April 26th, 2012
A washi tape wedding
If you haven’t heard of Japanese Washi Tape, then you are in for a treat! Washi tape is an inexpensive, super versatile product that comes in a variety of colors and patterns. You can tear it, stick it, write on it…the options are endless! Here some great ideas on how to use washi tape at your wedding and then when you are ready, Happy Tape and Cute Tape are two great resources for rolls of your own.
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April 17th, 2012
Seating Charts
March 27th, 2012
Story for the books
We are asked quite often for original ideas for guest books. Most people do not want to have something that will lay around their house with no spot to be placed in (okay I will be honest and say that the “most people” I am talking about in this instance is my husband). So when I saw this adorable and creative DIY wedding idea from Project Wedding, I knew I had to share. A timeline guestbook for your guests to create on the day of your wedding? Totally swoon worthy. Enjoy!
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March 22nd, 2012
DIY Napkins
March 20th, 2012
1001 Cranes
We are SUPER excited that the bride and groom for this weekend’s wedding are choosing to hang 1001 cranes at their reception site. If you don’t know the beautiful meaning behind the 1001 cranes, here it is!
The 1001 crane display is one such cultural phenomenon in the Japanese American community. In preparation of a friend’s or relative’s wedding, members of the wedding party get together to fold gold cranes for a special wall display, which results in the granting of a wish by a mystical crane. The time and energy put into the thousand hand-folded origami cranes symbolizes the patience and trust necessary to sustain a happy marriage.
Senbazuru, or a thousand cranes, became an especially important symbol to represent peace in connection with Sadako Sasaki, the young girl from Hiroshima who eventually died from radiation sickness from the atomic bomb. While she was struggling with her illness, her friends and families folded a thousand cranes for her to get better. Even though she didn’t survive, senbazuru lived in the hearts of people all over the world.
Cranes are associated with fidelity because they choose a mate for life and longevity because cranes are said to live a thousand years. From the 1970s, the Japanese American community took this image of a thousand cranes, and put their own unique twist on it. They began creating displays of 1001 cranes, the extra one for good luck. It’s about celebration and joy. We’re excited to display our client’s this weekend at the Smog Shoppe, but here’s some other ideas of what people have done:
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March 19th, 2012
DIY: Terrarium place holder
We just last week showed you a couple of the ways to create the unexpected with Terrarium centerpieces, favors, and escort cards. And now we’re happy to share, from Green Wedding Shoes, a DIY Terrarium place holder!
Materials Needed:
• Clear Glass Christmas Ornament
• Mason Jar Lid
• Moss
• Sticks
• Crepe Paper Flower (tutorial here)
• Wine Bottle Cork
• Thread
• Place Card
What to do:
1. Remove the silver hook from the top of the Christmas ornament.
2. Use the mason jar lid as the platform for the glass ball, and to offer some stability while you create.
3. Fill the glass ball with moss and sticks.
4. Make your own crepe paper flowers (tutorial here) to put in the glass ball for a burst of color.
5. Seal the hole in the glass ball with a wine cork
6. Tie a pretty bow with ribbon or string to attach your place card to the terrarium.
4. Make your own crepe paper flowers (tutorial here) to put in the glass ball for a burst of color.
5. Seal the hole in the glass ball with a wine cork
6. Tie a pretty bow with ribbon or string to attach your place card to the terrarium.
And you’re done! Thanks again Green Wedding Shoes for sharing this great DIY!
March 15th, 2012
Floral Thursday: the unexpected
We always try to help our clients think outside the box. What’s different, new, unexpected?
Though we love love love beautiful flowers, why not go a little different and have terrarium’s instead of flowers? We love this look – it’s modern, it’s clean, it’s fun, and totally unexpected!
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You could even use them as escort cards or favors!
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February 29th, 2012
The lovely lemon
February 28th, 2012
Dessert Buffet Tips!
Love these tips on creating on dessert buffet from Melody Brandon, the pastry chef at Sweet and Saucy Shop via Ruffled blog.
We normally recommend 3-4 mini desserts per person if your guests aren’t eating a slice of cake. As far as options go, you don’t want to overwhelm your guests with too many choices so we typically say only do 2-3 more options than the amount you are allotting each guest. For example, if you allot 3 desserts per person then maybe have 5-6 dessert options total.
Dessert set up…
I am a firm believer that people eat with their eyes first, so I always want to present my desserts in the best way possible that pulls the whole theme of the wedding or event together. I would recommend having your dessert person talk with your planner/designer, florist, and wedding invitation company about the color scheme, design, and look of the event. Most of the time I always have an amazing team of talented people behind me that do the backdrop, menu cards, and florals for me….this can really help take your dessert station to another level.
It is always fun to try setting up the table on something different than just a table with a linen…why not try a vintage dessert cake, an exposed wood table, or a dresser. Another key part of set up is the stands, platters, and dishes that you present the desserts on. I had such a hard time finding the perfect stands for the longest time that I actually ended up creating my own online store Sweet & Saucy Supply where you can find almost everything you need to create a gorgeous display!
Dessert packaging…
I feel like one way to pull in the look of an wedding or event is through the color scheme and patterns/designs that are going on. With desserts one simple way to do this is to buy adorable cupcake liners, fun sprinkles, or adorable packaging. You can also change the whole mood of the table if you use a wooden spoon & wood stump vs. a silver platter and spoon. I love working with talented invitation designers too and sometimes use their actual designs and print them on edible frosting sheets or mimic them onto a cake.
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