"apres" by clumsy bird.
Julianne Smith Wedding Garters
New bridal garter collection from garter designer Julianne Smith debuts today. New styles, playful colors and fun patterns can been seen on her website. You can even customize your garter with your wedding date or monogram stitched in delicate embroidery. Her launch party is tonight in DC at Hello Cupcake!
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{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{1} Gardens
The first place I go when spring finally arrives is the backyard or the garden. There's so much happening there, with new flowers blooming daily. And even if you don't have a garden wedding, you can still incorporate garden elements - arrange centerpieces in old watering cans, use vintage seed packets in lieu of table numbers, and send each guest home with a miniature potted plant or herb.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: garden arch from Moosey's Country Garden, centerpiece and herb favors both from Brides.com, vintage seed packet from Country Living}
Thank you so much to Ritzy Bee for the inspiration! And happy happy Spring!
The first place I go when spring finally arrives is the backyard or the garden. There's so much happening there, with new flowers blooming daily. And even if you don't have a garden wedding, you can still incorporate garden elements - arrange centerpieces in old watering cans, use vintage seed packets in lieu of table numbers, and send each guest home with a miniature potted plant or herb.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: garden arch from Moosey's Country Garden, centerpiece and herb favors both from Brides.com, vintage seed packet from Country Living}
Thank you so much to Ritzy Bee for the inspiration! And happy happy Spring!
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{2} Daffodils
Daffodils are so bright and cheery, even playful - such an appropriate personality for a flower that announces the coming of spring. Individually in bud vases, bunched in a bridal bouquet, or even live potted versions for centerpieces, daffodils are easy to love.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: dress by Flora & Henri, bud vases from Nancy Liu Chin, potted daffodils from Chelsea Fuss, bouquet by Artfool}
Daffodils are so bright and cheery, even playful - such an appropriate personality for a flower that announces the coming of spring. Individually in bud vases, bunched in a bridal bouquet, or even live potted versions for centerpieces, daffodils are easy to love.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: dress by Flora & Henri, bud vases from Nancy Liu Chin, potted daffodils from Chelsea Fuss, bouquet by Artfool}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{3} Birds and Nests
Don't you love when it's finally warm enough to open your bedroom window, and you hear birds outside? Or when you realize there's a nest in the tree outside the house? Though they've been done before, birds and nests are such a darling element for any spring wedding.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: cards by Austin Press, ring nest from Junebug Weddings, cake toppers by Ann Wood, peony and nest centerpieces from Martha Stewart Weddings}
Don't you love when it's finally warm enough to open your bedroom window, and you hear birds outside? Or when you realize there's a nest in the tree outside the house? Though they've been done before, birds and nests are such a darling element for any spring wedding.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: cards by Austin Press, ring nest from Junebug Weddings, cake toppers by Ann Wood, peony and nest centerpieces from Martha Stewart Weddings}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{4} Lily-of-the-Valley
Like tiny little bells, lily-of-the-valley are the quintessential wedding flower. Whether clustered in a simple bouquet, or embellishing a cake or ring pillow, lily-of-the-valley are utterly spring.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: place setting and cake both from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet photo by Aaron Delesie, ring pillow from Rebecca Thuss}
Like tiny little bells, lily-of-the-valley are the quintessential wedding flower. Whether clustered in a simple bouquet, or embellishing a cake or ring pillow, lily-of-the-valley are utterly spring.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: place setting and cake both from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet photo by Aaron Delesie, ring pillow from Rebecca Thuss}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{5} Umbrellas
Ah - spring showers! It's certainly a risk to get married outdoors during rainy season, but it can make for some really delightful photos. And if your guests are good sports, then just hand them each an umbrella and relax. Galoshes are cute under a wedding dress anyway!
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: photo by John & Joseph Photography, photo by Jasmine Star, umbrellas from Soiree, photo by Marie Labbancz}
Ah - spring showers! It's certainly a risk to get married outdoors during rainy season, but it can make for some really delightful photos. And if your guests are good sports, then just hand them each an umbrella and relax. Galoshes are cute under a wedding dress anyway!
