Blush, Pink, Vintage Wedding Design Ideas

By on April 14, 2012 in Daily Scoop, Wedding Design Ideas

afloral.com Pink and Blush Wedding

 

Blushing brides have something to smile about with this gorgeous color scheme.  Blush or soft pink wedding colors are a popular choice among spring and summer brides.

Shades of pink, peach, blush, and cream wedding colors lend themselves to creating a beautiful, soft, feminine, and romantic wedding look.  If you pair these feminine shades with vintage wedding accents and accessories you can create a stylish and affordable vintage pink wedding or a tea party wedding theme.

Afloral.com’s recent photo-shoot showcases several stylish, romantic wedding design ideas. From bouquets and corsages, to centerpieces and  chair backs, it’s a great resource of ideas using affordable silk wedding flowers, a beautiful palette, and unique vintage finds.  Pull inspiration from their look, pink and blush wedding theme to customize your own romantic or vintage wedding day.

afloral.com blush wedding bouquet

Pretty in Pink

Set the tone for your romantic wedding day with the right wedding color choices.  Pink is a forever romantic color choice that is soft and not overpowering.  Stay on the lighter spectrum of pinks, blushes, creams and peaches to set a warm tone and atmosphere.  Afloral.com’s romantic bouquet pairs light shades of pink and creams with the classic flower choices. The bouquet is made up of pink anemones, peach tone peonies and whimsical lily of the valley sprigs. The bouquet’s look comes together with a touch of greenery and a tied lace doily to complete the look.

DIY corsages are a simple and easy way to save money without cutting corners and skimping on your look.  Make your own corsages for the special women that will be there supporting your vows.  To create the Pink Wedding Corsage, take one large pink rose bud and accent with two smaller and lighter shade buds and a sprig of white hydrangea.  Light chiffon ribbon can be added to a wire and then attached to the trimmed stems of the bouquet or simply tie it around the stems for a finished look.

Set your wedding palette and look with the type of wedding flowers you choose.  What better place to start when planning a romantic, feminine wedding than with your wedding flower choices.  While you might already have a color scheme idea in your head, you can nail down specific shades and accent colors by choosing what wedding flowers you like in your bouquet.

afloral.com blush wedding chairback

Customize with DIY

Carry your wedding colors and flowers into other areas of your wedding design.  DIY chairbacks are a perfect way to dress up reception chairs and frame the bridal table.  They can be assembled ahead of time with little prep needed the day of your wedding and you can incorporate some of the same flower choices you’ve used in your bouquet, boutonnieres and corsages into the project.  Using the same wedding flower choices will allow you to order in bulk and save money.  Every little bit helps, right?

Afloral.com created a unique, romantic Blush Rose Chairback for your vintage or pink wedding theme.  DIY projects like this one can give you a custom look without a custom price tag. It’s made up of only 4 elements that are all under $5 each.

Create this chairback with two large open cabbage roses in a muted, soft pink combined with several vibrant pink french rose buds and smaller accents of cabbage rose buds.  Lambs ear leaf spray is used for greenery and gives a fuller and more natural feel to the arrangement.  Pink chiffon ribbon is secured on the back of the chair and then looped into a big loose bow holding the flower arrangement.  Small buds are trimmed and glued on the ribbon to cascade down the chairback for a feminine, soft and romantic effect.

afloral.com vintage pink table

Accessorize!

Wedding accessories can put the finishing touches on your wedding day.  All the little things can start adding up fast when you’re trying to style a ceremony and reception.  Vintage finds can offer you an affordable alternative.  You can pick up vintage teacups, place settings, glass vases (color tinted and milk glass are a vintage must!), table clothes, lace doilies, books, and music sheets at second hand and vintage shops, as well as barn and yard sales.

Vintage items will add a sophisticated and add to the romantic feel of your pink wedding theme.  They also allow you to mix and match. An eclectic selection doesn’t take away from a vintage wedding theme.  Tea cups are a popular item to style weddings with – their versatility and popularity have created a new trendy wedding theme of tea party weddings.

