Cup-a-Load-of-This

Whilst originally thinking I would run with a bog-standard 3-tier cake, today I visited a cake decorating shop. They had such wonderful cupcake cases and decorations and I was in love. I think I'd still have a small cake to cut (as is tradition) but have the remainder as cupcakes. That's even doable by buying in bulk at Asda.

How cute are these cases? I can't seem to put the image into this post.

I like the idea of topping them with various things like cocktail umbrellas or little signs.

From pinkcherrymama at Etsy.


From Vintagetwee at Etsy.

Ideas Pitch(er)

No wonder wedding planning is such a stressful job. I'm completely indecisive.

Went to browse a vintage store this morning and came out with the idea of putting flowers in vintage pitchers. They don't even have to match...that's the beauty of it. One pitcher is enough to do each table. I've come home to look them up and I can only find enamel ones. The shop had a lovely ivory ceramic one with a flower design. I'm hoping it's a doable idea with regard to cost.

(Even finding pictures is hard!)

All because...

I wonder if I could make something like this:



I adore it AND the wording. Hmmm. Possibility of incorporating that wording into our table plan.

For those of you less happy to paint everything in sight (including yourself) whilst attempting to recreate something similar, the original is £35 by Maggi Wood Art Signs and can be found at Not on the High Street.

Colour Watch

I think I might possibly have decided that the olive green goes with just about every colour, ever. Sadly, I don't think it's a popular choice with that many people. I do feel, however, that using the non-satin side would mean I wasn't using the best side. Putting the matte side with a black suit could end up being a bit dowdy.

My favourite matches are with (not all at the same time, promise) aubergine, plum, teal, chocolate, silver, gold, orange(!), peach(!), lilac. Obviously the third colour would be ivory.

It has so much potential. With purple I just feel like I'd be stuck in a rut with colour matching (silver on purple and purple on purple) whereas the olive green could even look vintage.

*sigh*

Sleeved dresses

Sleeved wedding dresses are difficult to find but today I came across this one. I think the neckline and off the shoulder saves it from being too dowdy. Only £180 too.

With flowers in her hair

I love these ivory flowers. I think they'd look lovely as hair accessories for the bridesmaids, especially with the olive green fabric.
It's sometimes quite hard to tell the sizes of things on Ebay but these show perspective. I could probably get them cheaper than £6.99 though if I search around.

Flowers for olive green