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Brett and I have been together 5 years today. Words can't describe the love and admiration I have for my wonderful husband...
I'm taking the day off to
celebrate, but posting will resume as normal tomorrow with a wonderful DIY
project from Laurie.
**The picture above is my favorite from our wedding on April 5th 2007**
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I am loving these details from Carrie and Barrett's wedding recently shot by the amazing Carrie Patterson
at Crescent H Ranch in Jackson Hole, WY. Even though I am getting excited
about fall approaching, this wedding reminds me that I am not quite ready for
summer to end. To see more images from this lovely celebration, check out Carrie's blog.
Carrie's own beautiful wedding was recently featured on The Bride's Cafe. It is definitely worth checking out.....
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Celine's whimsical cake topper created by Jen Murphy arrived just in time for her wedding in two weeks. Isn't it adorable?
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How amazing is this wedding in the woods photographed by Jonathan Canlas? I LOVE it when a couple isn't afraid to incorporate their own sense of style into a wedding. The electric green palette + awesome tattoos really makes their pictures POP....
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[Images c/o Jonathan Canlas, who shoots with 100% film...love it!]
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I asked Chelsea if she would the end her AMAZING week guest blogging with a post about her etsy business, Oh My Deer. You might have already noticed this, but Chelsea is one seriously talented lady. Not only did she pull of one of the most amazing weddings I have ever set eyes on...she also creates beautiful hairpieces, lovely custom invitations, and charming aprons. Oh, and her handwriting is incredible! If you are in the market for invitations, place cards, or hairpieces...she is your woman! Below are more lovely details about Oh My Deer from Chelsea....
I have a deep desire to create, but it's never been a
specific medium that inspires me. Growing up, I drew and drew and
drew. Sometimes watercolors would be thrown in the mix, but for the
most part, a pencil and paper were good enough for me. Then when I got
older and was aware enough to be self-conscious, I felt comfortable
behind a camera. That was short-lived. In college I had a
well-rounded fine arts experience, though I focused mainly in acrylics.
When you're in school, it's your job to
create, so I always did--inspired or not. And whether or not it's
because I went to a small college or because I actually possessed a
hint of talent, I'll never know, but I did and do feel comfortable with
a paintbrush in my hand. But after I graduated and the real world came
a-knockin', I dropped my brush for a well-folded towel and a tightly
rolled rug and worked as an assistant in a Montessori 3-6 year old
classroom. (For all you Montessorians out there, you understand my
towel and rug reference. Ha.)I found this job to be pretty
consuming, and I was completely creatively dry for that first year out
of school. But luckily the following year I took a job at the same
school as their premiere Visual Arts Instructor. For more than one
reason, this was such a blessing. All of a sudden, I was surrounded
with materials and my desire to create--in whatever medium--was
renewed... and the "Oh, My Deer!" Etsy shop was born.
Again, I couldn't stick with just one thing, so I began with kind
of hideous purses, moved onto cards (that no one wanted... I think I
only sold one set of 4), then I moved onto aprons, and now I find
myself with hair accessories. Go figure! I am definitely most at ease
with the hair pieces because I think for so long I'd been searching for
that one addition to my wardrobe that wasn't the standard necklace or
earrings or scarf. Finally I'd found something that was unique, but
not so off the wall that I had to give myself a pep talk on confidence
before I stepped out the door wearing it. So every pretty piece, every
little lady I make, I make with love, close attention to detail, and
the ridiculous thought, "Man, I hope no one buys this one because I
really want it!" Ha. If you're interested in an original "Oh, My
Deer" lady, feel free to check out my shop: ohmydeer.etsy.com.
And as always, I am more than happy to work with you to create the
sweetest little gem for you or a loved one. I want whatever you wear
from "Oh, My Deer!" to scream beauty, loveliness, and a little bit of
sass... just like you!
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| Laurie has been a crafting maniac this week with the launch of her new fall collection(if you haven't checked her etsy store....your missing out) and creating this delightful paper latern garland project for Once Wed. How lovely would this banner look hanging on an entryway or possibly above your cake table at the reception? Laurie and I always love feedback and questions, so let us know if you've been itching to do a project but are having difficulty executing the idea. We would love to help...
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What You’ll Need
6 sheets of scrap-booking paper
( an assortment of coordinating colors)
9 buttons ( with two holes
in the center)
6 yards of waxed string
½ yard of tasseled trim
Glue
Needle (with a large eye)
Scissors
Compass
Ruler
Pencil
1. Begin by drawing a
two inch square on a sheet of paper. Mark the center of
each side of the square (see figure 1)
2. Place the point of
your compass on a center mark on one of the square sides and the pencil
point on the top of that square side. Draw a half circle. ( see
figure two). Repeat on remaining sides to create
a four petal flower shape. This is the template you
will use to create all six sides of your lantern.
(see figure 3)
3. Use a pencil and
template to trace nine flower shapes on each sheet of your scrap-booking
paper. Carefully cut out the flowers. (see figure 4)
You’ll have a total of 54 pieces.
