Project Wedding Blog

By: Victoria Hudgins

Escort cards that look like bright spring pendants are perfect for showing everyone from your Aunt Kathy to your college pals, to their seats.

To make the pendants you will need to purchase colored bake clay and string from your local craft store. Step One. kneed the clay for 2 minutes to soften it; then use the palm of your hand to lay it out in a thin, even layer.

Step Two. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the shape that you’d like to have your seating cards in. I experimented with a couple shapes before deciding on the small circles. They seemed the perfect shape for spring!

Step Three. Use a toothpick to carefully write the table numbers on each circle. Also use it to poke a hole in the top of each circle (be sure this indention goes all the way through).

Step Four. Bake according to the package directions (15 min at 275 degrees) to set the clay into formation.

Step Five. Attach a thin thread and simple name cards to each clay circle. Lay them out on a table or hang for easy reception seating.

Project and Photos by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: colorful, Escort Cards, fresh, modern.

By: Victoria Hudgins

Here’s a fun, colorful way to direct guests to their place settings!  Present them with painted candy dishes and a sweet little note tucked inside for an escort card they will not soon forget.

To make these painted candy bowl escort cards…

Step One:  Purchase one tiny ceramic bowl for each guest or thrift an eclectic selection of bowls

Step Two: Use a ceramic paint marker to print table numbers on each of the bowls, you can do this part pretty far in advance. Bake each bowl on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or follow the directions as stated on your pen.

Step Three: Once you have the seating plan created (just before your wedding) place each guest’s name with their painted number bowl and fill with candy.

Step Four: For a special touch, include a little note to each of your guests. This will take a bit of time, especially for a large wedding, but it is a thoughtful gesture that will make your friends and family feel immediately connected to you on your special day. It would be a fun activity to do one evening with your fiancé!

Enjoy!

Project Design and Photography by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: candy bowls, colorful, Escort Cards.

This little DIY favor project is so bright + fun!Why not give your guests colorful fortune cookies, with an auspicious reading inside?

Learn how to make them {here}.

Photographs and Project Styling by Victoria Hudgins.

Tags: bright, colorful, DIY, fortune cookie favors.

Smruti and Anurag marked each day of their three day affair with traditional Indian ceremonies, family, friends and lots of vibrant color. Matei Horvath Photography was along for the ride to document all the intricate details from the celebration! The first day was for the bride and female guests to have their mehndi (henna) done. Traditionally, as the bride is decorated with bridal mehndi, the women sing, dance and perform in front of her to entertain her (bridal mehndi can take anywhere from 4 – 12 hours)!The couple opted to see one another before the ceremony, which gave the photographers an opportunity to capture intimate portraits off-site. The glamorous and richly adorned reception was held at the Indian Cultural Center in San Jose.  Anais Events designed the celebration by expertly weaving tradition and contemporary style.

Best Wishes Smruti and Anurag!

Photographs by Matei Horvath Photography

Event Design by Anais Events

Venue: Indian Cultural Center

Christina Silviera Hair & Make-Up

DJ: Fantasy Sound Events

Tags: bridal mehndi, colorful, traditional Indian, vibrant.

By: Victoria Hudgins

When painted pretty, a humble wooden ball craft supply becomes a show stopper ready to brighten up any reception! Here’s how to make this simple, crafty cake stand.

Materials needed: Wooden balls available at any local craft store (we used 2 inch balls), acrylic paint colors, foam brushes (one per color), wood glue, glass plates.

Step One: Paint each of balls with wood craft paint. Be sure to wear gloves- it’ll get messy!

Step Two: Allow balls to dry overnight and give yourself an extra day to touch up the side that each ball rested on.

Step Three: Combine the balls in formations of your choosing to showcase your desserts. Once you have your formations, use wood glue to adhere. Let dry according to glue directions. We combined five as a base for each cake stand, the second layer had four and the top layer had three. Vary your heights and colors for an appealing display.

