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How incredibly lucky are we to live in a place that experiences very distinct seasons?! It’s a wondrous thing really; as flowers fade the leaves change to vibrant shades, and when the leaves fade then comes crisp, clean snow to take its place. This engagement session by Erin Wheeler celebrates the season and this couple’s engagement season! We’re enraptured by Brenna and Nick’s precious forehead kisses and windswept hair.
We’d like to take a moment to say Congrats & Welcome to all our newly engaged readers! We are so excited that you have found your way to Something Turquoise; the only wedding blog that truly embraces the DIY bride! To help you get to know us we’d like to share what makes our blog so special and why you’ll fall in love… it’s all about our unique content!
Real DIY Weddings . At lease twice a week we share beautiful, creative, and unique weddings that are packed full of DIY details that will inspire your own ideas! Want to see your DIY wedding featured here on ST? Submit today !
Detailed DIY Tutorials . This is what we are most popular for. Every week you will find, detailed, step by step tutorials on how to create special items for your wedding, bridal shower, engagement party and etc. From save the dates to favors, wedding keepsakes and so, so much more. Following our tutorials ensure “craft wins” every time! Got a question about them? No problem, we’ll answer!
Creative Wedding Inspiration . From our Bouquet Blueprints, to Cocktail Recipes, Etsy Inspiration Boards and Top 10 Lists… we share on-trend wedding ideas and inspiration weekly! You will find industry advice, tips + tricks and tons of pretty.
Etsy Wedding Artists . Whether you don’t know how to create a special item for your wedding, you don’t have the time or you simply don’t want to – our Etsy Wedding Artists are here for you! We have no doubt that their talents will make your wedding truly unique and memorable.
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“I can’t think of a better way to ring in the New Year than to propose to your special someone! With a little ingenuity, you can gather things around the house, make a quick stop to your local Target and Publix and bam — you’ve got an intimate NYE engagement party! For this home set up, we used metallic gold and black balloons as our “photobooth” backdrop. Gold spray paint and glitter on little jars held our flowers. Target is a great place to get small decorating items when having a themed party, the balloons were purchased there along with a few miscellaneous items. As for the cake, beverages and champagne, we went to our local Publix. They have a huge variety of small cakes and cupcakes that are all so pretty! So how exactly do you propose on NYE? Feed her sweets. Pop the champagne. Take photos in your photobooth. Do the countdown and ask – so romantic! The pictures and set up are key, since you can count on her wanting to share the great news with everyone! Cheers and a Happy New Year!” – Noi Tran Photography
If you aren’t aware we happen to be crazy for Etsy and the amazingly talented people that sell their unique items through the website. We are so crazy for them in fact that we have an entire gallery page devoted to those who specialize in selling wedding related items it’s called our Etsy Wedding Artists , the tab to find them is right above this post – check them out! They are exceptional in every way possible and we know that through their work you will be able to find that perfect, special, custom wedding item that you have been searching for.
We are always inspired by the beautiful items that Etsy artists create and so on the regular we share inspiration boards created entirely from Etsy listings – that’s right, all the images you see here are from current items that are for sale on Etsy. The great thing about these boards is that you can shop them, if you see it and you like it you can buy it. This board was inspired by the simple, artfully created, Dove feather wedding invitations from Kraft & White , after seeing those beauties we were inspired to create a board full of fresh, white wedding ideas for the new year!
White Dove Feather Wedding Invitation: Kraft & White // Hand Stamped Arrow Favor Bags: The Stationery Boutique // Long Sleeve Lace Wedding Dress: Grace Loves Lace // **Bridal Flower Hair Clip: Romantic ART Life // Love Never Fails 12 x 12 Ring Bearer Pillow: Parris Chic Boutique // **Hammered Mixed Stacked Rings: Olive Yew! // White Ceramic Candle Holders: ConvivialProduction // Hand Painted Wooden Table Number Tent: Paper Tangent // "Dinner Is Poured" Gold Foiled Napkin: Laura Hooper Calligraphy // **White Hand Tumbled Beach Glass: CereusArt // Handful of Jewels Soap Set Small Things For Sale Soaps // **denotes the item is from a current Etsy Wedding Artist!
I’ve created an Etsy treasury to make shopping this inspiration board super easy… click on the images below to find all the items above and more!
Are you an Etsy artisan (that sells wedding goods) who’d like to have a listing in our special EWA Gallery? If so, you can apply here . Thanks for being interested!!!
If I could bottle up the essence of cotton, not just that “fresh linen” smell (which is beyond glorious to begin with), but cotton itself, it would be a clean and earthy comfort that makes you feel at home. Lauren & Will must have felt the same way when they chose their wedding venue, a woman’s club nestled near the mouth of the Chesapeake. Captured by Tara Liebeck , these images of a crisp fall wedding surrounded by bright cotton and golden wheat fields are ethereal.
