Project Wedding Blog

One of our very own Project Wedding staffers, Paul, created these outstanding DIY wedding invitations. He and his fiancee spent hours sewing the fabric envelopes, creating labels and pulling these unique invites together. The total cost: $1.60 per invitation! I am sure if you are interested, I could get the step-by-step from him so let me know!

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Sweet & Saucy Bake shop shared some images from a wedding they worked on over the weekend. I love the simple flower arrangements, the little apple pies and rice krispy treats…such feel-good elements that make for a memorable day!

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This replacement for the classic centerpiece is refreshing, green and just too adorable! When life gives you lemons, create a Lemon Leaf Garland! Get the full how-to here. This project will take about 2-3 hours and costs under $20! 

Image courtesy: Jordan Ferney

Furniture and linens: Abbey Party Rents

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“I often wish I could step back to a more simple time, or at least one that doesn’t move quite as fast!  I find that time is the ultimate luxury… so precious, and indulgent when we can regain a sense of calm and peace.   This collection explores the pure, gentle quality and simple joy of two people in love….. A touch of English refinement… a rambling garden, a soothing cup of tea, and an heirloom wedding dress… what could be more lovely?”  Claire Pettibone

Tags: Claire Pettibone Fall 2010.

Happy Tuesday! I wanted to share a new article posted in our Wedding Ideas section — these colorful, modern mobiles! Talk about brightening up a room or adding a festive touch…this DIY project does the trick.

In other fantastic finds of the colorful kind, this rainbow cake could be a showstopper if you wanted to throw quite the party to remember! I can’t resist posting this…

Image courtesy: Jordan Ferney/i am baker

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Love the vibrant colors from this Indian wedding decor by styled by Lemiga Events….

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Love the idea of being eco-friendly but aren’t excited about the idea of a simple color palette? Then this whimsical, rustic, colorful table idea is for you. I love it for a dinner party!

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You can make this rustic, lovely lilac bridal bouquet for around $40! Depending on where you live, lilac is available in spring from mid April to mid May. See our complete instructions!

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We’ve got more from Allison and Ryan’s Oregon Coast wedding -a fitting post for Earth Day! It was very important to the couple to maintain their eco-friendly nature, so Camp Westwind was the perfect spot. The camp itself is a wilderness education spot, and completely conserves it’s natural ecosystem. This means they do not allow many cars at all on their site. In fact, the wedding guests had to pile into two cars to get there. Most guests had to park outside of the camp and actually cross the river in a barge. Now that’s some serious love for the planet!

Images Courtesy: Kat Speyer of Persimmon Images

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There isn’t much I don’t admire about this wedding, held at Camp Westwind in northwest Oregon. Brilliant photographer Kat Speyer of Persimmon Images kindly sent over some amazing photos of Allison ( a.k.a as Mrs. Bear Cub on Weddingbee!) and Ryan’s special day - I love the natural flower arrangements, the bride’s sweet shrug, the setting, the pears, the wedding topper … basically everything!

Some details about the wedding: 

The color palette was inspired by fields of French lavender and poppies - warm colors that work well for a Fall wedding. The bride’s father made the tree stump cake stand, while the bride herself baked the wedding cake (with a little help from mom!). The couple wrote their own ceremony, and asked Ryan’s grandmother to officiate. The whole wedding was a three day affair, with guests enjoying the gorgeous campgrounds and relaxing a bit before the grand finale! Allison’s dress was by Monique Lhuillier.

Images courtesy: Kat Speyer

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