Step Four: Top each stand with a glass plate and your dessert! Since our cakes were monochromatic the brightly colored balls looked splendid. If your desserts will be of varied in color, you could easily substitute for a more neutral paint palette.

Step Five: As your desserts are enjoyed, more of the color will show through the plates and the sweet table will look even more whimsical and fun as the night wears on.

Photos and Project Styling by Victoria Hudgins

Tags: cake stand, colorful, DIY.

There is SO much to love about this wedding.

1. Conni + Clint are two stylish and cool peeps.  Made for each other, you could say? 2. the WOW color palette3. Rad photography by Anjuli.4. Super trendy styling (including our fave- feathers) Come on… that archway?!? awesome.Every aspect of the day was infused with creativity… the day not only embodied their love, but the things they love. The San Diego Children’s Museum was the perfect space for a day of whimsical artistry.Bright orange curtains made for an eyecatching backdrop… while patterned table runners fashioned a trendy, eclectic vibe. Chalboard love. Guests even had an opportunity to find their inner artist, by creating something for the newlyweds!The evening was topped off with a plentiful dessert bar embellished with peacock feathers.

‘love is color, love is character, and love is cheer.’ -Anjuli Pashcall

Photographs by Anjuli

Venue: San Diego Children’s Museum

Event Design: Before I Do Events

Tags: blue, chalkboard, colorful, feathers, indie, orange, trendy.

This colorful lil engagement sesh comes all the way from Singapore!  Weishan and KS teamed up with Confetti* Peektures for a day of fun and games in and around an art musem. The theme was colour wonderland… and a wonderland it sure was!They played with sweet handwritten signs… …and filled the day doing whimsical things. 

Photographs by Confetti* Peektures

Nothin’ like a little iLove.

RIP Steve Jobs… your brilliance is everywhere…

Tags: colorful, e-pics, engagement, Singapore.

Emily and Ricardo met on New Year’s Eve of 2006.   She, a California native, and he, born and raised in Brazil, met, fell in love, and were married four and a half years later.   We’re delighting in the vibrant florals and sweet photographs from their big day at the San Diego Botanical Garden.
The bridesmaids wore sage green frocks; Emily looked classic in a semi-sweetheart strapless gown.  The entire bridal party carried abundant blooms designed by Magnolia Flower Shoppe.The San Diego Botanic Garden is an ultra-scenic California locale.  Emily and Ricardo married in the ‘walled garden,’ hosted a cocktail hour in the herb garden, and held the reception on the gazebo lawn. Anjuli Paschall captured the vibrant colors and sweet, tender moments of the day.

See more in the Real Wedding Gallery…

Photographs by Anjuli

Flowers by Magnolia Flower Shoppe

Event Design by First Comes Love

Cake by VG Donuts & Bakery

Venue: San Diego Botanic Garden

Bride’s Makeup by Andrea Tarrant

Bride’s Hair by Nicky Dove

Tags: botanical garden, colorful, orange, Photographs by Anjuli, pink, San Diego.

Here’s a little something fun… a wedding filled with summer berries and tons of colorful charm! Rose and Ben were wed at a Strawberry Farm in Southern California.   Every detail of the day was planned to perfection by Amorology, while Gideon Photography captured the visually sumptuous photos! (Swoon).

Things we ♥: Strawberries, The bridesmaid’s skirts and blouses, Jam favors, and bright color pairings!

Photos by Gideon Photography

Venue: Strawberry Farms

Planning: Amorology

Tags: bright, colorful, strawberry farm, whimsical.

Chris and Rich had a most lovely vintage-inspired wedding.  We were filled with such good cheer when we saw the photos of the daisy pomanders and brightly-colored reception details.  Congratulations to the handsome and happy couple!  A special thanks to Bright Bird Photography for sending this one over.

Photos by Bright Bird Photography

Venue: The Parker Palm Springs

♥

Tags: bright bird photography, colorful, daisy pomanders, lemonade, same-sex marriage, The Parker Palm Springs, vintage-inspired.