Posts Tagged Wedding Inspiration
Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
I was at a friend’s wedding about 2 1/2 years ago. Over dinner we met an absolutely fabulous couple from the UK – I was enamored with this amazing headpiece she was wearing…it was, well, big and had lots of feathers and other ornaments. Now being from a relatively conservative country, I had never seen one of these things before. I gently asked her what it was, and she informed me, “It’s a fascinator”. Ever since, I’ve been a fan of these awe inspiring masterpieces.
Big or small, ornate or simple, the options are endless. Just take a look at what Etsy has to offer.
A brief history
The history of fascinators goes waaay back to the 17th century. An elaborate hair ornament, they typically consisted of feathers, beads and/or flowers. More recently they have been dubbed the must-have accessory for weddings…either by female guests or the bride herself. We’ve seen more toned down versions of the above fascinators – still using the main ingredients (feathers, flowers and/or beads). For examples, click here or here or here.
Where to buy
(from left to right):
Top row:
Topsyturvydesign - $43.99
Topsyturvydesign – $89.99
Second row:
Kankalinhats – $185.00
Boringsidney – $95.00
Boringsidney – $60.00
Bottom row:
Kankalinhats - $220.00
Miavonminksgarters – $35.00
Other resources
Madaboochoo
Hats and That
Bd-i Design
John Lewis
If you like this, also check out
Miavonminksgarters’ fantastic line of garters. Perfect for the glamorous retro bride.
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Having been a big fan for some time now of Abby Larson over at Style Me Pretty, I’ve been wanting to put together my own version of a wedding inspiration board. But between work and the blog, I just never found the time. Perhaps it was Liene’s post over at Blue Orchid Deisgns or the fact that I’m snowed in today that motivated me to sit down and just do it. So with mouse in hand, I clicked away…and here’s my inspiration board.
Inspired by a stunning faux zebra rug, I created my dream wedding around this accent. Bold pattern, shades of black and white, organic structure and just the right amount of texture…
Inspiration Board
Where to find
(from left to right)
Row 1:
Mist Chair by Rodrigo Torres via Design Milk
Hot potato, cold potato by Alinea Restaurant
Image via flickr (Otis Admissions)
Row 2:
Legends by Romona Kaveza wedding dress
Zebra rug pattern – source unknown
Object by Krislyn Design
Row 3:
Blackberry by Alinea Restaurant
Valentino peep-toe pump via Bergdorf Goodman – $695.00
Wedding cake by April Reed via Style Me Pretty
Row 4:
Zebra wedding band by Payne Anthony
Placemat and napkin ring by Decorative Instincts via Etsy
Black exotic leather clutch by Valentino via Bergdorf Goodman – $1,295.00
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Brides, bridal salon owners, event planners…take note of this fantastic company out of Toronto called The Brides’ Project. The Brides’ Project is a community of women dedicated to making a difference through one of the most monumental days in a woman’s life. The concept is simple – fantastic designer dresses at incredible prices with contributions going towards the fight against cancer.
About 90% of the hundreds of dresses in stock are brand new – donated from bridal salons across Ontario. Designers from Alfred Angelo to Vera Wang grace the hangers at this one-man (ahem, woman) shop. Oh, and there’s a lot more than just dresses – you’ll find jewellry, shoes, veils, wraps…you name it.
Go Shopping:
Contact:
431 Broadview Ave
Toronto, ON
M4K 2N2
416-469-6777
helen@thebridesproject.com
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With more and more newlyweds living together before marriage and the average age of brides and grooms steadily rising to 28 years of age, the need for traditional registries is slowly dying out. Instead, more and more people are turning to ‘experiential’ registries. One such type is the honeymoon registry.
The Big Day
The Big Day is one such online honeymoon registry. In fact, they operate the largest honeymoon gift registry and was the recipient of the Better Business Bureau “Business of the Year” award. Since 2001, they have helped almost 50,000 couples experience their dream honeymoon.
The reason why I like The Big Day so much is:
1. They have extremely friendly and helpful travel advisors ready to help you pick the right package. Each advisor specializes in a specific location, so they have first-hand experience with your destination.
2. They provide an easy to use online tool to help you build your own registry, if you wish.
3. They make it so simple for you to share your registry with family and friends – you can even link to your big day registry page to your wedding website.
4. They notify you every time someone makes a purchase.
5. There’s no sign up fee. Although if you don’t use The Big Day’s travel agency to book your travel package or your package is under $2,000 there is a 7% service fee (if your package is valued at $2,000 or above, this fee will be reduced to 3.5% and if the package is valued at $3,500 or above, this fee will be waived).
6. Your guests have a couple of different options for payment.
7. Once all of your gifts are in, The Big Day will either send you a Paypal transfer, direct deposit into your bank account (US accounts only) or send you a check via snail mail.
Tips
The registry is broken out into ‘experiences’. In addition to flight and accommodations, you can also add romantic dinners for 2, breakfast in bed, tour packages and even sunglasses to wear on the beach! It’s totally up to you how you customize your package.
1. Be reasonable – Don’t expect your guests to purchase you a 4 night’s stay in a 5 star luxury resort. Break out larger items so people can mix and match the experiences they get you and they’re suited to every price range.
2. Sell, sell, sell – The way you word your trip is so important in getting people excited about buying you an item. They want to feel like their gift is special. Instead of saying: “Dinner for 2″, tell them about the place, the ambiance, what you’ll be eating.
3. Promote, promote, promote – You need to let people know about the registry for it to be successful. Link it to your wedding web page and tell your maid of honour to spread the word. Just remember to be tactful. It’s not OK to publish any registry on your wedding invites.
Anniversary Registry
Last year, The Big Day launched an Anniversary Registry so families can purchase amazing vacation experiences for their parents and grandparents on their milestone anniversary. What a great idea!
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