I’m not going to lie: it’s pretty tough for me to get so excited about something that I have to post it right away, but when I was emailed by Sarah about her adorable line of cake stands, Sarah’s Stands, I knew I had to share as soon as humanly possible.
I’m certainly a sucker for a great cake stand with a timeless and sophisticated shape, but when Sarah threw in the ability to have any of the sizes she offers color matched to your wedding color of choice, that simply sealed the deal for me. That aspect makes her collection not only for brides looking to show off their cake in a stunning way, but for the cake bakers and dessert table designers who spend hours crafting the perfect color palette for their pastries and displays, only to have to use default white stands simply because they can’t find the right color to tie into the overall look. Check out Sarah’s Stands to see the house color stock offered and for more information on the custom color matching she offers.
Images via Sarah’s Stands.
You guys probably think I stalk Jonny and Michelle of Paper Antler, and I do. In a loving way. Because they’re awesome.
I think they once again managed to outdo themselves with today’s beautiful real wedding. With a lemon theme that is absolutely perfect for summertime, Jenna and Pat’s wedding made my heart pitter patter from the moment I saw it. As I think everyone knows at this point, I love poppy wedding colors, and the yellow against the white and gray is magic. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
Photography: Paper Antler
Venue: Calhoun Beach Club
To kick off the week, I get to share with you a lovely sweetheart table concept from Kissed by Tammynize. Inspired by a garden tea party, this design and its DIY-able details make the concept easily achievable to the average bride who wants to do something special that table’s decor. This shoot also has a stunning, poppy color palette that makes this the perfect eye candy to kick off your week!
Photography: Kissed by Tammynize
Floral Design: Epifany Style
Hair: Sean Alian
Venue: Old Sugar Mill
Cupcakes: Icing on the Cupcake
Rentals: Heritage and Craft
Makeup: Jasmine Cardenas
Today I have the pleasure of sharing an oh-so-charming accessory line I recently stumbled upon, MOJO SPA Style. While the line can be great for a bride looking for a bit of color to pair with her white or ivory, I think they’re perfect for jazzing up your bridesmaids with something quirky and fashionable. The ruffled chiffon flower bags? Adore them for gift totes for your ladies to use the day of to tote around all their stuff. The bib necklace? A fabulous way to dress up a simpler dress. The flower hair pieces? Wonderful for any dress, and great for a bridesmaid who wants a little extra oomph in her hairstyle. Drooling like I am? Check out their shop here.
Images from MOJO SPA Style.
Happy Friday! Today on Somewhere Splendid, I’m sharing a few shots of a set up I put together in 15 minutes last night after bringing home a dozen peonies at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. I scored these beauties at $1 a stem – unbelievable! I paired it with some lamb’s ear that’s growing wild in my yard and used a hobnail vessel ($5 on sale from Urban Outfitters) and vintage creamers I had in my prop collection (bought as a set of 10 for $50, so also $5 a piece). The final total for the floral set up? $37. Awesome.
How lovely are these invitations, designed by my coworker Marta Harding? Marta was married late last year, and I stumbled across her invitations thanks to Allan Peters when he featured some of her work on his blog. I somehow never tire of the ribbon shape, and the shade of blue is perfect in my book! Marta’s a very talented designer, so it’s not a huge surprise that the typography and detailing are impeccable, as well. Lovely!
Images from Marta Harding.
I love Jonny and Michelle from Paper Antler.Not only are they both super cool, but their aesthetic and eye for composition in impeccable. I love how they documented this simple but lovely wedding, which has one of the coolest rustic-style cakes I’ve seen in a long time (so charming!). I’m also digging the refined-meets-organic look of the florals, which incorporate sophisticated roses with wild looking botanicals and flowers. Lovely! Congratulations, Karis and Stephen!
Photography: Paper Antler
Allan Peters is awesome. He does amazing work that I’ve loved from day one, he’s great to work with, and now he sends me good links that I can share with you on the blog. Well done, sir. Thumbs up.
We’ve certainly seen wooden cake toppers before, but there was something about the style of these from Lil’ Cake Toppers that stood out to me. There’s something that seems almost a little Anna Bond-like to me that makes them more charming. They also come in cupcake and cake topper sizes, which just makes my day because you can use them for any sort of party, not just your bridal shower or wedding. I’m not going to lie: they kind of had me at “Obama Toppers” because the First Lady’s dress at the Inaugural Ball is still one of my favorites ever (I think I took a billion pictures of it while I was in Washington at the Smithsonian). For more information and to view other work samples, check out the Lil’ Cake Toppers site.
Images from Lil’ Cake Toppers.
Speaking of accessible details, Amy of Thank You Cards Shop emailed me a little while back offering to give Inspired Bride readers a printable, so I asked her to turn one of my favorite designs she offers into a chic bridesmaid card. I absolutely adore this pattern, and since I think there’s no way more personal and heartfelt to ask your friends to stand up with you than to craft a handwritten note, this is right up my alley! Thanks so much, Amy, for letting me share this printable. I highly suggest you check out her shop and check out the wide variety of graphic aesthetics offered.
Download the PDF here.
Image from Thank You Cards Shop .
