve encountered along the way, whether real or fictional, have undoubtedly shaped us as people and as a couple. In this book you’ll find a collection of quotes that we’ve read to each other over the past few years.

We could have given you some candied almonds or a scented candle, but this favor will look a lot cooler on your bookshelf. Consider it an offering of our sincerest gratitude.

Thank you for filling the pages of our story with tall tales and characters we will never forget.”

Vintage car! Another one! Never get tired of those.

And the beautiful decor put together by Julie Solomon Atwood.

It’s amazing how creative people can be during their wedding planning process, isn’t it? We’re thinking this goes down as a top 10 favor idea.

Congratulations, Danielle and Steve! We wish you many decades of stories ahead.

Photography: Anna Kuperberg / Planning: Julie Atwood Events / Florist: Anne Appleman / Stationery/Designer: Jacob McMurray / Caterer: Sage Catering / Doughnuts: Bovolo Restaurant / Dress: Vera Wang / Shoes: Christian Louboutin (they’re bright pink in case you didn’t catch them in the photo of the couple running!) / Suit: Ermenegildo Zegna

21 Jan

Colorboard #27 – Juliet

categories Colorboards, Giveaway + Contest

Juliet is the next lucky winner of our colorboard contest. We loved reading about her unique wedding venue (airplane hangar, really? woweee) and theme. Read what she has to say about their fun plans for their wedding below…

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{photo sources clockwise from the left: Martha Stewart, stylist Jane Roarty, next two – flickr, Lucas Allen, middle: It’s the Little Things that Make a House a Home

From Juliet:

We are getting married and having the reception in a very unique venue. We have chosen to marry in the airplane hangar of the Kansas City Airline History Museum, essentially a large domed warehouse, where we will be surrounded by restored 1930′s and 1940′s airplanes, along with a beautiful view of downtown Kansas City through the hangar doors. We met on an airplane, so this venue reflects that as well as our love of history museums (my favorite places!) Also, my fiance’s grandfather worked for TWA for years, and TWA was once based out of the downtown airport where the museum now is, so the museum features lots of TWA stuff including a large restored plane exactly like one his grandfather once flew.

I want the wedding (likely in spring) to have a 1940′s dance hall/block party theme, with lots of paper streamers, globe lights, flag bunting, and tissue balls and fans. Think over-decorated 1942 New Year’s Lion’s Club dance. There is a large dance floor is the middle of the hangar, and the reception will be centered around it. I would love to incorporate airplane/TWA stuff (his grandmother has quite the stash), but I want to keep a vintage feel without it becoming a USO/military theme. Because the venue is SO big, it can really be decorated like an outdoor ceremony. I want to make the large warehouse feel cozier with tons of fun, kitschy, vintage decorations, but Im afraid if I go with very bright colors it could look too overwhelming and cluttered. Im so excited about this idea, and I hope I am lucky enough to be chosen to get your input!

20 Jan

Vintage rockabilly wedding : Michonne + Mike

categories DIY Wedding, Real Weddings, Wedding Wardrobe

Jennifer Rau sent over this adorable, vintagey rockabilly wedding in the Arizona desert that she recently shot. Many cute details to inspire y’all. And the bride’s dress is quite lovely. And fancy. We do love a fancy dress. And a casual one too, but in this case fancy dress + tattoos + converse on the groomsmen is pretty darn cute.

Michonne’s dress is Carolina Herrera… and one that she nearly didn’t try on because she KNEW it would be out of her price range. Except it ended up being the store model that was on sale and she got a killer deal. Sometimes things are meant to be.

As Michonne says, they wanted to have a super rad wedding, with a hotrod/vintage/rockabilly meets family reunion theme. Mike and his groomsmen brought the rockabilly and hotrod elements (most of them build their own hotrods in their free time) and she and her girls brought the vintage flair. With plenty of little DIY projects mixed in.

Michonne’s mom made her little pleated ribbon bracelet. She wanted something that would resemble the detail of her dress, but not detract from it. Mom stepped in and took over that project and also ended up making her veil. Good mom.

The bride is also a quilter and so obviously has an obsession with prints and patterns and lovely fabrics. Naturally, she sewed her own napkins for the reception, which became a perfect little gift for her guests. Some didn’t end up taking theirs so a select few got a perfect 4 piece set. Lovely how it all works out.

She printed the favor tags from Betsy White as a nice addition to her favors. Way to use internet resources Michonne!

Cupcakes made the night before and frosted the day of by Mom, aunt, and another family friend. Michonne made the beautiful little fabric flowers that decorated the tables.

And the cake was a surprise for Mike. They baked his grandma’s banana cake, with professional icing done by Michonne’s aunt last minute. Turns out she used to work in a pastry shop and had kept her handy talent hidden up until the wedding day!

Such a great wedding you guys! Congratulations and thank so much for sharing.

Photography: Jennifer Rau / Dress: Caroline Herrera / Save-the-Date and Invitation: Brian Johnson of Design Concern / Florals: Flowers By Jodi / Hair: Way Cool Hair / Reception: The Tuck Shop

19 Jan

Hello Handmade pretties

categories Pretty Paper

New for love day… beautiful valentines from Hello Handmade. Wouldn’t this be SUCH a good way to propose? Sadly we don’t have many men reading our blog. But maybe one of you women will take the reins!