Tea cups look fabulous on reception tables whether used in their traditional use for a beverage, as a place card or centerpiece.  For another DIY vintage wedding design idea, trim floral stems to leave just the bloom and place it in a teacup to accent a centerpiece arrangement or pair it with a name card to set at guests’ place settings.  Continue your theme with tea bags as guest favors.

Possibilities are endless….

There are just so many great styling ideas for vintage wedding themes.  When planning your wedding look, consider adding some sentimental touches that will help make your look stand out even more.  Vintage hankerchiefs from a grandmother, mother, or aunt can be used as beautiful accents to tie around your bouquet or under centerpieces on reception tables.  Photographs of your parents, grandparents, and perhaps even great-grandparents can be displayed around your guest book to add a touch of nostalgia and honor family ties.

Get ready to blush on your wedding day as guests comment over your gorgeous decor.  Pink weddings will always be a favorite. Style your look with romantic, soft shades of wedding flowers and custom DIY wedding design projects.  Pair the timeless beauty of pink weddings with great vintage finds for an affordable and uniquely styled wedding day that will come off romantic, feminine and personalized.  For more great wedding design ideas check out afloral.com’s latest wedding themes by style and color.

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Romantic Vintage Wedding Theme

By on February 25, 2012 in Daily Scoop

Romantic Vintage Inspiration Wedding, vintage china- greenweddingshoes.com, soft pink- cakesupplies4u.com, cinderella- graphicsfairy.blogspot.com, bride- afloral.com facebook page

A soft, pink romantic wedding is sure to fulfill any girl’s ideal fairytale dreams.  Today I have 4 inspiration photos to help you plan a Romantic Vintage Pink Wedding Theme.

The Vintage China Place Setting is our vintage inspiration, showing that you can take beauty and elegance from the past while also cashing in on savings by picking up second hand items. You don’t have to have a full matching set to serve all your wedding guests. Pick a few color accents like pink or gold trim for plates to have in common.  If you have a few accent colors running through each piece, they will tie together your whole reception table settings.  Keep an eye out at local thrift or second hand stores or visit estate or garage sales to pick up almost full sets.  Colored glass vases are another vintage or second hand find that can add a touch of elegance to your romantic wedding look.

The Soft, Light Pink Hue is going to set the wedding palette, this pink is a warm yet muted tone that will work well with white or cream neutrals, metallics, and greenery accents in floral arrangements.  Pair the pink hue with the beauty of the rose for your bridal bouquet and flower arrangements. Both the color pink and the rose flower are timeless, romantic symbols of love. Build your own silk floral bouquet or check out the 2012 Afloral Bridal Bouquet Line. Personally I’m in love with the tones and textures of the rose, ranunculus and peony arrangement in pink, fuchsia and cream for under $18!

The Cinderella image is a vintage illustration that depicts the classic story of prince charming with his princess.  Your wedding day is a day any bride has dreamed about since she was a little girl and played dress up and make believe.  It is a day you get to say yes to the man you love –  your own prince charming.  As you dreamed of this special day, you imagined the best, just like a princess would have: lavish accents making for an elegant and romantic wedding.  Any modern princess can get her “lavish” looking accents with smart wedding planning.  Map out ways to save like using cheap second-hand china, affordable silk wedding flowers, and setting a budget and sticking to it in each wedding category.

Lastly the Lace Bridal Look showcases the delicate beauty of a lace overlay on the bodice of this gown.  Lace has been a recent popular accent on bridal gowns.  It offers a soft, yet intricate detail that adds a touch of romance and elegance to your look.  Lace allows the bride to feel feminine and beautiful without having to be too revealing.  There is a way to tastefully show a little skin, and lace is the perfect way to do it.

