i just love these custom heart samplers from miniature rhino. wouldn’t these be perfect for a wedding or even a backyard party?…adorable! what would you use them for?
images from left to right: arden b, gap, bare necessities, forever 21, golden, forever 21, couture candy, french connection, j jill
i gasped when i saw these over at 100 layer cake. they are such a great idea and you can learn how to do these yourself here.
from j.crew
images from Paisley Tree
i fell in love with these wedding photos via one love photo
…a do it yourself craft project via decor8
…the stationery show was a lot of fun. i really enjoyed walking around and seeing all the booths…especially letterpress shops! Some letterpress vendors seemed a little nervous when i told them i was a letterpress printer…?? i don’t know what that was about..maybe they thought i was there to spawn an evil plan to steal their designs or maybe they thought i was there to size up the competition and cackle an evil laugh!? Seriously, i’m just looking at your beautiful work….so eventually i stopped introducing myself. it’s too bad though…i really wanted to make some new contacts within the industry. we are such a rare group of artist and printers and we should be able to communicate with each other more and be friends…i seriously need to give my regular friends a break from listening to my shop talk all the time.
the highlight of my trip BY FAR was meeting everyone over at the smock booth!! i was afraid to say hello. i was little intimidated because I have been a huge admirer of Bella Figura for years!! they are the reason i fell in love with letterpress in the first place and gave up my accounting career. i read their blog and know all kinds of things about them but they have no idea who i am…so i felt as though i was meeting super rock stars! ….but Debbie is so open and sweet she came right up to me and shook my hand. Debbie and Harold are the nicest people on the planet. they were really fun to chat with. it was super cool meeting Kathy and Anthony too…. after so many phone conversations over the years it was great to put a face to the voice. they were all so kind and helpful and I think I finally met the letterpress printing friends I have been looking for! i can’t wait to go up to Syracuse and visit their shop….and maybe the hubby and I can do something fun and check out the finger lakes and maybe a winery or two.
Etsy is an amazing resource of hand made goods. They are unique and reasonably priced. Many of these sellers will make custom items. You can’t get that kind of service anywhere else. All of these hair accessories were found on Etsy by various shops. Here are some of my favorite hair accessories for this upcoming 2009 wedding season.
The White Wild Rose Fascinator by Brendasbridalveils. This stunning accessory appeals to my vintage side yet it has a modern feel to it as well. I love opposing styles like this.
A Striking Flower with Feather Spikes brendasbridalveils. I love love love french netting. It is so uniquely charming. Perfect for style savvy bride! Available in Ivory, white and black.
The Geneva Hair Accessory by Lulusplendor. This accessory is so vibrant it can easily replace the traditional vail. I love how it won’t overpower your wedding pictures.
The Grace Hair accessory clip by Lulusplendor. I love this clip as well. Shown on a young child, this clip is suitable for a bride, flower girl or bridesmaid.
Frosted Daisy Bridal Hairpins by GlitznGlory. These delicate little flowers are the perfect touch to any hairstyle. They are so simple and elegant. My favorite combination!
The Portia Petite Bridal Hair Combs by GlitznGlory. These hair combs are perfect for a bride or for the mother of the bride/groom. They have that vintage charm that I adore. They are also available in gold.
The White Bloom Hair Accessory by 5eizen. I love this flower bloom. It is simply classic.
The Fluff-Series Crystal Hair Pin by 5eizen. What a perfect little sprig of elegance. Just enough dazzle for the blushing bride.
Don’t forget…if you have terrific photos of your wedding or some tips and tricks that you would love to share with us, drop me an email at jodi@paisleytreepress.com. I’d love to hear from you!
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As promised, here is the first wedding post featuring myself and my husband Brian. We didn’t have a lot of money so many of the elements regarding the wedding were hand-made and created by the both of us. It was a late summer wedding and it was extremely hot that day so don’t mind the special glow we had!
Since my whole family was from out of town, they all stayed at the Kinderhook Bed and Breakfast. Owners Jayne Hester and Bill Laraway have a beautiful home that served as the perfect backdrop for those pre-ceremony photos.
This is a favorite shot of me and my daughter Cameron, the senior flower girl. All photos were taken by Bella Pictures.
The groomsmen had some fun posing after some famously known photos.
Tuxedos were provided by Rodino’s in Troy, New York.
All three of my flower girls wore pink hydrangea flower crowns and carried a flower bucket custom made by me. I attached pink tulle, velvet ribbon and jewel embellishments to ordinary tin buckets from the local hardware store. All wedding flowers were provided by The Rosery Flower Shop.
The Rosery Flower shop also continued the bucket theme with ribbons and gorgeous pink and white flowers that adorned each aisle row.
Soon after our first dance, it started to rain very hard. A tornado watch was declared and the wind starting blowing over flower arrangements and blowing out candles! We feared that all the wedding guests would have to seek shelter in the nearby firehouse……
The storm subsided momentarily revealing the most beautiful electric blue sky. Our photographer got a pretty good shot of it.
Our ceremony took place at our local firehouse in Niverville. They had the perfect outdoor pavilion that they would rent out for storage in the winter months. It needed much work to make it look suitable for a wedding reception. But all it really took were some gorgeous green linens, tables and reception chairs provided by Party Rentals Ltd. We also added our own touches with the lighting. Notice the globe lights that surround the pavilion perimiter. Brian and I also made hundreds of hanging candle lanterns made out of mason jars. There was beautiful candlelight glowing from every open beam of the pavilion ceiling.
One of the best compliments I recieved about my wedding was that my guests said that they forgot where they were. The moment they stepped into the firehouse pavilion, they felt like they were at a fancy venue…not at their local rescue squad.
I love desserts! I couldn’t play favorites with any one particular sweet, so my guests got a complete table devoted to sugary indulgences. I opted out of regular wedding cake and went for cheesecake. Our family has always celebrated special occasions with cheesecake. The recipe has been in the family for generations. The display cheesecakes were made by my sister and matron of honor, Traci.
One of the reasons I married Brian was his ability to always make me laugh. No matter what is going on in our lives, he always helps me keep my chin up and look at the positive. I hope we continue to live our lives this way: brightly positive and together.
If you are a photographer or recently married and would like to share your wedding with us, please email me at jodi@paisleytreepress.com
