Wedding decor: bottles + jars

Dreaming up wedding decor ideas can be pretty overwhelming... there are way too many fun ideas! Lately, we're loving the idea of mixing various bottles and jars {especially when they vary in shape and/or color} and using them as centerpieces, place settings, favors, aisle decorations and our personal favorite- hanging vases!

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Often popping just one or two flowers in each bottle will suffice so rather than putting your money into flowers {beautiful & sweet smelling as they are, they will die} you can highlight those pops of color with romantic glass which will sparkle against candle light at night. Scour second hand stores, antique stores and ask your friends to set aside any glass jars they run into. After the big day is over, you'll have your choice of which vases you want to keep and the others can simply be given away or recycled.

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Thursday Purseday: Liebeskind Totes

Since neon colors are all the rage and those nylon Longchamp bags have been trending for the last couple years, we're just beyond thrilled to have discovered the new kid on the block... fluorescent totes from Berlin based designer, Liebeskind! Ah yes, these are the perfect shoulder ornament for summer time and they're oh-so-practical! If you're searching for something a little more spicy than the simple {we're not hating!} Longchamp bags, this is your answer. Thankfully, you don't need to go abroad to score one, they're at your local Bloomingdales and are super reasonably priced!

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Pretty Paper: Metallic orchid & soft white

Somehow our beloved clients, Sarah & Zack managed to dream up the perfect balance of whimsy & modern flair for their big day. If you haven't seen their wedding feature on Style Me Pretty Massachusetts, you must take a peek! We're still swooning over their gorgeous letterpress invitation suite that set the tone for this glamorous event- perfectly combining a geometric pattern, their quirky monogram and a silhouette of the Newport bridge since their wedding was at Belle Mer. Working with this couple was just so much fun and we are beyond excited with the custom stationery we created together. Oh, and those custom stamps... they were that juicy little cherry on top!!

*Photos courtesy of Paper Moss via Laura Ashbrook Photography

A Shoesday Save the Date

Today we're taking a break on crushing on shoes we want oh-so-badly, and rather wanted to share this adorable save the date idea. What an easy photo to work into your engagement shoot... and it's so stinkin' cute! We think this pic would be perfect on the front of one of a custom save the date postcard! ;)

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And by the way, congrats to the couple in the photo who recently tied the knot!!!

Pretty paper wedding bouquets

There's no denying that there's something special & sweet about having a bouquet of fresh blooms to accompany you down the aisle, but sadly when allergies get in the way, options are limited. I've talked with several brides who are facing the dilemma of finding a chic alternative either for a bridesmaid, their groom or for their own bouquet. We stumbled upon these gorgeous handmade bouquets from BHLDN and are in love with this alternative idea!  Who would have thought that colored tissue and crepe paper, card stock, floral tape and wire could make such beautiful florals?!

{clockwise from top right: Papered Hibiscus Pin; Papered Poppy Bouquet;

Papered Camelia Pin; Papered Peony Bouquet}

*All photos courtesy of BHLDN

Oh my Guinness!

It's FRIDAY!!! No, not just any ordinary Friday... the one before St. Patrick's Day! Growing up this holiday was always recognized {who want's to get pinched for not wearing green? Not I.} but it wasn't truly celebrated like it is here in Boston. All the festivities are unreal- the annual parade, the St. Patty's Day 5K in Southie, bars flooded with people covered head to toe in green, even morning drinking! No, this is not a holiday for the kids anymore and while many people in our beloved city aren't so concerned with "keeping it classy", we wanted to highlight some of our favorite classy ways to celebrate the day. This brings us to...desserts. Obviously desserts are classy, especially when they involve Guinness. :)

{Guinness Pudding} {Guinness Float} {Guinness Cake}

Let us know if you try out one of these delicious recipes this weekend! Happy St. Patty's Day!

Classy & Fabulous

It's pretty amazing how much of an impression the Chanel logo can make. Its presence on a handbag or accessory can turn an otherwise ordinary photograph into something that's breathtaking. Anyone with me? Perhaps it's our fascination with the brand... paired with the fact that Coco Chanel exemplified every bit of timeless elegance.