Happy New Year!!! It sure feels good to be back! I hope you all had a truly wonderful holiday relaxing and celebrating with those close to you… and I also hope you are ready for some beautiful wedding ideas because we have so much planned for you this week! Starting with this lovely DIY wedding of Bryan + Ashley, pretty much everything you see here was handmade and we are obsessed. Make sure to take a few moments to read the brides wonderful insight below, really great stuff!
I don’t really know how to pick one single favorite memory, but if I had to narrow it down, I would say that it is a toss up between a few. The first moment would have to be seeing my dad’s reaction when he first saw me in my dress and started to tear up. Those few quiet moments before the ceremony are very dear to me. The other moment would have to be seeing Bryan for the first time right before I was about to walk down the aisle. It felt like, just for a moment, we were the only people in the entire world.
We decided to DIY quite a bit for the wedding. The centerpieces, including the flowers, mercury glass vases, alter decorations, groom’s bow tie, the bouquets and boutonnières, the best man’s shirt (it had to be stained with tea at the last minute by the matron of honor to match the other men’s shirts), and my garter were all done by a hard working team that included myself and my best friend/maid of honor, my mother, my best friends mother, and countless other family members and bridesmaids. We also decided to DIY all of the set up and clean up of the venue. All of the printed material, the save the dates and the invitations/response cards, were designed and completed by the best man and matron of honor (who happened to also be the photographers!). That dynamic duo also created all of the playlists for the ceremony and reception and set up the technology.
This entire wedding was a real labor of love for our families and friends. In particular the best man/matron of honor, Alex and Brea Lefler, mother, the rest of the wedding party, and the rest of Brea’s immediate family who all took on various roles either as day of coordinator, wedding party member, MC or all around great source of moral support, slave labor for crafts and brainstorming sessions!
I had quite a few old and borrowed things. The pearl earrings and necklace I wore belong to my grandmother and the headband I wore belongs to my best friend/matron of honor. I also carried a small satin bag down the aisle that was from my mother-in-law’s side of the family. Her mother had carried it, as did she and her sister-in-law. I felt so honored to be a part of a family tradition. While it might not be super old, I also made sure to carry my Alpha Chi Omega badge on my bouquet. As it’s been a part of my life for almost ten years now and two of my bridesmaids were also sisters (who carried their badges on their bouquets) it was so important that it be represented. My something new was just about everything I wore from head to toe. My gown, my veil, my shoes, and everything in between! I decided to get a little bit silly with my something blue and paint my toenails a pastel robin’s egg blue to go with the wedding’s soft color palate.
Find a group of special people that you completely trust and let them help you. Don’t try to do everything yourself. Delegate tasks and if you’re not sure about something, ask someone you trust! You should also make sure that you keep your groom’s opinion in mind. It is his wedding too! Give yourself plenty of time for preparation. It takes time to assemble a wedding. Ordering the clothes and accessories, booking venues and vendors, and getting alterations perfect all take extra time! The more time you give yourself, the less stressed you will be! Finally, take time to relax and enjoy the entire experience. It flies by, and you will miss it once it is over! Wedding planning can turn into a nightmare if you let yourself get too frustrated. Learn to laugh at the little things, and spend some “chill” time with close friends and family! Remember, the wedding is one day, and while it is an important one, it is just the be ginning of the marriage that will last a lifetime! – Ashley, the bride
Photographer + Invitations: The Wayfarer's Photography // Venue: The Junior League's Sorosis Building // Catering: Chef Paulie's Cafe and Catering // Desserts: The Buttercup Bakery // Dress: Edward's Macy Bridal & Dress Shop // Hair: K.D. O'Hair // Makeup: Brea Lefler // Bridesmaid dresses: David's Bridal // Men's attire: Men's Warehouse // Wedding planning, flowers, officiant, music, bow ties, table numbers, favors, and all decor: DIY-ed by the bride and her fabulous friends and family
Friends, we are so ready to begin this new year… an expanse of 364 untouched days lie ahead! We hope you were blessed enough to spend the first of this year in the finest of company, sleeping in, starting fresh or just doing what your heart desires! Throughout January we will be sharing a sprinkling of posts with some of out favorite details of 2014, but for the most part we will be looking ahead– new brides and grooms, new wedding trends, newly engaged and full-of-love posts!
Today’s post comes from the lens of Annamarie Akins ! We are so excited to share Emily & Jim’s shoreline engagement with you. It is as pure and peaceful as we hope this year is for all of you!