4. Lay each of
the “flowers” patterned side up. Fold the “petals”
upward and crease. (see figure 5)
5. Pick one flower shape
in each of your six patterns for your first lantern.
6. Select two flowers,
and begin by gluing the backs of one petal from each flower together.
Repeat to create a chain of four flowers. ( see figure
6).
7. Glue the backs of
the first and last petal to close the chain and create a ring shape.
(see figure 7)
8. Cut a piece of waxed
string approximately 15 inches long and thread it through your needle.
9. Cut a tassel from
the trim, and run the needle and string through the hole in the head
of the tassel. Pull the string through and meet the ends.
Tie a knot approximately ½ of an inch above the tassel head.
Tie another knot approximately ¼ of an inch from where the string ends
meet. (see figure 8)
10. Run the tassel and
string though the center the ring so it rests in the corner of one of
the squares. Take one of your flower shapes, line it up
with a petal from each of the lantern sides and glue. Make
sure the string remains in the corner with the knot you tied above the
tassel on the outside of the lantern. This
will keep string from slipping through the lantern when you hang it.
11. Lay the string diagonally
through the center of lantern so it rests in corner of the open side.
(see figure 9) Line up the petals with the remaining flower
shape and glue the last side of your lantern. Be sure the
end of your strings are on the outside.
12. You’ve completed
your first lantern, now repeat the process 8 more times.
13. Cut a length of
waxed string, approximately 6 feet long. String nine
buttons on the waxed string. Space them six inches apart, with
a foot of string remaining on each end. (see figure 10)
14. Hang one lantern
from each button. (see figure 11) Hang the garland on a
mantle, above a doorway, or across the front of a table.
The budget:
6 sheets of scrap book paper
@ $1.50 each = $9
6 yards of
waxed string @ $.10 = $.60
½ yard of tasseled trim
= $8
9 buttons = $2
Total project cost =
$19.60
Laurie, thanks so much for another wonderful project!! Stay tuned for our last guest post from Chelsea....
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I completely forgot to upload the list of vendors for Chelsea and Tec's wedding, so here they are now....
Bridesmaid Dresses: Asos
Grooms Shoes: Asos
Hair and Make-up: Jordan Byers
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| It was important for us to have everything at the wedding look... easy:
not stiff or perfect, totally informal, but completely beautiful,
rustic, homemade and us. I feel that the tablescapes really embodied
this notion. The wheat grass was grown by my mom 10 days (the perfect
number, she found out) before the wedding, the flowers were from my
grandparent's garden and the roses were from their friend's garden, and
the trinkets (clocks, tins, watches, bird figurines) were collected
from all over--friends, our own stuff, family, etc.
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The trees that are sitting on some of the tables have a cool story to
them, too. My sister was married in February of this year... only four
months apart. It's just the two of us in terms of siblings, and to be
honest, it's not really surprising that it ended up happening that way.
We've been best friends since high school (after we got over the
"She's looking at me and I hate her!" phase) and have
been inseparable since. Anyway, her wedding was incredibly intimate,
held at a gothic chapel with tons of candles and romance. She and her
husband stood among candles and tree branches from "dead" trees that my
mom bought at a nursery for $10 each! So after the wedding, even
thought they were dead, we still couldn't bring ourselves to just toss
them.
So we kept them at my brother-in-law's parent's house, in pots
in their back yard. About a month before the wedding, we checked on
their progress, thinking that even if they were only twigs, they still
might look pretty at our wedding. What we found were tiny buds of
leaves and blossoms! Fast forward to the day of the wedding. The
trees were at the barn and we were planning on placing them around the
inside of the barn. "What about putting them on top of the tables?"
Joy suggested. Genius. I love how that worked though; so casual and
spur of the moment... and totally perfect.
Chelsea, everything looks perfect! Thank you so much again for sharing your incredible wedding with Once Wed. Stay tuned for Chelsea's last post of the week tomorrow...
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| Our color palette was very general, which worked for our location and
the type of casual atmosphere we wanted to create. But the one
unexpected color that did continue to pop up was yellow: our tandem, my
shoes, Tec's socks, our cake. I'm not sure if it was
a subconscious choice, but I think it really helped to round out our
broad color scheme.
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| Our wedding pictures were a priority for us, so we wanted to have
plenty of time for our photographer to spend shooting just Tec and me
after the wedding. To buy us some time, we allowed our guests to begin
eating whenever the barn was flipped into the reception space and we
also set up games for them to play, hoping they would feel that their
time was being well occupied. The property we were on had several
huge, flat areas where we put out games of Blong (aka Ladder Golf aka
Hillbilly Horseshoes aka whatever-you-want-to-call-it; pictured above)
and Bocce Ball. Not only did it allow us more time with the
photographer, but I think it took their minds off the fact that it was
98 degrees outside...
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Aside from the barn being my dream location, one of my favorite aspects
of our wedding was the muslin fabric draping the doors. Joy found an
image of this online and we were both crazy about it. The muslin used
was actually hung and used as decor at her wedding five years ago.
Chelsea has one more post for us today so stay tuned...
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