Trader Joe’s really is a special place. Not only do they have awesomely delicious food (have you tried their frozen flatbread pizzas?!), but they also carry a really nice selection of loose flowers and greenery at a great price. For the wedding we hosted at our house last March, we used a variety of eucalyptus bunches from Trader Joe’s. They cost $2-4/bundle and we only needed 8 bundles for 30...
Hosting a Wedding at Your House? 5 Things You Need to Consider
When my father-in-law proposed to his girlfriend, the first thought that popped into my mind (aside from woohoo! we love Gayle!) was, I hope they decide to have their reception at our house! Hands down the best part of our house is the backyard and this lusciously amazingly huge patio that begs to host events. Over the last several months, we’ve had a lot to consider in preparing our house...
Nail Those Romantic Wedding Details
Planning a wedding is no joke. I remember that overwhelmed feeling searching for decor items wondering, “will this look good together?” Or better yet, I would find something I LOVED on Pinterest and have no idea where or how to buy it. Fear not! I’ve come up with a collection of tasteful decor items to pull off that cohesive, yet curated look whether you have a wedding planner, or, especially...
Watercolor Wedding Invitation Inspiration
Who doesn’t love a romantic watercolor invitation, amiright? Soft yet dramatic envelope lining, cactuses and flowers in thoughtful places…swoon. Here is a gorgeous collection from some of my favorite photographers and print houses: [Photo Credit: Amy and Jordan | Invitation Design: unknown] [Photo Credit: Pinkerton Photography | Invitation Design: Smitten on Paper ] [Photo Credit: Pinkerton Photography | Invitations: Katie Davis Creative] [Photo Credit: Pinkerton Photography | Invitation Design: Minted]...
DIY Gold Foil for Signs and Invitations
Gold foil adds a glamorous touch to everything from signs to invitations. However, custom gold foil invitations can be very expensive, adding multiple dollars to the cost of each invitation, especially if they are letterpress. There is a simple method to creating your own DIY gold foil invitations, signs, and other paper goods that uses some inexpensive equipment. You can add foil to some or all of a design –...
DIY Wedding Escort Cards
Escort cards are a perfect and simple DIY wedding project that don’t have to be a huge investment in time. Trends right now for providing this information to your guests include: A framed piece on an easel with all of the information for guests to see. My favorites are old windows with writing directly on the panes or a matted and framed cards. Separate cards that guests can take with...
DIY Keys to a Happy Marriage Centerpiece
I’ve had a collection of antique keys for a while and knew they would fit the theme and aesthetic of my romantic garden party wedding. I had seen some ideas floating around for using keys, particularly using them to solicit wedding advice, hence “Keys to a Happy Marriage.” A bunch of ideas in my head jumbled together and my gold-tree-with-hanging-antique-keys idea was born. [PHOTO CREDITS: Pinkerton Photography] The basic idea was to...
DIY Hanging Frame Wedding Photo Booth
Who doesn’t love a photo booth? I wanted to capture as many moments as possible at my wedding but did not want to pay for a giant, bulky, boxy photo booth (they can cost $1000+). I searched around for some DIY options on Pinterest and really liked the idea of using a large hanging frame. I think it fit the look and feel of our wedding and in general, was not too...