Tip or Trend Tuesday: Trend: Lavish Florals for Hair and More

Today’s trend comes from Bride Tide’s 2013 trend list…lavish florals. From breathtaking floral headpieces to swoonworthy tablescapes, this trend can be summed up in two words, “eye candy.” So, today I bring you enough floral eye candy to make your eyes glaze over in a stupor of georgeousness (yes, I just went the made up word route). I know you are going to find a great deal of inspiration in these luxe floral creations. Enjoy and by all means…indulge yourself!

Lavish Florals 1 by bellememorie on Polyvore

Whimsical Festive Bridal Shoot | Whimsical Wonderland Weddings
whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com

Wedding, Flowers, Reception, Orange – Photo by Skye Blu Photography -…
projectwedding.com

Peach and Red Bouquet
elizabethannedesigns.com

http://www.bollea.com/floral-headpiece
pinterest.com

Ruffled® | Picture 86310 « Page 4 « Winter Woodland Wedding Ideas
ruffledblog.com

Peach Garden Wedding Ideas from Bellwether Events
elizabethannedesigns.com

Opulent Botleys Mansion Wedding Holly Ben
rocknrollbride.com

lovely. | bows and arrows
bowsandarrowsdeluxe.blogspot.com

Lavish Florals 2 by bellememorie on Polyvore

Winter Wedding Inspiration with Pink Gold
greenweddingshoes.com

21 Stunning Flowerless Bouquets Perfect For Fall Weddings
weddingbells.ca

The Green Vase Flowers By Color InStyle Weddings
instyle.com

Gothic Wedding Photography
katforsyth.com

Style Me Pretty | Gallery
stylemepretty.com

Little London: Floral Headpieces
littlelondoninoz.blogspot.com

Lavish Florals 3 by bellememorie featuring retro hair accessories

HAIRRIFIC! THE TREND TOWARD HAIR ART
bridechic.onsugar.com

Retro hair accessory
pinterest.com

http://ruffledblog.com/fall-wedding-flower-guide/
pinterest.com

It’s all in the Hair | Fashionbride’s Weblog | Page 2
fashionbride.wordpress.com

BRIDAL COUTURE, COMING SOON | Toronto & Destination Wedding…
brandonscottphotographyblog.com

Grafiklab | DAYDREAM LILY
daydreamlily.com

Lavish florals 4 by bellememorie on Polyvore

Black Tie Elegance | Best Wedding Blog – Wedding Fashion & Inspiration…
greylikesweddings.com

{Behind the Veil} Louise from b.loved + A New Blog Schedule
ohlovelyday.com

Snow White and the Huntsman & A Twist on Winter Weddings · Rock n Roll…
rocknrollbride.com

Orchid Wedding Flower Ideas – Martha Stewart Weddings Flowers
marthastewartweddings.com

Perfect Perth Wedding with a Vera Wang Bridal Gown
chicvintagebrides.com

Style File: Hollywood Glam | WedLuxe Magazine
wedluxe.com

Lavish flowers 5 by bellememorie on Polyvore

Ceremony Inspiration – EngagedNowWhat.com
engagednowwhat.com

Inspired by This Mindy Weiss Beverly Hills Hotel Wedding | Inspired by…
inspiredbythis.com

Wedding at Pelican Hill, Summer time, Beach wedding | Details Details…
aboutdetailsdetails.com

Inspired by This Beautiful Beverly Hills Hotel Ballroom wedding with…
inspiredbythis.com

Purple Wedding Decorations, Flowers, Linens, Cake || Colin Cowie…
colincowieweddings.com

Orange and Yellow Fall Wedding, Outdoors || Colin Cowie Weddings
colincowieweddings.com

Lavish Florals 5 by bellememorie on Polyvore

WedLuxe Magazine
wedluxe.com

Asian Wedding Ideas – A UK Asian Wedding Blog: Jewel Tone Color Table…
asianweddingideas.blogspot.com

Style File: The Upside Down Garden | WedLuxe Magazine
wedluxe.com

WedLuxe Magazine
wedluxe.com

Purple Haze
pinterest.com

Glitterati Style FIle: Circus Lights | WedLuxe Magazine
wedluxe.com

Friday’s Favorites: Weekly roundup with great Etsy finds

What a delight to find that I am on Bride Tide’s Top 100 Wedding Blogs list again! Thanks so much to all of you for nominations and support!

This week’s posts ran the gamut from centerpieces to Japanese inspiration. Here are a few treasuries to go with this week’s posts and get you started on bits and bobs for your own special day!

