Coca-Cola Retro Modern Tablescape

post from Inspirations & Creations - Elizabeth Anne Designs: The Wedding Blog on 09 February 2010 11:17:25 AM. © Inspirations & Creations - Elizabeth Anne Designs: The Wedding Blog

I am completely head over heels for this retro modern tablescape created by the talented Latrice Cushenberry of Opulent Couturier! Latrice, a Nashville event planner and true Southern lady, styled this beautiful yet approachable tablescape with a Coca-Cola theme, using glass Coca-Cola bottles for the centerpieces, vivid red linens, and pops of blue as an accent.

The vendors that contributed to this lovely tablescape are:

Styling - Opulent CouturierPhotography - Donald YeagerFloral - Brocade DesignsStationery - LePenn DesignsLinens - Connie Duglin

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thanks for coming by super bride sunday 2010!

post from planning....forever events blog on 09 February 2010 11:08:48 AM. © planning....forever events blog

It was a great Super Bride Sunday show and a great day all together (especially for the Saints).Here’s our booth this year, we really did something bright and colorful this year. If you came by and saw us, we’ll be contacting you this week for follow up appointments.It’s fun to see brides and grooms excited [...]

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Mood Board: Peaches and Parrots

post from WedSmack on 09 February 2010 10:46:38 AM. © WedSmack

This board is inspired by one of my three most beloved flowers, the parrot tulip. (The other two are peonies and rununculus … um, just in case my husband is reading.)Parrot tulips are like a cross between prom girls and circus performers.[...]

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Order your sassy Valentine before its too late!

post from ABCD Design | Art . Design . Style | by ABC Dragoo on 09 February 2010 10:27:09 AM. © ABCD Design | Art . Design . Style | by ABC Dragoo

Tracy Hiner says: Got the card today, way nicer than I expected and I love all the details you put into your packaging. So NICE!!Maybelline Te says: Your spooning leads to forking card arrived today! Oh it’s so precious up close! Thank you.Anne Mackley says: The cards arrived today. They are so luxurious in person! [...]

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Love the Environment This Valentines Day

post from Wedding Rumors on 09 February 2010 10:05:33 AM. © Wedding Rumors

The recently conducted “What’s on Brides’ Minds” survey by David’s Bridal showed that about half (48%) of brides say they will be more eco-conscious in their wedding plans and more than a quarter (26%) of respondents say they will use locally sourced food or flowers during their reception; another quarter (25%) chose to use recycled [...]

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Finalist #6: 57 Grand Bridesmaids Giveaway

post from Always A Blogsmaid on 09 February 2010 09:49:12 AM. © Always A Blogsmaid

Um… Check out these shoes? SOLD! I love these friggin shoes. You could pair the dress and the shoes with a burlap sac coat and it would still be awesome! Plus, it uses yellow, so that’s just my bias…..Hello ladies of Always a Bridesmaid and 57 Grand!I am so excited about the opportunity to enter [...]

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From the workshop

post from Introverted Wife on 09 February 2010 09:12:00 AM. © Introverted Wife

Hola,

Como estas? Feliz Cumpleaños. Donde esta el baño? (That's what two years of High school spanish gets you.)

It's been a while since I pulled back the fourth wall and let you all into my little workshop, so I thought I'd share (it would be quite the tease to say I'm going to and then not though). Most of it's glycerin related but there is one painting, which I'll just get out of the way now.

I have a twitter friend that always shares lovely moon pictures which inspire me, and this time I wanted to go for more of a laying on your back perspective with trees. But still keep it just black and white because it's such an interesting contrast

How about I just show the picture instead of trying to explain it.
Because I'm just so awesome at titles I called it Moon through the trees - Grabs at you about as much as Arrangement in Grey and Black, eh?

Now for fun soaps, we've had them made for a while but I've been slowly listing so people don't get glutted with the awesomeness of organ shaped soaps.

There's a stomach that smells like banana bread (mostly bananas and nuts but it's really tasty)
BRRAAAINS! Because what's a zombies bathroom without a few brain soaps:
No one can pass up the hand soap joke, but I like that ours isn't so life like in color but detail:
#OHNOMYSPLEEN
Can I have your liver then?
And finally for the super nerd, some flasks for all those evil Mad Scientist experiments.
I'll be having a de-stash/grab bag later where I'll put some test soaps up for cheap. They're just fine but I really don't need all the ones I made for pictures sitting around staring at me with their dermis and nephrons.

