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Articles by Crystal
During the past two days, it has been raining beautifully here in the SF Bay Area. That got me thinking of cute umbrellas! While doing some research, I found these charming heart-shaped umbrellas that would look amazing as a prop for any engagment session or wedding. These heart umbrellas are made in the Netherlands and come in [...]
I saw these adorable personalized wire hangers a while back used by brides to hang their wedding gown and thought they were such a unique touch. They truly add a romantic vibe for that must-have photo shot of the wedding dress. These crafty hangers can be personalized with your name(s), new last name, a meaningful word or phrase such as “love”, “happiness” or [...]
Today’s inspiration is a springtime Easter Wedding, as this weekend many of us will be celebrating Easter on Sunday. The color scheme is a softer palette–with pastel pinks, blues and yellows–while adding a pop of lovely turquoise. There are so many possibilities when decorating your special event for an Easter theme; you can decorate tree branches by hanging Easter eggs, or fill [...]
Ida Sjöstedt is a Swedish based designer whose design philosophy is “tasteful kitsch or tongue-in-cheek elegance”. Her aim is to “create beautiful, sexy clothes for women who don’t take dressing up too seriously –and who see fashion as something fun rather than as a must”. These wedding dresses remind me of happy spring with their fresh and dreamy [...]
I love, love Lo Boheme hair accessories, based in beautiful San Diego, CA. Their vintage inspired hairpieces are super chic. Lo Boheme offers a made to order option where you build your own hairpiece by choosing your shape, size, color, and accents. You can also custom order your very own unique piece or simply get one [...]
I came across this excellent DIY video tutorial from Lasting Memories that teaches you how to make beautiful paper roses using a six-petaled flower shape. These paper roses are very simple and fast to make. I love how they look; so vintage and pretty, perfect for bridal shower decor or even as fun corsages or [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Everyone! Today’s inspiration board is a rustic St. Patrick’s Day engagement party, partly inspired by the movie Leap Year. Green and chocolate brown tones dominate a very festive backyard party. A great excuse for helping yourself to a pint of stout or Guinness, and to enjoy some Irish coffee with chocolate Guinness cake or cupcakes for [...]
Just in case you have not yet feasted your eyes on the glamorous Johanna Johnson collection, I wanted to showcase one of my favorite wedding gown and accessory designers out there. The 2010 Zepphora collection was inspired by the 20′s and 30′s old-world glamour era, with vintage-style gowns featuring Swarovski crystals, heavy platinum tones and [...]
I’ve been noticing more and more of these cute trio wedding cakes being opted for by couples, and I really love this trend! Wedding cake trios are three miniature tiered cakes with coordinating design elements that reflect the wedding theme in each cake. Instead of a single large wedding cake, each mini cake can showcase a different [...]
Today I came across these super cute Crepe Paper Rose Pomanders made by Shelley Smith from the House of Smiths blog. Shelley’s easy and inexpensive DIY project is perfect for any wedding reception or bridal shower decor. Make sure you head over to Shelley’s blog for more DIY projects and tips. Here are the DIY [...]
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