Red Red Red

I have no idea how to recreate this chandelier... but I must find a way.

From Michelle Engvall's blog, care of Once Wed

Shabby Chic

Again from Once Wed, an idea for paper garland, compiled of coffee filters, tissue paper, and old sheet music....

Blang BLANG!

A BRILLIANT idea- rock candy bling! A great, inexpensive, creative, and eye-appealing idea from Once Wed.

And here's a little Rock Candy: 101 from Ask.com

Monkey Likee

A Monkey cake needs NO explanation!

(Although the faces they're making kind of look like they're being violated...)

Addict!

I MUST get off this snippet & ink kick, this is horrible!

But alas, more inspiration I HAD to put all in one place for future reference.

First, herb centerpieces. Grown by the Bride & Groom and sent home with the guest for planting. Simplistic, lovely smelling, inspired!

Instead of a traiditional guest book, a bouquet of branches in a lovely vase, with tags and ribbon/yarn/string attached. Guest hang their wishes on the 'tree'. The branck motif can be carried on to the centerpieces, in simplictic (and cost effective!) arrangements.

Black, white, and yellow. Fresh, elegant, interesting. I ADORE the onyx earrings in the second row, I think I must have them. . . and the black and white floral print clutch from Etsy, as well.

I love the potted plant favors, and the necklace.

Elegant and warm- chocalote and marigold. I'm really not leaning anywhere near any kind of yellow, washes me out too much, but I can't help but be drawn to the contrast here. And I love love love the dress Leighton Meester is wearing!

I was really just inspired to see black and white borught into an outdoor, daytime garden setting. So crisp! I love just about every panel here. . .

Reception with a Twist

An interesting alternative to a classic sit down dinner reception....

a champagne and hors d'ouevres at 8 pm (care of Snippet & Ink)

Hmmmm....... a very different road then we'd been considering but I find it appealing...

Another idea? Brunch! also an idea from Snippet & Ink (I warned you I was hooked!)

Think:

*mimosas with various juices instead of just classic orange, and Bloody Mary's (would work so well with our burgundy and black color scheme, although we may have to soften black to chocolate brown for the stark light of day)

*fruit centerpieces (Fall is perfect red apple time!)

*Bundt cake with fruit topping OR cupcakes-to-go as favors

The problem with a a lot of time to plan? Too much time to change your mind.