Wonderful Wedding Poppies

Poppies are amazing!  It only takes a few stems to add beautiful and vibrant pops of color to any scene.  Color theory has proven that these citrus like hues evoke happiness and fun… what a brilliant color palette for a summer wedding!

I had so much fun gathering poppy inspiration.  It was hard to narrow down the elements!

In this inspiration board:

• Poppy invitations from Minted
• Cake found on Project Wedding
• Beverage and tray image from Beth Helmstetter Events
• Menswear image found on Project Wedding
• “Eva Silk Chiffon” bridesmaid dress by Jenny Yoo
• Seating by Chameleon Chairs
• Favors by Jubilee Events
• Tabletop decor from Elizabeth Anne Designs

Weddings for Geeks

Is geek the new chic?

After reading this proposal story from Wired Magazine, you might want to dump the jock and date the dweeb:)
“Geek proposes with ‘romantech’ iPhone app”

You can’t help but smile as you check out this  “Geek is Tres Chic” themed wedding I found on Wedding Chicks.
Here’s a teaser image… but you don’t want to miss the rest of the images

Ultimately, a quirky and creative approach makes memorable impressions!

Thanks to the Guidespot Guide to Geeky Weddings, here are some uniquely geek wedding details:

This button means: You are my other half,  in Geek (obviously)

These his and her wedding bands (above) carve out the voice decibel pattern of your partner saying, “I Do!”
Rings Designed by Sakurako Shimizu

Thank you Nintendo!  The revolutionary gaming system (past and present) has inspired the nuptials of many couples.
Below: DIY Nintendo Wii Save the Date tutorial found on Weddingbee. Nintendo garter and Super Mario Bros Cake found on GeekSugar, Super Mario Galaxy Wedding Cake from Manolo for Brides

Paul Pape Designs controls the hearts of gaming gurus around the world with his custom Nintendo inspired wedding items.  Check out his entire Mii cake topper gallery! Paul also creates impressive action figures and other custom characters.

Another good read: Geek Love– A geeky chic guide by the Brass Paper Clip blog.

It’s amazing to see such tech-savvy minds unleash their creativity!
Ironically, “geek chic” weddings are full of personality and far from robotic… or does this wedding story just destroy my thesis?!?

HEADLINE: Robot Officiates Tokyo Wedding

Style Shake

Style Shake is a virtual design studio that takes fashion to a whole new level!
If you believe there is no such thing as the “perfect dress,” this might just change your mind…

Style Shake gives women the opportunity to dream up their own couture dress (and/or other garments and accessories).The fun begins by choosing from a wide range of high quality fabrics in many available colors. The styles and fabrics are abundant and up to date with the latest runway trends.

The Style Shake design tool will guide you through the creative process.  From head to toe, you can manipulate the cut, shape, length and style of your garment.

Finally, you can add stylish extra touches and embellishment including;  box pleats, fancy frills, bows, sashes, jackets, fabric flowers and more!

When you buy your one of a kind design, it will be constructed and tailored to fit your exact body measurements and is ready to be worn in just ten days!
Dresses are individually priced per design, and extremely reasonable in cost considering the result.

Style Shake for weddings puts an end to the sticky problem of trying to please everyone in your bridal party (including the moms).

Interested brides can request and receive fabric and color samples to find their perfect wedding hue. Your bridesmaids can add their unique sense of style and are sure to treasure the, often dreaded, dress buying experience.

Design and create coordinated or complimentary looks, or offer your choice of fabric and color and let your maids do the rest…it’s up to you!

Style Shake is convenient for maids living in various locations, as a computer (and maybe measuring tape) is all that’s needed.  If the purchase does not fit exactly as desired, alterations are 100% FREE of charge.

The fact that these “haute couture” dresses are likely to actually save your gals money is unbelievable! Dresses typically range from $60 to $200.
Style Shake offers special pricing for weddings and a 10% discount when purchasing three or more bridesmaid dresses.

Astrid Mueller’s Incredible Illustrations

Astrid Mueller, has captured the hearts of brides from across the globe with her brilliant, custom wedding illustrations.

Mueller has mastered the art of bringing love stories to life through her delightfully engaging designs.

With illustrations appearing in magazines like The Knot and Marie Claire, Astrid is on the radar of the savviest brides in the United States and beyond.

Check out this Astrid Mueller exclusive (below) invitation, recently created for Audrey and Nathan.  The chic invite features the beautiful bride in her Monique Lhuillier “Scarlet” wedding dress.

While guests believed they were attending an engagement party, the couple surprised them with a wedding!

Audrey and Nathan used the  illustration for their cake topper, table cards and thank you notes too.
The products were a hit!  Guests took their seating cards home with them and someone even stole their cake topper.

For more information, rates and details visit Astridmueller.com.

COMING SOON TO A STORE NEAR YOU:

The Astrid Mueller Collection of stationery products.  I’m beyond excited and fully ready to be blown away by Astrid’s incredible new designs!

ga-ga for google

Let’s face it, google is the God of cyber space!

You can trust google to help you do just about anything these days, including planning and managing your wedding.

In collaboration with Style Me Pretty, the most popular bridal blog on the web, google docs has come out with amazing,  free wedding tools and templates to help tame your inner bridezilla…

Templates include: budget planning, seating charts, wedding day schedule, guest address manager AND MUCH MORE!

I wish I had these tools when I planned my wedding