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Spring Wedding Inspiration

By Rebecca on May 22, 2013 in wedding inspiration

Spring is definitely one of my favorite seasons. I love the mild weather and flowers blooming. It’s also a great time to get married. So here are some spring wedding ideas I found around the interwebz to give you some inspiration.

1) Spring bouquets

spring wedding bouquets

Cherry blossom centerpiece via Snippet and Ink | Tulip and hydrangea bouquet via Inspired by This

2) Pastels, pastels and more pastels

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Ceremony decor and macaron tower via Bridal Guide

3) Colorful dessert display

Dessert display via Inspired by This

4) Mismatched floral bridesmaids dresses

floral bridesmaids dresses

Bridesmaids via Polka Dot Bride

5) Rain boots with tea length dresses

Bride and Groom via Inspired by This

I’d love to hear your spring wedding ideas. Feel free to leave a comment!

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Wedding Stationery Timeline

By Rebecca on May 15, 2013 in wedding planning

One of the biggest questions I hear about wedding planning is when to order and send out your wedding stationery? There are so many types of stationery to think about as well like save the dates, invitations, menus and thank you cards. It can get overwhelming. So I’ve put together this wedding stationery timeline that will hopefully make it easier for you to plan your wedding.

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May Color Palette

By Rebecca on May 14, 2013 in color palette

For this month’s color palette I decided to go with soft shades of blue and purple. You can pair your blue and purple with cream or gray. Or go bold with hints of red or fuschia. This is a great palette for a garden spring time wedding.

blue and purple wedding color

What is your wedding color palette for May?

Sources from top-left going clockwise:

Tadashi Shoji lace and chiffon gown via Nordstroms

Ombre wedding cake via Whipped Bake Shop

Purple and blue bouquet via Wedding Chicks

Candy and dessert display via Wedding Chicks

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Reeve Logo & Branding

By Rebecca on May 8, 2013 in design process

So I recently designed the logo and branding for an upcoming singer/songwriter. I’m really excited about it because it’s my first hand-drawn logo. It’s a skill I’ve been working on for awhile and I feel like it’s finally coming together. I went with a rustic, vintage feel with a masculine palette. Lots of wood, grunge and distressed textures. I’m also working on the website, which I’ll share more of that later.

I was so happy with how this turned out and with the popularity of my Crafty Pie branding board, I’ve decided to start offering logo/branding services. Some of these services will include logo/branding, business stationery, custom event invitations, web design and eCommerce websites. I’ll be putting together a new website soon offering these services, but in the meantime, if you’re interested, please feel free to get in touch.

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Free Printable Mother’s Day Card

By Rebecca on May 6, 2013 in freebies

Mother’s Day is coming up in a couple of weeks! So I put together this free printable Mother’s Day card that you can download and print out at home.

This card is really easy to print yourself. All you need to do is buy some 8.5 x 11 cardstock at your local craft store, load up your printer and print this PDF file. Then you can cut it using scissors, fold it in half and pair it with a standard A2 envelope. You can download the PDF here. Enjoy!

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Free Printable Wedding Emergency Kit List

By Rebecca on May 2, 2013 in freebies, wedding planning

No matter how many wedding blogs, magazines or planners you read, you are bound to forget some aspect of your planning. This is why I put together this handy wedding emergency kit list so you can remember all the last minute things you might need for your big day. I sure could have used a list like this back when I got married. I think my emergency kit consisted of about 3 of the items on this list. Sometimes I think back on my wedding day and wonder how I even got through the day lol.

Painkillers would have come in handy when I was too excited to eat in the morning on my wedding day. Then I had a glass of champagne after the ceremony. By the time we reached the reception, my head was throbbing. Thankfully, the hotel we had our reception at was able to provide some free aspirin. But I don’t recommend getting a headache on your wedding day. So make sure to eat something, bring a snack and stay hydrated.

This list is formatted to US letter size. So feel free to download the list, load up your printer with some paper and print! Happy wedding planning!

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April Wedding Color Palette

By Rebecca on April 23, 2013 in color palette

For this month’s color palette I decided to go with shades of green inspired by Pantone’s color of the year, which is Emerald. You can have a darker shade of green and add in other hues like lime or apple. You can even add actual apples into your wedding decor like in the cake below. And don’t forget to add a touch of your wedding colors to your furry friends. I can never resist a dog in a bowtie.

What is your wedding color palette for April?

Sources from top-left going clockwise:

Gorgeous green bouquet via Snippet and Ink

Dog in green bowtie via Heart Love Weddings

Cake with green apples via Wedding Chicks

Green candy display via Inspired by This

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Happy Friday!

By Rebecca on April 19, 2013 in this week in review

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy but good week. I’ve been trying to get into a routine of running. I’ve never really been a runner other than on the treadmill at the gym years ago and could never really run outside. But I’m trying to run a mile outside a few times a week. I’ve been using the RunKeeper app to track my progress and it’s going pretty well so far. If anyone has any tips, I’d love to hear them!

I’ve also been working on a line of bridal shower invitations. They should hopefully go online in the next couple of weeks. Here’s a sample of one of them in our Fancy Chalkboard design:

fancy chalkboard bridal shower invitation

In other news, did you see the giveaway we’re doing over at Emmaline Bride? We’re giving away $200 to spend on whatever your heart desires. Check it out and enter!

I’ve also fallen in love with this Kate Spade faux ostrich feather clutch. It would be the perfect bridal accessory.

How was your week? What are you up to this weekend?

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Win $200 in wedding stationery!

By Rebecca on April 17, 2013 in giveaways

*This giveaway is over. Thank you to everyone who entered! Congrats to Emily!*

We are super excited to announce that we are doing a giveaway over at Emmaline Bride. One lucky winner will receive $200 to go towards any product in our shop. Click here to find out how to enter! There’s also a discount code for Emmaline Bride readers so make sure to click the link!

Thanks so much to Emmaline Bride for hosting this giveaway!

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Meadow & Matthew’s New Year’s Wedding

By Rebecca on April 2, 2013 in real weddings, wedding inspiration

I love seeing client’s wedding photos so when I received these photos for Meadow and Matt’s New Year’s Wedding, I was smitten! I love all the black and white details, especially her gorgeous sash. And how awesome are those New Year’s resolution cards on the tables? Meadow and Matt chose our Modern Poster wedding invitations to fit with their modern New Year’s Wedding.

All photos are courtesy of Briana Moore Photography. Check out this talented photographer if you are in the Boston area.

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