Something Turquoise {daily bridal inspiration}

I hate to be the one to tell you… but something WILL go wrong on your wedding day. No special event can go off without even the littlest hitch, so prepare yourself the best you can by building your very own Bridal Emergency Kit! Below is a list of the necessities but make sure to add your own items to this preventative case! You might want to add a pair of contacts, an extra copy of your vows, or maybe even a spare set of wedding rings! The best way to determine what you personally need to add to this list is to think about what would constitute an emergency for you… and how you could prevent it!

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BRIDAL EMERGENCY KIT NECESSITIES:

1. Facial cleansing cloths // 2. Mouthwash // 3. Body lotion // 4. Your favorite pain killer // 5. Antacid tablets  // 6. Wrinkle release spray // 7. Firm hair spray // 8. Tapons/pads // 9. Dental floss // 10. Mints // 11. Toothbrush // 12. Toothpaste // 13. Gum // 14. Nude Lipgloss and Chapstick // 15. Tweezers // 16. Vaseline – a great use for vaseline is rubbing it on your foot where a high heel might be rubbing your skin the wrong way – it completely reduces the friction! // 17. Eye drops // 18. Extra pair of panty hose and extra nude thong – that’s right one of your girls might forget hers! // 19. Bobby pins // 20. Q-tips // 21. Safety pins and corsage pins // 22. Extra earring backs // 23. DIY sewing kit (details below) // 24. Bandaids // 25. Lint roller // 26. Straws – so all the beautiful girls won’t ruin their dresses or makeup while drinking // 27. Dress Tape (Target) // 28. Nail file and clippers // 29. Cotton Balls // 30. Nail polish and top coat, in your choice of color (Mimosas for Mr & Mrs, Essie) // 31. Disposable razor // 32. Clear Deodorant // 33. Tissues // 34. Super glue and Fake eyelash glue… just in case a heel breaks or an eyelash pulls away! // 35. Body spray or perfume // 36. Tide to-go stain erasers // 37. Granola bars // 38. Little pair of scissors – great for cutting tags // 39. Hand sanitizer // 40. Hair ties. Make sure you put all the tiny items in a small ziplock bag so you don’t loose them!

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Other than building this kit yourself, there are only two real ‘DIY’ elements to this project. One – design or download a cute label for your bridal emergency kit. Two – take a small piece of cardstock, cut a few slits in it and make your own sewing kit. You can easily buy a kit – but – it won’t have the exact colors of thread you might need on your special day. Make sure to include the colors of your dress, guys attire, your bridesmaids and your mother and mother-in-laws attire – with threads of those colors you’ll be ready for any wardrobe malfunction!!! Don’t forget a few needles!

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Print the free download below onto sticker paper, cut out and apply to your cute suitcase!

Shades of Green   ///   Shades of Gray

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What’s great about bridal emergency kits like these is that they can be taken to the reception venue and placed in the bathroom – just in case any of your guests have a small emergency! Also, many of the items can be quickly added to your honeymoon bag!

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TO ENTER GIVEAWAY // Simply leave a comment below (either by the Facebook widget or in the regular comment area) with why you’d love to win this entire ‘Bridal Emergency Kit’ valued at over $100! Winner to be announced next Friday the 10th – here in the comments section and on FB!!! You will receive everything you see in the picture above – including the darling suitcase!!! (Smashbox lipgloss and DKNY travel perfume not included)

As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture or a trackback – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! If you use Instagram or Twitter please use the hashtag #SomethingTurquoiseDIY. Happy Crafting!

Photography: Studio 11 Weddings // DIY tutorial and FREE download by: Jen | Something Turquoise // darling paper suitcase (the largest one in the set): The Land of Nod // all these fabulous emergency goodies were purchased at Target and Ulta // sticker paper: Staples // nail polish: OPI Designer de Better

We have a gorgeous rustic, farm wedding for you today from the very talented Ashely Davis Photography. Despite a tragic bachelor party accident (and a little rain!), Dave and Jen were able to make best of their beautiful wedding day!

