DIY Wedding Wednesday: How-To Update Tradition – The New Flower Girl Basket

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

There are fewer things set to make an appearance at your wedding cuter than a sweet little flower girl. Think white chiffon tutu, bouncy blonde curls, and maybe even a pair of proper pixie wings. Finish off what’s bound to be sheer lovely by arming that cutie with a nontraditional option for her petal basket, fit perfectly to her look and your overall wedding day design. To help you brainstorm the possibilities best suited for you and your day, here are three options we’re currently going “ga ga” over, complete with a DIY to show you how to even further customize the look.

featured here: rustic wire flower girl basket with liner

featured here: preserved rose petals

featured here: “here comes the bride” wood veneer flower girl basket sign

featured here: faux moss and wicker basket

featured here: shabby chic flower basket

Rustic Flower Girl Basket How-To – The Supplies

rustic wire flower basket
“here comes the bride” wood veneer basket sign
willow green wide satin ribbon
flower and greenery of your choice – we used a pink spray rose and plum pine

The Step by Step

Step 1: run a strand of ribbon through the wood veneer sign.

Step 2: securely and tightly attach the tag to the basket, finishing it off with a bow to one side.

Step 3: trim down the greenery and rose down to size and tuck them in behind the bow, intertwining them into the wires to help them hold. Make sure you leave enough stem to keep the florals in place, but make them short enough so that they tuck away neatly.

xoxo.

DIY Wedding Wednesday: Sweet Celebrations – The S’mores Bar How-To

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

Between the abundance of chocolate chunks, the melt in your mouth marshmallows, and the savory spiked eggnog, today’s how-to may be our most delicious and decadent post to date. And the timing really couldn’t be any better. Not only is this spread a surefire hit for any rustic or winter themed wedding, it also happens to have party perfection written all over it. We’re thinking, happy new year’s indeed. Here’s everything you need to create your own scrumptious s’mores bar.

Comfort Creations

Let’s start with the ultimate must do, shall we. If you’re going to go with a s’mores bar, you just have to give your guests a chance to create their own delicious desserts. The fun’s all in the making after all. Set them up with everything they need, displayed in a set of pretty apothecary jars.

featured here: bell shaped apothecary jar

featured here: globe shaped apothecary jar

featured here: straight sided apothecary jar

featured here: love antlers paper goodie bags

Bite Sized Beauties

Have them hit the road with ready made bite sized goodies, perfectly packaged in lovely little bell jars. Favors never tasted this good.

featured here: self standing rustic wood frame chalkboard

featured here: woodland pretty design large rectangular tag

featured here: faux birch log card holder

featured here: mini glass bell jars

featured here: woodland pretty design square favor tag and satin ribbon in willow green

Speaking of Indulgences

No delicious sweet treat should go unaccompanied by an equally indulgent bevy. We highly recommend a spiked eggnog recipe, served up in thought through and personalized glassware.

featured here: personalized printed tall shot glasses

featured here: moscow mule mug

featured here: personalized printed mason jar mug

xoxo.

DIY Wedding Wednesday: How-To Update Tradition – The Contemporary Guest Book

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

There’s something so wonderful about the blending of tried and true traditions with current day trends, about putting contemporary twists on old school concepts. If you’re like me, a closet sucker for sentiment with a keen eye for pretty, then you’re in for a real treat. Using modern materials and on-trend designs, today’s feature products take the traditional concept of a guest book and elevate it x 100. From gorgeous hardcover bindings to delicately personalized pages, the transformation from old to new is major. As an added bonus, they also happen to make for amazing keepsakes and ideal spots to hold some of your favorite wedding day mementos. And with finishing details this pretty, you’re sure to want to put these books on permanent display.

