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This is one of my favorite alternatives to bridal flowers- the vintage brooch bouquet! This particular category could lend itself to being a time-intensive project- searching for pieces you like and want to include, not to mention possibly spending quite a bit of money trying to find enough pieces to make up your bouquet. And [...]
As promised, I’ve made a separate section of the blog that I will be updating with tidbits about our life, nesting, decorating, cooking, whatever- all on a budget. You might have noticed the “LIFE” tab pop up in our toolbar at the top of the page. That’s how you can find those posts. I’m working [...]
This is one of my favorite and most quirky substitutions for flowers! Using buttons instead of flowers adds a layer of whimsy and fun to any wedding celebration. And it’s not just for the bouquets- you can make bouttonnieres, corsages, and even centerpiece/decor items with buttons! It might take alot of time to round up [...]
In case you didn’t know, I am BEYOND excited, thrilled, and honored to be included in an illustrious group of fabulous wedding bloggers, also known as The B-List. The B-List is holding it’s annual conference in Washington, DC the weekend of April 16, 2010 and I cannot wait to attend! If you are a wedding [...]
This is part 2 in our series of flower alternatives. There are so many different materials you can use to make centerpieces and bouquets other than fresh flowers, which can be terribly expensive. If you have a little DIY skill or just want to buy something that lasts longer than a few days, feathers are [...]
For those of you who are interested, I’ve finally opened up shop over on Etsy!! You can click here or click ‘my etsy shop’ button in my sidebar to go there. I’ll be selling Semi-DIY printable wedding invites, save the dates and more. There’s only a few items listed now but I will be adding [...]
In a plan to pull off a perfect wedding, your bridesmaids have many responsibilities, including making sure you stay sane enough to actually enjoy your big day. How can you thank your girls for all of their hard work? It can be difficult to find one perfect gift to express your gratitude (especially on a [...]
One of the most expensive aspects of a wedding can be the flowers. Especially if you swoon over blooms that are out of season during the month of your wedding. Although the effect of beautiful fresh flowers is breathtaking, there are fabulous and budget-savvy alternatives to help you save some of your valuable budget bucks. [...]
So I submitted my wedding for The Knot’s ‘My Real Wedding Awards’ back in June or July and kind of forgot about it until now. I logged into the Knot today after I received an email alert from them to see that voting has started (and has been under way for over a week- oops- [...]
Can I just say WOW! and Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! to each and every person who filled out my reader survey. Now, I know the type of traffic this blog gets… and I know that I don’t tend to get alot of comments very regularly. Seems like they have dwindled off lately for [...]
Remember when my blog looked like this?? So I’ve been doing alot of thinking about what to do about BSB. As many of you who’ve been following since the beginning know, I started this blog for me- to help me keep my wedding inspiration and ideas in one place. I had no idea how many [...]
The guest room is one room in our house that we have yet to do anything with. It’s a pretty sad sight, really. Just a lonely bed on a rolling frame with a makeshift desk for E’s computer. Take a look for yourself: So I’ve been dreaming up decor ideas for our 2nd bedroom. I’d [...]
