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I promise that someday I will stop talking about fabric, but today is not that day! Once I made the decision to keep the damask fabric, I knew that I wanted to incorporate parts of it into more than just the runners, but I really wanted just a portion of the pattern. A “single damask,” if you will. So I put a piece of fabric on our scanner to see what would happen. Then I put the image into Illustrator and used the live trace feature, and after a little tweaking came up with this:
After we decided on the color scheme (read: I was threatened by loved ones to stop talking incessantly about color combinations), I knew that I really wanted some black & white damask table runners. Said loved ones would live to regret their pushing because the end result involves manual labor, but alas. My Mom and I went all over looking for either actual runners or fabric to make our own, and when we came up empty handed we turned to the internet and found this:
It was nearly impossible for me to commit to a color scheme. Whenever I would see pictures from a wedding that I loved I would think, “Yes! I’ll do that” only to see another one a few minutes later and completely change my mind. There are just so many ideas and gorgeous color combinations out there! Since we’ll be near a lake I originally thought I would go with a nautical theme, something like this:
(Image from Rebecca Thuss)
I think I will probably cement my geekiness by saying this, but I have a lot of love for people who have wedding themes and are willing to work hard to carry them through. We have a bit of a theme in that we’ve got some video game/sci fi elements in our reception, but for the most part we’re just picking things we like and trying to work them together in a way that looks nice.
Anyway, I’ve been reading the blog posts of the lovely Miss Lovebug and Miss Petunia whose typewriter and Monopoly themes I absolutely love and it got me to thinking about what might make for a good theme wedding.
What is cool and fun but would lend itself to different elements of a wedding? I was racking my brain when I checked my Facebook account and my mystery theme stared right back at me in the form of a Scrabulous* request. Scrabble!
So today, because I think it’s too cool to pass up, and because I’m kind of at a standstill with my own wedding planning, I present to you lovely Weddingbee readers Miss Hummingbird’s Fabulous Scrabulous Wedding!
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I received a very exciting email last week from Viola, announcing the official launch of Chewing the Cud. As soon as I got the email… I hurried to see what goods she had. An awesome designer, Viola offers a wide range of services from designs to invitations.
I personally fell in love with Viola’s own stationery for her wedding which took place last fall. Here’s the oh-so perfect introduction from her site “Viola loves books. Phillip loves movies. “To Kill a Mockingbird” was their favourite story of all time and became the inspiration for the wedding. From child-like bird illustrations to references in book forms and movie elements, the entire event was designed to bring to life this sweet coming-of-age story. “
Images courtesy of Chewing the Cud & Anna Kuperberg
(pic from ianfuller on flickr)
Like many other brides (and bees), choosing a colour scheme has been difficult, to say the least. I’ve always felt a certain fondness for most, if not all of the crayons in my 52- deluxe crayola crayon pack. Except for orange. And burnt sienna. And peach. I digress. Anyway, I’ve always tried to be impartial to my crumbly wax comrades, so having to pick a favorite or three was heartwrenching.
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…With the success of Dior’s “new look,” Paris couturiers resumed operation and once again became the center for international fashion trends. Now that the usage of fabric had no constraints, The full, full and fuller skirt of the “new look” continued to gain popularity. Rounded and soft shoulders, an almost pinched waist, a pointed bosom and spike heels were the hallmarks of 50’s Bridal wear. The hourglass effect was further emphasized with crinolines and hoop skirts. It was at this time that the metal zipper moved to the wearer’s back, making the zip up a two person chore. Some say that after the success of the 1951 film, “A Place in the Sun,” the costuming of Edith Head epitomized the look that American women craved, exemplified to perfection by the film’s star, Elizabeth Taylor… (source)
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I’m planning a vintage-inspired wedding. Originally, after watching Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor in Father of the Bride waayy too many times, I was planning on having a vintage wedding, right down to old 1950’s prom dresses for the bridesmaids.
As soon as Mr. Hydrangea proposed, I was thinking about what colors I wanted for our wedding. Oh, let’s not kid ourselves… I had been thinking of our color scheme since about six months before we got engaged. To me, colors are one of the most important details of a wedding because, until you have them, you can’t truly pick out anything else. If you visit venues, you have to think about what rentals you will need or if your color scheme will even match the type of facility you want to use. Same for florals, bridesmaids dresses, stationery, etc. You get the point.
