Rustic with Vintage Flair

I came across this wedding and I was really taken back by how beautiful and soft all the decor looked. From the flowers to the vintage plates, this event had vintage flair and feminine touches. How can you resist the natural earthy theme and comfort styled feel? I can't!

Loving Lace & Ruffles

I am not a huge fan of David's Bridal because they mostly carry traditional wedding gowns but I did come across some gorgeous lace dresses that made me smile. The store is good for their prices which helps out a bunch as well.

I happen to love lace and when its added to garments, it really gives a nice, antique feel to the overall style. Even if the gown is modern, adding lace takes it to a whole new level. Its all in the details. Ruffles are always nice if its done right. Personally, I don't like when the dress swallows the bride, which you see a lot. You should always wear the dress so don't let it wear you. Here are the ones on the top of my list.

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Wedding Day Hair Styles

Here are some beautiful ways to do your hair on the big day. Not only are they all easy to do, but they look effortless and natural. These would be perfect for a woodland themed event or a rustic vintage wedding with some boho flair. Right up my alley!

Twigs & Honey

This shop is so awesome I had to share some of my favorites from their 2011 Collection before the new year hits. All their products are made beautifully and are the perfect addition to any wedding day outfit. Twigs and Honey rules!

Children's Party Ideas

Throwing parties is so much fun. I love hosting so thinking up ways to have people over is always on my mind. Decorating is the best part besides seeing all the smiles on your guests faces. I am sure all you parents out there love bringing fun and sunshine into your children's lives. What better way to do that than to throw a party for them and all their friends and family? Here are some great items I found from some really cool shops that can help you throw a successful event that is not only fun, but put together as well.

The ACME Party Box Company is a cool shop that offers everything you need to throw a happening party. Here are some themes I think are fabulous!

Cottage Floral

Woodland

These prints from The Laughing Elephant will surely give you some inspiration for a theme. They are gorgeous!

Here are some really great invitation designs I came across. They are all adorable and fun.

Whimsy Press

Fine Stationary

Paper Source

Happy Party Planning!

Crafty Touches for a Vintage Wedding

Here is a new board I put together from some of my favorite Etsy shops. Hopefully, it will inspire your vintage style wedding or event :)

Crafty Touches for a Vintage Wedding

DIY Save the Dates

Not everyone can plan their own wedding and create the decor. However, with a little help you can surely make your own save the dates. Personally, I think the save the dates should be simple and affordable. If you want to go nuts than save it for the invites. Being that its just a little reminder of what's to come, it doesn't have to be grand. Check out what I did for mine and hopefully they will inspire you!

I chose to create postcards for a few reasons. First of all, they are very affordable and easy to get printed. Second, our wedding theme is vintage bohemian so what better way to remind our guests of our special day than with a vintage postcard design.

I chose to use one of my favorite photos from our engagement shoot with Lauren Elle and just create a small banner that matched the style of the photo. For the back I used a vintage texture and included fonts that held that antique style. Since we have a wedding blog I included that as well.

I received a lot of positive feedback about them which made me happy. Especially, since I designed them. I say DIY all the way. If you can do a lot of the work and it will save you money than go for it.