Creative Monday: Burton’s Alice & Video Save-The-Dates

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You again, Monday? Back so soon? I hope everyone had a great weekend. Some of us here hit the movies for the Tim Burton flick Alice in Wonderland; Crystal posted a few fun inspiration boards last week based on the film, and I wanted to see whether the movie did Lewis Carroll justice. I suppose [...]

Couple Exchange Wedding Vows in Apple Store

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Every now and then, a story comes along where you just have to say…”what the heck??” This is one of those times. According to Entertainment Weekly, Josh and Ting met at an Apple store, and apparently are big fans of the company’s products. So much so, in fact, that they decided to hold their wedding [...]

Offbeat DIY: Create Your Own Wedding Rings

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I happened to catch a story today on the exceptionally inspirational Offbeat Bride blog and thought it was such a cool project that I just had to share. Imagine firing up a blowtorch and working metal to create your very own wedding rings! In an article titled Fire! Hot Metal! We made our own wedding [...]

Coffee Corsets For Your Stylish Bridesmaids

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Looking for the perfect bridesmaids’ gift? Consider a Coffee Corset from the crafty Jenn Gee over at Etsy, a sexy and stylish gift for your coffee drinking bridesmaids, and for yourself! These coffee cup corsets are a great eco-friendly alternative to the plain old wasteful cardboard sleeves, since they are made out of fabric that can be reused over and over [...]

Papel Picado For Your Wedding

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Today I was inspired by the garlands of papel picado (traditional Mexican cut-paper streamers) hung as decoration in celebration of the Mexican tradition Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Today many Mexican families remember their loved ones who have passed away. Some couples work this special day as their wedding theme and papel [...]

Halloween Martinis For Your Wedding

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To continue with the theme on Halloween wine and spirits for an October 31 wedding, I’ve searched for my favorite Halloween-themed martini recipes. Choose one or two as your signature drink for a fabulous and fun Halloween wedding. These all sounds so yummy, I’m going to have to try one of these for our Halloween party! Mad Eye [...]

Wicked Brews For A Halloween Wedding

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Crystal posted some Halloween-themed wines yesterday…so I thought I’d add some balance to things with a beer version. I’ve mentioned before that if you’re providing beer at your wedding and want to really treat your guests–especially the beer enthusiasts among them–toss in craft or microbrew selections. There are plenty of options out there, and some delightfully dark [...]

Halloween Wine Bottles For Your Wedding

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If you’re having a Halloween-themed wedding, check out these wicked inspired wine bottles, perfect for your reception tables.  I love these wine labels; there are many to choose from, but these are my favorites!  Cost Plus World Market, BevMo, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods Market are some of the best places to find these specialty [...]

Zombie Halloween Wedding Cake!

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A friend sent this over to us today on Twitter and I just couldn’t help myself. Maybe it’s just the dark side of me coming out as we get closer to ye olde All Hallow’s Eve, but I think it’s great. Whether you love it or hate it, this couple is definitely creative and throwing [...]

Avi & Shira’s Stop Motion Save-The-Date Video

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It’s often incredible to see the creative and inventive ways that couples come up with to infuse their personalities into the elements of their wedding. I came across this stop motion save-the-date recently on the Brooklyn Bride blog and thought it was a great one to share. Avi and Shira had a friend shoot pictures [...]