Project Wedding Blog

Grow a little wheat grass for your wedding and really add a natural, colorful element to your day. We love this seating card display, but also think wheat grass centerpieces are beautiful and refreshing. Thanks Jordan! See the full instructions.

Image courtesy: Jordan Ferney

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It has been over a month since I returned from New York, where all of the wonderful designers revealed their latest and greatest collections. I have had time to pour over tons of photos and hundreds of gowns - and here are my absolute 5 favorites!

1. Carolina Herrera – inspired by the great Frida Kahlo.

2. Melissa Sweet for Priscilla – groovy! This appealed to my hippy chic side.

3. Junko Yoshioka – love the originality here!

4. Monique Lhuillier – delightful.

5. Romona Keveza – always knows how to add that extra glam to her gowns.

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If you are looking to cut costs (who isn’t!!??) and still have a fresh, elegant wedding, here is a perfect example of a centerpiece done for just $15. You can actually rent vases, etc for $1-2 a piece.

See the entire green and yellow table top inspiration here, friends!

Image courtesy: Chelsea Fuss

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My sister Kathy recently made the wedding cake for her good friend this past Saturday. The wedding was incredibly intimate – 10 people and each guest had a special role in the couple’s big day. That’s what I really love about weddings… the meaning of the love between a couple and sharing it with those are close to them.

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We had over 130 entries to our second annual DIY Wedding Challenge. It’s really difficult to choose our ten finalists because each and every entry was so unique and creative. So… we’ve enlisted the help of DIY experts who are leaders in the wedding industry because of their creativity and of course their amazing DIY skills. From left to right: Livy from A Field Journal, Cathleya from Weddingbee, Chelsea from {frolic!}, Jesi Haack, and Mary of Pretty Good

Paper Flower Bouquets – it uses simple, everyday materials with really beautiful and intricate results. – Livy

Lighting Paper Lanterns – a thorough and informative article about a favorite even accessory. – Livy

Hand Sculpted Cake Topper - the time and love she put into creating the couple’s cake topper far surpasses anything she could have purchased pre-made and the instructions are easy to follow! – Cathy

Save the Date Postcard – I love how the couple incorporated his occupation in a funny way for a creative twist on their postcard save the dates. – Cathy

Monogrammed Luminaries – because they are simple and luminaries add such beautiful romantic light to a ceremony or reception and are easily homemade. – Chelsea

Paper Cake Topper – clever and personal and seems pretty easy to make! – Chelsea

Bride Groom Handkerchief – love this homemade touch … cute, creative and made with love! – Jesi

Fabric Boutonnieres – I am always looking for new ways to make the guys stand out in a creative, funky way. This is such a great idea for the out-of-the-box bride! – Jesi

Save the Date Coasters – these made me smile as soon as I saw them! They’re funny, totally unique, and set the tone for a totally fun wedding. – Mary

Scrabble Magnet Favors – These are one of the most creative favors I’ve seen yet – and usable, to boot! I love the adorable packaging, too! – Mary

And there you have our top 10! Please vote for your favorite entry below. Voting ends on Monday night, May17th. First place gets $500, second gets $300, and third gets $200. Congratulations and best of luck to all the finalists!

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I was looking for some Mother’s Day inspiration, and found this amazing family tree via Cardgirl Invitations, created by designer Lila Kydd. What a wonderful idea for a gift or as part of your wedding invites, etc. Everyone have a wonderful weekend with your families!

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I have been looking over the entries for PW’s DIY Wedding challenge, and I just cannot get over the amazing creativity out there! I’ve got to share a few of my absolute favorite ideas.

1. Scrabble Magnet Favors. Normally I am in the edible camp for favors, but these I would actually take home and use with sheer delight!

2. Hand Sculpted Cake Topper. I love the fact that this bride couldn’t afford the topper she wanted on Etsy, so she actually made this adorable bird couple and tree topper herself. Absolutely precious!

3. Spring Bird Table Numbers.  I have so much appreciation for the time and thought put into this project, and can you imagine how amazing the tables must have looked?! Love!

Stay tuned for more on the DIY challenge, as voting on the finalists starts Monday!

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