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This precious little purse is a prime example... absolutely breathtaking!

Vintage handkerchief inspiration

This Wedding Wednesday, we're pretty pumped to share some vintage hanky inspiration! This is such a fun way to incorporate lots of colors and patterns to achieve a soft, vintage elegant ambiance for the big day. These are super easy to find and can be very inexpensive too... antique shops, Goodwill, and {of course} Etsy will have a great variety. Let the inspiration begin with this adorable hanky garland that you can easily DIY...

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This ring bearer pillow is adorable and would be super easy to make yourself to add another sentimental punch!

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A hanky table runner?! If this isn't done at a wedding, this would be such a sweet idea for a shower or dinner with friends!

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And although we're suckers for custom design, if you have your heart set on making your own Save the Dates, this idea we spotted on Wedding Chicks is pretty epic for a vintage wedding...

Get the DIY here...have fun!

Neon yellow shoesday picks

Happy Tuesday shoesday! We're still on the hunt for neon and in the midst of our love for neon yellow we ran across these adorable  Marni polka-dot leather ballet flats that we're kind of obsessed over. In our opinion, they have the perfect amount of pizzaz with the brown to keep things balanced and not too extreme... oh and the perfectly pointed, yet slightly rounded toe? Yes, that makes these even more beautiful in our eyes!

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As if that's not enough, there are a plethora of adorable options of neon yellow + brown/ beige in all shapes, styles and heights! Which pair would be your pick?

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Wedding whimsy

With pastels being one of the top 5 fashion trends of spring 2012, we've been encountering pastels left and right lately. It got us thinking, and as we've been perusing other blogs and Pinterest for inspiration, our suspicions were confirmed that an all-pastel wedding might just create the perfect romantic & whimsical feeling. Imagine pulling together all your favorite colors- in their softest tones of course, and accenting with warm, glowing lights, flowing fabrics, and deliciously coordinating treats...

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Indeed, a recipe for some soft & timeless wedding whimsy!

Being beautiful

Just the other day I {Anna} was reminded of one of my favorite quotes from the darling, Audrey Hepburn, and I just had to share:

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This world is full of so many things telling us that we're not good enough, not thin enough, not pretty enough, don't have enough... and truly, it's all LIES!! After a long week, I hope that you feel every bit strong, beautiful and treasured. If not, I'm sorry! Ponder these words this weekend and do something to celebrate YOU. :)

Happy Friday, pretties!

Neon, neon

Just saying the word "neon" fondly reminds us of John Mayer's pre-Jennifer Aniston days. Do you remember that song?! Despite his womanizing tendencies, that whole album {Room for Squares} is how he first won our musical approval. All that to say, it's time the song made it back into the playlist while we're donning the current trend of.... neon yellow! Yes thats right, we've been seeing it everywhere! Electric and punchy shades in shoes, handbags, frocks, and accessories. It took awhile to buy in to the trend, but it's totally growing on us. What do you think? Would you ever tote around a bright neon bag such as this shoulder bag from Marc by Marc Jacobs?

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This one's for the girls

Today we're on the topic of bridesmaids dresses. Yes, choosing those frocks and keeping everyone happy can be quite the feat, but there are so many cute options out there! One of our absolute favorite places to shop for the ladies is at Bella Bridesmaid. And if you're in the New England area, you're in for a treat because the staff at the Boston location is full of ahhh-mazing gals. Love Lane is one of the latest lines to join the Bella Bridesmaid collection and oh heavens, it's making us search for excuses to acquire one of these dresses!!

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So fun, right? We're just trying to not drool over the long, green Tori dress {which also comes in short lengths}. Oh it doesn't stop there because they also just started to carry the super flowy, elegant, easy to wear dresses from Joanna August. These too, are dresses that you would be dying to wear again!

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Can you handle this gorgeousness?! Who wants go to try on dresses today???? Which one would you choose?

