Project Wedding Blog

By: Victoria Hudgins; Photos by Pictilio

Many couples display their engagement photos at the reception. Here is one creative way to showcase them in style. Hung in the windows of your venue, this simple photo project transforms your love shoot into custom “stained glass.”  With Mother’s Day on our mind, we can’t help but think that this would also be a sweet gift for mom this weekend!

Materials: Printer, Tissue Paper, Embroidery Hoops or Backless Frames, Scissors, Engagement Photo Files

Step One. Print a selection of your favorite engagement photos onto white tissue wrapping paper. The easiest way to print on this type of paper is by taping it completely to a piece of computer paper and running it through an inkjet printer. You can also take the photos and tissue paper to your local copy store.

Step Two. Cut the printed photos to size by tracing the shape of the frame and trimming down with scissors.

Step Three. Carefully, take apart the embroidery hoop and position the cut photo as you would fabric. Secure the hoop and tighten if needed.

Step Four. String simple embroidery thread through the loop at the top of each hoop and hang in a window.

Tags: engagement photos, mother's day gift, photo projects, stained glass photos.

As the weather warms up, we can’t help but daydream about the most idyllic places on the planet to spend the summer months.  You know, coastal spots with harsh winters that become completely alive with gorgeous foliage, visitors, and cool water lapping up on the- for a brief few months- warm sandy shores.  Jessica and Matthew’s May wedding transports us to such a spot- Trappe, Maryland, where they married on a sunny day at their family farm.  We’re completely taken by the entire event, from their easy-breezy style to the pops of whimsical, vibrant color. And it doesn’t seem that it could have been captured more perfectly than it was in these sunlit photos by Hudson Nichols Photography.

Jessica glowed in an organza Badgley Mischka gown, and had her long curls sideswept in a pretty low-do.  Much like the rest of the event, she emanated an effortless beauty.  The florals, with pops of color inspired by a desert sunset, were sourced from a local farm.  The bride lended her creative touch to many of the day’s details, designing the romantic country wedding of their dreams in a place they both hold dear in their hearts.   

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Tags: Badgley Mischka, coast, East coast, farm, peonies, relaxed, rustic, summer, summer garden, vibrant, waterside, whimsical.

Lauren and Doug’s La Jolla wedding was a picture of all things timeless, elegant, and sophisticated. The bride’s lacy Ulla-Maija Couture gown was the inspiration for the event design and from that, a monochromatic palette, dramatic floral elements, and cascade of luxe style elements unfolded.  The talented team of Paula and Michael at lunaphoto was in place to photograph what the couple deems ‘the most magical night of their lives,’ and the photos of the dreamy pair, epic architecture, and romantic candlelight are nothing less than magical. Soak up just a few of our favorite shots in this peek, but be sure to head over to the full gallery for more!

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Tags: classic, Elegant, elegant wedding invitations, Formal, ivory, luxe, monochromatic, sophisticated.

Today we have a special weekend treat for you. We’ve been saving this fun and colorful Minnesota wedding for a fun and colorful day, and Cinco de Mayo weekend seemed like just the ticket (especially because the couple’s first trip to Mexico had a big influence on their décor choices). From handmade paper flowers to a surprise dance performance, the personal touches in Liz and Josh’s special day absolutely blew us away. We love the way they turned their unique love story into a celebration of different cultures, and the fact that so many friends and family members helped with putting on the fête is a true testament to the DIY ethos. Thanks a million to the talented Tiffany Bolk for sharing these photos with us! We’re in awe of the vibrancy.

Liz and Josh got to know each other while working at a small Chinese restaurant in college. On slow nights, they’d pass the hours talking. “There is some question about whether our first ‘date’ was a date or not,” says the bride.  ”But we had so much fun together we just never stopped hanging out.” It was on a later trip to Mexico (their first big vacation) that the couple discovered they didn’t ever really get sick of one another. So Josh asked Liz to move in with him before they got back to the states.

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Tags: chinese, colorful, funky, indoors, marble roses, mexican, minnesota, modern, off beat, paper flowers, rainbow, Real Wedding, winter.