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“There were so many moments! The whole weekend was magical, celebrating life & love with our family & friends, but my two favorite moments were the sacred alone time Dave & I spent together in the back garden taking it all in (we had been apart for 2 weeks prior so it was so nice to have those few moments to ourselves to reflect on everything).  AND our first dance–we weren’t sure if Dave would be able to be out of his wheel chair for that long. But he was and it was perfect! I still get chills every time I think about it…and hear the song “Faithfully” by Journey…

Two weeks before our wedding, at his Bachelor Party in Austin, TX, Dave was run over by a boat. The prop sliced his deltoid in half and shattered his kneecap. He also broke several ribs and punctured his lung. Getting that call while at work on a Friday late afternoon was one of the scariest moments of my life. For as serious as the accident was, every aspect could not have gone better, as strange as it is to say. It’s almost impossible to put into words how fortunate we felt that Dave was not more seriously injured and my only thought was — he is alive, who cares about the rest. Immediately after the accident, Dave’s spirits were high and he stayed positive throughout. He never once thought about postponing the wedding even though the doctors weren’t sure he’d be out of the hospital in time. With great support, prayers and positive vibes from family and friends–he made it home the Thursday before our Saturday wedding, in a wheel chair, but with a huge smile:)

…We had tons of help the 2 weeks before the wedding! Given the fact that Dave, who is the primary wedding planner of this duo, was recovering in a hospital in Austin, our groomsmen totally stepped in for last minute help. The guys coordinated getting all of our decor elements to the farm, bottling our signature cocktails, staying in close contact with our wedding planner to pull together tons of details. My sister, Leanne, was a trooper and took charge over the bridesmaids and other willing friends to make sure other small details did not get missed. I can’t say enough wonderful things about our wedding planner, Hope. Without her, this wedding would not have been nearly the special event that it was. In general, so many of our friends and family pulled together to make the best of a tough situation and it could not have been more perfect.

photographer:  Ashley Davis Photography // venue: Lyon’s Farmette // catering: Big Bang Catering // florist: Brighter Day Floral Design // dress: Romona Keveza from Felice Bridal // shoes: Badgley Mischka // hair: Twig Salon // cake: Spruce Confections // pies: Granny Scott’s Pie Bakery // bridesmaid dresses: J.Crew // Band: Kort McComber Duo and The Goonies Band // Event Planner: Hope Schalck from The Wedding Studio // ice cream truck: Coaches Scoop

“I absolutely died over Bree’s gorgeous Lazaro dress! Amazingly, when she was dress shopping, Lazaro himself was at the bridal store and actually sketched her in this dress and gave the sketch to her! What an amazing moment! Bree + Jon were married at a beautiful church in La Jolla, CA with an all night dance party & sparkler exit in Rancho Bernardo, where they both grew up.” – Melissa McClure Photography

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Bree’s stunning Lazaro wedding gown fits her like a glove and completely steals the show! She must have felt like a godess the entire day… and if that corset wasn’t so complicated I’d be expecting her to put it on at least once a week!

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“My wedding day was filled with so many priceless, special memories that it is hard to pick just one! A very special moment of the day was getting into my elaborate dress. My mother, mother in law, and my aunt were the only ones in the room and we all stopped and took a moment to soak everything in. The look of love and tears on these three woman’s faces after my dress reminded me of how truly blessed I am…

…I’m not really a DIY kind of girl, but I did have a creative vision and designed each element of our wedding down to the centerpieces and the linens. A few memorable projects were our prayer quilt as our guest book, a photo collage of each generation’s wedding picture, and our coffee bar. One of our DIY projects were the different signs we had at both the ceremony and the reception. My uncle cut and made each of the wooden signs, I created the wording and design, and my best friend, Sam, painted and added a simple touch to each sign. My favorite sign was our reception entrance, ” Time to dance on the tables, and drink champagne, Jon and Bree”. These little projects gave the wedding a personal and signature touch…

…My something old was a piece of my mother’s wedding dress tied around my bridal bouquet. My something new was my dress and veil. My something borrowed was my Tacori chandelier earring that our jeweler graciously let me wear for the day! And my something blue was “I Do” on the bottom of my high heels…

…Because the wedding day is just one day, my family and my husband and I made every part of the planning process a reason to celebrate. Make a date night to go listen to your wedding band, or do lunch with your officiant, turn your wedding dress shopping into a mimosa filled brunch with your mom and sisters. Each of these special moments leading up to the day are as priceless as the day itself.” – Bree, the bride

photographer:  Melissa McClure Photography // dress: Lazaro // hair: Audra René Studio  // florist: Floral Palette // Cinema and Video: Gary Barnes Videography // DJ: JMC Events // cake: Nancy Sargent Cakes // Paper Props: Paper Scissors Print // Event Planner: Your Event by Erin

Today we are sharing the gorgeous hacienda style wedding of Nick + Jasmine which took place at the beautiful Hacienda Dona Andrea, in Cerrillos New Mexico. These stunning images by Ashley Davis make me feel like I’m on vacation!

