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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Instead of escort cards, we have a lot of brides this year doing seating charts that tell their guests what table they’ll be sitting at. We love some of these great ideas!

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We’ve all been there. Gone to a wedding, had a phenomenal time, woke up feeling not so phenomenal. Well we just died over these cute door hangers for the morning after at the hotel (or even in your house for that matter). Such an easy little craft to make to add to your welcome basket. Sigh…the possibilities.

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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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DIY napkins are super easy to make, economical, and they add a great touch of color and pattern to your tables.

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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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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.

 

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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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Our first wedding of the 2012 season is approaching quickly and we are overjoyed that it’s with this super adorable couple – Ayumi and Brian! They are so sweet – we seriously cannot wait until they tie the knot! Oh plus, they are master DIYers! Just check out the paper balloons used in their engagement session and soon to be used in their wedding. Amazing, right?

Check out their insanely cute engagement photos shot by super talented photographer Adrienne Gunde and get ready for photos  from what we already know will be a super fab wedding (hint…Smog Shoppe, DIYs galore, and 1001 cranes…we’re bursting with excitement!!).

{see more photos on Adrienne’s blog here}

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We LOVE the use of lemons in weddings – it brings such a freshness and vibrancy to your decor.

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