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: photo by John & Joseph Photography, photo by Jasmine Star, umbrellas from Soiree, photo by Marie Labbancz}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{6} Tulips
One of the reasons I love tulips so much, is that they're beautiful from beginning to end - from a tight bud, to a wide open flower with petals falling off. And they come in so many wonderful colors and types, and they just make me think Spring!
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: dress by Flora & Henri, bud vases from Nancy Liu Chin, potted daffodils from Chelsea Fuss, bouquet by Artfool}
One of the reasons I love tulips so much, is that they're beautiful from beginning to end - from a tight bud, to a wide open flower with petals falling off. And they come in so many wonderful colors and types, and they just make me think Spring!
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: dress by Flora & Henri, bud vases from Nancy Liu Chin, potted daffodils from Chelsea Fuss, bouquet by Artfool}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{7} Butterflies
Butterflies are a delicate addition to flower girl dresses, cakes - even lanterns. They add sweetness and whimsy, and never take themselves too seriously. They would also make for a wonderful stationery motif.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: flower girls from Rebecca Thuss, cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, dress from Brides.com, lanterns from Martha Stewart Weddings}
Butterflies are a delicate addition to flower girl dresses, cakes - even lanterns. They add sweetness and whimsy, and never take themselves too seriously. They would also make for a wonderful stationery motif.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: flower girls from Rebecca Thuss, cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, dress from Brides.com, lanterns from Martha Stewart Weddings}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{8} Following Branches
Few things are as symbolic of spring as flowering trees - dogwood, cherry blossoms, magnolia. Bring those beautiful branches into your wedding decor, as centerpieces, or as a dramatic way to display seating cards.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: branches from Rebecca Thuss, photo by Gemma Comas, cake topper from Martha Stewart Weddings, seating card display from Brides.com}
Few things are as symbolic of spring as flowering trees - dogwood, cherry blossoms, magnolia. Bring those beautiful branches into your wedding decor, as centerpieces, or as a dramatic way to display seating cards.
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: branches from Rebecca Thuss, photo by Gemma Comas, cake topper from Martha Stewart Weddings, seating card display from Brides.com}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
{9} Spring Vegetables
Fresh vegetables need not be limited to your menu. Use them in centerpieces, bouquets, even in miniature for decorating the cake!
{Photo credits: clockwise from top left - radish and tulip bouquet by Pollen Floral Art , basket of vegetables from Martha Stewart, carrot cake by Bakery Bar, artichoke bouquet by Hatch Creative Studio}
Fresh vegetables need not be limited to your menu. Use them in centerpieces, bouquets, even in miniature for decorating the cake!
{Photo credits: clockwise from top left - radish and tulip bouquet by Pollen Floral Art , basket of vegetables from Martha Stewart, carrot cake by Bakery Bar, artichoke bouquet by Hatch Creative Studio}
{ Top 10 Trends for Spring }
As spring is leaving us and the hot summer nights approach, lets do a little top trends of spring....starting with number 10
{10} Pastels
Sweet, barely-there colors are perfect for early spring. Pale pink and yellow, baby blue and minty green, and lavender of course. Incorporate them into your palette, and let them inspire your bouquet, stationery, cake - you name it!
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: branches from Rebecca Thuss, photo by Gemma Comas, cake topper from Martha Stewart Weddings, seating card display from Brides.com
{10} Pastels
Sweet, barely-there colors are perfect for early spring. Pale pink and yellow, baby blue and minty green, and lavender of course. Incorporate them into your palette, and let them inspire your bouquet, stationery, cake - you name it!
{Photo credits clockwise from top left: branches from Rebecca Thuss, photo by Gemma Comas, cake topper from Martha Stewart Weddings, seating card display from Brides.com
ABC...
I thought this was just so awesome. I'm still looking for the source...but here's to your creative juices.
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I've been highlighted in the Women in Business 2009 section in the Baltimore magazine May issue. {click on image to read article}
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