#153 Wedding Details

I haven't spent much time looking at martha stewart weddings, although now & then when I am searching for something via google images, I will find it there.
That happened the other day & finally I was sidetracked enough to look at a couple of weddings...

These photographs are actually from the wedding of Martha Stewarts nephew Chris & his husband Tim.
I love this first photo of them, wedded joy.
Both Chris & Tim have careers in music, their sheet music guest book is a perfect example of making the details of the day personal & how delicious does the food look? There are lots more scrumptious food shots on martha stewart, be warned though, they may make you consider licking the computer screen...

  
  
  
  
Chris + Tim's wedding via martha stewart weddings

Picnicking, lounges & a marquee in a field (a shade of green that Australians can but dream of) , all styled to delight? Yes please. Also I do so love a spot of wedding croquet.
Tea & Cookie favours, see what they've done there? Cute.
Kite flying? Check! I've never heard that quote before, it's a bit lovely?
Last but absolutely by no means least, regardless of this judgment being based on looks alone i have no hesitation in proclaiming, that this is clearly THE best wedding band in the world.
That photo makes my mind explode a little. In the best possible way.

Cx

#150 Favour Bags

I did consider making these newspaper gift bags (Mr N & I met in a newsagents) using this tutorial from the fabulous How About Orange, cute & you're recycling too!
There are so many fantastic choices for favour boxes & bags. It's worth taking the time to find one that fits the feel of your wedding, as well as your budget, perfectly.
There are also a lot of gorgeous & simple diy options if there's a little room on your to do list?

 
via how about orange, french favours

Given my fondness for a rustic theme, the inclusion of jute bags is hardly suprising?

   
via hanson ellis, wedding channel store, wedding bee

Calico is such a simple, pretty & versitile medium, especially for diy-ers...

  
via gracious bridal, papiervalise, coop crafts

I love the look of craft paper bags, especially when a little creative quirk is added.


via tamryn kirby - united with love, one fine day, lulus inspirations

The paper bags with the printed menu & the peg are my favourites, great concept & so effective!

Cx

#147 Wooden Stationary

I love paper goods. I handmade all our save the dates, invites, place cards, menus & programs, buying the supplies for these was beyond exciting for me.

You know what I love more than paper though? Wood.
I found these INCREDIBLE invites from Oslo Press halfway through the process of making ours & was absolutely blown away. I seriously considered abandoning the project & re-jigging the budget to have a little slice of this heaven...

         

Heaven is an understatement. Swoon after swoon after swoon...

   

Table numbers, two stunning custom designs, place cards, escort cards & favour tags... You can order just about anything you can think of from Oslo Press.
I am still suffering from a potentially fatal case of love. It's very serious. Surely there is something I can custom order to cure this ailment...

Cx

#146 Porcelain Fortune Cookies

A bit of fortune cookie & chopstick action went down at our wedding. I will eventually share more of those details someday soon but I'm waiting on some exciting happenings first.
In the meantime, how deliciously gorgeous are these porcelain fortune cookies from Yoga Goat!

 
 
 
images via yoga goat + pacific merchantile.

Lovely decorations & brilliant favour inspiration.
How cute is the tree decoration cookie idea? I love the matte finish & while I still like the gloss finish as pictured for the chopstick rests (chopsticks via pacific merchantile) I would much prefer the matte finish on those as well. There's something about white matte porcelain that just gets me, every single time.
Each one is hand sculpted & arrives packaged in a mini chinese takeout box. They are very durable & can even be washed in the dishwasher if they get a little dusty over time.

Even though clearly I came across these a little late to use for our wedding, I'm definitely keen to have some simply as home decor &/or tree decorations!

Cx

#140 Zinc Place Cards, Initials & Favours

I love zinc as wedding decor, it's just beautiful. Perfect for so many different atmosphere's too?
Have a look at these offerings from my sparrow

I love these as table numbers...

 

These as bride & groom initial decor or even cake toppers...

 

If your budget allowed they would also make fantastic favours (a guests first initial) that would be gorgeous & also gender neutral!

And imagine these zinc bird tags doubling as place finders & favours, with your guests name written on them in chalk that they can later use as decor in their home, as an addition to their 'festive' decorations, or even as a bookmark? You could also use them as the table marker itself again using chalk to write the number.



These place cards from farmhouse wares are the ones that started my zinc love affair...



Perfect for a desert buffet as well!


image via the loveliest day

Cx