‘Wedding Centerpieces’ by ravengrrl

Bling Candelabra, Bling Chan… FashionProposa… $55.00	Wedding centerpiece. Repurp… CRwinebottles $35.00	Wedding Centerpiece, Wedding… KPGDesigns $39.00	Wedding Centerpiece Upcycled… ConfectionsInG… $135.00
Burlap Wedding centerpiece f… Bannerbanquet $34.50	Rustic Wedding Centerpiece C… willowroaddesi… $120.00	Glass Hanging Terrarium Jumb… FlathersCreati… $37.00	Creme-white driftwood candle… AMMOUDIA $39.00
Colorful Fabric Wrapped Vase… TheRedLilyShop $30.00	Log Candle, Fireplace Log, Y… DeerwoodCreekG… $40.00	FERN GREEN Vintage Decorativ… HucksterHaven $32.75	Stackable Teacups & Teapot C… ThePurplePeaco… $40.00
Silk Floral Wedding Centerpi… SilkFloralsbyC… $65.00	Treasury Item- Mason Jar Lac… Fannypippin $18.50	Forever candle luminary for … marysophiagall… $42.00	Large Moss Purse and Angel V… teresab123 $12.95

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‘Statement Ties’ by ravengrrl

Men’s ties that command attention.

Blue Tie. Men Tie. Hand Pain… TeresaMare $35.00	SALE Men’s Tie Klimt, ex… ElenaValian $72.00	Kryptonite Supermans Rock on… tiestory $30.00	Mens skull striped necktie, … RokGear $40.00
Tie – Dapper Fox Necktie – M… ScatterbrainTi… $28.00	Absinthe bow tie, self-tie. … Cyberoptix $40.00	The Beau- NEW men’s prep… thebelleandthe… $36.00	Neckties – Seaside Necktie … MeandMatilda $22.95
Carmen Men’s Tie (MADE T… TORYNOVACOUTUR… $90.00	Mens Necktie Cream World Map… TieObsessed $19.95	Custom, Hand Painted, Men… junkyardglitte… $65.00	Red Crystal Embellished Tie … jewelrygrl $35.00
Doctor Who – Tardis – Freest… TheDirectorsCa… $25.00	Custom Hand Tailored Retro S… supersmallfry $35.00	Against The Grain Necktie – … binarywinter $24.00	Pomp & Ceremony, Men’s B… pompandceremon… $55.00

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‘Japanese Inspired Wedding Details’ by ravengrrl

Koi Invitation, Koi wedding … TheExtraDetail $1.99	Asian Wedding Invitation wit… tuccipaperco $4.75	Japanese Obi Sash Pale Gold … ccdoodle $65.00	Wedding Dress with vintage w… Shantique $720.00
3 White Cherry Blossom Hair … strandedtreasu… $27.00	White Innocence Japanese Kan… sakuradancer $24.99	Custom made wedding rings – … ateliershinji $200000.00	Vintage Japanese Painting Cu… TreeTownPaper $38.00
4 wedding ties. Groomsmen ne… Cyberoptix $108.00	Original Square Sushi Candle… doublebrush $2.75	Japanese Chopsticks Wedding … 2LovenHappines… $76.00	SAKURA Wedding Card Box Mone… WildExpression… $85.00
Kimono bunting flags, Japane… lucypatterson $20.00	Bride and Groom WEDDING CAKE… CreativeButter… $138.00	10 Lotus Lanterns, origami w… angelinapaloma $110.00	Pre Fixe Peace Crane Ornamen… localcolorist $5.00

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Monday’s Finding: Sticks and Stones…

If you are a couple on a budget, nature has so graciously supplied you with free or nearly free centerpiece ideas. Sticks, branches, and stones when used en masse can make a big decorative impact without killing your budget. You can go rustic with little embellishment, add votives for a bit of glitz, or add flowers (fresh, artificial, paper, etc.) for a touch of romance. Mix tall branch arrangements with low stone arrangements for a bit of variety or for a more uniform look, keep your table decor the same.

One of my favorite trends involves decorating the stone with crocheted mini doilies as shown below. Scattered in the middle or down the center of a table with white votives they will be gorgeous and can even double as a favor.

Here are some ideas to inspire your own sticks and stones arrangements. Take care all and have a great Monday!

Branches and sticks centerpieces by partiesbykristen on polyvore.com

REDUCED PRICE Birch and Branches Wedding Centerpiece Shabby Chic…
$48 – etsy.com

Pinterest / Search results for sticks centerpiece
pinterest.com

http://www.ashbeedesign.com/2012/01/branches-sliced.html
pinterest.com

Pinterest / Search results for sticks centerpiece
pinterest.com

[The] Nettleton Hollow [Blog] Red Manzanita and Votives
nettletonhollow.com

Style Me Pretty | Gallery | Picture | #137054
stylemepretty.com

Centro Garden Water Candles | Centro Garden
centrogarden.com

Hilton Head » A Lowcountry Wedding Blog – featuring Charleston…
alowcountrywed.com

Ruffled® | An Intimate Snowy Mountaintop Wedding in Mt. Hood Oregon by…
ruffledblog.com

Super Easy DIY Flower Centerpieces | Wedding to be
bridalcookie.com

Outdoorsy Table Numbers | Weddingbee DIY Projects
diy.weddingbee.com

mareri: Bird on Branch Centerpiece
mareri.blogspot.com

Stones Centerpieces by partiesbykristen featuring dresses

Easy Thanksgiving Crafts to Decorate Your Home
$10,000 – bhg.com

Dress
crochetconcupiscence.com

Create a Unique Centerpiece With Rocks
realsimple.com

Low floating candle centerpiece problems? Weddingbee boards
boards.weddingbee.com