A Romantic Vintage Pink Wedding Theme is feminine, elegant and timelessly beautiful.  Remember key elements like the romantic soft pink palette, classic beauty of the rose, vintage elegance (and savings) in second hand china, and the beauty and grace in lace detailing.  May all your fairytale dreams come true on your special day!

 

 

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DIY Vintage Paper Wedding Projects

By on February 23, 2012 in Daily Scoop, How To

sheet-music-wedding inspiration, alexandranicoledesign.com

 

DIY paper crafts have been quite popular in recent years.   And who wouldn’t love a craft that is as cheap as a piece of paper to transform into a beautiful accessory or decoration?

Paper crafts aren’t limited to kid’s birthday parties, there are countless thoughtful and well crafted ideas for wedding favors, accessories and decorations.  These aren’t cut and paste kids crafts or on the other hand complicated origami creations;  there is a happy medium.  With the right ideas, inspiration and tutorials you can construct beautiful, artistic  and the best of all inexpensive DIY paper wedding projects.

Today we are going to narrow our DIY wedding paper projects to vintage paper crafts, perfect for a romantic or rustic theme wedding.  Pick up vintage books, dictionaries or sheet music at local thrift, second hand stores or at estate or garage sales.  With one or two books you’ll be able to create fabulous wedding favors and decor items for pennies a piece!

Vintage paper music cones, pinterest.com user upload Lisa May

Music Cones

Create these vintage music, paper cones by simply cuttings a square out of sheet music and rolling it into a cone shape.  To get a cone shape, turn the square so it sits like a diamond and then roll the edges across narrowing it at the bottom and securing it with a dab of glue or tape.  Leave it just as a cone or attach a piece of ribbon to hang.

The vintage music cone can be used at reception place settings as shown adorned with flowers or use it to hold a favor like chocolates.  Make larger cones out of whole sheets of paper to hold silk flower arrangement, hang them as chair back decorations at the ceremony or make one for the flower girl to carry down the aisle.

 

 

Vintage music paper flowers, etsy.com

Paper Flowers

Paper flowers have been a recent trendy DIY craft, due in part because there is just so much you can do with them.  Styles  and methods to create paper flowers range from rolled, folded to layered.  They can be used for arrangements, decorations at reception place settings or escort cards and accents on cakes or favors.

The flowers shown are available on etsy.com from seller smilemercantile, they are large stemmed flowers made of vintage 1880s sheet music.  If you’re looking for a similar look and up for the craft project weddingchicks.com had a great tutorial with step by step photos.  Create a layered paper flower with a scalloped paper punch, your choice of paper and a few other miscellaneous tools.

Vintage paper heart confetti, etsy.com seller ddeforest

Confetti

Confetti is cheap and versatile, DIY vintage paper confetti has several possibilities for uses at your wedding.  Break with tradition and have the flower girl toss handfuls of heart shaped confetti cut from vintage sheet music or romance novels as she walks down the aisle.  Use music sheet printed confetti with soft pink flower petals for a true touch of romance that will grace the ceremony aisle.  Heart confetti can also serve as a unique table accent, scattered at the base of the reception table centerpieces or along the cake display table.

Use a craft, heart shaped paper punch to make this not only a cheap but extremely easy DIY project.  And if your really watching your budget or just like being frugal save your scraps of vintage paper from other projects like the music paper cone and punch heart shapes out for your confetti.

diy-wedding-pinwheels, oncewed.com

Paper Pinwheels

Pinwheels are fun favors and whimsical decorations.  Using vintage music sheet to keep with the classic, romantic look you can tie the wands with soft pink ribbons or strings of lace.  These would be a fun, different favor to hand out after the ceremony transitioning into the wedding reception.

Oncewed.com had a fabulous, easy to follow tutorial showing how to make your own beautiful and affordable wedding pinwheel favors.  You’ll need large 12″ X 12″ paper, wooden dowels, push pins and miscellaneous tools; all easy to find items and to by in bulk to save you even more money.

