classy halloween wedding

If I were to do a Halloween wedding, I'd want it classy and chic like this inspiration board created by Chris of postcards and pretties. 

via postcards and pretties

pumpkin pie {martha stewart} wedding cake {brides} bridesmaid dress {j.crew}

couple {the knot} pumpkins on cake stands {country living} yellow gown {kate towers}

urn with pumpkin {country living} boutonniere {martha stewart weddings}

urn centerpiece {brides}

Hope you have a happy and safe Halloween!

edible table numbers

via Quite Like It BLOG!

Pie table numbers?  Why didn't I think of that?  Yum!

tuxedo t-shirt done right

 I love this Bride's cowboy boots and hand tied wild flower bouquet. 

via The Loveliest Day

But even more I love her dog in a tuxedo t-shirt.  He sure knows how to rock it!

amanda archer collection

Ever since I saw these made to order to dresses by Amanda Archer on Etsy I've wanted to order one.  Maybe because they remind me of my favorite JCrew dresses, and they come in every color imaginable so she won't suddenly take your favorite color out of the mix come Spring when you're ready to order for your bridesmaids.  I'm not bitter.

L'Amour Dress

 

Pleated Collar Dress

Not to mention pockets!  How we ever lived without pockets in dresses I'll never know.

Look at the fabulous colors.  I want one of each!

 

dessert table trays

Check out these great DIY trays for dressing up your dessert table.  A little spray paint and pretty paper transforms a few thrift store frames.  I'm definitely going to make some for my next party!

via Ruffled

family tree guestbook

Aren't these guestbooks made of your friends and family's finger prints awesome?  Sketch your own trunk or find an artist on Etsy to do it for you.

via Etsy shop Bleu de Toi

via Etsy shop Modern Heirloom Design

If cousin Vinnie refuses to sign your guest book...call the police.  He could be on the Most Wanted list.

candle lit placecards

I think these votive placecards wrapped in vellum paper would be beautiful for a night time reception.  The more candle light the better right?  There is a whole thread on LI Weddings on how make them.

mother of all poofs

Check out this amazing light that Nichole from Parlour made using coffee filters!  How beautiful would these look lit up over your head table?

I want one for my kitchen too!

 



bride and groom chairs

I was only going to show you this perfect use of an ampersand, but then my curious mind had to know what else was out there.  A little different then your every day Mr. & Mrs. 

via Weddingbee

via Santa Barbara Chic

via Petaluna

via Weddingbee

via Tracie Howe

via Getty Images

via Molto Bella Weddings

laid back bride

Gorgeous.  Think you could pull it off?

JCrew tulle crinoline skirt

custom subway sign

You're thinking about sandwiches aren't you?  ;)


Vintage subway signs are all over the place these days, but I still love them.  I haven't seen any Seattle or Washington ones so I have yet to spring for one, plus we don't even have a subway. 

via Pottery Barn

I do like this custom subway sign from Etsy shop Signs of Vintage.  You can personalize it with anything you like. 

via Signs of Vintage

Special memories, places, dates. Display it in your living room and guarantee that neither of you ever forget that special date.

Like when THIS happened.


Check out the rest of the shop for more great wedding signs.

crepe cake

Ever since I saw this cake around the blogosphere, I've been in love.  For my 50th wedding anniversary, I want one. 

Mille cake by Lady M Confections via Martha Stewart

If you read my other blog, you know my love for all things crepes and more importantly, Nutella.  For my birthday this year I had plans to create a simple crepe cake, filled with Nutella of course.

via Country Living

Naturally I was tired after a few crepes.  Not to mention I was making gluten free coconut flour crepes for the first time and they were a challenge (but delicious!).  Luckily Lady M Confections can ship their cake anywhere in the world.  I hope they still will in another 47.5 years!

a different kind of boutonniere

Button boutonniere via Josh Premuda

Feather pins by Franz Blumtritt and Sons via Swipelife

Little Dandy via Emersonmade

Succulent boutonniere via Ruby Bloom

Custom paper boutonniere by Desicra's Etsy shop

Funky boutonnieres via Peppermint Cloud

Do you think you will stick with classic flowers, or pick something out of the ordinary?

scarf on a spool

How cute are these scarfs on a spool by AVOCA?  I think they would make darling bridesmaid gifts for a winter wedding.  I love the presentation!

Or you could knit your own and wrap them yourself...

via ebay $10.99

outdoor wedding chapel

A friend of mine from High School, Grace, was married last month.  Her Husband built an amazing outdoor chapel for the ceremony, and when I saw the photos on Facebook I couldn't wait to show them to you.  Luckily Grace has a blog where she shared some photos and the process and said I could link back.  Check out her blog, Oh Gracie Pie, for more photos and a cute background story on just how she collected so many windows.

Congratulations Gracie and Steve!

save on crafts

If you are a DIYer and haven't heard of saveoncrafts, you need to hop on over there right now.  They have great prices on nearly everything you can think of for your wedding, party and even your home.

1.  Tiffany Blue Birdcage
2.  Natural Birch Bark Tube
3.  Apothecary Jars
4.  Savon de Marseille Soaps
5.  Bordeaux Baker's Twine
6.  Cupcake Wrappers
7.  Wood Hang Tags
8.  Paper Lanterns
9.  Mini Chalkboards

Check it out.  I bet you'll find something great!

an apple a day

There are tons of Fall wedding favors out there right now.  If I was guaranteed a crisp sunny day in the Pacific Northwest I would have had a Fall wedding in a heartbeat.  Especially since my Husband wanted to come down the aisle in tractor...and he wanted to come down after me.  I might have gone for that ;)

If we had, I most definitely would have had caramel apples.  What about this cute burlap bag of apples with Grandma's apple pie recipe? 

via Hostess with the Mostess

via Olive Weddings

Dress up a jar of Trader Joe's Apple Butter

or even Pumpkin Butter

via a broken link :(

If you're lazy like me, just draw straight on the jar.  I love this idea!

via here

For the Bride and Groom's chairs? 

via here

I would have most certainly loved to get a planter

made from an apple crate and personalized with our wedding date

via the knot

These apple placecards will never get old

via {frolic}

Love these apple table decorations

Can you tell I'm a green apple fan?

bridesmaid dresses for under $100

The other day I was perusing ModCloth and noticed how many cute bridesmaid appropriate dresses they had for under $100.  Score! 

When my Husband and I got engaged I had my heart set on these deep raspberry colored dresses from JCrew.  Of course it was their summer collection and I hadn't asked anyone to be a bridesmaid until the winter.  What happened to my raspberry dresses?  Gone, and on to the winter collection.  By the time I was ready to purchase, flamingo pink was as close as I could get.

The moral of the story is.  If you're getting married in the Fall and you want to find dresses off the rack in those rich Fall colors...you should be looking right now.  Not in March when the Spring colors are in full bloom.

Check these out.  I'm in love with more than one of them...

Glamorous Garnish Dress $74.99

Macciato Dress $47.99

Spun Gold Dress $69.99

Smoky Eyes Dress $64.99

Budding Aspiration Dress $74.00

Only Have Ivory for You $62.99

Bubbling with Joy Dress $49.99

Kaleido-taupe Dress $67.99

A Bird in the Hand Dress $49.99

Cake from Scratch Dress $73.99

Flower and the City Dress $89.99

Grecian Grey Dress $89.99

What do you think?  Could you picture your ladies in any of these dresses? 

Maybe just pick one for yourself.  You're going to need something to wear to that rehearsal dinner!