Something Turquoise {daily bridal inspiration}

Happy Wedding Wednesday everyone! I have a gorgeous rustic event to share with you today from Reese Moore Weddings. Rachel fell in love with the rustic, vintage and shabby chic wedding trends and decided to combine all three! Keeping most of the decor in neutral tones really let her use red to accentuate the bridesmaids and florals – which I am obsessed with! Their special day wouldn’t have been complete without their very special four-legged baby, Panza – who is just adorable in his bow tie!

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What was your favorite memory from your wedding day? I think that it’s a tie between our butt-grabbing first kiss and spinning around the dance floor to “She Said Yes” by Mumford & Sons…

What is your advice to brides currently in the planning process? Don’t waste time sweating the small stuff. You can make yourself crazy with all the little details, and your guests won’t know the difference anyway…

Did you DIY anything for your wedding? Yes, yes, yes! My mother collected all of the beautiful candles that lit the space. She also sewed all of the burlap runners with the help of her friend Mary. My Aunt Debbie baked everything on our amazing dessert table. She really outdid herself! My great neighbor Jackie sewed all of the curtains for the doorways. And last but not least, my wonderful father spent hours wrapping thousands of Christmas lights all the way down the dock. A stunning picture! - Rachel

EVENT CREDITS // Photographer: Reese Moore Weddings // Caterer:  Cru Catering // Event Planner:  Winship Productions // Floral Designer:  WildFlowers Inc. // Reception Venue:  The Pavilion at Pepper Plantation // Dress Store:  Bridals by Jodi // Dress Designer:  Wtoo Brides by Watters // bridesmaid dresses: Bill Levkoff // Shoes:  Old Gringo // Hair Stylist: Kayla Sanders of Alexandria’s Salon & Spa // grooms suit: Island Importer // Bar:  Mix Premier Bartending // Cake: Publix Market // Venue:  The Pavilion at Pepper Plantation // Equipment Rentals:  EVENT DRS

Here is the second installment of our new column – bouquet blueprint… love that wool!

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BOUQUET // This winter inspired bouquet is created from a mix of Amaryllis and light textured elements for a spin on the traditional Christmas arrangement. Amaryllis is a very popular flower for the Christmas season; using them in the peach tone creates a light and unique feel. The wool wrapped stems create a soft texture to finish off the overall winter theme of the bouquet. Amaryllis is in available winter and spring while dahlia’s peak season is summer through early winter.

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BLUEPRINT // 6 blooms of white dahlias // 6 stems peach hypericum berries // 3 stems “million star” gypsophila // 5 stems Amaryllis “Rilona” (peach tone) // 1 Oasis brand bouquet holder // 36 clear irradiant glass ornaments // 2 feet gray wool // 36 pearl headed round pins

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CARE // This bouquet is created from show stopping amaryllis stems surrounding a bouquet holder. The floral foam allows the dahlias, hypericum berries and gypsophila to have a water source and stay fresh all day long. Dahlias are very sensitive to lack of water and are best kept in a bouquet holder or directly placed in a small amount of water. Amaryllis is very delicate and it is best to touch them as little as possible.

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BOUTONNIERES // A light and airy boutonniere is a perfect match for this bouquet. The boutonnieres below are perfect! Peach hypericum berries accented with twine on the stem; Berries, Million Star and ornaments; Million Star accented with soft gray wool.

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BOUQUET BLUEPRINT CREDITS // amazing photography by: Studio 11 Weddings // gorgeous florals by: Floral Designs by Jacqueline Ahne // styling/layout by: Jen | Something Turquoise

I’m thrilled to be able to share the gorgeous bayside wedding of Scott + Jessica today! Brought to us by one of ST’s favorites, J’adore la Photographie who did an amazing job capturing the romance of this special day. The florals are spectacular, her dress is amazing, and the setting is out of a fairy tale. How adorable are the flower girl and ring bearer, to die for right!!?? Make sure to read Jessica’s fantastic bridal advice below!

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What was your favorite part of your wedding day? “Seeing my husband waiting for me at “the wedding tree” in Eden Gardens. Talk about butterflies! The first time we saw each other on our wedding day I fell in love with him all over again. I knew in just a few short hours I was marrying the man of my dreams.”