All In The Details

About the only thing these books have in common with their traditional counterparts is their paper makeup. Beyond that, not a detail was left unchanged. Textured hardcovers hold personalized pages. Lined pages are replaced with blanks to open up the opportunity for how these books are used. And front to back, the design details are right on point.

featured here: monogram simplicity personalized guest book with white acrylic cover

featured here: woodland pretty personalized wooden guest book

featured here: vintage travel personalized guest book with clear acrylic cover

Beyond the Wedding Day

Your guests have left their mark, now it’s your turn to expand on yours. Further the keepsake value of your guest book by turning any unused pages into scrapbook territory. From a copy of your wedding invitation to candid photos taken by your closest and dearest, this is the perfect place to house those mementos that mean the most.

featured here: monogram simplicity invitation and rsvp – botanical wreath design

xoxo.

Trending Now: Aerial Displays For Your Wedding

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Morgan Emmess

When it comes to decorating your wedding, the ceiling may not be the first thing you think about. But it may not be the last, either. Making use of the ceiling to hang decorations has become a popular trend in the wedding industry over the past few years, and we can’t get enough of these gorgeous aerial displays! The ceiling offers a unique blank canvas that you can transform to fit with the rest of your wedding day design, and it will be sure to add even more ambiance to your wedding or event.

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite aerial display tutorials that show you how you to create your own beautiful display. But first, our expert stylist shares her “Tips to Creating Your Own Overhang”. Click on each picture below to read the full post.

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DIY Wedding Wednesday: Pretty Wild – A Chandelier & Fern Overhang

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DIY Wedding Wednesday: Glittered Glass Heart Overhang

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Are you planning on including a ceiling overhang at your wedding? Tell us below! And be sure to check back next Wednesday for another beautiful aerial DIY using our Mini Glass Bottles.

Morgan

DIY Wedding Wednesday: 5 Lovely Ways to Fake Your Cake

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

When forced to pick between the “practical” and the pretty, I rarely allow functionality to be the victor. That’s especially true when the pretty comes with a lower price tag. It’s with that mentality in mind that today’s DIY Wedding Wednesday post was born, for all you brides out there looking to save some pennies without compromising an inch of the good stuff. Taking on the DIY’ing of a wedding day staple, the cake, we’ll show you how to shave hundreds off your wedding day budget by simple going faux over the real deal. With a basic fondant covered faux creation at the base of it all, here are five lovely ways to fake your wedding cake.

Look #1: Love In Full Bloom

Thinking nothing could beat the beauty of delicate sugar flowers? We’re guessing you’ll quickly change your tune after laying your eyes on these fabulous fabric flowers, oozing romance from every textured layer. Couple with your favorite topper for the perfect finishing touch.

Get This Look: The Supplies and How-To

simple two tiered fondant covered faux cake
fabric flowers – 1 medium in mocha mousse, 2 small in mocha mousse and 2 small in vintage pink
‘a sweet embrace’ cake topper
How-To: Because most glues do not stick to fondant, we recommend simply placing the fabric flowers onto your cake on site. Remember to ensure the person who makes the cake leaves a couple of inches at the base, and between tiers, for the floral display.

Look #2: Wrapped in Rustic

There are two rules to pulling off a rustic look, keep it simple but make it pretty, which is the exact visual created by these greenery wreaths. Top with a clean monogram wood veneer topper to mark it as yours.

Get This Look: The Supplies and How-To

simple three tiered fondant covered faux cake
boxwood, seeded eucalyptus (seeds only) and shears
personalized wood veneer cake topper
How-To: Wrap the base of the cake and the space between your tiers with your greens. Keep your wreaths simple and dainty, securing them in place with bridal pins, overlapping pieces of greenery such that they cover the pins. To keep your greens fresh, create the day before and refrigerate until ready to display.

Look #3: Made for Two

For the understated couple who appreciates the little things, this mini combo allows for the honoring of tradition in an effortless way.

Get This Look: The Supplies and How-To

simple one tiered fondant covered faux cake
mini bird nest
two decorative eggs and a bridal pin
How-To: Executable in minutes, we recommend pulling this piece together on site. To perch the nest on an angle gently insert a bridal pin into the top of the cake and lean the nest against it. Position your eggs accordingly.

