Honey . . . I Do

Just finished up with these heavenly favours for a wedding tomorrow. They are from a new venture, Porfavour, which partners with local growers and farmers to provide organic high quality products. Heavenly Honey

Queen of Hearts

As of May 11, the new postal rate is .44¢ for a first class stamp and new stamp designs have been released. I thought these were fun since when doubled up they face each other!
Available here

color inspiration: cinco de mayo

New Wedding Stamp

The new wedding stamp will debut sometime around May 11th (after the postal rate increase) and comes with a coordinating stamp for the response envelope, too! Nice alternative to zazzle.com, especially if you are looking to save a little. Who isn't?







The 2009 Wedding Cake stamp is being issued at the two-ounce mailing rate in order to accommodate the heavier weight of an invitation. In addition, the price covers other mailings such as oversize cards or small gifts that require extra postage. The stamp depicts a three-tier wedding cake topped with white flowers, their green stems and leaves a delightful contrast to the cake’s creamy white frosting. The cake was photographed by Renée Comet of Washington, DC.

Leaf Silhouette Custom Portrait

available on etsy

Photo Lanterns

Just found these on Decor 8. Such a simple project with stunning results. Check out the full tutorial here

Welcome Packets

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One of the things I truly enjoy the most about working with Santa Barbara brides, is being able to accommodate their special and unique requests when planning a large event in the area. Together with the bride and Wedding Coordinator Alexandra Kolendrianos, we design and assemble these custom packets, which will ensure that all of your out-of-town guests make the most of their stay in the area. (For example ..... List of recommended restaurants, activities, wineries, maps) These packets are also a nice way to include invitations to other events, like the rehearsal dinner or newlywed brunch.

Midori Spring Savings

Take 20% off selected items until the end of the month.

These also work well as Escorts

These are handy as favour bags and are available in other patterns, Midori
Sweet little purses are perfect for a flower girl and there is one to match any dress. Please feel free to contact me for pricing on any of these items.

Ethical Diamonds

For those of you that love diamonds but are concerned with the way in which they are mined, please check out, Igloo Diamonds of Canada. I have worked with a few clients that purchased their Engagement diamonds from them and had them set locally.

Igloo Diamonds mission is to offer an ethical alternative to the existing diamond product and purchase process, by selling diamonds that can be acquired with the clearest of conscience, offer a moving and rewarding experience to the buyer and recipient, and, as importantly, better the world.

To that end, we sell only clearly clean origin Canadian diamonds, cut to perfection under highest labour standards, all GIA and AGS graded, and have them also clear, each, a designated plot in a minefield in Mozambique, all, in conformity with fair trade principles and while playing an active ethical role in the world.

This we achieve through the allocation of close to one half their gross profit to the cause.

You shouldn't have but I am glad you did

Special thank you to Joy Proctor of Joy De Vivre for her kind words on her blog

love is in the air

sweet little card . . .


Ava Card -available {here}

Friday Funnies

Bride and Groom-February Issue

Thrilled to have multiple contributions in this 'Style File' layout in their latest issue.

you say its your birthday.....its my birthday too, yeah

Vegas baby, my hubby is taking me to see the 'LOVE' tonite for my birthday.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Friday Funnies-What a week!

Babies instinctively know !!

These take the cake . . .

Finally, after a long dry spell, cake toppers have been reinvented and better than ever. The best part is the variety and the ability to personalize.


Cotton Bird


Grease Goose



ElleF Designs

Lazaro Wedding: N'Cole and Brandon

Barn Red and Chic Black were the inspiration for this young hip couple last fall for their wedding at Crossroads. We carried their theme throughout on their invitations, menus and even the sweet gift boxes filled with home made brittle.

{click image to enlarge}Wedding Coordinator Rebecca Stone of Duet Weddings
Photography by Vita Bella

Christmas Rose

Slow down and take some time to enjoy the holidays

Vintage Glass Glitter

Glitter makes everything look more festive. Love the glass glitter that tarnishes in time and just gets better. A great resource for all your vintage trimmings, check out Tinsel Trading Co.

Hoos getting married

With a third of all engagements occurring during the holidays I thought it would be fun to share some creative ideas for Save the Dates we have been working on.

Pretty Parasol

You have to check out Bella Umbrella. They are so stylish and offered in a huge variety of colors and styles. The stripes are my favorite.





Pretty

Once upon a time in Beverly Hills . . .

There was a princess bride named Runya who married her true love, Jason.
Event designer, Ariel Yve, who specializes in fantasy weddings, made this bride's fairytale wedding come to life at the historic and luxurious Beverly Hills Hotel, also known as the "The Pink Palace." I just loved working with this wedding theme and it was so much fun designing everything from the invitations to the sweet custom cupcake boxes. Check 'em out!

Photography by Curtis Dahl Photography

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Customized invitations were designed around the brides colors of black and pink. The design elements were used to keep the old Hollywood feel of the hotel. A touch of glamour was added with a small Swarovski crystal on the top. Subtle and elegant!

The bride was absolutely stunning is this Kenneth Pool gown.

As favors, each guest was treated to a cupcake to take home for a late night snack. I just love how these adorable custom to go boxes turned out! So fun and the guests loved them!!