Sara y Nic - Destination Weddings & Honeymoons...

Well, I can finally say what the big "surprise" was for this summer ... Sara & Nic's wedding is featured in the "I Do" Sept/Oct issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons on stands now! So super exciting for us and it was super fun to see some photos taken by Anne Menke of the bride and groom that we hadn't seen before :). It was such a fun wedding to design and create and Sara & Nic were such a sweet, easy-going couple to work with, so it's just cherries upon cherries on the hot fudge sundae :).

Blue Curly Cues....

Somehow I missed giving the biggest shout-out to Allison who tied the knot this past July 7th at the Barcelo Palace! Allison sent us her invites and color scheme...

And Antonio created these incredible replicas! Allison's aunt, I believe, was going to paint names on the maracas as a guest to her niece, so I'm super excited to see how they turn out :). We have a few other shout-outs this August, so I will be back - and I promise to not be so late!!

Style Me Pretty - Ashley & Dave....

Well, I really thought this summer would be laid-back and easy-breezy and thought I could get some inspiration up here, but ya'all have kept me so busy!! Love it, but did want to keep sharing inspiration which will just have to wait a bit more....

Until this, Jillian just let us know that we are up again on Style Me Pretty for Ashley & Dave's May wedding - yeah!! So fun!

Project Wedding Gems...

I don't even really know how to title this blog as it's a collection of things I found over at Project Wedding when I was looking for ideas. In order from pebbles to ROCK ON!, we have:

Escort Board

I don't use this idea often, but I do like it - a simpler, yet creative way to let everyone know where they will be seated. I don't think it fits every design, but, if it does fit the design, it's a great way to save a little money in a creative way!

Handkerchiefs

I absolutely adore this DIY stamped handkerchief - completely fit the wedding, creative, yet simple - definitely worth a mention.

Signs

What can I say? I'm a lover of signs - and this sign was no exception. If you are having guests walk to the beach from the villa, I think signs are a great way to point the way as well as add a creative decorative element into something so every-day.

Ring-bearer Pillow

This pillow just rocks. I mean, just look at it!

Cupcakes

Who doesn't love cupcakes? And these little signs are a really pretty DIY way to put your touch onto it - plus, don't they just look yummy? :)

Photo Ideas

As most of you know by now I am a lover of all things photo - I go "ga-ga" over creative, inspired photographers and "go-for-it" brides and grooms!

Photo #1

This photo just reminds me of that old cartoon "wonder twin powers activate" - haha. I LOVE this ring photo...

Photo #2

Fun with sparklers - and they did a great job!

Photo #3

This just cracked me up when I ran across it - I would have loved to get this STD in the mail. Really an incredible way to put your personality forward and be informative all at the same time ;).

Rock On!

I absolutely ADORE and Slobber over this design - A-M-A-Z-I-N-G ... did I mention I HEART HEART it as well?

Really have no idea what's next ... kindof winging-it this summer ... if you have a color combo you would like to see, let me know and away I will go ;).....otherwise you get what you get - ha!

Orange and Pink Palm Trees - ole!

Big congratulations to Jannae who said "I do" today in Playa del Carmen! Jannae wanted some palm trees like her wedding monogram and Antonio and Israel whipped these out in a jiffy and, well, looks just like it (I know you're shocked ;).

I do have an inspiration board coming-up on the horizon - I miss those and imagine some of you looking for ideas miss them too!

Invite Inspirations...

I'm running behind but have to give the biggest shout-out to Marviette (whose maraca order was handled entirely by her BFF Shawnda - way to go Shawnda!) who tied the knot with her love this past June 26th in Cancun and to Julie who tied the knot this past June 26th in Tulum.

Both of these maraca designs were based off of their invites. Shawnda sent me Marviette's beautiful invites and we decided to base something off of the beautiful flower arabesque - the only thing I would have changed would have been to do the color in white - the fuschia didn't show-up well against the orange - but I think it still turned out really pretty!

I can't wait to see Julie's final invite - this invite was her inspiration but the company she was going to order it from couldn't do her order - but we based the maracas off of this idea anyway and I just love how they turned out - both of these were painted by the ever talented Antonio and Israel ;). Good job guys! I had a great time doing her tags and I think they complimented the maracas really well.

Coming-up, our blog gets a much needed facelift and I'm going to share a wedding inspiration board to get your juices flowing :).

Fabric Inspiration Goes Fantastic!

Well, since I've been traveling I'm a bit behind ... but a late huge CONGRATS goes to Jessica who tied the knot with her love this past June 15th in Playa Mujeres! Jessica came to me a great inspiration document and in it was this amazing fabric piece and asked me for inspiration ideas for her maracas .... this was so much fun to do and I think the maracas turned out awesome!

Up next are more maracas and a new inspiration board!!