Look #4: Around the World

For the love of travel, for the love of fun, this DIY mini garland topper marks your sweetest adventure to date. Get the complete look and how-to here.

Look #5: Birds and Butterflies

Going back to basics is never a bad idea. And birds and butterflies are about as classic as a wedding cake itself. Add a punch of color to the concept with these beautiful decorative butterflies for a contemporary twist.

Get This Look: The Supplies and How-To

simple three tiered fondant covered faux cake
contemporary love bird cake topper
beautiful butterfly cake set in garden charm green
How-To: Butterflies come complete with wire attachments. Insert your assortment from the bottom to the top of your cake, starting with the largest pieces, following a pattern like ours or one of your choice.

xoxo.

Choosing a Wedding Theme That’s Right for You

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Morgan Emmess

There are so many elements that go into planning a wedding and one of the most important (and fun) ones is choosing a theme. But with so many options out there, it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Our advice? Choose a style that complements your personal style as a couple. And if there isn’t just one, combine details from different themes until it matches the vision you have for your wedding. Because at the end of it all, it’s your day and you need it to be perfect for you.

The first step to choosing a theme is to explore different ideas and swoon over gorgeous wedding inspiration. Sounds tough, right? To help get you started, we’re highlighting seven of the most popular wedding themes that our brides can’t get enough of. Click on each one to see the entire inspiration gallery, and pin the pieces you love to start building your own wedding day design.

1. Bohemian

Barefoot, unpretentious, ethereal and stunning. This wedding look highlights traditional boho concepts and infuses them with a hint of the luxurious.

Love this? Visit the entire Bohemian Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

2. Rustic

Rustic weddings never go out of style. The combination of weathered wood, tarnished metals and sweet, homespun touches have us swooning with delight.

Love this? Visit the entire Rustic Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

3. Vintage

An elaborate layering of vintage elements and tactile fabrics combine with modern day influences to create a fresh take on the always beautiful and romantic vintage wedding style.

Love this? Visit the entire Vintage Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

4. Industrial

With a sleek interior design influence at its core, the bold, confident, mature and modern Industrial look is urban sophistication perfection.

Love this? Visit the entire Industrial Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

5. Shabby Chic

Shabby Chic is about the appearance of a balance between the tossed at whim and the perfectly placed. From the hair, to the shoes, to all the things that come in between, the key is to make it all appear effortlessly natural for an end result that is drop dead gorgeous.

Love this? Visit the entire Shabby Chic Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

6. Woodland

The Woodland look is all about embracing and celebrating natural beauty, from the bride to her bouquet, down to every last design detail.

Love this? Visit the entire Woodland Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

7. Wanderlust

With its beautiful airy ambiance and romantic personalized elements at every turn, it’s difficult not to get lost in all the dreamy details that make up this look.

Love this? Visit the entire Wanderlust Gallery to be inspired and find out if this is the look for you.

Before you choose your favorite, be sure to check out even more wedding theme ideas in our Inspiration Galleries, right over here.

Morgan

Let us know which you look you love! Tell us your faves in the comment section below.

Dress Up Your Desktop With Pretty Wedding Inspiration!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Morgan Emmess

Because Valentine’s day is just around the corner (and it’s Friday), today we have some oh-so pretty treats for you. We have turned some of our gorgeous wedding photography into wallpapers that you can download for your desktop or phone! Just click on your favorites to download them (for free!) and be inspired by pretty wherever you go.

weddingstar wood veneer bride and groom chair markers free download

wood veneer chair markers – click here to download for desktop

wood veneer chair markers – click here to download for mobile

Weddingstar pretty bohemian wedding flowers free download

pretty bohemian wedding flowers – click here to download for desktop

pretty bohemian wedding flowers – click here to download for mobile

Weddingstar hot air balloon paper lantern set free download

hot air balloon paper lantern set – click here to download for desktop

hot air balloon paper lantern set – click here to download for mobile

If you love these and want to see more, let us know in the comments below!

