Project Wedding Blog

I really wish I had seen Ivy & Aster’s wedding dresses before I got married. I can’t say enough about how perfect these gowns are in every way - romantic, modern, unique, sweet and affordable. OK, I’ve gushed enough. Here are the photos, taken by  the one and only super shutterbug Elizabeth Messina.

Attention Southern California Ladies: Ivy & Aster are having a pop up trunk show this weekend, Feb. 5-7, at the SLS hotel in Beverly Hills. You can see these dresses in person!

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Squee!  We’re giving away $1,000 to one lucky Project Wedding reader.  And you actually don’t have to do anything besides plan your wedding in order to enter.  Simply create a wedding website on Project Wedding and you’re automatically entered to win!  Just after March 1st we’ll take a gander and see which personal wedding website is garnering the most unique traffic… and that couple gets the dough!  Click here for more info and official rules.

In other fun news, I caught wind of an Etsy ‘treasury’ giveaway over here.. it’s worth over $1,200!

Tags: wedding website.

Mmm… today I was just musing… I just love rustic-inspired wedding things…  If you’re in the same boat.. take a peak at some of our favorite finds below and over here.

Nature-inspired escort cards.  Photo by Kate Harrison.

Simple, coordinating invitations.  This week, take 10% off any order of $99 or more, 15% off orders of $149 or more, or 20% off orders of $199 or more using the code: PWM0111 !  Photo by Alice Hu.Earthen tabletop décor. I heart birdhouses!  Photo by Kate Harrison.Country jam favors.  Use the code: 5206TEN to get 10% off all orders from the favor shop!

Tags: discounts, Favors, invitations, jam, rustic.

This delightful DIY project comes from Mary Swenson:

Do you love the look of macarons, but want to avoid the complicated recipe? Try this easy alternative: mini whoopie pies!

A photo of a colorful sleeve of French macarons is on almost every bride’s wedding inspiration board, and with good reason - these treats are some of the prettiest things going. But for the DIY bride, tackling the recipe can be a bit tricky - even for more experienced bakers.

Enter the humble whoopie pie. These homey, cakey rounds have been a kid-friendly staple in the kitchens of busy moms for years now; but by making them a bit smaller and reducing the pillow of fluffy filling to a more dainty smear, their sophistication quotient goes way up, making them perfect for weddings. Whoopie pies are super easy and fast to make and bake, and with just a few drops of food coloring, the dough (and even the filling) can be tinted to whatever color your heart desires - mimicking the look of macarons without the fuss and stress.

To make about 30 mini whoopie pies, you’ll need:

1 egg
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Food coloring in your choice of color

Preheat your oven to 350 F. In a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed, beat egg and vegetable oil. Gradually beat in sugar and continue beating until the mixture is pale yellow in color. Add food coloring to create your desired sandwich color. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a measuring cup combine milk and vanilla. Add the flour and milk mixtures alternately to the egg and sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Drop the dough by teaspoons onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between drops. Bake about 5 minutes or until the tops spring back when lightly touched with finger. Remove from baking sheets and allow to cool completely on wire racks.

To make the filling, you’ll need:

1/2 cup of butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 cup Marshmallow Fluff
1 teaspoon vanilla
Food coloring in your choice of color (optional)

In a medium bowl with a mixer set at medium speed, beat all ingredients until light and fluffy. Spread the mixture onto the inside of one cooled cake round and top with another. The finished whoopie pies look beautiful stacked and displayed as part of a dessert table, or are adorable packaged up and given out as favors. Your guests will love your twist on these traditional treats!

Images: Mary Swenson

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These balloons make me totally happy…

I love how photographer, Amanda Borozinski, brightened up this wintery engagement shoot with fun color contrasts!  She spent the day following Anne Marie and Brian around their favorite spots in South Boston. (Southie… I guess it is, to Boston locals : )Just a little inspiration for your Tuesday afternoon… Many thanks to Amanda for sending this over. Enjoy!

Tags: Amanda Borozinski, balloons, Boston, e-pics, engagement photos.