Fall in Love with Vintage Paper Favors

I love it when you can find smart, crafty DIY projects that allow you to transform cheap, everyday materials into beautiful, custom wedding or party decorations.  While realistically you aren’t going to craft your entire wedding look out of paper crafts, a few DIY wedding paper projects can provide you with the right cheap, affordable wedding accessories to bring together your whole look.  It’s about the little and personal touches you can put into your wedding day to make it special and memorable.

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Bridal Jewelry Finds

By on February 18, 2012 in Daily Scoop, Things We ❤

Thursday’s How To post we were talking about how to score affordable jewelry to complete your bridal look.

“Don’t feel the pinch of your dwindling budget and start to skimp on your dream, fairy tale wedding look.  Accessories and the little extras are going to be the first thing you’ll start to cut or cut back on when your budget starts to bulge at its seams.”

I brought up two ideas, resources to help you score beautiful yet affordable jewelry.  Jewels by Park Lane is a company that would provide you an avenue to host a jewelry party with friends and earn credits and special hostess privileges in the end helping you pay for your choice of wedding day bling.  Etsy.com was a second option, an online market place that offers handmade or vintage goods for sale buy individual sellers.  Etsy.com lets you define your jewelry search, price range and showcases countless of talented artists from around the world.

So I’m back today with the Bridal Jewelry Finds Posts to feature a few of my favorite finds from the Jewels by Park Lane Bridal Collection, along with some great options  from my etsy.com bridal jewelry search.  And if I’m doing a jewelry inspiration post I had to give mention to an old friend of mine, gemologist and author behind gemgossip.com, a jewelry blog that includes endless talk about all things sparkly.

Jewels By Park Lane

Jewels by Park Lane Breathtaking Necklace

The Jewels by Park Lane Bridal Collection divides their jewelry looks into categories, the “Breathtaking” necklace above is featured in the Galmorous section.  It is a bib collar necklace that will fall at right about your collar bone with clusters of beautiful, sparkling cubic ziconias.  The necklace is a tightly knit arrangement of round and pear shaped cz, available with beautiful, dangling earrings to match. The “Breathtaking” set is a hostess only collection, illustrating another benefit to hosting your own party.

Jewels by Park Lane, Happiness Necklace

My second pick from the bridal collection is the Happiness necklace.  Strung on a 16 inch silver chain, faux pearls and paved crystal encrusted spheres are a beautiful, simple and sophisticated look.  The pearls would be a classic, romantic touch to your bridal look with a hint of sparkle and bling in the crystal spheres.  Pair it with matching earrings or pearl bracelet.

Etsy.com

etsy.com, oyster earrings, seller: madebysam

Coming off our pearl Jewels by Park Lane look, I thought these oyster pearl and gold earrings were a unique, romantic look.  They are simple yet uniquely different.  A true classic look with gold and romantic pearls that would set nice against your wedding updo.  Available at madebysam for under $25, a great deal that wont skimp on your look.

etsy.com Chapel window earrings, seller scared cake

This next one is why I love etsy.com, where else could you get “Chapel Window” earrings?  They are a “lovely tear drop shaped shabby vintage bridal earrings created from aged brass settings and shabby old mercury glass type insets with a beautiful texture that catches the light.”  This would be a fabulous look for any vintage or rustic bride, definitely some non-traditional bling.

Gem Gossip

The last two bridal jewelry finds are from gemgossip.com a site that touches on latest trends and has some great finds.  She also just had a mention in March’s issue of  In Style Magazine.

Vintage V Ring from gemgossip.com

Loved this vintage V-shaped ring, something different still with a classic look.  The gold and diamonds would easily match a variety of bridal looks.  A great reminder to keep an eye out for vintage jewelry pieces whether this is your “something old” a family member might be willing to let you borrow for your special day or you’re able to find something similar to this look online or at a local vintage jeweler.

featured on gemgossip.com, diamond in the rough ring

Lady’s can you imagine this as your wedding ring?  Most of us can keep dreaming right.  I thought this was an interesting trend discussed on gemgossip.com diamond’s in the raw.  Big with celebrities when introduced in 2005, 2009 continued the trend with a bridal collection that saw alot of brides walking down the aisle with “diamonds in the raw”.  If you like this look keep this trend in mind when looking for bridal jewelry and go for a larger, dense stone or gem.