DIY Wedding Wednesday: Wedding Stationery 101 – The Laser Cut Look

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

Today we’re bringing you part 3 of 4 from our currently running stationery series and we’re getting fancy about it! We’re getting fancy, and formal, and oh so fabulous, by taking a closer look at some of the beautifully detailed laser cut and embossed stationery options available through Weddingstar.com. Perfect for the bride and groom looking to make their wedding announcement in style, these intricate designs offer up a high-end approach to wedding stationery suites, but without a hefty price tag. Covering off everything from your Save the Date declaration to your pretty place cards, these complete collections make getting formal a breeze. Here are five of our favorite ways to pull off the look.

Collection #1: Lace Opulence

Paying homage to the vintage charm authentic lace brings to a wedding day design, this collection is the ultimate option for luxury stationery.

lace opulence design stationery collection

this collection features: lace opulence design laser embossed wedding invitation, accessory card (3 varied inserts available – Save the Date, RSVP and Thank You), and place card. Assembly of inserts required.

Collection #2: Pearl Romance

Celebrate your love with this classic collection. A soft and romantic filigree design embodies the true romance that only a wedding celebration can bring.

this collection features: pearl romance design laser embossed wedding invitation, accessory card (3 varied inserts available – Save the Date, RSVP and Thank You), and place card. Assembly of inserts required.

Collection #3: Floral Elegance

Continuing with our love of lace, inspired by the textile’s delicate floral details, this laser embossed collection sets the tone for an elegant affair.

floral elegance design wedding stationery

this collection features: floral elegance design laser embossed wedding invitation, accessory card (3 varied inserts available – Save the Date, RSVP and Thank You), and place card. Assembly of inserts required.

Collection #4: Woodland Pretty

The Wilderness never looked so pretty. This ultra detailed collection, with its peekaboo approach, brings with it just the right amount of casual that a woodland wedding calls for.

woodland pretty design wedding stationery

this collection features: woodland pretty design laser embossed wedding invitation, accessory card (3 varied inserts available – Save the Date, RSVP and Thank You), and place card. Assembly of inserts required.

Collection #5: High Style

This black tie worthy collection features laser cut cards with one perfectly placed crystal on each piece, adding a touch of high-class style.

this collection features: high style design laser embossed wedding invitation, accessory card (3 varied inserts available – Save the Date, RSVP and Thank You), and place card. Assembly of inserts required.

xoxo.

Layer on The Color: Tips for Selecting Your Wedding Color Scheme

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

Beyond deciding on a specific wedding theme, finalizing a color palette for your wedding day can be one of the biggest planning challenges. With tons of options, all equally lovely, the selection process can be daunting. The good news is there is somewhat of a science to it. After all, your choice colors must be put into context. Here are some of the key considerations you’ll want to make when narrowing down your options.

Your Wedding Theme

Before tackling colors, think big picture by selecting your overall wedding theme. A given theme will naturally lend itself to specific color palettes. During your theme inspiration search you’re bound to gravitate to certain design details, as well as color specifics. Pay close attention to those things that reoccur and make note of them to help narrow down the search.

Your Couple Style

Make it easier on yourself and go with what you know. Evaluate your couple style, reviewing your day to day looks, your home decor picks, and the palettes you instinctively gravitate towards. Those shades that pop up most often in both of your styles should be put to the top of your color prospect list.

Your Wedding Venue

A final color palette selection cannot be made in isolation of the place that it’s going to be executed in. Whether you’ve selected your space or are still searching, assess the spot against the theme and color scheme you have in mind. Make sure that what you’re considering can play itself out within the space you’ve selecting or are evaluating as a potential location.

