Planning on having a quiet sitting corner at your reception? Or maybe you’re looking to make some benches at your ceremony a little more comfortable? Perhaps you just want to make your whole event a little more homey. Whatever your reason, these adorable typographic pillows from Alexandra Ferguson are an awesome detail to add to your wedding. From the more modern sans serif pillows to the more feminine script phrases, you can find something that works with your palette and your style. How cute would it be to get an ampersand pillow and plop it between two pillows with your first initials on them? Afterwards, they’re a great keepsake piece of decor you can work into your new home (and life) together.
Images from Alexandra Ferguson.
I’m becoming a bigger and bigger fan of bow ties lately, especially since the latest incarnation of the Doctor has provided a pretty good argument for making them the epitome of cool in men’s formal attire right now. The new collection from Hello in There has a great eclectic feel to them that are a little bit vintage and a little bit modern. The playful patterns can fit into every style of wedding, from contemporary to retro, from urban to country chic. Check out their online store for more styles, or inquire about a custom design!
Images from Hello in There.
Happy Monday, everyone! Today I have the pleasure of sharing a whimsical DIY wedding with one of the most amazing ceremony sites I’ve seen! Shot by Chris and Allie of The Reason, Annie and Paul’s big day was decked out in stunning handcrafted details that made the whole wedding personal and intimate – and on a budget, too! I’ll let the bride explain her vision:
When we first started talking about what we wanted our wedding to be like the words comfortable, unique, and fun came to mind. I tried to think of our own personal style and get creative. I love anything homespun, classic, soft, rustic, romantic, light, open and airy. I feel inspired by birds in the sky, wildflowers, homemade crafts, antiques, Anthropologie, and simplicity. I wanted our wedding to reflect that and to mirror the comfort and ease that Paul and I feel with each other.
We were also on a budget, so pretty much everything had to be DIY. I am lucky though that I have an amazingly talented, crafty, and eager Mom who wanted to help us accomplish our vision. So while most all the ideas were mine, my mom made our vision a reality. It was really important to us that our guests felt the love that we feel for each other, so we tried our hardest to make as many things have a personal touch. We also wanted our guests to have blast, so we added things like the pinata (filled with candy and lottery tickets), a scavenger hunt with disposable cameras and the photo booth to keep things fun and laid back. I have never felt as happy or fulfilled as I did on that day… The main thing I want to highlight is just the amount of love and togetherness that was felt by everyone. It was a collaborative effort.
Photography: The Reason
Hello, everyone! It’s starting to cool down in Minnesota, which has made me long for the days when it was warming up and everything was beginning to bloom. The gorgeous floral details in today’s wedding will have to do instead! Photographed by Sara Gray Photography, this picturesque winery wedding is a great blend of rustic and contemporary.
Photography: Sara Gray Photography
Venue: King Estate Winery
Floral Design: Passionflower Design
Hello, everyone! First, I just want to say a big thank you to everyone for all the love you sent our way when I revealed our baby news last week. We’re so thrilled to finally be able to share with everyone, and I’m so happy to finally get back into the swing of things with the blogs, too.
Today I have the pleasure of sharing Leslie and Trevor’s wedding with you, photographed by Sara Gray Photography. With a rich color palette of purples and greens, Leslie and Trevor’s big day was the perfectly designed for their stunning venue, Mt. Hood Winery. Though they married in the summer, I think this wedding is great inspiration for the fall, as well!
Photography: Sara Gray Photography
Venue: Mt. Hood Winery
Catering: Hood River Inn
Event Planner: Go Simply Events
Floral Design: Blum
Musicians: Duo con Brio
Cake Designer: Fleur Cakes
Bakery: Pauline’s Country Fresh Pies
Hello, everyone!
I know it’s been super quiet around here, but today I have the pleasure of sharing with you some exciting news that helps explain why I’ve been so MIA here and on Somewhere Splendid: I’m pregnant with our first little one! Just saying that “out loud” is sort of making me tear up. Obviously, we’re thrilled beyond words, and I’m finally starting to feel better after having a pretty rough first trimester in terms of sickness and exhaustion. We’re due in March and cannot wait! It’s been hard enough keeping quiet to friends and family for this long, so I can’t imagine how hard it’s going to be waiting for our little addition to arrive.
I’m hoping to start getting back into the swing of things next week, after the holiday weekend. If you’re waiting for an email back from me, please feel free to follow up as I’m way behind on emails (my routine when I come home is pretty much “eat dinner and pass out for 12 hours”, so keeping on top of these things has been particularly difficult lately, and I apologize).
Have a great weekend everyone!
Maddy
Whimsical paper decorations have always been a favorite of mine when it comes to decorating a ceremony location or venue on a budget. These lovely paper garlands come from InkWhimsy are fun and festive (the variety of circle sizes reminds me a bit of confetti!) but can be custom ordered if your color palette doesn’t fit with any of the pre-designed color schemes. Hang them swag style for a dynamic display or use a larger quantity hung vertically for a really dramatic look – either way, it will make the celebration that much more cheerful looking!
Images from InkWhimsy.
For my first day back, I figured I’d share a shop I meant to share a while back prior to starting to feel under the weather.Anyway!
It’s well established that I love anything with fringe or glitter. Really, I can’t get enough of it. When I saw Nice on Etsy’s front page a few weeks back, it was an obvious click through for me. Her handmade signs are fun and festive, and are the perfect fits for photo booth accessories, or decorations for the walls behind your dessert or escort card table, or the back of your bride and groom’s chair. Nice has multiple pre-designed options available, but custom orders are also welcome, so there’s no reason not to fit one of these beauties into your big day!
Image from Nice.
Hey everyone. I’m not dead, really! Over the last few weeks, I’ve been pretty under the weather, so I’ve been dedicating all of my energy to getting my full time gig done to the best of my ability, then resting at home. I’m starting to finally feel better, so I’ll be coming back to both blogs (here and Somewhere Splendid) on a part time basis. I don’t want to push myself, but I also don’t want either of the blogs to vanish, either. I’ll start posting again tomorrow, so thank you for your patience while I get back to being Maddy!
I hope everyone had a great long holiday weekend!
Today I’m sharing a great little Etsy shop I found called Faye Marie. Combining two of my favorite things, lavender and craspedia, the shop creates dried bouquets and boutonnieres that are botanical works of art. How stunning is the craspedia when it’s paired with the fluffy white cotton? The assortment of textures makes for an adorable arrangement. On the other hand, if I was a bride or bridesmaid carrying the lavender bouquet, I’d probably have my face stuck in it for the entire day – maybe I shouldn’t admit that, but well, it’s the truth. What do you think?
Peruse Faye Marie for more designs and details.
Images by Faye Marie.