I hope you enjoyed this afternoon’s eye candy!  Some great finds and a little inspiration to help you in just one of your many phases of wedding planning.  Enjoy!

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Colorful Wedding Themes

By on February 4, 2012 in Wedding Design Ideas

Bridesmaid hair?, bridalsnob.tumblr.com

 

Are you bold enough to go for color in your wedding?

Bold, vibrant colors are in.  They offer a fresh, fun vibe and styled the right way give you a fabulous wedding look.  According to austinweddingblog.com, “2012 will be the year of multi-colors and collaborative textures”.

During Thursday’s DIY colorful bouquet post we talked briefly about this new wedding color and texture trend.  I’m always on the hunt for the hottest trends and the right special touches that will bring your wedding to life.  I’ve collected a few colorful wedding inspiration photos from fellow wedding blogs and am going to run down how you can add anywhere from a pop to an explosion of color to your wedding day.

You might wan to borrow a few ideas on how to add some touches of color to your wedding day using the right resources and DIY project ideas.  Or take one or two vibrant hues and run them throughout your wedding day.  A third option is to channel your inner Betsy Johnson and go all out with every and any color imaginable.

Whatever your choice start with the basics I’ll run through today and make them fit your style, your needs, your wedding.

colorful wedding dress trend, austinweddingblog.com

Bridal Look

Girls just want to have fun, and what better day than on your wedding.  Add color to the traditional white bridal palette for a fresh, contemporary take.  Afloral.com’s wildflower clutch from Thursday showcases beautiful, lush color.  Complementary colors, orange, blues, yellows and purples, really pop.  The variety of silk flower textures and colors are a fabulous focal point to base your decor around.  Weave these bright, complementary hues throughout your wedding the whole day color rich.

If you’re bold enough to go for something different, don’t let your bridal bouquet have all the fun or color.  Layers of rich, bold color sewn within the train or skirt of your bridal gown will turn heads.  This unexpected gown will wow guests and leave them talking.

neon wedding theme, bklynbrideonline.com

Reception Decor

Get the party started with color and style.  DIY wedding project alert.  This is the perfect category to DIY and cash in on big savings.  Creating and styling some of your own reception decor can be the key to an affordable wedding.

Take one of the hues from your wedding centerpiece and carry it into the table service.  Featured in this great neon wedding theme on bklynbrideonline.com check out the paint dipped silverware.  A great DIY project and money saver; pick up mismatched silverware at thrift stores or garage sales and pick out your paint color.  You could choose to spray paint or dip the ends of the silverware in your bright paint choice.  Viola custom table settings that will cost you a couple of dollars per setting verses the cost of buying or renting!

If your ready to go all out, get an eclectic, fun look with an explosion of color throughout reception decor.  Great for a twist on your winter wedding, a refreshing spring I do or sunny summer day, styled the right way it wont look over done.  Pick one or two main colors to be repeated throughout your look and then add in dashes of complementary colors here and there.  Mix textures of fabrics, flowers and decor items to keep it interesting and engaging.

photo booth with props, 100layercake.com

Good Old Fun

A bright, colorful wedding will have everyone smiling and enjoying your special day.  Incorporate a little extra fun with some old stand by party favorites no wedding is to posh for balloons, streamers, bubbles and props.  Love this photo booth with props idea from 100layercake.com.  Guests will have a blast and you’ll have fun, fabulous keepsakes to remember your special day.

Your wedding day is a day to remember, enjoy, have fun.  Let it showcase who you are, your style, your look, your wedding.

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