Eclectic Bridal Style - Sassy Dresses & Flirty Skirts with Luxe House Photographic

Bring on the sass, bring on the style, say hello to some bridal personality -- how many of you can jump that high in a fancy dress.  I have something fun and different for you today from Luxe House Photographic; I totally dig their unique take on the wedding biz. There's nothing like a little bridal individuality to make a statement about who you are or to help you buck age old traditional bridal roles.

Luxe House Photographic put together a super stylish, colorful, and playful shoot in the heart of the Carolina Mountains. They also did a little studio setting to show off all the gorgeous detail they put into the dresses, hair accessories, and bouquets. Their eclectic mix of feathers, flowers, lace, and even paper shows that you create a bridal look all your own.

This dress is to die for and so in fashion for 2013 with its short length and feather accents!

Thanks for Luxe House Photographic for this look at eclectic bridal style - we love the sassy dresses and flirty skirts and would LOVE to see what you choose for your wedding celebration. There are so many occasions to dress up for when you get married and one dress is just never enough. Send an email with photos of your eclectic bridal style. Join us on Pinterest for more great looks!

Have a great weekend and remember to make it your own!

Wedding DIY Round Up: Pinwheels, Flowers and Favors, oh MY!

Thrifty Thursday - Wedding DIY Round Up

One of my de Lovely brides has pinwheels, paper flowers and unique favors on the brain...a great concept for her late summer wedding. Her super small budget means LOTS of handmade goodness! For today's DIY Round Up, I've searched the wedding web for some of best do it yourself projects to get her creative juices flowing!  DIY is smart, fun, practical planning at its best and think about the green you can save just by doing two or three wedding projects!

DIY Wedding Pinwheels

There are a number of different types of pinwheels, the traditional style as seen below being the most popular because they are super easy and quick to create. I found this inexpensive and whimsical project over at Once Wed that combines pinwheels and ribbon wands, perfect for a newlywed send off or even beach wedding aisle decor - imagine twirling pinwheels and flowing ribbons...de LOVELY! 

Photo Credit: via Once Wed

To get your started, here is what you'll need:

Several sheets of 12″ x 12″ double sided scrapbook or decorative paper (a lighter weight paper, not stiff, heavy card stock) | Round-headed pins | 12″ wooden dowels | Hot glue gun and glue sticks | A push pin | Flower shaped craft punch | A pair of scissors | A ruler

Project instructions at the end of this post.

DIY Paper Flowers: Centerpieces, Bouquet, Decor

This paper flower DIY project we found over at Ruffled Blog may seem a smidge more complicated but if you take each piece, make it your own - go bigger, go smaller, slightly different construction and design, make a wedding bouquet or a centerpiece, you can with little effort create stunning floral visuals for your budget conscious wedding.  This is one of our FAVS!

To get you started, here is what you will need:
Roll of Chicken Wire (your local hardward store) | Box of Powdered Dye (Rit is best) | Coffee Filters (Beached and Unbleached) | Florist Wire | Washi Tape or Floral Tape

Project instructions at the end of this post.

Photo Credits: via Ruffled Blog

DIY Pie in a Jar Wedding Favors

The best part of DIY weddings is that they touch on exactly who you are as a couple, personalized down to the smallest detail. My inspiration bride for this post comes from the South and nothing says southern hospitality more than pie....ok maybe sweet tea, but for now we are going with pie. Green Wedding Shoes has a great DIY Pie in a Jar recipe that they used for a holiday post but I think it will work equally well here. Simply substitute your chosen flavor and in this case, I say peach would be perfect!

Here's what you'll need to get you started:
Ingredients:Pie Crust Dough (fave recipe or pre-made)
2 12 oz. cans of cherry, apple or your favorite pie filling
2 Tb of sugar
1 large egg beaten

Supplies:6 4 oz. mason jars, cleaned with lids and labels removed
Heart shaped cookie cutter
1 Cookie sheet

Photo Credit: via Green Wedding Shoes

The instructions are super simple and have a seriously cute, delicious outcome. This project is perfect for getting family members and the wedding party involved in the wedding prep.  Pie in a jar may cost a bit more than the rest of our budget conscious projects but if you plan well, start collecting jars and grabbing up sales items, it most definitely won't break the bank. Check your local dollar stores, yard sales and trinket shops for the best options.  And remember, people TOTALLY love pie so this is worth it.

Here is the rest of the good stuff for today's projects:
DIY Wedding Pinwheel Instructions
DIY Paper Flower Instructions
DIY Pie in a Jar Instructions

 Thanks for the Ruffled Blog, Once Wed and Green Wedding Shoes for their awesome projects!

Hope you have enjoyed this DIY Round Up inspired by a real, budget conscious, handmade driven bride. In fact, I hope SHE enjoys it too cause we are all about helping REAL brides in real situations. Handmade is awesome and makes a real difference in weddings, for guests who love the personalization and couples, who benefit from the fun and the decreased cost.

Go with the good stuff and happy DIYing,

Mellissa