Just have to say that I helped craft some of those poof balls! All the best to Tim and Lisa, thank you for letting me be a part of your beautiful day!
Monday, June 27, 2011
A Wonderfully Wow Woodland Wedding
Man, I love me some alliteration! Even more than alliteration, I totally love this amazing wedding. This past weekend, one of my darling friends Lisa married her beau of ten years. Tim and Lisa are one of those couples that make you believe in love and their wedding was a perfect reflection of that. Lisa and I have been discussing wedding planning for many months now and though we have the same wedding philosophy (good food, good drinks and good fun), our styles are totally different. Lisa and Tim are outdoorsy and a little old school and Lisa worked really hard to capture their personalities in their day. This was by far the best wedding I have ever been to, from the personal and unique decorations to the heartfelt vows and touching speeches (there wasn't a dry eye in the house). I am super excited to share these pictures with you. Hopefully they do a decent job at capturing the love and magic of the day!
Just have to say that I helped craft some of those poof balls! All the best to Tim and Lisa, thank you for letting me be a part of your beautiful day!
Just have to say that I helped craft some of those poof balls! All the best to Tim and Lisa, thank you for letting me be a part of your beautiful day!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Best. Project. Ever.
I don't think I have ever been so excited about something I crafted. Seriously. But first, wedding plans have been going well. I am working on all the little details, trying to get something done every day. Since most of my readers are going to be at the wedding, I don't want to give too many surprises away so for now, I am going to be sharing projects I am working on for all the pre-wedding events. Today's is for my bachelorette party!
My girls and I decided to hold my party at the amazing Edison in downtown LA. The club is absolutely gorgeous and decked out in lots of cool 1920's details. Originally, we were going to turn it into a costume party, but figured that might be a little difficult to swing. Instead, everyone is being encouraged to wear lots (I mean lots. Seriously.) of sparkle. Glitter, rhinestones, sequins, all are a must. I already had a pretty plain white dress picked out and decided to jazz it up with some of my signature color (hopefully you've figured that out by now). I (and by I, I mean my mom) bought this awesome pink glitter ribbon to use for a belt. I figured I needed shoes to match, but couldn't find any that were the right color. Enter best. project. ever. Check it out.
I bought some cute and relatively comfortable heels at Marshall's for $30. My main criteria in the shoe search were shape (peep toe), comfort, and a light color.
I wasn't super fond of the little curlicues on top, so I cut them off. This was a lot easier than expected and it was nice because it gave me a small amount of the shoe material to use as a test strip.
The next step was to take fabric glue and a sponge brush and coat the shoes in the glue, trying to get it as smooth as possible. Then, I doused the sticky shoes in pink glitter. Michael's has literally every color glitter you could want in their scrapbook section. Buy the big one. Once I had the first coat done, I used super glue to go back and touch up. Then, I sprayed the shoes with hairspray to seal it all in and voila! Here they are!
A couple of warnings about this project. First, it is messy. There is glitter everywhere. And when you are super glueing, you will get glitter stuck to your hands that will take a day or so to come off. Second, it takes some time. You have to let the shoes sit between glueings so that they can fully dry. I have been working on these for a couple of days now. But, to me, totally worth it! Can't wait to wear them! I hope I see lots of sparkly shoes on everyone's feet! I'm thinking of doing a clutch too...would that be overkill?
My girls and I decided to hold my party at the amazing Edison in downtown LA. The club is absolutely gorgeous and decked out in lots of cool 1920's details. Originally, we were going to turn it into a costume party, but figured that might be a little difficult to swing. Instead, everyone is being encouraged to wear lots (I mean lots. Seriously.) of sparkle. Glitter, rhinestones, sequins, all are a must. I already had a pretty plain white dress picked out and decided to jazz it up with some of my signature color (hopefully you've figured that out by now). I (and by I, I mean my mom) bought this awesome pink glitter ribbon to use for a belt. I figured I needed shoes to match, but couldn't find any that were the right color. Enter best. project. ever. Check it out.
The next step was to take fabric glue and a sponge brush and coat the shoes in the glue, trying to get it as smooth as possible. Then, I doused the sticky shoes in pink glitter. Michael's has literally every color glitter you could want in their scrapbook section. Buy the big one. Once I had the first coat done, I used super glue to go back and touch up. Then, I sprayed the shoes with hairspray to seal it all in and voila! Here they are!
A couple of warnings about this project. First, it is messy. There is glitter everywhere. And when you are super glueing, you will get glitter stuck to your hands that will take a day or so to come off. Second, it takes some time. You have to let the shoes sit between glueings so that they can fully dry. I have been working on these for a couple of days now. But, to me, totally worth it! Can't wait to wear them! I hope I see lots of sparkly shoes on everyone's feet! I'm thinking of doing a clutch too...would that be overkill?