Our first color scheme was brown and green or, as I liked to say, sage and espresso. Green is my favorite color (any shade) and brown just seemed like a great match and a good shade for fall. As I searched our prospective venues, my mind started to change. The main reason for this was because of rentals. For sage and espresso, I was going to need linens. Then, if the venue didn’t provide the proper chairs, we might need either rental chairs or chair covers. My other reason for changing color schemes was that several of the venues I visited were setup for weddings… with that same exact color scheme. Now, I wasn’t trying to kid myself and think that I was the only bride in the world with this color scheme, but, at the time, I didn’t know it was that popular.
You may recall my confusion over choosing a color palette. Over the ten (eek!) months that we’ve been engaged, I have gone through countless color schemes. When I look at some of the images I bookmarked months ago, I wonder, what was I thinking??? I have changed my mind more times than any bride should, and I’ve been a little nervous to commit to a new palette for fear that I will just change my mind again. Now that we’re getting closer to the crucial time of color-based decisions (save-the-dates, flowers, etc.), it’s a little scary to think that I have to stay firm in my decision. Not that the wedding-color-feds will come and get me if I change my mind, but I’d like things to stay fairly consistent once our guests have seen the save-the-dates.
The teal bridesmaid’s dresses are a huge color-based decision which ended up leading me in a new direction for my palette, and, dare I say it, I think I have a winner. The chosen colors: teal and chartreuse. Hive, I now give you…. my revised inspiration board:
I’ve never thought of myself as a “blue” kinda gal, but I’ve always loved aquas. And of course, the notion of complementary colors - blue/orange being more favorable in real life organic settings than red/green and yellow/purple. Here’s a gorgeously inspirational cake from Pailloncakes back east. The flow to the lines is a lot better than a 1 inch strip of grosgrain ribbon encircling the layers so mechanically. I love its simplicity.
I have to admit, I haven’t chosen a color scheme. I’ve just been tossing around ideas for the last 8 months.
Here was my original inspiration for an “orange” wedding, via a Martha Stewart Weddings color issue. What truly excites me is that those diy poofy hanging flowers have my spherical ball shape that I’m obssessed with (more on that later). However, after looking at the orange flowers available, gerbera daisies (my favorite flower variety!) and tiger lillies just don’t cut it for me. Can’t they just carry an armful of satiny orange fabric?) Orange and blue are wonderful complementary colors!
I tend to have trouble making decisions about 95% of the time — big or small, serious or trivial. When I eat out, I will sometimes agonize over the menu for quite a while before making a decision, only to change my mind about it the moment the server walks away to place my order. Not wanting to be a pain, I will not change my order; instead I will just sit and pout and scold myself for my poor decision, and once my food comes I will become painfully aware that it isn’t *really* what I wanted. Totally mature, right?
So, when it comes to a color palette for my wedding, I have not, to say the least, strayed from my indecisiveness.
From the very beginning of the planning extravaganza, I thought I’d like to incorporate a lavender or purple of some sort into our colors. I also always liked the unpredictability and punch of purple and red together, so for a little while, I thought this would be a great color scheme. Until, that is, my BFF/MatronOH pointed out that my wedding could resemble a gathering of these ladies:
Buttons have always been something I’ve loved. The various shapes, sizes, styles and hues give endless decor possibilities. This season buttons have made a strong comeback and is a very popular trend for 2008.
Top left: Phototerra Studio, Top Middle: Button inspired wedding cake, Martha Stewart , Top Right: Various ribbon options, Martha Stewart, Middle left: Mmsi Handmade Cards Top Middle Right: Martha Stewart, Bottom left: Vintage Button earrings; Starlite Trinkets, Bottom Middle: Beautiful button ribbon bouquet, Martha Stewart , Bottom Right: Napkin Ring, Martha Stewart
When I was young, I loved digging my hand in a container filled with buttons (I’m pretty sure I am not the only one), so why not bring back the joy and combine buttons with your wedding theme… a very cute and original idea I think!
In honor of my new Weddingbee status, Mr. Peacock and I made a peacock inspired board. If it didn’t clash so badly with the decor in Cafe Brauer, I would be all over it.
Column 1: Housemartin bouquet, handsome men and seating cards from the knot, necklace from Tiffany
Column 2: Jenny Yoo dress, Momental Designs invite, Vera Wang gown
Column 3: Jennifer Behr haircomb, Alexis Bittar earrings, cake from the knot, napkin from Toast and Tables
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