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“I loved it all! But sitting under the glow of the string lights on the patio surrounded by mountains after the ceremony and listening to heartfelt speeches from my dad and maid of honor was pretty great. At that point, all my nerves were gone and I knew all I had to do for the rest of the night was relax and enjoy having everyone I love all in one place…

…We did lots of DIY. My friends decorated the altar, I made the seating cards, another friend designed and created the menus, we did our own invites using Minted and added some embellishments (feathers!), my stepmom made the table numbers, our friends did guest DJ sets, and another friend did the bouquets. I was going to try to do the flowers myself, until someone (wisely) talked me out of it. But in the end, I loved that all the handmade touches made the whole thing feel very relaxed and personal…

Nah, I’m not really much for tradition. Although the combs I used in my hair were vintage ribbon, the dress was new, and I got my shoes off eBay … so kind of borrowed?

Don’t underestimate what a big undertaking planning a wedding is and don’t be afraid to ask for help. I tried to do so much of it myself and finally realized I just needed ask a few trusted people to be sounding boards — in other words, someone besides my fiance to help me talk through all the millions of tiny decisions you have to make. Otherwise we were just stressing out by ourselves and would lose perspective.” – Jasmine, the bride

photography: Ashley Davis Photography // Dress: by Jenny Packham, from Gabriella’s Bridal Salon in NYC // Shoes: Loeffler Randall // Groom’s suit: Paul Smith // Groom’s tie: J.Crew // Ceremony streamers: Confetti Systems // Catering: Marja Custom Catering // Venue: Hacienda Dona Andrea, Cerrillos, New Mexico // Flowers: Savon Wholesale Florists, Albuquerque, NM // Sage sticks for seating cards: from Ana Marie Salazar at the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market // Invitations: Minted (but we added twine, stamps, and feathers)

“Gillian and Tom wanted their wedding to reflect the heart of Charleston and we think they nailed it! Emily from Breeze helped tie in their amazing location, colors of green, gray and blue, with their other gorgeous details. Their wedding embodied the true essence of a southern wedding.” – Riverland Studios

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I’m obsessed with these bridesmaid’s necklaces!!! The pop of bright green looks amazing along with the gray dresses and green bouquets… they are so gorgeous that I know these girls will wear them again and again. It’s always great if your bridesmaids can get second uses out of their day wedding attire.

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“Seeing each other for the first time at the ceremony.  We didn’t do first look photos and it made it so much more exciting to see each other at that big moment. We couldn’t stop smiling!

…our DIY project was our placecards.  We used cards and an Oak tree stamp that we found at Paper Source.  The tree matched the design we used on our invitations and programs.  My sister has nice handwriting and she helped us write out the names for our of our guests.  Luckily our wedding was smaller with 63 guests – so it wasn’t a huge task!

…something old was my grandmother’s wedding rings that we tied to my bouquet, something new was my dress and shoes, something borrowed was my earrings – I borrowed them from my sister who wore them at her wedding, and my something blue were my toenails : )  Beach Bum Blue from Essie.

…don’t leave the details for the last minute.  We were so happy to have all of our planning done in advance so that the week before the wedding we really weren’t stressed at all.  We had time to spend and enjoy with family in the last few days leading up to the wedding.” – Gillian, the bride

Photography: Riverland Studios // Venue: Thomas Bennett House // Event Planning: Breeze // Wedding Dress:Pronovias, purchased at Our Shop // Grooms Suit: J. Crew // Catering: Iron Gates Events // Floral Design: Branch Design Studio // Hair: Wedding Hair by Charlotte // Makeup: EQ Makeup // DJ: Other Brother Entertainment // Officiant: Charleston Wedding Officiant // Cupcakes: Sugar Bake Shop