Dec 12
Pears actually make a lovely motif for a wedding, and some couples have already chosen the ‘perfect pear’ theme for their big day. If you’re thinking of an autumn wedding especially, I think including pears in your stationery or decor is super sweet. Guess that partridge knew what he was doing!
Source: Perfect pear via Style Me Pretty (Swept Away Studios)
Oct 20
Hot on the heels of the book trend comes another piece of paper awesomeness that you can DIY. Sheet music makes the most gorgeous, subtle accent for just about any kind of wedding – it works perfectly with vintage, adds whimsy to formal and can be used cheekily for a modern celebration if you pick your song sheets wisely. And what better way to celebrate your shared love of music? In fact, who can live without it, I ask in all honesty? (And yes, I totally just quoted ABBA).
My favourites? The boutonniere and the pinwheels, which are small enough to be cupcake toppers and omigod the cutest things EVER. I want them. So here they are, along with some other delicious eye candy that’ll have you hitting the high notes. (Sorry.)
Which are your favourites?
Oct 13
One of the mini-trends I’ve noticed popping up in quite a few weddings lately is the use of travel-inspired details. As a keen traveller myself, I love this, especially the way so many couples are using it to bring more of their histories and personalities to the wedding. It might be something as simple as naming tables after places they’ve been, but there are also lots of very cute and creative ideas coming through for making travel even more of a central motif, especially when combined with a vintage vibe. Here are some of my favourites. I’ve grouped them by the different wedding elements, but many of the ideas can be adapted to other parts of the wedding, so there’s plenty of opportunity to make this trend your own if wanderlust is something you and your partner have in common. And while you’re at it, why not have your guests contribute to your honeymoon as an alternative to the gift list? The Wedding Gift List Registry can do this for you in South Africa.
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Jul 14
Photo by Jagger Photography via Forget Me Knot Weddings
Here’s a mini-trend that’s all over the blogosphere at the moment, and I think it’s absolutely charming! Scrabble might be something you like to do with your fiance, it might be something you have in common – it might even be how he proposed, or perhaps it’s just a cute twist on the current monogram or sign trends. Whatever the reason, there are lots of things you can do to incorporate Scrabble into your wedding. Read more
Jun 24
It’s clear from my web stats that Louise and Riaan’s wedding from Tuesday was a huge hit with all of you, yay! As promised, today Louise has been sweet enough to share some of her personal album with more of these handmade details and the info behind them, as well as a very exciting announcement!
Jun 17
One of my best friends is getting married later this year, and originally the plan was for a beach wedding, so for the last few weeks I’ve been poring over sandy celebrations around the world, looking for great ideas. Their venue’s changed, but many of you will still be in search of inspiration, so as part of the Cap Classique Beach Week I thought I would share five of my favourite ideas with you!
1. Pinwheels
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