*Photos courtesy of respective vendors

Kitschy or classy

Sometimes a saucy pair of heels is better left without words other than "WOW". These fall into that category, though we can't decide... are these over the top kitschy or classy? What do you think, friends? Either way, the photography and styling is incredible!!

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*Photographed by Signe Vilstrup for Vanity Fair

A Blissful Celebration

Happy Monday! Today is a day to celebrate. Why? Well, aside from the start of a soon to be fabulous week {trust us, this is going to be one amazing week} we're super excited to share some fun features that were in the most recent issue of Bliss Celebrations magazine! We at Paper Moss just adore this mag and if you've had your hands on a copy you'll know why. Each page is filled with to-die-for inspiration, beautifully blended with real events and inspiration shoots alike. Agh! We. LOVE.

Upon giddily flipping through this latest issue at their recent launch party, we noticed that our beloved clients, Krissy and Joe had their wedding featured... with the stunning photography of Kristin Spencer Photography. This wedding was just beaming with precious details and couldn't be more Bliss-worthy!

And we're still completely head over heels with this inspiration shoot... check out the behind the scenes video!

What could be better then the combination of nautical and chevron? This nautical excursion birthday celebration was beyond our wildest dreams and we were just thrilled to design the invitations, menus and detail signs.

And last, we just love to print on mediums other then paper when we can... and this invitation to a tree trimming party is the perfect example!

BACK TO PRESS

Pretty Inviting: Becca & Dan

Today we're so excited to share Becca & Dan's invitation suite that is best defined as 'preppy elegance'. It also happens to involve one of our favorite color combinations right now: navy and fairway green. OH HEAVENS! Just the other day I met with a bride who has some amazing plans up her sleeve with this pantone pair and hearing of her sweet, nautical details just made me giddy!

I digress. Designing this suite with Becca and Dan was such a fun process! The combination of fonts and mix of patterns added just enough variation to keep things formal but still playful. Oh and can I just say, we're still swooning over the green linen paper backing on the invite?! The perfect 'cherry on top'!

*Photos courtesy of Laura Ashbrook Photography

Thursday Purseday

Despite the fact that we're supposed to get snow today in New England, the sun has been shining most days and March finally arrived. We've got spring on the mind, can you blame us?! This stunning leather tote by Nanette Lepore would truly be the perfect way to welcome the new season and it could stick around through summer and fall too! This Aztec inspired combo is currently on our wish list for when the day comes... ohhhhhh a girl can dream!! Let the countdown to March 20th....

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Take a seat

If you've read our blog before, you probably know that Emily and I {Anna} go through varying phases of obsessions. We like to consider these obsessions of the healthy variety {is that possible?!} solely because they are usually with things or concepts that inspire us. The latest obsession besides Repetto shoes? Colored chairs. OMG.

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Though it's probably not the most budget friendly, we're dying over these wedding chairs that add such funky pops of color to the ceremony or table setting! A more cost effective option is to add a chair adornment like ribbons, sashes, place cards {yes, on the chairs} or chair covers. Either way, making those chairs stand out is a great way to wow your guests and make them feel special... not to mention that it opens the door to making a bold statement with the ambience regardless of the wedding theme or color palette.

What color {or combination of colors} would you have at your wedding?

Currently Obsessing: Repetto

If you haven't stumbled upon this gorgeous Paris-based shoe line, Repetto, it's time to catch up! We've absolutely fallen in love with these practical and perfect flats which come in every color imaginable {not to mention color-blocked ones, pretty patterns and bows} and thankfully they're sold at Saks and Bergdorf!

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Pretty sure that our tootsies will be sporting a few pairs of these when the weather gets warmer! So excited!!

Let it sparkle

Hi pretties!! Did you have an enjoyable weekend? Hopefully you're well rested and excited to carpe diem... for the next 7 days. Since Mondays can be tough we decided that a little dose of soft blush sparkly inspiration was in order... enjoy!

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We hope your week is entirely, blissfully beautiful! Happy Monday!