What is your advice to brides currently in the planning process? “My advice is not to stress over the little stuff. I think brides sometimes get caught up making sure the wedding is perfect and lose track of why you are doing it. It doesn’t matter how perfect you think you have the planning there will always be a surprise at the wedding. That is what makes it fun and unique! For example, I had food poisoning during my wedding. How in the world would I have ever planned on that?! I was in the emergency room the week of the wedding and had to cut our ceremony short for precautionary reasons. All that mattered was that I walked down the aisle and married my best friend. When I look back on that day I will remember all the beautiful plans coming together as well as all the surprises that make me laugh!” – Jessica 

EVENT CREDITS // photography: J’adore la Photographie // venue: Bentley’s on the Bay, coordination by Laura Ekstrom // wedding dress: Venus // bridesmaids: Alfred Sung in Seaside // groom suit: Jos. A. Bank // grooms shoes: Sperry // cake: Confections on the Coast // makeup artist: Make Me Blush // florals: Florals By The Sea // caterer: FIRE Restaurant

I found these adorable mini-appetizer forks at Vons, fell in love and knew I had to do something with them! So here it is… mini-fork truffle seating cards… place on each plate for your guests to enjoy!

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Supplies: Mozaik appetizer forks, 1″ round scalloped paper punch, mini-cupcake liners, Glue Dots, yummy truffles, pen and card stock of your choice!

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First start by punching the round circles for each guests name, cutting the paper in strips if need be – to get the most from each sheet of card stock.

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Next, write each guests name on your punched circles. Punch a few extras for mistakes.

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Now the fun part! Apply a glue dot to the top, front side of a fork…

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Then press the punched circle onto the glue dot on the fork!

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Repeat for each guest! They just look so cute!

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Next, carefully stab each truffle with a personalized fork and place into a mini-cupcake liner… then place on your guests plate!  I will say carefully again, if done too hard the fork will split the truffle in half – and then you’ll have to eat it!!! This step can be done at your reception, if not… place them all on a large cookie sheet to transport.

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The choice of colors for mini-cupcake liners and card stock circles is almost endless!

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This would be perfect for a small brunch or possibly a bridal shower!

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As with all my DIY’s, if you create one of my projects… please email me a picture or send me a trackback!

{DIY credits} Photography: Studio 11 // DIY: Jen | Something Turquoise // Martha Stewart 1″ round scalloped punch, permanent pen and Glue Dots: Michaels // cute mini-cupcake liners: Cupcake Social via Etsy // Mozaik appetizer forks: I got mine at Vons but you can also get them here // truffle box: Whole Foods // paper in ‘paper bag’: Paper-Source

Happy Turquoise Tuesday everyone! I’m so excited to share the adorable ‘high tea’ themed wedding of Jess + Elizabeth by the super talented JoPhoto! This wedding is overflowing with all kinds of handmade details and vintage loveliness… from the amazing seating cards to the hand-crafted jam favors, Elizabeth and her mother Leslie planned a proper tea celebration. Great advice from the bride below!

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What was the favorite part of your wedding day…? My favorite part of the day was the last ten minutes before I was to walk down the aisle. My best friends were surrounding me, just as excited as I was to be marrying Jess. I was crying happy tears and we were all giggly. I was so overwhelmed with emotion when my sister-to-be looked at me lovingly and my best friend held my hand. We all knew this was the best thing I could ever do! 

What advice do you have for current brides….? We all hear (but don’t always listen to) “don’t sweat the small stuff.” We were planning to be married in a meadow by the creek. The day of, it turned into a swamp. The zipper on my going away dress split, the wind made everyone leave early, and the timeline was thrown out the window, but it was the PERFECT day! We were covered in love, support, and well wishes. In my mind, nothing could have gone wrong with that. Remember the important details.

{event credits} photographer: JoPhoto // caterer: Holly’s Eventful Dining // floral designer: Lisa Foster Floral Design Studio // wedding dress: White Lace & Promises {Elizabeth highly recommends them as her experience was fantastic} // linens and coverings: White Table // venue:  Smithview Pavilion & Event Center // submission via: Two Bright Lights