Your Wedding Date

Consider the time of year you’re tying the knot. Every season comes with a set of common, natural, color palettes. Go through the exercise of asking yourself what colors you tend to gravitate towards during a given season, and while searching for wedding inspiration look into weddings taking place during the same time of year as yours. Although it’s not a cardinal rule that you have to stick to soft and romantic pastels in the summer and bold dramatic shades in the fall, natural selections will definitely help to narrow down the options.

Pulling it All Together

Once you’ve used all the previously mentioned guiding points, you should come away with a series of color options. The next and final step will be to create your personal color guide formed around the concepts of focal, accents, metallic and neutral shades. Focal shades will make up the majority of your color selection, dominating throughout your wedding day details. Neutrals will provide for a quiet background, helping blend your various shades. While accents and metallics will work to compliment the overall look. The key and final rule, all shades should coordinate.

But enough talk! Here are some visual examples to help further guide you along your color selection journey.

pink rose – soft, warm and inviting
an ultra feminine palette that delicately layers pastel hues for a look that is all about romance.

barely there – subtle, neutral and refined
influenced by nature the neutral hues evoke a calm and relaxing look that is understated yet so lovely and elegant.

industrial luxe – bold, stylish and sophisticated
this palette is a confident blend of dark and light punctuated with metallic accents that makes it bold but not bright.

purple opulence – rich, glamorous and simply pretty
a vibrant palette made more striking with sparkling accents for a luxurious and timeless appeal.

Are These Your Colors?

If one of these color palettes is your palette of choice and you love what you see, shop all the coordinating products on weddingstar.com. Or pick up a copy of the current issue of Weddingstar magazine for the complete color editorial and more color perfect products.

xoxo.

The Top 15 for 2015: This Year’s Wedding Accessory Must-Haves

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Kasia Juras-Azcurra

The 2015 wedding season is officially here! Bridal shows are taking over the next few foreseeable weekends, the newest issues of the best wedding magazines have hit stands (including Weddingstar’s own publication), brides everywhere are starting in on their wedding planning journeys, and we are eagerly sitting by, excited to see how this incredible year of weddings unfolds. That’s not to say we’ll be sitting by idly. We’ll be front and center of it all, sharing new insider planning tips, featuring fresh DIY tricks, and showcasing exclusive extended content from the hottest wedding trends featured in this year’s issue of Weddingstar magazine. And where better to start than what we’re pegging as the must-have wedding accessories of the season.

1. with this ring
featured here: vintage wedding ring cushion with ornamental frame (sold without lace fabric)

2. sweet send off
featured here: a ceremony “confetti” toss created using a white linen drawstring favor bag personalized with a feather whimsy stamp, customized feather whimsy design square tag and mini white wooden clip

3. a special spot
featured here: shabby chic mr. and mrs. hook set, used as bride and groom chair markers

4. come fly with me
featured here: hot air balloon paper lanterns

5. high style on top
featured here: floating monogram white acrylic cake topper

6. the whole story
featured here: rustic style leather bound journal guest book
two other designs available – see them here

7. dual purpose darlings
featured here: vintage inspired mini glass salt and pepper vases with stationery holders

8. lacy loveliness
featured here: rustic chic burlap and lace drawstring favor bag

9. centerpieces made simple
featured here: vintage inspired mason jar set in wired basket

10. every little detail
featured here: natural birch slices, used as part of a centerpiece concept

11. best when mini
featured here: mini mason jars embellished with the diy miniature mason jar decorating kit

12. luxurious threads
featured here: decorative chiffon sashes

13. backdrop beauty
featured here: faux moss and wicker decorative frames (available in two sizes, sold separately)

14. leave a message
featured here: self standing rustic wood frame chalkboard

15. to have and to hold
featured here: pocket size wooden ring box

The Choices Are Plenty

You can’t imagine how hard it was to pick just 15 products for this post! To see 100s more of the latest, on trend wedding accessories for 2015, see the complete new arrivals section on weddingstar.com.

xoxo.