Colorful Creations

morning!  i spotted this amazing party idea on One Charming Party and couldn't resist sharing it.  the stunning floral arrangement (which you can create all on your own using these step-by-step instructions) is complete with pink gerbera daisies, dark pink roses, red pixie carnations, orange tulips, yellow ranunculus, yellow mums, kermit poms, bear grass, blue hydrangeas, purple liatris--whew!  what an unbelievably gorgeous collection of flowers.  don't be afraid to use color, ladies, the result can be magical!  check out One Charming Party for all of their colorful creations and creative party ideas.

{images: Nicole Hill Gerulat via  one charming party}

Party Time

it's going to be a good night...

{Christian Louboutin via Santa Barbara Chic Blog}

Loving...

these letterpress bridesmaid invitations from Allie Ruth are so adorable!  i hope all of you brides are going to ask your maids to be a part of your wedding in a sweet way.  remind you best girls how much you love and appreciate them through all your good and tough times, and invite them to join you in your new life as a married woman.  they will cherish it forever.

Weddings Fresh Sponsor Spotlight: Wedding Paper Divas

good morning, ladies!  i am pleased to announce a new Weddings Fresh sponsor: Wedding Paper Divas!  there have been so many times i have sent brides to Wedding Paper Divas' website for fresh, fun and creative invitation suites and party invites.  you just cannot beat how quick and easy their site is.  and i love how they offer free proofs and returns--such a wonderful sense of security knowing Wedding Paper Divas desire to bring their customers the highest level of quality and customer service. check them out online and thank you to Wedding Paper Divas for becoming a Fresh Sponsor!

here are some of my favorite designs.  first some vintage inspiration:

for all you modern brides:

and for all of my simple elegance ladies, the Autumn Afternoon and Cherry Shower designs:

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check out these fun bridal shower invites--love, love, love the pretty peacock!!

Gown Friday: Luisa Beccaria RTW

i have fallen completely in love with Luisa Beccaria's spring 2011 RTW--i honestly could design an entire wedding from these beautifully soft, sun drenched colors and her understated bohemian glamour!  wouldn't your maids just look fabulous in an simple white eyelet dress? or a sassy, strapless floral mini dress?  and i adore all of the colorful chunky espadrilles adorned with over-sized flowers...it's making me long for summer again...


hope you have a wonderful friday (i forgot it was friday this morning...it's been a long week!!) and i'll see you on monday!

{images:  style.com}

Real Wedding: brittany + ryan

good morning! ooh, get ready for this delightfully endearing wedding from Jesse Leake Photography.  i just fell in love all of the seemingly effortless touches this couple brought into their celebration--framed number cards printed on simple typed poems, flowers held vintage silver water pitchers, family portraits on the front porch and two little lovebirds perched on the cake.  wonderfully beautiful!  congrats to you, brittany + ryan!!

{images:  jesse leake photography}

Fall Ribbons

isn't this just lovely?  this scene makes me want a pumpkin spice latte and a heather grey pea coat...


{image: karen bussen via oh happy day}

Gown Friday: Spring 2011 RTW

so if you haven't noticed i've had the HARDEST time this morning using blogger...anyone else?? i'm so sorry--embarrassing really... i cannot wait until i get a website going...yeah, that's right, Weddings Fresh is working on a new website/blog in the next couple of months and i can hardly wait!!

for Gown Friday i chose Lela Rose's spring 2011 RTW collection--to die for!!  definitely one of my favorites from fashion week so far (haven't seen all of the shows yet...but i will!).  i'm sorry the images are so small--click on them and they will get bigger!! 

i'm working on a huge baby shower for a dear, dear friend this saturday.  she is having twin boys--truly a miracle!  so blessed to be doing this and i can't wait to share it with you.  have a wonderful weekend!

{images:  style.com}

Fashion Week: Spring 2011 RTW

{Carlos Miele}

you know my eye is always on fashion week, ladies and this year it's been fabulous!  Carlos Miele's collection was an ethereal array of carefree, sheer silhouettes (a big trend this year!), Carolina Hererra brought the beauty of simplicity to the runway with stunning column gowns and inspiration from traditional Koren attire, and Christian Siriano was sophisticated chic with plenty of crisp white and voluptuous ruffles.  I also loved Reem Acra creative take on an American Princess, marked by overwhelming amounts of sparkle and glitter and whimsical layers.  

i've got plenty more to share with you all, so stay tuned for tomorrow! 

{Carolina Herrera}

{Christian Siriano}

{Reem Acra}

{images: style.com}

So pretty

{image: tiny white daisies}

Fresh Florals

i spotted these fresh floral table settings on Whole Lotta Lovely yesterday.  she styled a gorgeous House and Garden shoot with floral designers Diana and Jose from Flowers by Teresa and photographed by the talented Maree Homer Photography. such a wonderful use of color, texture and visually inspiring elements--adore the multi-colored folding chairs and bold floral print table cloth above.  great for a bridal shower, don't you think?