playful. colorful. wild.
A few adjectives to describe the talents of Atlanta floral superstar, Amy Osaba. Below, you will see 15 reasons why I love her! Check out her site for more inspiring beauties: amyosaba.com
Brides…and grooms, as we approach the summer we must push for popping color before the fall takes it away. And if you want to make your photographer swoon, throw color at every detail in your wedding. It makes for the most lively images!
three nails (first 3 images)//tiffany arment//corbin gurkin//unknown//arrow and apple//caroline tran//Lehua Noëlle Faulkner //rebekah westover//ryan ray//simply bloom
until next week, LOVE,
No doubt that paper selection is an important part of every bride’s wedding but think about using it for decor. Like major decor. As props, as entries, as part of your fashion. It’s easy (well, kinda) and more importantly it’s inexpensive so you can afford to have a “craft night” with your girlfriends to see what you can come up with. Here’s a little inspiration for your little ol’ fashiony-crafty self!
Chris & Colbee are in LOVE! enjoy their wedding images by Kelly Christine captured at Crystal Springs in Magnolia, TX. Make sure to scroll until you get to the action wedding party shot!
Elizabeth Gonzalez is a fellow studio-mate at The Bell Jar and the fabulous owner of After Yes, a wedding planning boutique. Elizabeth and her team of pros offer personalized wedding planning services for the stylish bride. After Yes is a member of NACE and ABC and was voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2011. After Yes is also featured in CRAVE Dallas Guidebook, a go-to resource for the best women-owned businesses in Dallas. Check out her helpful tips for brides-to-be below!
Q: How important is it to hire a professional wedding planner as opposed to have an organized friend help you with your wedding? What are the benefits to the bride and groom?
A: It is absolutely crucial to hire a professional. Using a friend can often lead to loosing that friend. Weddings are high emotion and high stress — It’s never a good idea to mix business and friendships. By using a professional, the bride and groom have someone with real experience and expertise. They are trained to be put in difficult situations and know what to expect and how to work with vendors.
Q: What is the difference between the service a venue coordinator offers and what you offer?
A: A venue coordinator is typically only responsible for what goes on at the venue — catering, linen, etc. — and making sure their rules are followed. They may have some role in helping put together a timeline as well. Our services are all encompassing of every aspect of the wedding. We’re with the bride and groom from start to finish and are a true advocate for them. We help with the design, budget and vendor selection as well as offer our Wedding Day Emergency Kit for any on-site needs.
Q: What aspects of your own personality help you in wedding planning?
A: I am very caring, patient and sweet. I truly care about all of my brides and have an invested interest in them. Nothing makes me happier than to see them enjoy their day because I was there to help.
Q: Besides planning and organizing a wedding, what are some of the behind the scenes tasks you do to benefit the couple?
A: There are so many small details that happen behind the scenes on the wedding day — we make the day run smoothly without anyone ever questioning what’s going on. Probably the biggest benefit to the couple is that we help pack up all the gifts and personal items at the end of the night and make sure they get to the right place. If we have access to the couple’s honeymoon suite, we like to leave flowers and treats as a nice surprise!
Q: Do you see a common thread among the weddings you’ve worked on like a certain style or trend?
A: The style we love and attract is the “Anthropologie Wedding” — laid-back, typically outdoors or rustic — really different and fun. We like to say we cater to the not-so average bride.
Q: Having been a bride yourself, what’s the best piece of advice you can share with other brides-to-be?
A: Relax and enjoy the day — really take the time to soak up every moment. You do so much to prepare before the wedding, when it comes, just let it happen and leave the details to a planner!
Interview and Photographs by benqphotography.com
We’ve all come to love Ombre and we’ve incorporated it into everything from our hair to florals to even our nails, but there’s a new guy in town and he’s Ombre’s cooler step-brother that we just can’t get enough of: ”Dip-Dye”. The main difference between ombré and dip dye is in the color transition: instead of the smooth gradient from color to color you see with ombré, taking a dip means a more intentional, daring shift from one shade to the next. I personally love this trend, and can’t wait to style my brides in a daring dipped bridal gown.
- Lulu Amin, November Lily
I’m loving the unexpected pop that dip dying gives to paper and it can easily be DIYed. Here’s how:
Before you start, it’s important to know that different types of paper will take dye differently and uncoated stocks are best.
Materials:
Paper (duh)
Some kind of bucket to put the dye in (at least 8″ deep)
Stiring utinsil
Rit liquid (or powder) dye
Directions:
Fill your bucket/pot/tub with (at least) 6 inches of hot water. Stir in dye slowly and add more water if it’s too dark or if the color is too light, add dye. Holding your paper as straight as possible, dip into the dye mixture to desired depth. Keep your paper in the dye until it turns the desired color. Hang to dry.
Our guest blogger, Lulu, is the Founder and Bridal Stylist at November Lily – a luxury boutique bridal styling-house. She is also the creator of this Fall’s chic bridal event: BRIDES BAUBLES & BLUSH – The ULTIMATE Bridal Styling & Fashion Event! For more great bridal styling tips and trends be sure to visit her at www.facebook.com/novemberlily or www.novlilybride.com
xoxo,
Sources: Gowns by Givenchy, Martha Stewart, design*sponge, swoonstudio.blogspot.com, ohhappyday, sayyestohoboken, momtastic,
Flowers and paper are two of the most important design elements of weddings! They both set the stage for the big day, define your style, and allow other things to follow suite and fall into place! Bows and Arrows teamed up with Southern Fried Paper to show you how flowers and paper can work hand in hand and make for a fantastical dynamic duo!
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