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Real Alabama Wedding: Erin + Matt

post from Southern Weddings Magazine on 09 February 2010 09:00:00 AM. © Southern Weddings Magazine

Pre-wedding shots at a local baseball field... now there’s a way to make your wedding pictures stand out and your own personalities shine through. Not surprisingly, I think this is what we love best about Erin + Matt’s wedding, photographed by Caleb Chancey! The bride, in cute white leggings and matching Converse sneakers, and the groom, with baseball bat and glove in hand, made their Alabama nuptials all about them. Erin was effortlessly vintage in a high-neck halter gown from David’s Bridal and her mother’s heirloom veil, and her ten attendants were equally chic (and warm!) in navy David’s Bridal frocks and cold-weather ready pea coats. The girls carried wild + rustic bouquets designed by one of the bride’s close friends. (We love Caleb's work and think you will, too! Take a look at his post of Erin + Matt Birmingham wedding.)

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. We met at Samford University through mutual friends. I was in town during a long winter break my senior year and Matt was living in Birmingham working part-time after graduating that December. We both spent most of our free time at our mutual friend's apartment and really began our friendship there.
Describe the proposal. Matt and I took a road trip to Glacier National Park, Montana last July. I was hoping that he would propose while we were there, but we got in a huge fight the first day. He asked me if I was happy in our relationship and I told him I was ready to move forward. That was the answer that Matt was looking for, but he had not thought of a good follow-up, so he mumbled something vague about trusting that we were in this place for a reason. I was upset with him the rest of the day, so when he proposed the next day it was a complete surprise! He asked me to marry him as we were hiking Avalanche Lake. It was gorgeous and perfect! I, of course, said yes and we spent the rest of the day celebrating!
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Relaxed, cozy and fun.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: I tried on a number of dresses at different bridal boutiques, but could not find one that fit my simple style. My mom and sister finally talked me into going to David's Bridal, and the one I ended up getting was one of the first that I tried on. I knew instantly that it was exactly what I was looking for!
Describe your wedding flowers: Rustic and wild... beautiful!
Describe your wedding cake: Delicious! Our primary focus in selecting a wedding cake was taste. We had Malinda make a small white cake with her famous swiss meringue buttercream frosting for the bride’s cake as well as a lot of different flavored cupcakes (including tiramisu and coca-cola) so everyone could have something they liked. Matt had a friend make his favorite key-lime pie for his grooms "cake.”
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? A short engagement (only 4 1/2 months!) and a small budget.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? My most memorable moment was right after we walked down the aisle after the wedding. We were just so giddy and happy that we were able to spend some time together outside of the church before leaving for the reception. Matt says his favorite moment was our inability to contain our joyful giggling through our vows.
What was your favorite element of your wedding? I loved how involved all of our friends were in our wedding. We have extraordinarily talented friends, and we wanted to include them in as many aspects of our wedding as possible. We had friends play all of our music at the ceremony, as well as our first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dances. Our friends decorated our reception site, made our cake/key lime pies, did our flowers, did our photography (thank you, wonderful Caleb Chancey!), created our tree guestbook, and so much more! We are extremely lucky to know all of those wonderful, talented people. Did you write your own vows? If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? "To strive for your holiness and encourage you to press on and know the Lord, praying for God to keep us faithful to the Gospel and to each other as long as we both shall live.”
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? Living the ups and downs of life together, traveling, and raising a family to know Christ.

Congratulations, Erin + Matt! Enjoy this incredible journey together.

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Pretty in Pinstripe; Wedding Accessories

I’m sure you’ve heard the wedding trend buzz about including bold color, but there is also a place for plaid, pinstripe, demask design and even polka dots. From the bridal party gowns to the reception table lines and even the wedding accessories!A plain satin ring bearer pillow can be lime green and include a rafia ring [...]

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Giveaway : Win a Copy of Signature Sasha by Sasha
Souza

Another Tuesday = Another Giveaway. This week, we're joined by Sasha Souza {one of the premiere event designers and a top innovator in the wedding industry} who has just released her new book, Signature Sasha: Magnificent Weddings by Design. This hard cover wedding design book features beautiful photography and covers all aspects of wedding design including Real Weddings by Sasha Souza that have never been seen before. Sasha's book is the first of its kind to offer details on event design from inspiration to execution {ranging from color couture, to florals, to creating inspiration boards, and much more}.

To enter the contest, please visit simply leave me a comment {wedding thought} with your wedding date and your wedding colors and/or wedding theme. The contest runs thru Monday February 15th, with a winner being selected on Tuesday February 16th. Please be sure to leave your email address on the comment form so I can email you if you're the lucky winner {it will not be published}. PS: don't forget to share this post with all your engaged friends.

Contest prize: A Copy of Signature Sasha: Magnificent Weddings by Design
Contest Deadline: Monday February 15th, 2009 at 11:59pm EST
Contest Question to Answer: What are your wedding colors and/or wedding theme? {PS: don't forget to include your wedding date to be eligible to win}

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