Easy, simple, resourceful. Let’s do it!

Totally easy and inexpensive way to light up your reception, ceremony, bridal shower….which ever. Click the link at the bottom for full instructions. If anyone does this, send me a picture!

Enamel Painted Vases – Paint used was PermEnamel paint in Mediterranean Blue and White (or whatever color you prefer), PermEnamel Surface Conditioner from Michael’s. Full Step-by-Step Tutorial.

Yes – you are seeing that correctly. She is wearing a purple wedding dress. I love the lace one-shoulder detail and her turquoise ring. But what I really like about this wedding are the little details. Take a gander:

Comment from original blogger: For $150, Tracy designed and printed their invitations and ceremony programs. The paper came from Kelly Paper and the printing was done at 1 Up Graphics. When in doubt, stack the type on your invitations to create a full-length conversation piece that also includes every bit of 411 needed for guests.

The bride and groom created this flowchart to show how each guest is connected to the couple. Clever, right?


Came across this California DIY wedding on Style Me Pretty. This is more of a “wedding of the day” than a picture of the day post but oh well, deal with it. I love the small town feel and simplicity. If you can’t tell already, I prefer small, simple and intimate than something along the lines of Kim K’s “marriage ceremony.”
Photography by Ken Kienow
This reminds me of something I used to do when I was little. Whenever it snowed my neighbor and I would write a little note to each other, wrap it up in a snowball then freeze it until summer. When it was the hottest month of the summer we would have a snowball fight then read our notes.
I came across this somewhere on the Internet universe and fell in love with the idea. Just make sure you store the wine correctly or you might be drinking vinegar.

Prior to the wedding, you gather a strong wooden wine box, a bottle of wine and two glasses. Then, also before the ceremony, you both sit down separately and write love notes to each other, explaining your feelings on the eve of your wedding day. Each letter then gets sealed in its own envelope. You do not read your beau’s letter.
Then, at some point during the ceremony, your officiant explains the process, and the two of you seal the box by taking turns hammering in one nail at a time until the box is closed.
You don’t open the box until your 10th anniversary (or really whatever anniversary you choose.) Either way, on the day that you open the box, you both read the letters and drink the wine, remembering how you both felt just days before your wedding day.

Okay this is tre tre cute beyond belief. What a cute and clever way to ask your friends to be in your wedding. What do you think?




Look at this clever and fun idea. Not only are guests fed during the ceremony but (to save paper) the programs are printed on the popcorn bags. File this under “things I want to do at my wedding.”
Another tutorial from thebeautydepartment.com for a DIY smokey eyes look. Can you tell that I love this website? This look may be a little bold for some but you can always swap out the colors for something a little less heavy:

Yet another tutorial from thebeautydepartment.com (you should really go there they have a ton of great tips). Here’s a demo for a nice DIY up-do for your and/or your bridesmaids

For more hair inspirations look at The Knot’s wedding hairstyle’s online gallery here
I recently discovered a website/blog called “the beauty department” hosted by Lauren Conrad, Kristin Ess and Amy Nadin. They have some lovely tutorials and is defiantly worth checking out for formal occasions and for everyday.
