Category Archives: Setting the Scene

4th of July Flair

Only a few more days until the 4th of July, so it’s time to roll out the grill and light those sparklers. Here’s some fun DIY projects that will add some patriotic pizazz to your BBQ. This darling (and seriously cheap) DIY project was made by Rebekah Gough, who cleverly used red, white, and blue...

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vintage-look sign letters

I’ve seen such great use of vintage sign letters for wedding and home decor. But waiting to find just the right size and letter that you need can be a long process. These great handmade vintage looking letters from Edie’s Lab can be made to order in a variety of colors or natural wood and...

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it’s all in the {natural} details

I just love all the gorgeous floral elements from this wedding. The combination of flowers with more woody pods and branches is fantastic. And the simple all white color scheme keeps it modern and rustic at the same time. A beautiful outdoor affair. Photography is by Mint Photography. Found via follow studio. How great is...

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gilded succulents

There is so much inspiration in this fantastic inspiration shoot featured on the Bride’s Guide (shot by Jose Villa) but I can’t stop thinking about the original use of succulents by Carissa of JL Designs. What is that they say about gilding the lily? Sometimes you should go for it, obviously. The muted gold tone...

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spied it – found it: zig zag yellow fabric

I always loved the “spied it/found it” feature in Domino Magazine (I still miss it), so I’m bringing my version of it to the blog. I spied this great graphic fabric here: (Photo by Jill Thomas, found via Green Wedding Shoes) And then found it here (and a few other places): Can’t take too much...

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soda bottle escort cards

I created these simple escort “cards” with empty soda bottles, wooden skewers, Japanese patterned masking tape, and a Sharpie. The inspiration was a picnic style outdoor wedding and the vintage graphics and texture of the cola crate were the perfect background. I found the crate on etsy and the tape online and the rest of...

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making lemonade

Or lemon bars, or maybe lemon drops? With all of these leftovers, it’s good to have a recipe in mind. But how great to be able to reuse your wedding decor. There are so many great examples of lemons (and other fruits and vegetables) at weddings, but this photo below really caught my eye for...

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feeling winter

(photos by Raceytay) It’s finally feeling like winter here in SF (I think I need a real coat this year!) so I wanted to share some dreamy, winter inspired bouquets I spied today. These simple and stylish creations are completely fashioned from baby’s breath. From Dog N’ Bird wedding Photo by Jade McCully via Elizabeth...

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Candy Stripes

I love this red and white wedding featured on Martha Stewart. I had seen the details before but I came across it again today with thoughts of the holidays and thought it might inspire upcoming winter parties as well as weddings. All the details are so elegantly simple and restrained and the materials are very...

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chalkboards get sophisticated

Personally I don’t think I will ever get enough of chalkboard paint. But maybe you feel like you’ve seen it just a little too much. Let this cute couple change your mind. It’s not the first time I’ve seen an escort card display done this way, but something about the execution really takes it up...

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