DIY Gold Leaf Table Number

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I’m so excited to share this gorgeous tutorial from Honey of a Thousand Flowers and Print in Cursive. These two talented ladies partnered together to create an agate inspired tablescape using gold leaf and organic elements throughout. Today we’re showing you how to make the pretty table numbers, but be sure to check back later this week to see the final tablescape and gold leaf menu!

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Supplies

Agate Stone
Gold Leaf
Spray adhesive
Masking tape
X-acto knife & blades
Black Sharpie marker
Paintbrush

Directions

1. Make sure the stone surface is clean and dry. Cover with masking tape.Using a sharpie, draw the number or letter on the tape.Using an x-acto knife, cut out the number or letter you’ve drawn.Spray the surface with the adhesive.

2.+ 3. Apply gold leaf and press down with the paintbrush to adhere and brush away extra pieces.

4. Slowly lift the tape, taking care to make sure the gold leaf separates from the tape edge and doesn’t lift off the surface.

5. If you mess up you can easily scrape off the gold leaf, clean the surface and start over. Be careful not to scratch the leaf once you have adhered it, as it will easily come off the shiny stone surface.

Photography: Leo Patrone | Styling + Flowers: Honey of Thousand Flowers | Tutorial: Print in Cursive | Layout: Hannah Lee Designs

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06.18.13 / DIY, DIY Wedding Blog, Featured

Irish Coastal Outdoor Wedding Ideas

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Growing up on an island, the song and pull of the sea is never too far away and has always been a huge influence on my perception of this land. It’s a scene that is forever changing with inky blues and muted greens rushing up to meet the spring fields and stoic stone walls of the Irish coastline. Perched at the cliffside looking out into the celtic sea in County Waterford, it’s easy to see why a holy well and hermitage was established here in the 5th century by the early Irish saint, St Declan. There is a sense of energy and mysticism in the air that speaks of renewal and I hoped to capture all these beautiful elements and allow them to inspire the perfect celebration. Thanks to an amazing team of talented suppliers, the vision came to life and I couldn’t imagine a more romantic place to exchange vows.

Photography: Anne-Marie Bouchard of AMBphoto | Concept and Styling: Ciara O’Halloran of Style Serendipity | Florals: A New Leaf Floral Design and Decor | Location: Cliff House Hotel Ardmore, Ireland | Hair: UpStyle Junkie | Make Up: Annette O’Brien | Long Gowns: Myrtle Ivory Bridal Couture (lace gown: Claire Pettibone, silk gown: Amanda Wakely) | Suit & Short Lace Gown: Zara | Shoes: BHLDN | Paper Goods, Calligraphy and Silk: Neither Snow | Models: Eve and James of Andrea Roche Model Agency | Horse: Monatrea Equestrian Centre

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06.17.13 / Featured, Real Weddings, Wedding Ideas Blog

Win Wedding Photography from Em the Gem!

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Today we would proudly like to introduce a new sponsor, Em the Gem! Em the Gem is the brainchild of Emily Scott, a California based wedding and portrait photographer whose images are truly engaging and magical. Emily fell in love with photography on a mission trip to Japan and soon began seeing life and beauty through her lens on a daily basis.  Once engaged to her now husband, Aaron, Emily funneled her passion into wedding photography.

Emily appreciates the beauty that natural light and film photography brings to images and looks forward to collaborating with couples that appreciate the same. Emily loves to see new places outside of California so she is available for national and international weddings as well as local ones. Emily’s design aesthetic is gorgeous, and her photographs are light, lovely, and happy and will capture the essence of your wedding day!

Emily has just relaunched Em the Gem and is excited to celebrate this momentous occasion with a giveaway! She is looking to give an 8 hour wedding photography session away one lucky couple. Em the Gem is local to California, but will travel internationally for this giveaway to the right couple (couples getting married outside Northern California will be responsible for travel costs).

To enter to win 8 hours of wedding photography, leave a comment telling your love story and why you would love to win a session with Emily!

 

06.17.13 / Featured, New Sponsor Blog

Elegant Spring Wedding Ideas

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Old Metropolitan Hall is a beautifully restored historic building in the heart of Charlottesville, Virginia.  With it as my backdrop and inspiration, I set out to create a feeling of timelessness and romance while keeping with the era-inspired decor of the building itself.  The venue showcases a lot of beautiful ironwork, so I knew we’d want to incorporate black into a palette of soft pastels and greenery. The architecture and interiors also informed our design: We mirrored the tin ceiling tile pattern in the table runner and even used crystal inspired by the chandeliers as the placecards.  Loose florals paired with rose gold and touches of metallic created an organic yet polished look.

Photography: Eric Kelley | Venue: Old Metropolitan Hall | Creative Direction & Styling: Mallory Joyce  | Florals: Southern Blooms by Pat’s Floral Designs | Paper Suite & Signage: Rock, Paper Scissors | Gown: Chaviano Couture | Hair & Makeup: Lora Elaine | Shoes: Sergio Rossi Jewelry: Kira Kira | Tuxe & Shoes: Beecroft & Bull | Cake: Maggie Austin | Catering & Food Styling: A Pimento | Bench & Bar Accessories: Stonegate Event Rentals

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06.13.13 / Featured, Wedding Ideas, Wedding Ideas Blog