Inspired by albums designed mostly in the 1950s through early ’60s [above], graphic designer Josh Korwin and his love Alyssa pulled off this mid-century-ish album cover wedding invite.
According to Josh “the reverse side of the ’sleeve’ was a blend of early-to-mid-1960s album backs. The two biggest immediate influences were the back side of The Beatles’ [...]
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Bachelorette parties at bars, clubs, restaurants or spas are soooo yesterday…For this bachelorette party, the girls were told to wear the ugliest bridesmaid dress they could find, because it was time to play with some paintball guns!
The bride-to-be wore a vintage 1970s gown.
All images taken by Vibrant Pixel
Source: BrideTide Blog
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More and more ceremony facilities are saying “no” to dropping fresh flower petals along the aisle because the flowers may stain the carpet or floor. Here are a few alternatives for the flower petal tradition.
Instead of scattering petals, the flower girl can:
Blow bubbles
Twirl a parasol
Ring a bell
Carry a pinwheel, single blossom, or paper lantern
Carry a [...]
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Presentation is everything. Here is a way to make your popcorn bar classy. Xerox a graphic on transparency. Make a cone out of it to fill your popcorn and let your guests pick their favorite toppings. Easy.
Photo Credits: Bonnie Tsang
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At any wedding, the aisle runner is a focal decoration during the ceremony. But who says all aisle runners have to be plain and white? Sure, we’ve all seen the couple’s monograms on the aisle runners or the rose petals sprinkled everywhere. But why not try an alternative option?
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If you’re not a huge fan of all things floral, skip bouquets for your bridesmaids and have them carry something besides flowers. There are so many alternatives to the traditional floral bouquet!
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A woman’s wedding day is the one day most have been dreaming about all their life, and some may have envisioned every detail to the “T”.
But some women, unfortunately, dread the day of finding their wedding dress. Why? Because finding a “plus size” wedding dress for the full-figured fashionista desiring a [...]
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These wedding “cakes” aren’t for everyone, but if you are planning an alternative wedding or just want something besides the regular ol’ traditional wedding cake, these are some really cute ideas.
Hostess Wedding Cake
Donut Wedding Cakes
Pie Wedding Cake
How can one go wrong with a classic buttercream frosting and cute little paper rosettes below? How [...]
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I like the idea of edible gifts as favors. I actually prefer homemade favors which personalizes them even more. You can do this for a wedding, shower or party. They would make great housewarming gifts, too.
Photo Credits Above: design*sponge
Photo Credits Above: Cookie Wedding Favors by StonyBrookCookie.com, Mini-Pie Favors via MarthaStewartWeddings.com, Burlap Sacks with [...]
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When was the last time you saw an old fashioned lemonade stand at a wedding? Instead of just serving lemonade, why not set up an actual lemonade stand for your guests? The concept of a wedding lemonade stand is perfect for summer weddings. It will keep your guests refreshed and hydrated.
Who says Lemonade [...]
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