Monday, June 13, 2011
My Top Ten Wedding Do's and Don'ts
If your summer is looking anything like mine, you will be attending a different wedding every weekend (this is barely an exaggeration, by the way). It's been very interesting going to all these weddings as someone who is planning her own wedding, kind of gives you a different perspective. So here are all the things I have learned as a bride and a frequent wedding guest:
DO pay attention to wedding etiquette. This goes for all involved. Brides, if someone on your guest list has a serious significant other (dating for more than a few months) they need to be invited. You wouldn't want to go to a wedding without your honey, and your guests don't want to either. Guests, pay attention to what is written on the envelope. If there is no "and guest" after your name, that means the couple has not accounted for you bringing a plus one. It might seem like one more person is no big deal, but if everyone follows that train of thought, you're looking at a lot of extra people.
DON'T have a cash bar! Can't stress this enough. Most brides these days are on a budget and cutting the liquor is an easy way to save money, but it is also a HUGE inconvenience to your guests. Even if you only offer Bud Light and two buck chuck, your guests will be much happier than if they have to fork over their hard earned cash for a drink.
DO incorporate personal details into your big day. Your guests want to walk away feeling like they celebrated YOU. Whether it's a slide show of baby pictures or table names of places you've been, bring something into your wedding that is about you guys as a couple.
DON'T get too wrapped up in traditions. After your first dance, mother/groom dance, father/bride dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting, garter toss, etc. there won't be a whole lot of time left for dancing and mingling. As a guest, the dancing and mingling is the fun part, sitting around for an hour after dinner is not. Pick the traditions that matter the most to you and leave the rest behind.
DO take your guests into consideration. I know this is YOUR day and it should be about what YOU want, but keep your guests in mind. They are spending money to be there, both on your gift and for traveling expenses. Make sure you have a comfortable environment for them.
DON'T forget to say hi to all of your guests. I know I am planning on spending most of my night out on the dance floor, but I also think it is very important to acknowledge all of your guests. They are coming out to support you and they deserve at least a hello, a hug and a "thank you for coming."
DO start on time. As a former stage manager, it always irritates me when a show starts late and your wedding is one big show. Most guests arrive early anyway so don't make them sit there longer than necessary.
DON'T forget about your littlest guests. Parents of your younger crowd will thank you if there is some sort of activity (crayons and a coloring book, for example) to keep those little hands busy.
DO consider your audience when deciding on your music selections. If you have a mostly twenties aged crowd, a swing band is probably not going to get them out on the floor. On the flip side, if your guests are mainly your parents' friends, a house DJ is only going to irritate them.
DON'T forget to take a moment and take it all in. This is your day and you want to remember all the details.
Hopefully these tips will help you craft a day that is fun for you AND your guests!
DO pay attention to wedding etiquette. This goes for all involved. Brides, if someone on your guest list has a serious significant other (dating for more than a few months) they need to be invited. You wouldn't want to go to a wedding without your honey, and your guests don't want to either. Guests, pay attention to what is written on the envelope. If there is no "and guest" after your name, that means the couple has not accounted for you bringing a plus one. It might seem like one more person is no big deal, but if everyone follows that train of thought, you're looking at a lot of extra people.
DON'T have a cash bar! Can't stress this enough. Most brides these days are on a budget and cutting the liquor is an easy way to save money, but it is also a HUGE inconvenience to your guests. Even if you only offer Bud Light and two buck chuck, your guests will be much happier than if they have to fork over their hard earned cash for a drink.
DO incorporate personal details into your big day. Your guests want to walk away feeling like they celebrated YOU. Whether it's a slide show of baby pictures or table names of places you've been, bring something into your wedding that is about you guys as a couple.
DON'T get too wrapped up in traditions. After your first dance, mother/groom dance, father/bride dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting, garter toss, etc. there won't be a whole lot of time left for dancing and mingling. As a guest, the dancing and mingling is the fun part, sitting around for an hour after dinner is not. Pick the traditions that matter the most to you and leave the rest behind.
DO take your guests into consideration. I know this is YOUR day and it should be about what YOU want, but keep your guests in mind. They are spending money to be there, both on your gift and for traveling expenses. Make sure you have a comfortable environment for them.
DON'T forget to say hi to all of your guests. I know I am planning on spending most of my night out on the dance floor, but I also think it is very important to acknowledge all of your guests. They are coming out to support you and they deserve at least a hello, a hug and a "thank you for coming."
DO start on time. As a former stage manager, it always irritates me when a show starts late and your wedding is one big show. Most guests arrive early anyway so don't make them sit there longer than necessary.
DON'T forget about your littlest guests. Parents of your younger crowd will thank you if there is some sort of activity (crayons and a coloring book, for example) to keep those little hands busy.
DO consider your audience when deciding on your music selections. If you have a mostly twenties aged crowd, a swing band is probably not going to get them out on the floor. On the flip side, if your guests are mainly your parents' friends, a house DJ is only going to irritate them.
DON'T forget to take a moment and take it all in. This is your day and you want to remember all the details.
Hopefully these tips will help you craft a day that is fun for you AND your guests!
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