ZsaZsa Bellagio: A little Blue, a little Green- a little Greenish-Blue
prettystuff.tumblr.com

pretty little wedding things
icouldmakethat.org

DIY Wedding Centerpieces I Do Weddings
idoweddings.wordpress.com

Wedding Centerpieces Alternatives to Traditional Flowers
noknowsweddings.com

Plan a Whisky Tasting Party!
designfixation.blogspot.com

DIY Wedding Centerpieces I Do Weddings
idoweddings.wordpress.com

Annual Peek’n Peak Bridal Show : Erie + Jamestown Wedding & Portrait…
heatherneckers.com

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 16, Decor and More (2 of 4)

Welcome back! Here is post 2 of 4 full of gorgeous decor sure to add that extra special detail to your special day.

I began the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show last year to support individual artisans and vendors and to provide couples with alternatives to the mass produced wedding finds out there is traditional stores. The bridal world is evolving and growing away from the expected and moving toward individual craftsmanship and DIY touches. What’s great about Etsy is that you too can have a handmade look to your wedding without sacrificing your fingerprints to your hot glue gun.

In addition to helping individually owned shops, I wanted to bring awareness to my chosen charity: Wish Upon A Wedding. “Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. Our organization takes care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends.” -www.wishuponawedding.org

Please note that donations are not required to view or for vendors participate in the show. This is my labor of love to bring awareness to Wish Upon A Wedding and my belief in supporting small businesses and individual artisans. If you feel led to help Wish Upon A Wedding accomplish their mission, please see Wish Upon A Wedding’s donation page.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo:
While I am a volunteer with Wish Upon a Wedding, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Wish Upon a Wedding. In addition, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Etsy or the vendors featured in the show. I have sought permission from each and every vendor featured to use their products and their photos. Please do not use these photos for personal gain or copy the designs presented. These products are the livelihood, passion, and intellectual property of each artist and to copy these items or to use them for person gain is both illegal and unethical.

Enter our giveaways (Deadline is 4/21):

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 14, Guest Books and alternatives

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 11, Let them eat cake! (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: EPIC Day 9: Bouquets and Bouquet Alternatives (1 of 5)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 8, Maids dresses and a BIG giveaway! (1 of 2)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (2 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 3, Shoes

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 1, Bridal Gowns (3 of 3)

Fairy Folk

Family Attic

Flathers Creations

Floratouch

French Market

Funky Junky Art

Greencycle Designs

Green Trader

Ivyndell

Kate Greiner

KIMONOS

Lazy Caterpillar

Lily Of Angeles

Madam Manzanita

Maro Designs

Mehndiart:Henna Swirls

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 16, Decor and More (1 of 4)

Good morning and welcome to Day 16 of the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show! Today is all about decor and a bit more. From centerpieces to toasting flutes to bunting, the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show Team has it. On with the show!

I began the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show last year to support individual artisans and vendors and to provide couples with alternatives to the mass produced wedding finds out there is traditional stores. The bridal world is evolving and growing away from the expected and moving toward individual craftsmanship and DIY touches. What’s great about Etsy is that you too can have a handmade look to your wedding without sacrificing your fingerprints to your hot glue gun.

In addition to helping individually owned shops, I wanted to bring awareness to my chosen charity: Wish Upon A Wedding. “Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. Our organization takes care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends.” -www.wishuponawedding.org

Please note that donations are not required to view or for vendors participate in the show. This is my labor of love to bring awareness to Wish Upon A Wedding and my belief in supporting small businesses and individual artisans. If you feel led to help Wish Upon A Wedding accomplish their mission, please see Wish Upon A Wedding’s donation page.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo:
While I am a volunteer with Wish Upon a Wedding, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Wish Upon a Wedding. In addition, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Etsy or the vendors featured in the show. I have sought permission from each and every vendor featured to use their products and their photos. Please do not use these photos for personal gain or copy the designs presented. These products are the livelihood, passion, and intellectual property of each artist and to copy these items or to use them for person gain is both illegal and unethical.

Enter our giveaways (Deadline is 4/21):

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 14, Guest Books and alternatives

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 11, Let them eat cake! (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: EPIC Day 9: Bouquets and Bouquet Alternatives (1 of 5)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 8, Maids dresses and a BIG giveaway! (1 of 2)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (2 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 3, Shoes

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 1, Bridal Gowns (3 of 3)

Adaura

Apples Modern Art

artZengraving

Ay Mujer!

Beadz2Pleaz

Beautiful Bliss

bienaimebeloved

Blue Pearls

Brad Goodell

Bragging Bags: Morgan Hill Designs

Break The Record

Create and Adorn

Crossroads Cottage

Dazzling Expressions

Divine Chair Design

Duryea Place Designs